MedChica

MedChica

Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections

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  1. What are some personality traits needed to be a great nurse?

    MedChica replied to KayyyT's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newb but I've been observing my more experienced coworkers. I'd say: - A great sense of humor. I didn't expect to make friends with my coworkers but I have. It's nonstop comedy hour with them....

  2. LPN discouraged about 'assessment' skills...

    MedChica replied to jprestonLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought LVNs were more hands-on in corrections? Well - even if you don't, your coworkers should take that into consideration, I think. Throw a LTC nurse on a medsurg floor and they may flounder a...

  3. New lpn that is feeling discouraged

    MedChica replied to angelg86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^^ That's definitely true. I found that out when I did hospice/staffing. No, thank you! It's not even about assessment. You're sitting there making these calls for the pt's health/well-being and...

  4. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    MedChica replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    You were right to tell her what you did. Granted, she's a new nurse but that's nothing to do with her attitude. It's an issue of work ethic. She has none AND she's inconsiderate. You don't pass the...

  5. Choosing the Nursing path....

    MedChica replied to LadyFree28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...you can also test out for 'med aide' once you pass Pharm.... I didn't know that until I was well into the program. Being an aide is a great step, though. You need to start making connections early....

  6. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    MedChica replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are some that have problems with new grads. I understand taking offense. Some people are a bit much. On the other hand? I can understand why some posters just shove the nursing students,...

  7. Seeing this quite a bit

    MedChica replied to KRSLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    People come on the board to vent and share. The experiences of some don't speak for all. Look at the NCLEX forum. Those posters will have you believing that the test really is that rigorous and...

  8. Standing up to MDs - consequences?

    MedChica replied to fyrestar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever I was snippy with a provider (physician, NP, PA), it was always in defense of myself. That's a seldom thing, though. I don't know of too many nurses who could be called 'pushovers', though....

  9. Do psych nurses really just hand out medication?

    MedChica replied to Trinklee's topic in Psychiatric

    From what I've seen? Only at the State hospitals and only if you're LVN. I work geri psych. You only do the med cart in you're playing med aide for the shift. We nurses tend to work it on occasion...

  10. How about some positive nursing school/job stories for us newbies?

    MedChica replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    I'm an LVN Nursing school was annoying. LOL It went by quickly but it was rigorous and I worked 32-40 hours a week. It was sometimes fun, mostly tedious. In the end, it was a headache because all...

  11. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    MedChica replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't BSNs and ADNs require the same type of prereqs and since when is psych not a part of the nursing curriculum? Not to mention how tasteless it is to poop on someone's hard work, i.e., their...

  12. New job!!!

    MedChica replied to dlynn34LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This. - I hate that phone. I wish that I could find a way to chart away from the nurse's station. - I don't have much medicare charting to do at this time. Census is down and mine left. So...that's...

  13. Cost of BSN

    MedChica replied to p.xochil's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's $128,000. ...and you're in California? Man, that's a personal finance disaster waiting to happen. Are you financing the full amt? I'm just saying - most who go over $100,000 in student loans...

  14. Prairie View A&M Nursing Applicants Spring 2013

    MedChica replied to peaches1018's topic in Texas Nursing

    does Prairie View wait-list everyone? LOL Congrats on getting into UTHSC. That's a good

  15. salary of RN-BSN/MSN

    MedChica replied to deatherk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Depends. I live in S.Texas and I earn $20/hr at one job. $18-25 at another (depending on facility. though I usually pull 18.5 because I take the easier cases and I don't have enough time under my...

  16. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    MedChica replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    Pharmacology. The class wasn't hard. The instructor just sucked. Instead of teaching us to learn by grouping, body system and prefix/suffixes? She had us learning one med at a time and just...

  17. Not sure whether to continue my nursing career... Input?

    MedChica replied to aloneandforgotten's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know about the BON but you'll be a much stronger nursing professional when you survive this ordeal. That's for sure. Med errors happen. I've made a med error. I was running in and out of...

  18. Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    MedChica replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    Put them in a bag and put them in your car. Wash when you get home. My scrubs generally don't get soiled unless I'm wearing white. It's true. It's a rule. Whenever I wear white? Blood, doo-doo,...

  19. Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

    MedChica replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have face-sheets in our charts. - Where do you keep their POC/guardianship info? - What happens if you have to send them out asap? What do you give to emergency personnel? An emergency is...

  20. Good nurse vs bad nurse

    MedChica replied to PankaD89's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't feel like a 'bad' nurse and I'm not one to take work home with me. Once I leave the building? Out of sight; out of mind. It's more like I've never felt so proud of my work and so 'let down'...

  21. Lets be careful how we use Med Aides

    MedChica replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Couldn't access the article. We use med aides. They do scheduled meds only. The nurses do PRNS and AM meds (2a and 6a synthroid meds, for instance). They don't treat. They don't make independent...

  22. A Little Vent and A Plea For Ideas

    MedChica replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ...or a med aide. When you pass Fundamentals (in first semester), you can test out for CNA. When you pass Pharm (in later semesters), you can test for med aide. However, you'll only be able to work in...

  23. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    MedChica replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like 3-11...but I will work 3-11 over 7-3 or 7a-7p any day. Any time. Any place. LOL It's not that bad. When I did xray, we had some the suckiest shifts that ever sucked. You think you can't...

  24. New grad trying hard not to give up...

    MedChica replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Glad to hear that things are looking up. Good luck! You can be 'quiet' person without it being a problem. Honestly, I can network and schmooze my booty off. ...but I'm an introvert. (...who...

  25. Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?

    MedChica replied to aelmore's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is it legal? The question doesn't even make sense. LVNs can't be 'replaced' by med techs because med aides aren't nurses. We have med aides that pass (scheduled) meds. The nurses just handle prns....