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I was a CNA in the early 1990s so here is what I remember *Taking manual vital signs plus shaking all thermometers down at the end of our shift. We would wash them with soap and water; then they would go in a green solution for 24 hours. Night shift would rinse the green solution off, and we would start the whole process again. We had blue for oral and axillary and red for rectal. *We did not wear gloves unless there was diarrhea or blood. *Everything was latex *Rareley anyone was in isolation *Peri care every shift regardless of ADL status. We used actual soap and water for baths/peri care. *I do rememeber Kardexes *Addressograph cards *Metal charts at the end of the bed. Anyone could read the chart. This was pre-HIPAA. *Paper charting and charts falling apart. I am sure there is more I just cannot remember at this time

I agree with this to a point. I have noticed that many perspective nursing students do not want to wait to get their nursing degrees. They want it sooner and tnhese schools promise quick results. They would rather spend 50-70k form an online fly-by-night school that go to their local community college or state college. I know in my area there are no waiting lists for the ADN program. The programs are limited-entry, and the students need to apply for the program. Joye, the only thing that I think that could salvage you is just starting over and go to a public community college or state college. It may take longer, but you will know that your degree is legitimate.

I have done it twice. It is NOT awkward at all. I followed a DON to another facility. It was a great job, and we were both much happier there. I followed a supervisor to another facility. We worked together for nearly ten years. I have since moved on. The nursing community is really small. Following supervisors/managers is not an uncommon thing in the nursing community. I do not know why I am responding you don't follow what anyone says anyways.

Tell me you do not know how to be a manager without telling me you do not know how to be a manager ? What a horrible situation for you. I am getting ready to start a new position also. I am gping from LTAC nursing to IMC in an acute hospital. I am more worried about my orientation than anything else. I hope your orientation goes better with the new preceptor. Good luck! ?

Oh great the MLM world has infiltrated allnurses. ?‍♀️?

I hate to admit this, but this is spot on. ?

I believe it comes from insecurity within themselves. I also wonder if some of these people are looking for likes, and want to be influencers on social media. I don't know. I am glad I am not the only one who is tired of it.

The student nurses I understand. They are giddy and excited about Nursing School; however, I find some of my nurse FB friends post a little annoying especially when all they post is nurse related things. All. the. time. It is in their name and any comment is "well, I am a nurse blah, blah, blah." I have had to snooze people because of this. I have other social media friends who do not say a word about being an RN or how their shift is going. I am like that. I find the PPE posts to be a little tiresome. Why would you get dressed up in hot PPE and then take a selfie. I have a FB friend that post daily PPE photos and then states how busy they are. you cannot be that busy if you can take the time to don PPE and take the "perfect" selfie. You aren't as busy as you say you are. I don't get it. I believe not saying anything about work related stuff as an RN is the smartest thing anyone could do. Sorry for the rant. I find BR pics and PPE selfies to be pretty annoying. Just go to work and be the best nurse you can be!

Exactly! my boss came in after hours a couple of times. She was in yoga pants and a t-shirt. Stop over thinking and wear what you normally wear. Of course do not look like a slob though.

I think what the other poster was stating about APA format is that it is the focus of many Nursing classes. From reading your previous posts you are not in the US and US Nursing Schools are focusing more on the theory aspect of Nursing. While that is not a bad thing; however, it takes away from the students learning hands on nursing like inserting F/C and even learning how to interact with the patients. The classes are so focused on theory that they(instructors) forget to teach how to be a nurse. I hope that makes sense. I believe many become nurses for the higher than average income. So many who go to Nursing School really have no clue what the job/profession is all about. Many new grads do NOT want to put in the time at the bedside and become seasoned before they jump on the NP or CRNA bandwagon. They really feel bedside nursing is beneath them. That is what is so frustrating!

This is the best response! I could not agree more!

Does not matter. Boundaries! Boundaries! Boundaries! When a patient/resident leaves a facility your relationship with them is terminated. You can be an empathetic and a comassionate caregiver without getting personally involved with them. This is a valuable lesson you have earned and I hope you do not repeat it! I believe you have no maliciousness in what you did; however, that does not matter the facility terminated you to protect themselves. Best of luck in finding new employment.

