seashells2011

seashells2011 has 1 years experience and specializes in med-surg, dementia.

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1. Starting Perioperative Nursing Program in January, Need Advice

   seashells2011 replied to seashells2011's topic in Operating Room

   MAYGABUCKS, thanks for info! I will be in that same program January 2014! I am so happy to hear the program was successful for you. I am very excited, can't wait to

2. Starting Perioperative Nursing Program in January, Need Advice

   seashells2011 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello All, I am currently an RN with ADN and working in LTC/Post acute care. I am very unhappy doing this type of nursing. Although I enjoy the residents and love giving care, this type of nursing...

3. Nurses Share Your Empowering Scriptures :)

   seashells2011 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   KJV, pg 612, Matthew 28: 18-20: "And Jesus came unto them and spoke saying, " all power is given unto me in Heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore into all nations, baptizing them in the name of the...

4. sometimes this is so hard!

   seashells2011 replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone has given such great support and advice here. I am also a very new nurse (4 months in) working in very busy med surg post acute care facility. I am still feeling so overwhelmed and stressed...

5. Reports between nurses and CNAs

   seashells2011 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   At my facility it depends on the nurse who is coming on duty. Most experienced professional CNAs sit in with the nurses as they give report to one another. Other nurses prefer a one on one report...

6. Is it hard to get a job with an Associates degree in Nursing?

   seashells2011 replied to bailee4's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have an ASN and it was fairly easy to secure a job in post acute rehab/LTC. However, I planned ahead and started working for the company as a CNA while I was in my last year of school. They hired...

7. What career did you have before nursing?

   seashells2011 replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

   I was a floral designer for 15 years and owned my own business for seven of those years while being a full time mom. I started nursing school at 39 and became an RN at 43. While in school I worked...

8. How UTIs affect older patients

   seashells2011 replied to seashells2011's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your responses. All this information has helped me to understand how UTIs affect older adults. The majority are also women which makes sense because of anatomy. I just wasn't...

9. How UTIs affect older patients

   seashells2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, "newby nurse" just have a quick question. After being a nurse for 4 months now at LTC, I have noticed that patients who are exhibiting "changes in mental status" almost always test...

10. Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

    seashells2011 replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just wanted to chime in...have been caring for a patient now for over a year. Patient has been growing increasingly aggressive and violent as the months pass by. She kicks, punches, bites, spits and...

11. Nurses eat their Young

    seashells2011 replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving notes for other nurses correcting them can easily be misconstrued as condescending. I suggest that you respectfully speak to coworkers directly when you have issues. If the coworker...

12. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    seashells2011 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    I love wound care, and spending time getting to know my patients (their concerns and feelings, their health history), and

13. OA vs Rheumatoid arthritis

    seashells2011 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was just diagnosed with RA back in May (crp and sed rate to confirm). It is a genetic autoimmune disease that can affect not only the joints (mainly toes, knees, hips, hands, wrists, shoulders, and...

14. What is in your opinion the best shift for new nurses to work?

    seashells2011 replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new nurse (2 months) and work at a post acute/rehab facility. My husband and I thought that the 3pm to 11pm would work out best for us since he leaves for work at 6am and is usually home btw...

15. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    seashells2011 replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    I understand exactly what you are feeling. I am 2 months into my first nursing job. I've made a medication error, thank goodness it was slight and my patient did not get hurt, but I cried so hard I...