ocean.baby

ocean.baby

corrections and LTC

Member

  • Content

    119

  • Visitors

    3,688

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    109

All Content by ocean.baby

  1. Is it possible for me to be a good nurse?

    ocean.baby replied to Mimium's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all of the posts, but I just wanted to say that if you are not taking anything for your anxiety you should see a physician and get something. You don't have to suffer with this. Some...

  2. Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    ocean.baby replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you live. I live in Wyoming, and there 'is' a terrible nursing shortage here. I only wish I lived in a state where there isn't a nursing shortage, or wish some of those nurses...

  3. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

    ocean.baby replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    You will be expected to hit the floor running. After a 7 year hiatus, that is not possible. Actually, it may be more difficult to get a PRN job with no recent experience. Facilities expect PRN...

  4. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

    ocean.baby replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    Then you should be able to work as an LPN. If you have any questions, call the Board of Nursing. Good luck in your new

  5. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

    ocean.baby replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    When you renew it, do they ask if you have worked a certain number of hours in the past year, or the past two years? You usually have to work a certain number of hours, or complete a certain number...

  6. License investigation - over 3 yrs

    ocean.baby replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When you look up your name on the disciplinary section of the BON's website, what does it say about your status? In my state, they say whether it is pending, whether the nurse is in the process of...

  7. Social Media and Patients

    ocean.baby replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Better safe than sorry. Even if 'Jane' or 'Bob' was the greatest patient ever, you really clicked, you want to know how they and their family are doing, don't. They may have loved you. However,...

  8. Would you be insulted?

    ocean.baby replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the best nurses are the worst teachers. It has nothing to do with your nursing abilities. Whether it is because the educator does not like you or not, cherish that extra time that you get to...

  9. Is this insubordination? How do I deal with this PSW?

    ocean.baby replied to guest1048932's topic in General Nursing

    If she writes down all of her questions, you can turn that in to the director of nursing instead of you having to write down a sentence each time. Why is she looking at doctor's notes, at nursing...

  10. "LPNs are glorified CNAs"

    ocean.baby replied to nursetnc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BrandonLPN, you mean you haven't been phased out already? I thought that was going to happen 30 years ago. I have an ADN and I was supposed to be phased out about 20 years ago. So far, I don't see...

  11. New to Correctional Nursing, any tips?

    ocean.baby replied to ckbreathing's topic in Correctional

    Some very good advice has been given! Show respect and speak respectfully, not kissing ass but respectful. Fair, firm, and consistent - I cannot stress this enough. Get to know your custody staff...

  12. Psych no salary/pay

    ocean.baby replied to IDNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was a previous Health Administrator in jails in Oregon and California. Inmates with MH issues have to be seen within a certain number of days, their meds started within a certain number of days,...

  13. Any advice for a new grad trying to stay afloat?

    ocean.baby replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are way too hard on yourself. Remember that most nurses felt the way that you are feeling when they were new grads. It is good that you have a conscience, but try and learn to let some things...

  14. RN, ADN being obsolete

    ocean.baby replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    I always envied the nurses I knew that graduated from the three year diploma programs. They were hands down the best nurses I have ever worked

  15. 3 Signs it Might be Time to Leave Bedside Nursing

    ocean.baby replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Prisons are also great places to work. You never see an inmate without at least one officer, the higher the security level of the prison the more officers are with you. There are many types of...

  16. 'My Patient died' Facebook post

    ocean.baby replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I worked with a nurse a few years ago who lived on her phone. Facebook was her friend and she posted way too many times per day. She posted selfies with patients in the background, with protected...

  17. RN, ADN being obsolete

    ocean.baby replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    If 100 nurses came to Wyoming, let's say a mixture of BSNs, ADNs, and LPNs, they would all find jobs within a month, tops. Yes, we do have a nursing shortage here, and it is severe. We also have a...

  18. Little boy reading

    ocean.baby replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that the author mentioned an

  19. Does nursing ever get easier?

    ocean.baby replied to Red_Diamond's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had what I call a cheat sheet, the same thing as a brain sheet I am sure. It had what time meds, treatments, tests, etc. were due. It had the most important diagnosis, what they were in the...

  20. What do I do if I'm struggling in the easy classes?

    ocean.baby replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

    I struggled when returning to school at age 33. I took some easier classes to get used to studying again and to boost my confidence. Start with a basic Chem class if you need to. Look for a basic...

  21. Sliding scale prior to meals

    ocean.baby posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Our providers started having us give scheduled insulin along with sliding scale prior to meals. The sliding scale is based on what the patient 'might' eat for the meal. The providers say this is...

  22. Sliding scale prior to meals

    ocean.baby replied to ocean.baby's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    If a blood sugar is 120 the patient gets their Lantus or Levemir, PLUS 1 unit of Novolog for each 10 gms of carbs on the meal menu, this all before the meal. If the blood sugar is 275, they get...

  23. No provider for orders

    ocean.baby replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    I would do what was within my scope of practice, and if there was no answer or return call from the on-call provider, have the inmate transferred out in a timely manner. What I consider a timely...

  24. Impaired nurse - where to go?

    ocean.baby posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no idea what I or my fellow nurses should do now. Three separate times the same nurse was impaired on night shift to the point she could not function, did not pass meds, was unable to give...

  25. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    ocean.baby replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    I think that home health nursing is not for you. Also, PRN or not, if that resident is one of your assigned patients for that day, you 'are' expected to do the