Nola009

Nola009

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  1. I didn't accept the keys.....

    Nola009 replied to BerryHappy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are SO right!!! Good for you! Now if more nurses stood up to grossly unacceptable working conditions, we would all be better off! The new norm would be well-staffed facilities that treat their...

  2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Nola009 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OH New Grad SNF and LTC 20.48/hr. I don't get paid

  3. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow. I said that I support continuing education and am even in pursuit of a higher degree myself and the majority of people STILL read this as education-bashing/shaming. Don't be a hypocrite! It's the...

  4. Is there a RN to RRT program out there anywhere

    Nola009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hear about all these programs which let you use some of another health care degree credits and put them toward obtaining a RN. Well, my area is 'saturated' with RNs and its not looking good for us...

  5. Failed in RN school....but found my way with RT

    Nola009 replied to zakrzem04's topic in General Students

    Due to an outrageous clinical instructor with hideous expectations, I almost failed my second semester of nursing school. At that time I reconsidered getting my RT degree instead. Im a new RN now and...

  6. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You seem very dismissive. LOL, if you like an ethics-bashing quote the extent that youd post it as your 'signature' then, yeah. All signs point to you being

  7. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    Nola009 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well hun, talk to your boss. Not us. Sorry your toes got smooshed a bit, but you didnt even tell us how long "they" have been working in health care. Im quite sure RTs are intelligent enough to...

  8. Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    Nola009 replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My thoughts are- you dont know what you dont know and if you want that RN pay rate, then go back for your RN

  9. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Read. Actually read through the material here. No one is "bashing" anybody. If you can't decipher the actual point of the tread the first time, start at my question, and re-read the entire thread....

  10. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You might be on to something. Nursing isn't my original career path and I shared that in common with many of may fellow ADN classmates. I am not bashing BSN-RNs in any way. I was just trying to...

  11. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  12. Why is it so hard to find a fair employer

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lol (laugh out loud), it means thank-you :). I usually type out properly, but when on my tablet, txt just, well

  13. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Four years or two, we all took the same NCLEX. It just takes some people a little longer,

  14. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    People, I dont have a chip on my shoulder. Before these girls ever saw me work (all they really knew was my name and that Im a new RN) they prefaced getting to know me with 'Hi, I have a BSN. What...

  15. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel like if you think you can "tell" whose an ADN vs a BSN - holding Registered Nurse (and only sometimes at that) then you have got some preconceived notions. Who put them

  16. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, I wanna see 'the stick' removed from said nurses'

  17. Why is it so hard to find a fair employer

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ty, triciaj :) It IS rough out here for new

  18. How to increase time management

    Nola009 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! I am a recent RN grad who just landed her first job at a Skilled & LTC facility around two months ago. When we were low in census, I seemed to be doing ok (I think), but now I have a full...

  19. I have several questions

    Nola009 replied to Dave2322's topic in General Students

    It does seem daunting, but youll have your nursing education and additional studying to prepare you for the nclex. There are ways to categorize meds by their generic name which will make it come...

  20. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As I said, I am a new grad. When I took this job, I had hopes of being mentored. This relatively small error, well its a very simple thing that a Don should know I would think. I have only gotten 3...

  21. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank-you, that's what I was thinking, but this new supervisor said to hold it, so that's what I did. She was orienting me in a new area of all LTC paitents that she was familiar with. I did all of my...

  22. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, and no other hypoglycemics were prescribed for pts. She's on a Novolog sliding scale that starts at BS of 150

  23. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, in your experience, would a blood sugar of 149 warrant holding Metformin? Based on my knowlege, Metformin is long acting, doesn't include parameters for administration (of course if pt was...

  24. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am aware of the differences in sliding scales. I am talking about Metformin (not insulin), which acts on the liver, not the pancreas.

  25. The DON told me she feels like full-time is "too much for me"...

    Nola009 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ....And proceeded to say that, if it's "ok with me", she would like me to not quit and stay on as a contingent nurse, but she thinks that I am getting overwhelmed with my new job?! Mind you, I just...