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  1. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Thanks to everyone who chimed in and posted their insights on this thread! I have an interview with a CA prison this Wednesday and this info has been incredibly

  2. Did I miss my chance?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation happen to me just a couple weeks ago. I replied/applied via email to a job posted on craigslist. I got a call from the administrator a couple days later...missed the phone...

  3. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I know this thread is a few months old, but... Nocturne, thanks for posting your situation and feelings...I am in this situation myself and your original post resonated everything that I'm currently...

  4. I Love My Union

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I posted a new thread months ago when I was first hired on at my current job. At that time, I was offered to join the union (persuaded not to join, more or less), then a few months later, voila - all...

  5. Recv'd Letter of Interest to work at San Quentin

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Correctional

    I guess I applied to work at a prison when I was looking for my first LVN job 6 months ago. I got a letter asking if I was still interested just a few days ago. I currently work at a long term care...

  6. LTC and med orders

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC facility, we fax the doctors with order requests if we have a pretty good idea what to ask for. Such as when there's a skin tear or similar, we fax something over like this: "pt. has skin...

  7. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is GREAT feedback! I was successful with my female foley changes and the female straight cath - never saw a winking urethra, but I'll be keeping an eye out now! Oops I meant 1-2 inches of...

  8. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello allnurses! i was taught in school and while studying for the nclex that tbe way to insert or change a foley catheter is to insert it, and once urine starts to flow, push it 1-2 cm more, then...

  9. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My pet peeves echo a lot of what has already been said except this one: The NOC nurse who is the self-appointed micro-manager of all the other nurses who talks badly about the residents!!! So and so...

  10. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, this is so bad of me to admit, but we recently had a resident move to another facility. I was sad to see her go, she was amusing and nice. But I couldn't help thinking, there is one less...

  11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student doing my clinicals at one of the SNFs in the area, we were asked if we would like to watch a foley being inserted. Originally, a 4th term student was to do it, but she got too...

  12. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yah, I hate when family members take stuff of my cart without asking. My goodness - just ask! I'm gonna say yes! Common courtesy, please! My facility doesn't have a no interruption during med...

  13. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know this thread is kinda old, but I really enjoyed reading it. It is very hard to get a med pass done for 30-40 residents done within the allotted 2 hour time frame. I would big time :redbeathe...

  14. Any LVN job in Eastbay area?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to rcristoLPN2010's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's gonna take some time and a LOT of sending out your resume to everywhere and anywhere. It's tough times in CA, especially the SF Bay Area. Just apply, apply, apply. And keep your chin up....

  15. U is For Union

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Hey everyone - When I was hired then almost instantly promoted to LVN at my SNF, I was asked if I wanted to join the union. The administrator told me all but one LVN was NOT in the union. And the...

  16. Maybe I should rethink career choice :(

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to jodajean's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe it's not your new career choice only. Maybe it's a totality of your circumstances. Have you sought professional guidance like a psychologist or spiritual advisor? Do some soul searching...

  17. Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG! I thought yesterday was bad, well, today I had a fall! This resident is a "frequent faller". I've been at this SNF for 3-4 weeks and he has fallen once a week since I've been there. His chart...

  18. Are there any good LTC's out there??

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to JLForever's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Woah, that medicare link is crazy. The LTC/SNF I work in got an average overall of 2 stars (below average) and the nursing home my grandma is in got 1 star overall! (well below average)

  19. Who is working tonight?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working 3-11:30 pm. Might make it home to see the ball drop, but to me it's just another day/night. I have no special someone to kiss at midnight, so it's all the same to me.

  20. U is For Union

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    CapeCod - I don't think I overreacted at all. I am entitled to feel the way I feel and when I read that from comfieshoes, I thought it came across as accusatory - "something is missing here". It's...

  21. U is For Union

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Chico David - that was some really good info and insight. Thank you. I'm not sure if this union is open enrollment or annually or just offered when hired, but you've certainly given me something to...

  22. Great Supervisor Vs. Not-So-Great Supervisor

    king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Okay, I HAVE to get this off my chest as I'm not ever going to say this to someone at work: I do not like one of my shift supervisors! We (my co-pm shift nurse and I) have a weekend supervisor and a...

  23. Medicare Charting

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why is charting and VS q shift on medicare a big red flag? We do it at our SNF. Just did it tonight, in

  24. Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to sarafina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hahhahahahahahaa! Fuzzywuzzy - I'm sorry, I know you're venting your frustration, but it was hilarious! "Everytime she farts or yawns the daughter runs into the hall in a blind panic" - freakin'...

  25. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...I think mine is giving eye drops. And doing finger sticks on the patients who don't get insulin based on sliding