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  1. Skin assessments documentation

    tsm007 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am applying to another nursing home job and I really struggle with skin assessments. I know I am over-complicating things, but I have a very hard time with what everything is (terminology). I did no...

  2. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    3rd times a charm I hope. Just took a job with a staffing agency. Start this week. I am not quitting again period. Going to figure this out sink or

  3. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where do you apply if you are off to a bad start as a new nurse? I was fired during orientation from my first job. It was a poor fit for a new grad. Second job I quit after a month and I am now...

  4. Mistakes you've made thus far

    tsm007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thought this could be a thread where we could learn from each other's mistakes. Thought we could share mistakes as we make them and add to this list as we learn more. 1. I brought in meds for an IV...

  5. Carrying around your brain sheet?

    tsm007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, new nurse question. I've gotten pretty good at creating brain sheets that work for me, but my question is more how to carry it with me. I usually use something I can fold up and put in my...

  6. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    tsm007 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was watching reruns on Netflix of CSI:NY and almost stopped watching the show it so aggravated me. They had a guy who died because his wife switched the label on a regular box of chocolates to sugar...

  7. Skin assessments documentation

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you have any names? Particularly interested in the dvds, but books would help too. I did look on Amazon, but was having trouble figuring out what to search for

  8. Skin assessments documentation

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And I realized I asked a similar question a while back, but what would be helpful would be some examples of your wordings on this. I'm really trying not to be annoying with my

  9. Oh the Anxiety!

    tsm007 replied to PapaBearRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never worried about NCLEX. Job stressing is another story. I have an interview tomorrow and I'm already

  10. Assessment question? Is this common?

    tsm007 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, I am a brand new nurse in a skilled nursing home. I am trying to do my skilled assessments so I tend to look back at other nurses charting for ideas on wording and to figure out patient's...

  11. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What kind of facility are you working at now and how did you explain in interviews why you

  12. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    tsm007 replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's all I got for the week

  13. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Woot! I applied to 5 places on Thursday afternoon. Already got an email back from someone who would like to set up an interview! Going to try my hardest not to blow this. Still could use some tips in...

  14. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do not have Ivory Tower standards and I did not quit for quality of care. I just don't want to lie to do my job. I don't mind a sucky job. I don't mind sucky pay. I can even deal with delivering...

  15. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I hate when I spell things wrong. Wish you could edit those

  16. Bad start in nursing/poor job history

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have thought about that a lot lately that a nurse actually "killing somebody" would not really be that simple. Even if I forgot every single patient's medication in the nursing home they wouldn't...

  17. WDYT? Sticking up for myself or...

    tsm007 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my thoughts. I think shadowing is not just about you learning what they do there. I think they are using shadowing to see if you are a good fit for their unit. A try before they by approach for...

  18. Carrying around your brain sheet?

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went ahead and ordered one. This might be just what I

  19. Carrying around your brain sheet?

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of great ideas. I'm going to experiment with card stock and see if it holds up any

  20. Carrying around your brain sheet?

    tsm007 replied to tsm007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmm never tried keeping it in a leg pocket. That might help

  21. Dear New Grad Nurse

    tsm007 replied to ashrose1992's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything except number 7. I do think most nurses want to see you succeed, but unfortunately there are miserable, discontent people everywhere you go in life that build their pride on...

  22. Dear New Grad Nurse

    tsm007 replied to ashrose1992's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, since I am a new nurse and totally screwed up with my first job I feel perfectly qualified to give advice on what NOT to do and what *I* would do differently. (I have an interview coming up next...

  23. New Grad 2 jobs? Advise?

    tsm007 replied to BreakRoom011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to agree. I think 2 jobs is a really bad idea. I'd stick at the job you have and get some experience and then move over to the other hospital

  24. Is a year a year if you only work part time?

    tsm007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the eye's of future employers if I am only working very part time does this still equal out to a year's worth of experience. I work every other weekend and plan to stick with this job at least a...

  25. Disgusted with nursing right now! Job #2 in 3 months!

    tsm007 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure what I'm going to do about finding a new job. Just disgusted right now with nursing. I got 5 days of orientation. They trained me on the Medicare side. The last 3 days I was passing meds with...