Salisburysteak BSN, RN

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    Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

    Salisburysteak replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because they see themselves in them & it may scare them that they are like
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

    Salisburysteak replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right because the RN/LPN working as a CNA does NOT have the keys, so they are just in the CNA capacity and will report anything to the nurse in charge of those residents or patients. I do not get...
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    Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    Salisburysteak replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! FB is what you make of it. I rarely post statuses about work or anything. I just mostly play games. Some of the political stuff makes me LOL
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    How much do nurses make?

    Salisburysteak replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

    Reading some of these salaries, I understand why many have a second job. That is so not
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    How much do nurses make?

    Salisburysteak replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

    LPN in Las Vegas between
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    Feeling Guilty After Calling in Sick...

    Salisburysteak replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I totally
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    CSN RN Spring 2015

    Salisburysteak replied to kwallisxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you ask CSN about the course requirements for the Nursing Program. I am sure they will give you the correct information. Health care work experience could mean anything from CNA, PCT, or...
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    Weekly Weights

    Salisburysteak replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am not a DON or anything, but where I work the Restorative Aides are responsible for all weights. Daily, weekly & monthly. They are also responsible for writing a NN on weight. For example, res...
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    Can This Be fixed? LTC

    Salisburysteak replied to starlisa14's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it can be fixed! I do not get why the ADON or DON is checking up on this stuff! It seems the only solution would be to start doing coachings on those who are not doing what they are supposed to...
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    No name nursing school OR one with minimal clinical time

    Salisburysteak replied to SBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I had 20 hours a week for clinicals & that was for Practical Nursing. I believe we had to have 700 total hours of clinical time to be able to sit for the NCLEX-PN. I went to a public technical...
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    Vent! PEG tube replacement

    Salisburysteak replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly^^^ At the facilities I have always worked at this is what we always have done. I know you are supposed to get an X-ray to confirm placement but, it is not always feasible. The first time I had...
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    Vent! PEG tube replacement

    Salisburysteak replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC also. I have had residents dislodge them; I have just replaced them or used a foley. Attach a y-port connector to the foley and check placement and resume feeding. The facility I am at...
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    accu checks in ltc

    Salisburysteak replied to cincin1222's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work, we have orders for our Diabetics. Some Residents we check ac & hs, others BID usually at 6:30am & 4:30pm, and some just weekly. As for Levemir/Lantus, I was taught to never hold...
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    RNs vs LPNs

    Salisburysteak replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I work at a 5 star rated facility and we have more LPNs than RNs. I did not know the higher the rating, the higher the acuity. And to answer your question....the RNs are at the hospital trying to get...
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    About how much does a Med tech make an hour starting out?

    Salisburysteak replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ^^^^^^THIS!!!!!!! Just because you are a nurse does not mean no more wiping butts; heck, you may not even have a CNA to do it or the aides are busy and guess what.............YOU will have to do it!...
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    Am I limiting myself?

    Salisburysteak replied to CaringGerinurse525's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stay right where you are! Be thankful you have a Tx Nurse You will get experience and kearn more than you realize. I would live a LTC job like
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Salisburysteak replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get what you are saying. I work with a nurse who cannot even get pronounceable names correct. I work LTC so it is not like our population is changing day to day. It just drives me bananas that some...
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    About how much does a Med tech make an hour starting out?

    Salisburysteak replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seriously, if you cannot handle being an aide what makes you think you can handle being a nurse. Just think about
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    LPN charge nurse position

    Salisburysteak replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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    What helps you sleep after night shift?

    Salisburysteak replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    I have never haf a problem sleeping either. Been working nights on & off for 20 years. I actually prefer nights
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    SNF rehab unit 25 patients to one nurse

    Salisburysteak replied to mellster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    25 to 30 is the norm. You will get used to it once you get to know your residents. There is a Tx nurse where I work, but charge nurses do everything else. And a charge nurse in LTC is not the same in...
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    New Grad BSN RN...offered position into LTC post hospital unit as charge nurse

    Salisburysteak replied to CallMeNurseNek's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Long story...need to vent ...

    Salisburysteak replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Salisburysteak replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do not like it when healthcare workers say a patients name wrong! Drives me nuts! Geez, look at your patient list the name is there written
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    So why even bother with getting an RN?

    Salisburysteak replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think the PP wants to regulate it out of existence per se, but MAs should be regulated in a scope of practice. All nurses MUST follow one, so why not