Rose2013

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  1. Texas Children's Hospital Summer 2013 Applicants

    Rose2013 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Has anyone submitted their packet yet? I am working on getting mine together now. My GPA is not as high as they would prefer but I am hoping this does not stop them from considering

  2. Does your DON want you to do skin checks on night shift?

    Rose2013 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do them on night shift. The resident's get upset and have attempted to hit us because of

  3. Conflict with preceptor over re-checking blood glucose

    Rose2013 replied to sweetmama81's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I always retest with an unusually abnormal

  4. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    Rose2013 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have never held

  5. Studying?

    Rose2013 replied to Maladroit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm pretty much always studying on my days off or listening to

  6. What should new LTC nurse know??

    Rose2013 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Getting along with the CNAs is HUGE. You have to work together as a team. My facility has a print out with each resident's name & code status. When I was new I would write down how they took...

  7. Fentanyl patches

    Rose2013 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If opsite is allowed by most pharmacies would tegaderm be the same? We have a resident who frequently removes her nitroglycerin patch. I will ask pharmacy if we can cover it but I don't think we...

  8. Nurse "tools" for LTC

    Rose2013 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stethoscope, alcohol wipes, bandage scissors (I prefer the bigger trauma sheers), multiple pen lights (at least two, I have had one die when I needed to use it immediately after a fall & that was...

  9. Bringing kids to work?

    Rose2013 replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This would not be allowed where I work. Occasionally people bring their kids to meetings but never to scheduled

  10. Fentanyl patches

    Rose2013 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are not allowed to cover them in our

  11. OTC meds in LTC New Nurse

    Rose2013 replied to adowland's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't be willing to give ANYTHING that was not ordered by the MD. In that situation the resident may have needed something stronger and a call should be placed to the MD. In my facility each...

  12. What are the chances of me passing the nclex PN with 85 questions?

    Rose2013 replied to Pheonix36's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I got licensed as an LPN my NCLEX shut off at 85 & I passed

  13. New Rn and LTC charting

    Rose2013 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you ask what their expectations are? Doing a full head to toe assessment on each patient isn't realistic in LTC where you have 30

  14. New Grad BSN RN...offered position into LTC post hospital unit as charge nurse

    Rose2013 replied to CallMeNurseNek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad and I have a "charge nurse position" in a LTC care as well but in my facility it just means that I am the nurse in charge of my unit and the CNAs. I also have my own med cart, give all...

  15. New Grad Interview gone weird...advice/comments please

    Rose2013 replied to shaggy77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't know how much I was going to be getting paid until I accepted a job offer. Does anywhere actually have unpaid training? I'm in orientation right now but i'm getting paid my regular hourly...

  16. Thank you note question

    Rose2013 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did a handwritten card & got the job

  17. Books/references for new MICU RN

    Rose2013 replied to GP8986's topic in MICU, SICU

    Fast Facts For Critical Care - Critical Care Reference - Kathy White Learning

  18. Do you wanna be an RN??

    Rose2013 replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got my LPN license after finishing my 2nd Med Surg 2 class in our BSN program. I will be getting my RN license this

  19. Military medic challenging the LPN/LVN board?

    Rose2013 replied to adambreannejones's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a military hospital and most of the LPNs that I work with were medics first who challenged the board. Probably 90% of

  20. Any nurses who enjoy LTC?

    Rose2013 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new graduate who just got offered a position in LTC. Where I live any job is extremely hard to come by so i'm excited to start working as a nurse. However it seems as if LTC in general and on...

  21. Red Cross volunteering

    Rose2013 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they do. I am a volunteer LPN in a progressive care unit at a military hospital and I am covered under the hospital's insurance. I confirmed this with the hospital's

  22. How do you explain what an ABG is to families?

    Rose2013 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Critical Care

    Exactly.

  23. beta blockers

    Rose2013 replied to samjoe's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ditto. Look up the drug(s) in your drug

  24. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    Rose2013 replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    I start Tuesday

  25. Most commonly used meds?

    Rose2013 replied to Rose2013's topic in Critical Care

    Thank