creamcheesepuff replied to gabriellegoss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN
I am a diploma RN from many moons ago.....I did college courses AT my nursing school, all my nursing courses were at the same school I took...Eng 1 and 2. Psych 1 and 2, Micro, socialogy,...
creamcheesepuff replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
In response for taking care of babies and taking care of old people are not the same thing...I have to disagree......One a man, twice a child......is the saying.....most elderly become babies again...
creamcheesepuff replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
True, if you are still on speaking terms with this woman ask her if you can use her as a reference...if you worked for her a long time and the interviewer is understanding to the case (if you keep it...
I have worked in LTC/ Rehab facilities and have found the real doers and the real do nothings when it comes to Nurse managers and DONS......some painted their nails all day..(how they did this I dont...
creamcheesepuff replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric, LTC
first time I used a computer for charting turned into nightmare at shifts end...computers crashed at the hospital, I sat there for over 2-3 hours trying to remember what I did all day long....had to...
creamcheesepuff replied to OldNurseNewTricks's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am a 17 year veteran of the 3-11 shift......I did everything, Cnas only did patient care....not even vitals....I did meds, admissions, doctors orders, assist the doc if necessary if they came in...
creamcheesepuff replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing
OMG...I think mine is crushed somewhere....since I moved......Nursing caps were just part of the uniform.....it was nice...but not very hygenic and was a germ carrier....not that your uniform...
I have worked in LTC/Sub Acute it seems like forever.....I have been a Charge Nurse and Supervisor. My charge nurse position was Moreso ......never a Nurse manager.....but after over 17 years of...
creamcheesepuff replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I always wiped the finger to be poked first with alcohol wipe....I would wait for it to dry thoroughly, waving my hand against it to speed it up.but yes, alcohol left in the blood sample will...