Geslina BSN, RN

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    Nursing shoes!

    Geslina replied to wkl1210's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A few comments about Danskos, which I have been wearing a few months. While they are not uncomfortable as far as getting blisters goes, they are stiff, and do not bend with your feet, so you must...
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    Can I report a needlestick now?

    Geslina replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My brother stuck himself accidentally - and with an HIV patient, no less! He turned out
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    How does heparinizing ports work?

    Geslina replied to Ted D's topic in Patient Medications

    We follow a saline flush with heparin, but in the hep. goes, and in it
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    Not using an Alcohol swab before injections

    Geslina replied to newgrad1988's topic in Patient Medications

    haha, would love to do this in front of my nurse manager or DON and say the same thing this guy did. And he is probably right. Heck, imagine all the alcohol swabs that could be saved, and how much...
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    Not Loving Being a Nurse

    Geslina replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I don't care much for nursing myself. I love the patients - most of them, I suppose - but really, who has the time for them? Too much to do, not much time for all the nice things that nursing...
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    Tested 1st NCLEX-RN today July 2, 2014, feeling down...

    Geslina replied to hopeloveRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was shut off at 110. Cried the whole way home, exhausted from the stress and feeling there was no way I passed. But I did pass. One thing I noticed, I felt as if I aced the last dozen or so...
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    Geslina replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC with the elderly, so obviously death is common. In my own experiences, with both people and animals, I have never found it to be a peaceful process. The only peaceful part is when it...
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    Best shoes for wide, flat feet.

    Geslina replied to ky53's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not sure if they are specifically intended for wide feet, but Timberland Renova slip ons have a wide shape and are very comfy and roomy. I have 2 long concrete floor halls I cover all nite and am...
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    Best shoes for the job?

    Geslina replied to Janinern84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I finally gave in and bought the dansko clogs everyone raves about. Love that they make me taller, but after a few months of wear, I have callouses on the balls of my feet, especially my right...
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    i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    Geslina replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nice person in general, with excellent people skills. I can do any type of job that is people oriented. When choosing a career, money was a big part of it. I live in a pricy area, and nurses...
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    I just need to vent to those who might understand..

    Geslina replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You know, they tell us in school that science has come a long way in its thinking about the reasons behind compulsions to use drugs or alcohol, and that addiction is a disease....no different or more...
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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    Geslina replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I hope he WINS BIG. I fortunately work at a place where we do 8 hr shifts, but even I work thru breaks and my half hour dinner. I hit the ground running, and leave exhausted every night. I am...
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    Nurse with a therapy dog?

    Geslina replied to theincrediblearc's topic in General Nursing

    I think your heart is in the right place, but you need to listen to some of the advice here. I also agree that small "lap" type dogs are better in nursing homes. I have a docole and sweet chihuahua...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Geslina replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Seems that there are a lot of ghost stories in LTC facilities, and no surprise, with all the deaths. I am now working at a place that was built in the 60's, and one of the new 11-7 nurses told me...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Geslina replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ohhh...you are not a nurse. Wish I had seen this comment before I spent all that time replying. I misunderstood your position. I was fortunately in a good financial position before nursing school and...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Geslina replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My comment specifically states that CNA's are there to help me to focus on my OWN responsibilities - which is the same as HELPING ME TO DO MY JOB. Do you all know how to
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Geslina replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Giving me time to focus on my other responsibilities IS helping me to do my job. Read what I wrote, stop looking for things to criticize. CNA's by law certainly cannot help me with all of the things...
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    CNA instructor

    Geslina replied to pkt00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It should be a requirement that they have a good understanding of the English language. How are they going to understand instructions from nurses once they start working? How are they going to...
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    RN's forced to do CNA work

    Geslina replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the OP. I didn't go to nursing school so that I could do CNA work when my boss had scheduling problems with the aides, which happens a lot where I work. Not only is CNA work...
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    What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    Geslina replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, yes. It's a given. CNA's call out, or need help, or sometimes there is just no one else there to do it. Some nights I wipe more butts than others, and some nights I don't wipe any...
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    How do you cope when making a mistake?

    Geslina replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    But seriously - learn from them. If you have to explain yourself to a supervisor, make sure you are humble, and ask if you don't know how things could have been done differently. Verbalize your...
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    How do you cope when making a mistake?

    Geslina replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I cry. Very pitifully. I try to do this in the bathroom, so no one sees me, then for the rest of the shift just say my allergies are bothering
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    Death Is A Journey

    Geslina replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    years of bedside nursing won't be necessary - but some time, maybe a year, would be helpful. The hospice used by the place I work in does not require more than that. I thought I wanted to do hospice...
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    "I'm an addict...not psychotic." Aren't they both mental health issues?

    Geslina replied to NurseSheGirl's topic in Addictions

    and then we have the nurses, many who think they are better than the whole bunch. There have been a lot of breakthroughs in the studies done on addiction recently, and it's relation to chemical...
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    Importance of good grades!!!

    Geslina replied to BerryHappy's topic in Excelsior College

    I was on the deans list all thru college before I decided on nursing. I was on the deans list for all my pre-requisite classes. But I could not, I COULD NOT, get a grade higher than a low B in...