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    Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    Bhavana replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A family member has to do a wee bit more than be difficult to be banned from a facility. If we banned all the annoying family members, our patients would have no visitors at all. Myself, I just...
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    Will it ever feel better???

    Bhavana replied to coopman712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, as a per diem nurse, the next shift's nurse is not going to expect you to know every little thing about every patient, since you probably do not work with them regularly. Just know...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Bhavana replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No one said you are not allowed to have an opinion, but like many of the CNA's that have responded to this post, you seem to be taking it personally when someone says that they wouldn't want to do cna...
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    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    Bhavana replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh do I feel your pain. My way of handling it was to completely ignore the annoying, negative, downright rude family members. I didnt waste time arguing, or justifying myself or my aides, i just...
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    Some tips that might help

    Bhavana replied to Scarlettz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Appearances mean so much. Be dressed properly, be clean and well pressed. Look the part. You will be representing this place - think about how you would want people representing YOUR business to...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Bhavana replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    working as a cna and observing nurses is not the same as being one. Respectfully, it is always the ones who have no idea who think they know the most. where you live and work also has a lot to do...
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    NJ Disorderly Persons Charge

    Bhavana replied to BCCstudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know someone who did the same thing - answered NO on the application, then something turned up in her background. I suppose she had to reapply, explain why she answered NO the way she did - she...
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    NJ Disorderly Persons Charge

    Bhavana replied to BCCstudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The schools don't really care about the student's criminal background - it's the clinical location facilities that require these checks- i.e. the hospitals, nursing homes, wherever clinicals are...
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    NJ Disorderly Persons Charge

    Bhavana replied to BCCstudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    wow, that's a little judgmental on your part, wouldn't you say? I wasn't aware that all nurses must be beyond reproach, perfect angels, above the rest of the human race. You are very naive if you...
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    Am I too old to just be starting?

    Bhavana replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    The opinion of a lot of nurses of all ages is that the younger nurses tend to be less reliable and call out more. They also are not as committed, and jump from job to job more so than more mature...
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    Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    Bhavana replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    maybe no direct careplan questions, but COUNTLESS questions on the steps of the nursing process, which is what careplans are based
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    Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    Bhavana replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    Care plans are a pain in the butt, but they do serve a purpose - to get you thinking about diagnosis and to drum the NURSING PROCESS into your head. The nursing process is what it is all about, and...
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    Advise for upcoming clinical

    Bhavana replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    I wish my school had required the iPod - heck of a lot more convenient than lugging around the Davis Drug book! We needed the steth, scissors, watch, penlight, bandage tape, black ink pens, and small...
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    Advise for upcoming clinical

    Bhavana replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    Listen and learn. Unless you know everything, speak only when spoken to or asked a question. Acting like a know it all is clinical suicide, they will go out of their way to make sure you know that...
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    Is this academic dishonesty?

    Bhavana replied to Jessicias85's topic in General Students

    I doubt it. I also think it is a good idea to get a head start, especially with the fundamentals. Buy a used textbook, best to get one that your future school uses. Get familiar with the basics....
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    Am I too old to just be starting?

    Bhavana replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    Are you for real??? 26 and you are wondering if you are too old? Do some research. At least half the students in my school were over 35, some were over 50, and I would bet that this is the norm....
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    Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    Bhavana replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any programs in your state that can help you cover your vet expenses? It may be worth looking into. As for your debt, you are not the only one - just get on a plan and stick to it and try...
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    0.9 points kept me from graduating with my ADN. What to do?

    Bhavana replied to Jess1980's topic in General Students

    well now, in my school, the average grade was a C. Very few B's, and I think in all 2 years I met maybe 2 other students who got A's, one of them being absolutely HOPELESS in clinical performance...
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    NJ Disorderly Persons Charge

    Bhavana replied to BCCstudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know this is an old thread, but I am curious as to how things turned out - not sure if things vary by county or not. If any of the posters are still around, I'd love to hear how things worked out....
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    Another tattoo question thread...

    Bhavana replied to MarkieMark's topic in General Nursing

    Tattoos are so commonplace today. Some people still look at them as a little tacky, but not like 20 or 30 years ago. Covering up should be fine...it shows that you care enough to put forth a good...
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    Are nurses "above" menial pt tasks?

    Bhavana replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, it is all about whole patient care. Yes, some nurses feel above it all, and personally, I do not want a job where I will be wiping butts even just a few times a day - but then, I won't...
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    Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    Bhavana replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, hospitals only hire ADN's if they have experience. New grads need the BSN to even get in the door. I do think, however, that some are still hiring new graduate ADNs - depends on the...
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    0.9 points kept me from graduating with my ADN. What to do?

    Bhavana replied to Jess1980's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain, I really do. My school was tough, and clinical only counts if you did really bad or were unsafe. Otherwise, you could be Mother Theresa in clinical and it would not effect your...
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    Getting over a negative clinical experience a year and a half ago

    Bhavana replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to add that though I agree that some instructors are just jerks, and on a power trip for sure, that time and time again I have noticed that they are MUCH more likely to target students...
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    I feel like nursing is not my thing...

    Bhavana replied to neeke816's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, you poor thing. First of all, don't be so hard on yourself. I don't blame you for your "stupid" mistakes. I blame the hospitals. Too many patients, too much to do, especially for a newer...