Trubie

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  1. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    Trubie replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12's in LTC and I either have 25pts as a floor nurse, or 50pt as a desk nurse. I actually LOVE working 12s! The day goes by really fast (Because we are always super busy) and I feel like I...

  2. Getting experience w/out experience??

    Trubie replied to iveyliv's topic in General Nursing

    New grad RN here.... LTC worked for me. At least I am working, as a nurse! Not my dream job, but my reality

  3. Need urgent reply, please help. Regarding NCLEX acceptable identification.

    Trubie replied to regrebs's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wanted to test to test this spring after moving to TX (whereupon I immediately applied for TX drivers license and surrendered my previous.... stupid me!!). I interpreted the rule to mean that you...

  4. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

    Trubie replied to Patrick Brooks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    my fave are the cherokee flex-i-bles. They are very comfortable, and

  5. Plus size watches

    Trubie replied to 808honokowai's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a watch that my DH bought for me from Zales as a graduation present. It is standard time, but I am used to converting to 24hr time. I also have large wrists and this watch fits very...

  6. Sliding Scale Insulin

    Trubie replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, and have 2 doctors. One doc starts his s/s at 150, the other at 180. It is not based on patient

  7. Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    Trubie replied to chiuli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I generally chart.... Medicare antibiotics during treatment and 3 days post new admits 3 days post any incident report and 3 days post anything a CNA reports to me that needs assessment (change in...

  8. Your best nursing tips/tricks

    Trubie replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse here... my best tip is when cathing obese female patients, have a helper hold open the labia upwards and outwards (like butterfly wings). It easily allows me to see where I am going. Could...

  9. Mystery nursing tool update

    Trubie replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    bump.... cant stop thinking about this post! I want

  10. was i wrong?

    Trubie replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    No, I absolutely would have done the same thing!! I work LTC and we've had a bad last 2 weeks.... feels like I send somebody out every day!! But they always stay out and are admitted.... so I know...

  11. Primary household earner?

    Trubie replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    My husband supported our family while I was in school.... now I am working as a RN and he is staying home with our young kids. He plans to go back to school ASAP. So yes, my income is our only...

  12. I posted in another thread

    Trubie replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in General Nursing

    I moved immediately after nursing school and here is what I did: Instead of applying to my home state BON(Alaska), I applied with my new state (Texas) BON. You can take the NCLEX anywhere, but you...

  13. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    Trubie replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad, and the only job I could find is LTC. Realistically, I wipe AT LEAST one butt a day. I have CNAs who do most of it, but there is always somebody who needs a bedpan NOW and no CNA is...

  14. Exhausted, need to vent, advice please!

    Trubie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so tired after a LONG, HORRID day at work, I will try to keep this brief, but I am really needing some guidance!! I am a new grad RN, and my first position (after a LOT of job hunting) is for RN...

  15. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    Trubie replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC New Grad RN in Houston TX: $24.50 No shift differential No benefits (WAY too expensive, so I opted out) No extra holiday pay, but they do put 8 hours in PTO for

  16. Change of shift- acute patient issues?

    Trubie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    New grad.... got another question! :) Whose responsibility is it when a patient reports a change in condition during shift changeover?? Last night, I was getting off work at 6p, and in the middle...

  17. Newgrad RN LTC or hospital ?

    Trubie replied to naturalome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you struggle with time management/independent decision making, then I would not start in LTC. I am a new grad RN and I just started a new job in LTC. I am very blessed to have med techs to do my...

  18. Bipolar and going into nursing

    Trubie replied to PghRN30's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed bipolar type 1 inbetween LVN school and RN school. I had excellent psychiatric care and was able to finish school without problems. The BON in my state though, required that I...

  19. Searching for a job in LTC; best strategy?? Advice please!

    Trubie replied to kari2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dressed up (ready to interview) and arrived in person to fill out an application. The ADON interviewed me and hired me on the spot. I carried a professional looking folder which had resume's, my...

  20. Jurisprudence Exam

    Trubie replied to handyrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    omg, it it super easy. I downloaded their recommended "study guide", but it was useless. Even without it, I was able to easily pass the test by using common sense and referencing a few questions on...

  21. New RN, New to Houston, and No Job

    Trubie replied to Liss RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I job hunted for 5 months with no results this summer as new grad RN (also recently relocated from out of state). No hospitals would even talk to me. I finally found a job working LTC in Conroe....

  22. do you have Private Health Insurance??

    Trubie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got the health insurance policy information for my new job and they want $588 PER PAY PERIOD for their cheapest insurance! And it is still a horrible policy!!! I am thinking that private...

  23. Policy/Procedures or DON rules?

    Trubie posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had my first med error today When I looked at the front page on the chart, it listed NKDA for the patient. Dr. ordered Bactrim. After giving first dose, I noticed the pt was allergic to sulfa....

  24. Policy/Procedures or DON rules?

    Trubie replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe the DON was referring to at minimum a skin assessment and pulmonary assessment. When I spoke to the family after the incident, I talked to the patients daughter-in-law, and she said she was...

  25. new RN needs advice

    Trubie replied to emmacaitlinRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO, the staff nurse would take priority staffing over a per diem nurse. As a FT employee, if I didnt get my 40 hours and a per diem nurse was called instead, I would be