AuntieRN

AuntieRN

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  1. Help for assignment plz

    AuntieRN replied to japanis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would be willing to help you out. I am a new nurse though if that is ok. Just licensed for 5

  2. be kind to your CNAs

    AuntieRN posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I want to appologize ahead of time. This is mostly a vent really. I have worked with 2 different nurses (besides the regular nurses on my floor, the past 2 weeks. One was a traveler and one has...

  3. new nurse on orientation,questions?

    AuntieRN replied to fredyjen's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to your nurse manager about this? Perhaps they can find you a spot on a slower paced floor or a slower paced shift. I know when I started and actually still now...my floor was too fast...

  4. What do I take off first??

    AuntieRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if this is the way you will be taught but this is how I do it...I take off the gown and my gloves together...slip the gown down my arms and turn the gloves inside out to take them off not...

  5. Organizational Worksheets

    AuntieRN replied to maxybehr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These are what I use. Hope they help. shift report.doc lab results.doc daily

  6. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    AuntieRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell my boss she can send me back to being a tech as long as she continues to pay me my nurse pay..she laughs at

  7. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    AuntieRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie I am with ya too. I like tryingtomakeit was a CNA for over 23 years. I miss it something awful at

  8. Important Drug Tips!!

    AuntieRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    potassium is never given iv push, do not crush potassium...although i have a question about that one...if you are not supposed to crush potassium, then why is it you can dissolve a particular one in...

  9. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    AuntieRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    pt rings the call light...can you please send in the pain person..i have some pain i would like to get rid of. pt c/o h/a. has tylenol ordered. i take tylenol to her..."ohhh I can not take tylenol, it...

  10. NCLEX is tomorrow, and my husband's in the hospital.......

    AuntieRN replied to patsyNJ2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    patsy...I just wanted to let you know I am cheering and praying for you. I think we all hit that magic number (I had 75 too) and walk out crying swearing we failed...I passed teh first time and I am...

  11. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    AuntieRN replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I lived in Mass we were always expected to come in no matter what. They would send out the national guard to get us...we had to figure out how to get home though...but there were many a times...

  12. chemical and physical restraints in vent patients

    AuntieRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    We use both chemical and physical restraints for our vent pts...then once they are off the vents we use them very sparingly if

  13. Brand New Nurse

    AuntieRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats Tiger GalLE...I too work on the floor that I worked as a tech...for the most part I do not get any grief from the other CNAs/Techs...mostly they are proud of my accomplishments....I also make...

  14. Do you really want work with foreign nurses?

    AuntieRN replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    3 of my most favorite nurses at work....actually one of them was my preceptor when I first graduated and started working at the hospital as an RN and one of them is actually an instructor for the...

  15. How to avoid hypoglycemia during 12 hour shifts?

    AuntieRN replied to Hoozdo's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I take Actos BID. I take it even when I am at work. I usually take one at 1000-1030 when I try to wolf down something for breakfast....then I take the second one between 1400-1500 when I try to wolf...

  16. I need a volunteer please

    AuntieRN replied to saudrey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will try and help you out with this assignment....just know though that I am a new grad. Only out of school since August. If still interested in my help let me know. If not no biggie. Good luck in...

  17. 'Scuse me sir, don't bite into that frito ! ! !

    AuntieRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with leahjet... My gram is a diabetic...she is also almost 90...If she asks me for a snickers which is her favorite I let her have it...my family has a fit...they ask me why I am trying to...

  18. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    AuntieRN replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went directly to med/surg as a new grad also in Oct. Not where I wanted to be. I wanted to be in the ER. I am glad I started Med/surg first. I panic when a pt starts to go downhill...I do not think...

  19. NCLEX in 7 hours: A Note For Everyone!

    AuntieRN replied to Cherybaby's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck Cher....let us know when you find out that you

  20. i feel like quitting (long post)

    AuntieRN replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    Do not let her see that she is getting to you. Some people are just mean and when they see they can "bully" you they will. Nursing school is all about jumping through their hoops....I thank god I am...

  21. Being called into work on your days off

    AuntieRN replied to happymedium's topic in General Nursing

    Or you can do what I do...my sister answers the phone and tells them I am not home and will not be back until.....(whatever day I return to work)....She even does this when they call me at 0530 and...

  22. Officially off orientation tonight! Yeaa!

    AuntieRN replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cingrats!! and good

  23. Grrrr scheduling!

    AuntieRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it before too and you are right it stinks. I just came off a 4 day stretch of 12s. I had 2 days off before it and to make it even worse I had worked 4 days that week. I was beat...but then...

  24. Please Help!!! - NCLEX Review Courses

    AuntieRN replied to student79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had to take the Sylvia Rayfield review. It was mandated by the NEW HEAD of our nursing department. She would not send in our endorsements until we brought her in a receipt that said we paid for the...

  25. Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

    AuntieRN replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    When I first graduated and got promoted to nurse tech IV (graduate nurse but we have to have a license to work in this state no temp permits...but we got paid one dollar less then a new grad with her...