Bless you for doing Psych! That is one area I cannot do. This is why nurses are needed everywhere. One specialty is not better than another. As a previous poster has stated--it is their problem not yours. I worked with a nurse awhile ago in SNF, he was to put it nicely not a good fit, would miss labs, not medicate elevated BPs, etc. I saw him a few years later working at one of the Behavioral Health facilities and, he was a changed nurse! He wss great with the patients and I coud tell the patients trusted him. He had found his niche! So what I am getting at is tht you have found an area of nursing that maybe your niche! Go for it! ?

You are so misguided in how CC work. I went to a CC and my professors were ALL DNPs. We had one MSN educator and she was in the process of getting her DNP. Crazy isn't it. BSN prepared nurses CANNOT teach(didactic) in the classroom. LET me say it again--BSN nurses cannot teach didactic lectures in the classroom. But then again you never went to a CC to obtain your degree so how would you know.

Do you know what the grading scale is for the so-called less than worthy Community College? This level of arrogance that makes veteran nurses have disdain for new grads. When you graduate your preparation level will be no different than that of an ADN prepared nurse. Keep this attitude up and you will have a long and difficult career in Nursing!

My oh my oh my!! Exactly what basis are you gauging this on. Have you even gone to a Community College? You will be prepared for Nursing no different than an ADN prepared nurse. This level of arrogance you have will NOT serve you well in your career. In fact it will hinder you more because the RN that precepts you may have an ADN. A little anecdote for you. I was an LPN for over a decade and, I completed a Bridge program. I still had to take the same pre-reqs as the generic ADN students. I took one science class at the Community College I went to and the other at the local Division 1 university in my city. To be honest I believe my CC science course was more difficult and the University course was not as difficult; however, people still failed out of both courses. As others have said, it is not the difference between an ADN or BSN program it is how well said program prepares you to take the NCLEX-RN. So please leave your arrogance at the door when you become licensed as an RN that is if you make it through the program. If I could like this comment a thousand times!! YES! YES! YES!

Oh boy! OP, you are opening a Pandora’s Box that needs to stay closed! An ADN is an RN and a BSN is an RN. Graduates of both programs take the same NCLEX-RN. There is no different NCLEX for the degree you graduated with. Not everyone can afford or have the time for a BSN program so, many RNs will go the ADN route and obtain their BSN from an online program later. NO! The scopes of practice should NOT be different. That is insulting to ADNs who worked their butts off in Nursing school. An RN is an RN and some will be great and some not so much. Out of those that are not great some will be BSNs and those that are great Some are ADNs & Diploma RNs. OP, please do not go into your career thinking BSNs are better. It will be a long road to go down. In the grand scheme of things giving competent and great care is all that matters.

You have received several plausible answers; however, your responses to those posters come off as immature and unprofessional! I believe you felt slighted because the nurse might have undermined you. You should have said something immediately after it happened and reminded the nurse she was not on duty. Before you disregard my response I have been in healthcare for nearly thirty-years. You are going to find a plethora of personalities and how you choose to deal with them is on you. You can become the tattletale nurse or you can be a nurse that communicates well with co-workers. signed an RN who has been doing this awhile.

Working in the hospital is NOT an end all , be all of Nursing. Nurses are needed everywhere! There is absolutely nothing wrong with working in a long-term care facility. Me thinks you bought into the fallacy that hospital(acute) nursing is the “real” type of nursing.

Since you want to serve underserved people, maybe becoming a Social Worker would fulfill your career goals better. Rarely, RNs that graduate go right into a desk job. An RN will need bedside experience before getting a low stress job. Those jobs are very competitive. Good Luck in whatever you choose!

Yes! And those are the nurses that become nurse managers.

I believe all workplaces have a “Clark”, and that can really drain workplace morale. I do address the patients with Mr/Mrs/Miss. it is just the right thing to do and if the patient says otherwise I will do it for their stay. I work in long-term acute care. I do have a potty mouth but , never in front of the patients. That is unprofessional!

CSN has no waiting lists for their ADN program. It is limited-entry which means you have to apply to the program. There are pre-read that need to be completed though. CSN will give you a great nursing education. I know I graduated from their program. Stay away from those for- profit programs; they are garbage!

Look on your states BON for information on how to reactivate your nursing license. Every state is different and you may get conflicting information.

I agree! I work in one and, we do a lot of the same tasks/ treatments an acute care hospital does. LTACH is a great way to get nursing experience. There is more than just Kindred. Kindred has it positives & negatives. Look for other facilities than just Kindred.