SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot the periods.

  2. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    SleeepyRN replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think shadowing at this point is a good idea if his core English is poor, let alone be thrown in a medical setting. It's hard enough to work as a nurse let alone take time to work through...

  3. Rasmussen College?

    SleeepyRN replied to jbee123's topic in School, College Programs

    Taking regular classes at a community college and actually being in a vigorous nursing program in a cc are 2 completely different experiences. It's like it's a program that just happens to be held on...

  4. Rasmussen College?

    SleeepyRN replied to jbee123's topic in School, College Programs

    LOL. Community college nursing school not "fast paced." Where in this entire world did you get that silly idea? Nursing school is very fast paced in community colleges. If you're not studying for an...

  5. Really, is this real?!?!

    SleeepyRN replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is the real world. NO, your coworkers should not be so snarky. Unless it is in response to a certain personality you have that is really rubbing them the wrong way. They may be more...

  6. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    SleeepyRN replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    I've read and re-read your post, yet can't understand your question. There isn't enough info. Why is this other RN there with me while I'm working? That would determine how I would go about...

  7. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not LTC. It's an accredited Post Acute facility, held to different Joint Commission Standards, as I learned today in my Joint Commission training class. The 1 hour is what they want to see for...

  8. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only one person stated that he thought RNs were above toiletting patients. The other posters stated their nursing rationales for attending to another patient first. So relax on the plural "you guys...

  9. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize. I didn't see this before my latest response. Just remember, quote function is your friend ;-) And while I do enjoy other NoADLs posts on this site, I do very much disagree with his...

  10. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely hope you weren't refering to my post. As I have stated, I DO toilet patients, but have to get my other work in too. That's why we nurses have a little thing called prioritization and...

  11. Vent about toiletting patients

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is the exact policy we have. So I answer, often with meds or tx for another patient in hand, and tell them their aide will be in. But apparently my nursing supervisors expect me to drop what I...

  12. Motivation

    SleeepyRN replied to rocioromero's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, so now we have a working point. 1. The "bad" grades. How bad? Are you comparing your core nursing class grades to your prerequisite science grades and want, understandably, the same high grades?...

  13. lurker to member

    SleeepyRN replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    LOL totally! Off topic, sorry, but this just reminded me of a thread recently where someone posted Roseanne plaing bingo with those glasses. Someone commented how she wanted to add the C and L to the...

  14. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I would have been fuming. It would reassure me, though, knowing that my charting on the situation, before during and after the episode, would back up that I absolutely used sound nursing...

  15. Is nursing for me?

    SleeepyRN replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    I really have to disagree here. I had an excellent ADN program. Statistically, it shows a pass rate of 50%. However that doesn't take into account most of the students who failed 1 class that set them...

  16. New Grad 5 days orientation

    SleeepyRN replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    The toughest challenge for me was learning who the residents were. When I had 25-30 residents heading to the dining room, or just hanging around, I had to ask another employee who is Mrs. Jones...Mr....

  17. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    SleeepyRN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I can't use the quote function properly on this phone. My response is pretty plainly embedded within the quoted post with

  18. Is nursing for me?

    SleeepyRN replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    I'll add one more thing. I would talk to recent grads (within the last year to 2 years) and see what it is like for them. I say this because you stated that you like the pro of choosing from multiple...

  19. Is nursing for me?

    SleeepyRN replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    Schrutefarms, I'm going to give it to you straight. You hit a nerve with your question. Before you think any answer is someone being grumpy or bullying, think about this very carefully. Even with your...

  20. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    SleeepyRN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your thinking you had some "lousy" nurses as I was a nursing student just 3 years ago, and I remember how it felt. So eager to learn, not understanding why some nurses seemed so...

  21. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I began nursing school, my MIL told me she went to nursing school when she was younger. Turns out she took a one semester EMT class. On another note, I was at the doctor's office today and...

  22. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This would happen constantly at my previous place of work. It drove me NUTS. I constantly had CNAs telling me, in all seriousness, "He needs Ativan. (Wasnt prescribed Ativan.) She needs Ambien....

  23. New Grad 5 days orientation

    SleeepyRN replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    Well, from my experience, 5 days is very typical for nursing homes. No advice really. Hang in there, I guess? Any feelings of being overwhelmed are COMPLETELY normal. Hopefully you will have good...

  24. lurker to member

    SleeepyRN replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    I second that. Welcome! Pass the bowl of ice cream

  25. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one is saying you do this or all CNAs or MAs do this. The title of the thread clearly reads, "many," not