mind_body_soul RN

mind_body_soul RN

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  1. How Not to Get Taken Advantage Of

    mind_body_soul RN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    pmabraham reminded me of this...a couple of entrepreneurial students at the university I used to go to made a website where you could upload notes, study guides, etc for certain classes and you would...

  2. How Not to Get Taken Advantage Of

    mind_body_soul RN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    It would behoove them to get organized themselves/do their own work now, or else they are going to have a hard time as a nurse when they find that nobody is going to do their work for

  3. Vent! PEG tube replacement

    mind_body_soul RN replied to LongislandRN23's topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident with a gastrostomy and we feed thru a foley with a modified valve. I thought it was weird at first

  4. DO NOT pass on the poop

    mind_body_soul RN replied to durantetodalanoche's topic in General Nursing

    SilverOwl I am a newbie myself but I feel so frustrated when coworkers leave stuff to me that they should have done. If it was due to the occasional chaotic shift I could understand, to an extent. But...

  5. DO NOT pass on the poop

    mind_body_soul RN replied to durantetodalanoche's topic in General Nursing

    Other no-no's of nursing etiquette that I have encountered at work and in clinicals: leaving empty fluid bags hanging, not medicating for pain before end-of-shift when possible, leaving a draining...

  6. DO NOT pass on the poop

    mind_body_soul RN replied to durantetodalanoche's topic in General Nursing

    I just got to work and was in the middle of receiving report. A resident sitting up at the nurses station so obviously had just had diarrhea and she was confused, it was all up her back, all on her...

  7. Bringing kids to work?

    mind_body_soul RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work NOCs at an LTC and it is fairly common for several of my coworkers to bring their kids to work with them, all night. It seems very unprofessional to me. While they are preoccupied with taking...

  8. Bringing kids to work?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sallyrnrt I would be understanding if it were truly an emergency, but this is a nightly occurrence. There are open positions on day shift if nighttime childcare is a chronic problem. amoLucia my...

  9. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    mind_body_soul RN replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    The only items I wear to work are either a.) Machine washable in hot water or b.) Able to be cleaned with alcohol or a sani-cloth. I wear a cheap titanium wedding band at work. I leave my bling for my...

  10. FINAL SEMESTER!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to CalRNtoBe2013's topic in General Students

    My 2nd and 3rd semesters were brutal, pretty much lost my motivation by the end of last semester. Senioritis got me bad. Now that I have had the summer off from school and I've been working as an LPN,...

  11. New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    mind_body_soul RN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep, we have a pharmacy manual and guidelines for med administration times. But there is still "wiggle room" within the guidelines to schedule meds so that residents aren't unnecessarily disturbed at...

  12. New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    mind_body_soul RN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    New LTC nurse here too! Started 2 months ago. Got 3 nights of "orientation" before I was set loose with 30 residents of my own. I can tell you that no nursing home does things completely by the book....

  13. Question for people who have gone through clinicals...

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Chelly1430's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Used my drug guide and care plan book everyday in

  14. How much are you paying...

    mind_body_soul RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I am anticipating paying $650 in tuition and fees for 10 credits at my school, a community college. This is my last semester of my ADN. Bought my leadership/management book used on amazon for 18. Have...

  15. wow! the laziness!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I should add, that I work with one aide who is worth her weight in gold, gives 110% every shift, and I will always go out of my way to help her and thank her for her hard work. I know that a lot of...

  16. wow! the laziness!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no problem answering lights and doing basic patient care if the aides are also answering lights with some hustle or if one is taking their break. It gets a little ridiculous though when two...

  17. beginning nursing school in the fall...scared!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to GaNicuRN14's topic in General Students

    It has been my personal observation that classmates with prior healthcare experience had to unlearn a lot of bad habits in nursing school. Those with CNA experience may be faster at changing briefs...

  18. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night owl by nature. On extended "vacation" time when I have nowhere to be, my body naturally gravitates towards a more nocturnal schedule. The problems for me occur when, as previous posters...

  19. New nurse and Med Cart Interruptions

    mind_body_soul RN replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 1900-0700 and I am usually passing meds and doing treatments from 1930-2300 before I have a spare moment, and that is assuming that everything goes smoothly and nothing else demands my...

  20. Laptop or paper/pen notes in class?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    I write notes directly in my textbooks, highlight/star sections that the instructor emphasizes, that way all of the info I need to study is in one place. I have a 3.8 GPA in my nursing classes, and I...

  21. seek advice on proficiency and time mgt from senior nurses

    mind_body_soul RN replied to tarotale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have one semester left in my RN program, in our physical assess class our teacher taught us to do focused assessments in the acute care setting, in other words, tailor the assessment to each...

  22. seek advice on proficiency and time mgt from senior nurses

    mind_body_soul RN replied to tarotale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new LPN working in LTC and I have always been shy on the phone. Then to add to that, some of our docs are pretty intimidating. I try to think of SBAR (situation, background, assessment,...

  23. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Doctors kept walking away with my stethoscope so I bought an anti-theft

  24. Confusing shoe restrictions!

    mind_body_soul RN replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    My school had the same requirements OP, so I bought a regular pair of white leather K swiss sneakers on sale for $40. I feel like special "nursing" shoes are overrated and overpriced. If you want...

  25. Got the job!

    mind_body_soul RN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here to share a little positivity. Took NCLEX 2 weeks ago tomorrow, passed in 85 questions, got the call today from the LTC a mile away from my house that I had applied at a few days prior to taking...