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  1. New Grad BSN RN...offered position into LTC post hospital unit as charge nurse

    ricksy replied to CallMeNurseNek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad. I am a charge nurse at a LTC. It means I am supervisor over the CNA's. It is awesome to be able to learn and at the same time use the term charge nurse on your next resume. It will be...

  2. New Rn and LTC charting

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for a good post and good

  3. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay guys. I am a 48yr old new nurse...hired by a LTC that I like. I DO KNOW HOW to take blood glucose ... so that is NOT the problem. I am 2nd shift and have a pt who has DR order to call him if BS...

  4. New Rn and LTC charting

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess my point is, I don't think she checks the others that have been there a few year....is she hating on me or trying to make me better. If better, she is deflating my self confidence and I am...

  5. Is putting my n-clex "score" on a resume a bad idea?

    ricksy replied to silkysteph's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is really NOT a

  6. What new nurses see in experienced nurses that would flunk them in Clincal Roatations

    ricksy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new nurse working LTC. I haven't really mastered all of the paperwork and the flow of it, and sometimes I feel inadequate. Then, I notice the things my experienced co-workers do that make me...

  7. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    ricksy replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Uh, it could have been me who posted this...oh! I read the first few posts and when I read one that says it gets better..I quit reading. I am 52 years old and second career also. I have a degree in...

  8. Med error for new 2013 nurse

    ricksy replied to Terrified83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry you can't sleep. I too am new grad and can't sleep well either since I started new job. Lots of worrying. I havent made an error yet, but have seem many coworkers who have been RN's for YEARS...

  9. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    everyone, I know about the wipes and the high counts..that was not my

  10. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, guess what? I looked at the shift before me and the nurse marked the accu check at not done....patient refused......this guy is mrdd and likes to hit and smack. I have been a nurse for 2 months...

  11. I feel like such an idiot

    ricksy replied to NurseEricaB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lilmama and the others: let's make a pact to hang in there...we made it through school and we have something to

  12. I feel like such an idiot

    ricksy replied to NurseEricaB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, after my first new admit at my first RN job (LTC and two month old grad), I cried on my next day off...because the other nurse working on the next hall was NO help at all. I feel like she...

  13. The Elderly Are Devalued

    ricksy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I graduated nursing school at the age of 52. Second career. I was the only one in my class who verbalized wanting to LTC. I love it. I find that most of the CNA forget that the residents are human...

  14. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do! That's my

  15. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you get a reading over 400, you must call the doctor. If you call the doctor, you must call the family. If you call the family, you fill out the paper work with their response. You must get a new...

  16. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    ricksy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, guys. The last facility I did preceptorship at did not use alcohol cleanse before AT ALL. I have always did the wipe first drop..and still do...with the alcohol

  17. Advice about Clinical

    ricksy replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

    What do they call a nurse who happened to be set back a semester? Answer: A nurse! LOL. You will get

  18. Advice about Clinical

    ricksy replied to theviolinist's topic in General Students

    I just passed my Nclex at age 52. I have life experience and am an extrovert, so when I walked into a room, I guess I showed confidence...even though somedays I didn't feel it inside. The last...

  19. Need help with study for rn exam

    ricksy replied to harpreetk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can do this and pass! I wanted to reschedule too...I know the feeling! Take it and you will be fine! Good

  20. Most common meds in LTC??

    ricksy replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nervous 1 is spot on

  21. Second Career/Older Graduate Resume Advise

    ricksy posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would greatly appreciate input on the following: I am an older (50y) grad who just passed NCLEX. This is my second career. I have always been employed since the age of 16, adding that ALL THREE...

  22. saunders review book questions????

    ricksy replied to raj89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you don't feel comfortable with Saunders, then do what you gotta do! You will do

  23. saunders review book questions????

    ricksy replied to raj89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used it and passed in 75! You passed nursing school....I can't see where people spend all this money after spending it on

  24. saunders review book questions????

    ricksy replied to raj89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are doing those percentages in Saunders you are well prepared. Know content! I did Saunders....passed in 75 questions! The last few days before I did the Prioritization and Delgations book by...

  25. need help with selection of nclex rn prep. book

    ricksy replied to sue kaur's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders! If you know your contect, you can answer the questions. Don't worry about strategies and tricks....I passed in 75 questions with mostly Saunders. The last few days before I did do...