SleeepyRN

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  1. advice for orientation

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely! What I did in my first job was during report, I ran down the list of residents asking if they are crush and if they will only take meds with a specific choice like applesauce or pudding. I...

  2. advice for orientation

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone. I was hoping I could get some advice on how to make the best of what little time I have for orientation. I got my license 8/2012 and worked LTC/SNF from 9/12 to 11/12. Yep, only 2...

  3. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

    This statement shows your utter ignorance on the

  4. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

    I graduated with students who did it. I personally did not sit for the PN NCLEX, because I know my limits, and it would have been too much for me to work as an LPN and finish the last year while doing...

  5. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

    Why are you assuming all nurses want to work in a hospital? Numerous classmates of mine obtained their LPN and worked in LTC/SNF the last year of the ADN program. There are also clinics and physician...

  6. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

    One excellent advantage of taking the ADN route, then do Rn to BSN, is that in the ADN program you can become licensed as an LPN and start working and gaining experience and making money while...

  7. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

  8. BSN vs ASN

    SleeepyRN replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

  9. What are the most common positions for new grads?

    SleeepyRN replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    This GREATLY depends on your location and who you know. In the Chicagoland area, the most common position is.....unemployed. Too many graduates, too little openings even for long term care. To...

  10. Typical Med-Surg Day?

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello everyone. I was hoping some of you could answer a question for me. I obtained my RN licensure August of 2012. Since then I have worked in a pediatric pulmonology office, and a short time in a...

  11. Typical Med-Surg Day?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for answering my question :-) I didn't get the position, but if I do in the future, I know better now what to

  12. advice for orientation

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you very much for the responses. And that was great advice on how to politely say that I need to watch how s/he handles things. And as far as having my preceptor standing next to me while I...

  13. Violent/combative residents?

    SleeepyRN replied to nursehaley91's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for answer my question. I appreciate it. Thats another question I now know to ask at my new job. "Where do we document emoyee

  14. Assisted Living - What EMAR software do YOU use???

    SleeepyRN replied to OhioITNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My old facility had just began using ehr and they use Point Click Care. I personally loved it, but I'm a new grad coming from the generation of ehr now and was used to it from clin8cals and the...

  15. I think my nurses are on the verge of mutiny!

    SleeepyRN replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not to mention the beginning of your post was condescending. You may have well just called her

  16. Just need to put this out there. (venting)

    SleeepyRN replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know this is a long post, so read or don't read at your own will LOL. This is for the OP and anyone willing to read. Getting along with and respecting coworkers can make or break a career....and...

  17. Violent/combative residents?

    SleeepyRN replied to nursehaley91's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Being new (well, graduated in '12 but only worked 2 months in a year and a half) besides time management, my next biggest challenge, and a BIGGIE at that, is knowing what to document and all the...

  18. 1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    SleeepyRN replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

  19. Nurses who can't find work.

    SleeepyRN replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    BTW, I emphasize with the disheartening feeling of not practicing after the blood, sweat and tears of nursing school. I started to become ashamed and feel like a fraud calling myself a nurse when...

  20. Nurses who can't find work.

    SleeepyRN replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did you say you have a 2 year degree, or did you do an ABSN. Because to be a nurse in the Navy, you have to have a bachelor's. All of this just plain sucks. I just finally got a job but it seems like...

  21. Nurses who can't find work.

    SleeepyRN replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    And if hired, you would have such an advantage because you know the residents. You wouldn't have to worry about who's who during orientation and you could find the residents more quickly to pass meds,...

  22. LPN...not good enough??

    SleeepyRN replied to em1025's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

  23. 1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    SleeepyRN replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    I found it under the general nursing discussion forum. After re reading it though, I can see it can sound like a snotty comment, when in reality I was chuckling when responding. So my

  24. 1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    SleeepyRN replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    I had no clue where the poster was from. I don't look at everyone's bio before commenting. Very interesting to learn thay though. Now I'm wondering what the diffetences are. Also though, we have to...

  25. 1 nurse to 30 patients!!! 3 attendants

    SleeepyRN replied to Sabr's topic in Canada

    Yeah, the point I'm making is that that is just plain wrong and unsafe. Anyway, 88 residents is...well...I'm speechless. Kudos to you for even working there for a little while. Id rather live with...