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  1. COVID vaccine given way too low in the arm

    grad2012RN replied to SN2751's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I read that even pharmacy technicians and CNAs (they are not MAs), can give the vaccines in my

  2. Currently a Travel Nurse - feel free to ask me anything about it.

    grad2012RN replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Travel

    @TRAVEL.RN, Is there a set dollar percentage that the recruiter can take from contracts offered by a hospital? I ask this because I recently saw the exact same job at two different agencies, and...

  3. Covid Vaccine

    grad2012RN replied to mariaconcetta's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the advice. I've been giving flu shots and other immunizations for a few years, and just learned something new. Also, we get yearly training for flu clinics. I wonder if the...

  4. 4th nclex attempt

    grad2012RN replied to Enirethak's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats,

  5. Flu shot advice

    grad2012RN replied to bcm9579's topic in General Nursing

    What is the correct thing to do when one hits the

  6. Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

    grad2012RN replied to Cwiema's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Cwiema, Praying everything WILL work out for your favor!! Please don't be sad and remember that your dad and many others have been successful with a role change. You'll still get to help others and...

  7. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

    grad2012RN replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hey Kat, Many congrats to you and your sobriety! I'm someone who became a nurse at an older age and I've learned the HARD way that med-surg is not for some of us 40+ year olds.... unless you're a...

  8. Job search tips for new grad NPs

    grad2012RN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You may find a career opportunity, if you're interested, in Gerontology/Geriatrics/Older Adults. I worked in this area for two years and may return to it. It's a very fulfilling area of nursing for...

  9. Breaching StaRN Contract

    grad2012RN replied to Bella_CO's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school led us to believe that our work day only consisted of assessments, giving meds, critical thinking, and superhero RN runs in during codes or some other incident. You may have thought...

  10. RNs Don't Help CNAs

    grad2012RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Don't take this the wrong way. But, I've never seen a CNA/PCA on my unit, not take a lunch break. As a matter of fact, almost all, routinely take an hour for lunch. If by chance I do get a break,...

  11. Quitting Your APRN Gig?

    grad2012RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Great! These are all the reasons I want to quit my job now and get an advanced nursing degree. You mean I have to put up with the same bull-crap after all that additional money and extra studying?!...

  12. Adult Depends/Underwear

    grad2012RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it ethical or even legal for me to kindly suggest to a client that she start using adult diaper-underwear (aka Depends, Poise, etc.)? I'm going to be brief because I don't want to be recognized by...

  13. Difficult co-worker

    grad2012RN replied to GM1928's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi ST1959, Hope you find a new and better position soon! Also, my prayers go out to your father and to you, as his caregiver. I'm also dealing with a bully MSW (social worker) at my new job. I've...

  14. Do you need all those degrees?

    grad2012RN replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe you should have chosen a different user name on that dating site. I really didn't want to know that you like doing "it" EVERYDAY.

  15. I have a dilemma

    grad2012RN replied to toyosee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Smile when you give your responses. :) Phone interviews can be harder than face-to-face encounters sometimes. It's the first step in the screening process. You have to pass it, in order to get to the...

  16. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    grad2012RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi All Nurses, I would really appreciate your guidance once again. Why would the previous nurse document (paper charting), alert and oriented times three on the Dementia/Alzheimer's clients? They know...

  17. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    grad2012RN replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the great tips and for your guidance everyone! Your support means a lot to me, because, during nsg school, I was usually paired with the nurse who didn't want to teach or impart her/his...

  18. Teaching Health Education to Dementia/Alzheimer's Pts.

    grad2012RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi All nurses, I really could use your guidance in creating interactive activities for teaching Health Education to Older Adults. Any books or website suggestions you know of will be very useful too....

  19. Teaching Health Education to Dementia/Alzheimer's Pts.

    grad2012RN replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awesome advice xoemmylouox. I gave my second health education topic today and we played a game. It went a little

  20. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    grad2012RN replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks kindly misstrinad, Your advice is very helpful too. What I like most about your reply is I should give details to describe the anxiety, if

  21. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    grad2012RN replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much vintagemother. Your reply makes me feel much more comfortable. It's what I observed about the client's behavior at that

  22. Teaching Health Education to Dementia/Alzheimer's Pts.

    grad2012RN replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi CapeCodMermaid, Thanks for responding. Great idea about providing the caregivers with the health education, instead of the Older Adult attendees at the center. Only thing is the person who is...

  23. African American Nursing Education: Mercy Douglas School of Nursing

    grad2012RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great read! Thanks for sharing this

  24. Got a job...then quit the job.....

    grad2012RN replied to RN that never was's topic in Nursing Career

    [ "2. I lost the passion. I don't know when or where it happened, but I found that I have completely lost the passion for nursing. It is just not in my heart anymore. I think being rejected for 3.5...

  25. I Just Need To Vent A Bit... Or A Lot.

    grad2012RN replied to PCnurse88's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm feeling the same way rinskins. I love it also when I take approximately two (2) hours to: tailor the cover letter to the facility, complete the application, take the 200-250 question personality...