buytheshoes11 MSN, RN

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    PPD Policy on Re-Admissions

    buytheshoes11 replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it's been more than a day but less than two-three weeks, we just do a one-step PPD test. If it's been more than just a few weeks then we do the two-step test again. Just in case, you know? Luckily,...
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    Stat orders and the MAR

    buytheshoes11 replied to MPKH's topic in Patient Medications

    I like to print the order out to put it in the actual MAR. This helps me to track trends with a patient. For example, one resident has awful spikes in his BS every few days or so. Having the stat...
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    What do you think about interview that is 2 hours long?

    buytheshoes11 replied to Candyn's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it's a stupid question. Maybe you just clicked with the NM better and she enjoyed talking with you more. No matter what the reason though,
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    Failed!!!

    buytheshoes11 replied to Alyssa85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I studied I looked through that purple Kaplan book for the study tips, then solely focused on questions from a book that only had Q&A's in it. NCLEX-RN® Questions & Answers Made...
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    I PASSED

    buytheshoes11 replied to BlackMurse1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats! I'm sure you feel very proud and relieved (I know that's how I felt, haha). Best of luck in everything you
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    Thoughts on getting PALS and ACLS on my own?

    buytheshoes11 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am planning on taking ACLS at the end of this month to look more marketable/keep my skills fresh for new jobs. From what other nurses have told me it looks good to have ACLS/PALS and it shows that...
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    policy regarding reporting abuse

    buytheshoes11 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We ensure the resident (or employee) is safe then report it to the DON and facility administrator ASAP. Then an incident report is filled out for the state agency and the state is contacted. We also...
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    No call no show?

    buytheshoes11 replied to Fngrpntsnotasin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility I work at it's "one and done" (this is the official rule) but I noticed that some nurses have been allowed to get away with this more than once...for CNAs it's just once and they're...
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    Anyone else the QUIET nurse?

    buytheshoes11 replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm pretty quiet until I get to know people better - then they get to see the talkative and silly side of me. In general, I like to listen more than I talk though...I learn more this way and hear...
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    Graduated, passed nclex... but still having a hard time finding a job...

    buytheshoes11 replied to Liga_D's topic in Men in Nursing

    Have you tried LTC/SNFs yet? When my boyfriend and I graduated we never thought we would work in a SNF but it was the only position available for us newbies. It's not a terrible job; we are keeping...
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    New Resident Admissions process

    buytheshoes11 replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    @ CapeCodMermaid: It would be a miracle if our DON or ADON would help out with admissions or anything on the floor. I know they are busy too, but they get upset with us when we cannot process four...
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    New Resident Admissions process

    buytheshoes11 replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: the facility I am at pretty much does the same thing, except we never know the exact time an admit is coming. The nurse on the cart is given an approximate time but the admit can arrive anytime...
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    LTC in California for New Grads

    buytheshoes11 replied to racs09_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got about 20 days of orientation (I was hired as a new grad working NOC shift). I got lucky in this sense that my orientation was longer...some other nurses who started on the PM and AM shifts got...
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    Why I LOVE night shift

    buytheshoes11 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP's points! I am very close with the two other nurses on NOCs as well as the amazing nursing aides. It is nice to be able to speak freely without feeling
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    buytheshoes11 replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A fun part about my job is that we can wear any color/print. I prefer darker shades because they tend to hide more (stains from the shift, etc.) and I don't have to worry about anything being see...
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    I don't want night shifts

    buytheshoes11 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am working NOC shift now in a SNF/LTC facility. It is challenging, I won't lie about that, but these past few weeks have gotten better for me (I've had this job since late fall). I think the shift...