georgianurse89 replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I've been a nurse for 3 months. 3 MONTHS! and i have already reinvented myself 100X over. I was also the quiet type until i began nursing as a licensed professional. I LOVE what i do and even with...
georgianurse89 replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency
I know what you mean...but try working in a LTC facility with drug seekers! It's much, much worse! At least at the ER you can treat and street. That's not an option here. I have a pt that came to us...
And as for orientation...I followed a nurse one night and the next night i was on my own with over 20 pts. Oh and i graduated in June. So i definitely hope you get more orientation than i
I'm a new grad too and I work nights. And all of my orientation was at night. The only time i had to go in during the day was when I had to go in and fill out all those papers you have to fill out at...
I deal with CNA's like this daily!! I've learned that all you can do is DOCUMENT and take care of your residents/patients. I take care of about 50 residents on some nights and about 30 on others...
georgianurse89 replied to Peds_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
At our facility, we have a resident that has an MD order for ETOH (Mr. Boston's Vodka to be specific), I never question giving it. I mean, if you have alcohol induced dementia then there is a serious...
georgianurse89 replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am also a new nurse i graduated in June, started my job at the beginning of August at an LC facility.. I have never thought of the "journal to self-assess" that is a fantastic idea! I've already...
georgianurse89 replied to PaddyCake's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I've been an LPN for only a few months now and I have heard MANY, MANY times that doctor's prefer to work with LPN's turned RN than straight RN's. We learn everything hands on. I suggest to everyone...
georgianurse89 replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC
dajulieness...sorry!! i copied yours to answer for myself and accidently hit enter and it posted! I edited it but apparently the edit didn't go through. sorry about
georgianurse89 replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC
1) What kind of facility do you work for? (Hospital, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Health Agency) Nursing Home 2) How often do you come into contact with bed alarms? we have...
BOTH ARE DEF NOT OVERKILL! I am also a new pn as of about a month ago. I always go to possible job interviews in professional attire with a resume on cotton resume paper and a resume envelope. I fill...
georgianurse89 replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing
I am in the SAME predicament. During orientation the nurse I shadowed, would literally say, "this is not the way you are supposed to do it" "do as i say, not as i do" "if jahco is here be sure to NOT...
georgianurse89 replied to juliannaUT's topic in General Nursing
A lot of times at a facility I did a clinical rotation at, the pump would beep but there would OBVIOUSLY be no bubble. A nurse there told me that if the tubing has any residue on it (finger residue,...
I took medical terminology before A&P and it helped ALOT! if your school offers it i would highly recommend it. I recommend it to all pre-nursing students i come in contact
georgianurse89 replied to StudentNursieNM's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Honestly, if my DON or charge nurse wouldn't listen to me and I just knew my pt wasn't him/herself and something was really wrong (and my pt had no advance directives or other statements stating that...