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ocean.baby

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  1. Boost or other nutritional supplements

    ocean.baby posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I work in a facility that has several group homes that house the developmentally disabled. We have two participants who have been prescribed Boost for a nutritional supplement due to difficulty...

  2. New Grad in CA with an ADN

    ocean.baby replied to April5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every unit has its ups and downs. You will learn time management skills that will benefit you in any job you do in the future. You will learn basics and have them out of the way and that will be a...

  3. Will start working...exciting but nervous..Help!!

    ocean.baby replied to DoraemonKitty's topic in Correctional

    Each person has their own preference for shifts. I do not like days as they are more hectic and I hate the telephones. However, when I was younger I did not mind days. I am not a morning person so...

  4. How can I make Rocephin I'm hurt less???

    ocean.baby replied to nurse_tnb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rocephin I'm just flat out hurts, it hurts the patient and it hurts the heart of the nurse giving the

  5. CNA's always on their cell phones

    ocean.baby replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG I hate cell phones and am glad they weren't around when I was young or I may be one of the people being complained about. Where I live all facilities are so short that they would not terminate...

  6. DON on cart

    ocean.baby replied to arainh20's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Unfortunately it is not working the cart occasionally. The less you complain about it the easier it is to say, 'oh the DON will do it' instead of truly trying to find coverage. A DON has far too...

  7. Trying to understand Director of Nursing turn over rate

    ocean.baby replied to Nurses-give's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been a DON and an administrator. There is not enough money in the world to be a DON again. That is a position that nobody appreciates, who gets all the dirty work that nobody else wants to do...

  8. Corrections NP: questions

    ocean.baby replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Correctional

    I am answering as a prior prison health administrator. You would have a period of orientation with a correctional provider, your orientation may be longer due to not having worked as an NP. You have...

  9. Corrections Nurse for a New Grad

    ocean.baby replied to Jah Jah's topic in Correctional

    Corrections is a great field to work. You can advance in so many areas and the opportunities are great, especially if you can travel or move with the company. If you work for the state, there are...

  10. Ethical Dilemmas of Correctional Nursing

    ocean.baby replied to guest1054874's topic in Correctional

    You have been watching too many prison movies. I have worked in corrections 25 years, and have never seen physical abuse from staff towards the inmates. I am not saying it hasn't happened, but I have...

  11. Ageism in Corrections?

    ocean.baby replied to Macruzer36's topic in Correctional

    I have worked with many petite nurses in corrections that were great. It is dependent upon your attitude, setting and maintaining boundaries, and professionalism. Do NOT discuss your personal life...

  12. Where do patients go?

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

    They go to the rehab unit at nursing homes, or to the rehab hospital, neither which is a good choice in the area where I live. Having worked at the nursing homes, I can tell you that the nurse has...

  13. A friend bought her degree from the Philippines.

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

    It's a requirement for the RN programs; however, not all nursing schools require it prior to admission. No. It is not required for all ADN programs. They are still

  14. New job and asking for time off

    ocean.baby replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    As a health administrator, I have interviewed and hired a lot of staff. I always appreciated when the person being interviewed brought up planned time off during the interview. I like that up front...

  15. Management-initiated fraud?

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

    I worked with a new nurse for four hours - first time I had worked with her, who had not charted that the blood sugars were done before dinner. I asked her if she had done them, and if not I would be...

  16. misappropriation of prescription medications

    ocean.baby replied to gooodnitenurse's topic in Correctional

    I have worked corrections for 24 years. I can tell you that often medications are hard to come by. There should always be a provider on call who can order the needed meds. However, if there is not...

  17. Needlestick Injury

    ocean.baby replied to babygirl2014's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A doctor visit without labs is totally worthless. OSHA requires the facility to follow the CDC guidelines for post exposure testing. Every place where I have worked, which is many, it is paid for by...

  18. Nursing shortage is BS

    ocean.baby replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww, I can hardly wait to let the med surg nurses know how easy their job is. Semi pass meds, clickety click, then paint your nails, read a book, play on

  19. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

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

    I absolutely love long-term care, that is where my passion is. There is not a day that goes by that I don't laugh. There is not a day that goes by that I don't feel loved and appreciated. Even on...

  20. What kind of LPN job should I get while in the RN program?

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

    Long term care, facilities for the developmentally disabled, psych hospital, medication clinic (i.e. methadone). They all seem to have a lot of openings and are more flexible with

  21. New to assisted living is this normal

    ocean.baby replied to Sam59808's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked assisted living with 80 patients. There were always 2 nurses for med pass, plus 3-4 CNAs. I am an experienced nurse who graduated in 1993 and have worked many long term care facilities. I...

  22. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

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

    My favorite schedule was when I worked two 12 hr shifts and two 8 hour shifts per week. That gave me three days off and I enjoyed the two 8 hour shifts as I had time to do other things. I wonder how...

  23. Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    ocean.baby replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    How many patients were the 3 nurses and 2 CNAs caring for? Not that this has any bearing on safe harbor, it is just my

  24. Chemistry Class

    ocean.baby replied to RNLife2025's topic in California Nursing

    I took a few classes during the summer and at night. Most of those instructors are picking up extra money. They seem to understand that many of the students taking the evening/summer classes are...

  25. What should I do?

    ocean.baby replied to Shaf22A's topic in General Nursing

    Every job has good and bad. You are getting great experience giving total care on a med/surg unit. No matter what hospital you transfer to, there will be things that stress you out and make you...