chrisrn24

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  1. How to survive 16h shifts...

    chrisrn24 replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    I just don't answer the phone when they call. If anyone asks just say "I was

  2. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    chrisrn24 replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

  3. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    chrisrn24 replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

  4. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    chrisrn24 replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you have anxiety issues. You need to see a physician

  5. Nurse with Disdain

    chrisrn24 replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or how about some kind of desk job with being an

  6. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen.

  7. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    chrisrn24 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  8. Help! Do I have to do this?

    chrisrn24 replied to onthejourney's topic in General Nursing

    Next time if you get asked to pick up, I would clarify your assignment. If people at my work pick up they say, "I'll do it if I get to work X part of the

  9. Overnites documentation LTC? relying too much on CNA?

    chrisrn24 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a wordsmith when it comes to documentation. I would rather write more than less. I chart whatever I have to. I probably am one of the more prolific charters at my job. But on nights generally not...

  10. Medication & treatments on midnight shift

    chrisrn24 replied to Micki72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess it depends on your treatments. Most of mine are butt creams which I trust the aides will do. As far as other things, it is a great idea to bring things along on rounds so you can wake the...

  11. How much training did you get?

    chrisrn24 replied to sue1000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got a month and a half, but it was more part time training so probably the equivalent of a

  12. Nurses Notes

    chrisrn24 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in General Nursing

    Would love to see something

  13. I don't like nursing school :( will I hate nursing?

    chrisrn24 replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Career

    I dreaded clinical too. To me it was that I didn't truly belong there yet. Once you get into nursing and feel you belong at a workplace it will be

  14. First time, signed "name, RN"

    chrisrn24 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A facility that gives you four weeks is great! I think it'll be a great place to

  15. PointClickCare for Assisted Living

    chrisrn24 replied to Val585's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I work in LTC. Like most things it has pros and cons. Pros - love the EMAR. Simple and easy. Cons - dislike the assessments section. Parts are redundant and at my facility with all of the Medicare...

  16. Cant believe the nurse did.....

    chrisrn24 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. It's about your job. You can stop and help everyone yourself but you'll be passing your meds for hours after. Sometimes you just have to say "hang on I'll get help

  17. applying for RN license

    chrisrn24 replied to jenya_k's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I would call the state board of

  18. People think I am stupid

    chrisrn24 replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These are all good tips. I will add: - Ask for help nicely. For example, "when you have a second, would you mind helping me with so and so?" - nursing aides are awesome. Treat them with respect....

  19. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    chrisrn24 replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in LTC overnight. I graduated May 2012 started August. I had those same problems (even GI distress). I've been on my own since October and I'll tell you that for me, sometimes I'm there...

  20. Giving up

    chrisrn24 replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it possible, that at the job with the supervisor who had negative comments, to find someone else for future employers to contact? such as a floor nurse or unit coordinator? i think if this ex...

  21. Already Planned my vacation

    chrisrn24 replied to AshleyO77's topic in General Nursing

    When I accepted my current job, I told them I had a vacation planned and the days and they said "no

  22. Cant believe the nurse did.....

    chrisrn24 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is more of an issue of needing assist of two to the commode or toilet versus being able to clean the resident up by yourself. Things are not perfect in LTC. The majority of the time we do...

  23. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    chrisrn24 replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that some people are just not chatty and friendly at work. Some of my coworkers are that way. Find the ones that are friendly and use them to get connected to the unfriendly

  24. Question about pink eye

    chrisrn24 replied to ro2878's topic in School

    I had pink eye last month, and my eye just hurt terribly, but the conjunctiva wasn't red at all. The reason I knew I had pink eye is when I woke up, my eye was really crusted shut. So I do think it's...

  25. How to write a good nurses note?

    chrisrn24 replied to Elaine Mickens's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow really you can't stay late? Sometimes I have Medicare charting on 13 or so people and most of the time, I can only do a couple notes during my shift. I'm usually there for a hour or so charting...