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  1. Is there really a shortage of jobs for new grads??

    RN&mom replied to nolegirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to agree with what others have said, I work in a LTC/SNF facility and I'll be honest, I took my first job just because it was a job. I thought I would get my 6 months to a year experience and...

  2. Nurses who are short and petite

    RN&mom replied to hanamiku's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The more you do it the more you will be able to do. I am 5'2" and about 115 lbs but I can lift any pt any of the others can. I was a CNA for several years before becoming a nurse, at first it might be...

  3. Weekend Call Outs

    RN&mom replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    AmoLucia do you really need employees like that? I just don't see why any facility would put up with chronic call outs from any staff, nurses or CNA's. There seem to be plenty of people who need...

  4. A little help

    RN&mom replied to dixie24's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was so happy to be done nursing school, I spent two weeks reading books I enjoy reading before starting to prepare for NCLEX... If she likes to read that might be a good idea, or get her a gift card...

  5. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

    RN&mom replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't document it, it didn't happen! I know we all learn this but it is sooo true... If someone is shipped to the ER (I work LTC/SNF), & you forget to write a note that they left I'm...

  6. Weekend Call Outs

    RN&mom replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Weekend call out, without a doctors note, you work your next two weekends off! Guess what? The weekend callouts have

  7. New Grad and Patient's Who Hit Close to Home

    RN&mom replied to canadianjess's topic in General Nursing

    I have a special needs son who has a lot of problems and while I've never run into anyone with his exact condition (it's about 1 in 12,000 live births)... I find I connect with those with any special...

  8. The competition....

    RN&mom replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think many of us have felt that way when we were in school. I was a CNA for many years and worked in every setting just so I could see different sides of healthcare. All while being a wife and...

  9. Trouble balancing work and kids

    RN&mom replied to RedDiamond's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It will be temporary but as fall approaches look into flu clinics. I work them in the fall for extra cash before Christmas but most will hire new grads. The one I work for I get paid an hourly wage...

  10. to those who took HURST review help pls

    RN&mom replied to icandothis09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know NCLEX has recently been changed, that's what I'm reading on here anyway but I don't know if the type of questions have changed. Anyway, I took NCLEX 6/2012 and did the online Hurst review. I...

  11. OTC meds in LTC New Nurse

    RN&mom replied to adowland's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't want to sound harsh here and it might be different in your facility (and your state) but I am a charge nurse in a LTC/SNF facility and I would never allow one of my nurses to give ANYTHING...

  12. Working in a SNF

    RN&mom replied to Mzkikalvn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think any time you start a new job you will feel overwhelmed, the question is, is the facility safe? How many patients do you have? What other support staff are there for those same pts (CNA's, med...

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

    RN&mom replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to agree with a lot of what others have said. I work LTC/skilled and things are different than in acute care. On the medication times, one thing we did is get the doctor to order all evening...

  14. False Documentation

    RN&mom replied to chicaloca006's topic in Patient Medications

    It seems like you're doing all the right things. One thing I would suggest is do you initial the med cards next to where you have popped each pill? I know it takes extra time but I always do it for...

  15. Best advice for when a patient insists on asking you personal/awkward questions?

    RN&mom replied to ScarletCeylonRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I live in a small town and did some of my clinicals at my local hospital. I had my first child when I was 17 (his dad and I are still together), while most people are supportive of me working so hard...

  16. IV Therapy

    RN&mom replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Narcotics should definitely NOT be given for migraines! Anyone who has had migraines long term knows this and as a pt generally refuses them (or should). The best "cocktail" for migraines, mine and...

  17. Can we recommend a medication to a doctor to prescribe?

    RN&mom replied to stallion8797's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recommend medications all the time. The doctors don't know my patients as well as I do! As long as the doctor orders it you're fine. Sounds like your manager has no business being manager if she...

  18. IV insertion problems

    RN&mom replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    I had to go to the ER for a migraine recently and it happened to be after work on my 12th day in a row (I had volunteered to pick up the time)... Anyway, it was really hot & humid that day and I...

  19. Other nurse moms how am i going to do this? My heart hurts!

    RN&mom replied to mommynurse25's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to agree with ashes172. Being an RN is a stressful job and you want to make sure you make time for your marriage (alone time and family time). It will be hard at first working nights, it was...

  20. IV Therapy

    RN&mom replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    You will never get rid of a true migraine with po meds if its gotten to the point they're in the ER... Unless you've had a migraine you might want to be careful with the "drama queen" bit as well. I...

  21. unsafe staffing

    RN&mom replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The first place I worked was the same way, the schedule was always filled by mandation! I stayed 6 months and found a new job, I haven't been mandated once at my new job (staff tend to volunteer to...

  22. nursing school and work.

    RN&mom replied to elvislover74's topic in General Students

    I worked full time through nursing school. School and clinicals were M-Th, I worked 3 12's every F-Sun. Not ideal but it can be done. And I do have kids and had my nephew and a foster kid for a while...

  23. Am I nuts to want a PRN SNF job?

    RN&mom replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I didn't explain the nurse's role. It's different for me because I am charge and while at some facilities that's just a title it's not at mine... But I'll give you a run down of what all my...

  24. Difficulty taking manual BP readings. Help!!!

    RN&mom replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    When you say you take a manual then compare it to the automatic one, are you doing them one right after the other? Because you are supposed to wait after taking a BP 2 minutes (if I'm remembering it...

  25. Am I nuts to want a PRN SNF job?

    RN&mom replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a small (61 bed) LTC/SNF facility that is family owned. Third generation of this family owning it actually and there are several family members working there (cousins etc). We are generally...