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  1. HH worth the pay?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    My agency is a little bit abnormal but they done use a point system and count SOC just like any other visit. We are supposed to do 6 total visit a day, 3 SOC and 3 follow up. They often will schedule...

  2. Finding a following MD

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in Home Health

    I really just have to know if I’m being gaslighted by this company. Because they keep telling me this is how it’s done in the city where I just moved, but I’ve worked for 3 agencies in the past...

  3. GCU RN to BSN capstone course

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good golly, I have gone through GCUs entire program with no difficulty. This capstone course requires a 'mentor' and it is literally taking a ridiculous amount of my time setting up paperwork and...

  4. What would you think if you saw this patient?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to coffeemamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would need more assessment data to decide. How are his vital signs? What is his PMH? What you are describing could be a stroke, or it could be bells palsy or any number of other things. My gut leans...

  5. Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This actually reminds me of a recent story and it makes me snort every time I think of it. Recently had a small fire at the facility where I work. We were literally evacuating the unit where the fire...

  6. Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I usually avoid stating that I have other patients, but I do say the same in a different way. I might say "Give me just a few minutes to give these medications and then I will be back with your fresh...

  7. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds very different from how things work at my facility. So I guess you just can't compare different

  8. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a subacute rehab facility. I'm a relatively new nurse with less than a year experience. Recently a position opened up at my facility for a unit manager and my supervisor and some coworkers...

  9. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I respectfully have to disagree with what you've said here. I know all facilities are different but the floor nurses at my facility have to use a lot of clinical judgment and critical thinking. The...

  10. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading some of the more recent comments I will add some insight. I have proven myself in my months on this job as a fast learner and a good, thorough nurse. That is not to say that I do not...

  11. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have a month of experience, it is nearly a year experience and I am now already in the

  12. New grad as a unit manager

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't had any naysayers so to speak. I work in a very supportive environment and do know when to get help. I work closely with another manager for the same unit who has decades of clinical...

  13. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in General Students

    I am just curious as I have noticed that it varies program to program. For my program that I will be starting next month, a passing grade is 80% and anything less is failing. Furthermore, your...

  14. New Nurse, New Job, Advice Needed!

    aspiringrn1987 replied to the_murse_factor's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Watch what the nurses do, especially for your shift, when you are orienting. When you get on your own, try to organize yourself in the same way. As you get to know your residents and their personal...

  15. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    aspiringrn1987 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a LTC patient that was hospice and has orders for 4 oz of vodka PRN q day. The order specified not to give narcotics and vodka within 4 hours of each

  16. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    I know I already mentioned this in earlier replies to this thread but, here is my latest nurse vs PT scenario: Today at work PT wanted to know why we could not place an indwelling catheter in a...

  17. Patient death

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need to vent about a situation, but will try to be as discreet as possible. Patient came to SNF for rehab due to generalized weakness as a result of multiple comorbidities. Prior to coming to the...

  18. Patient death

    aspiringrn1987 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This really made me feel a lot better about the situation. I do not quite remember, but I believe she was previously on the anticoagulant due to a hx of chronic afib. The swelling to her legs I do not...

  19. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually the joke I make while I roll my eyes. They walk away and I am like "tomorrow I am definitely going down to therapy and telling them what exercises to do, that they aren't working in...

  20. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Number 2 and 3 are huge for me right now. New grad from May of this year, started working in July in a SNF. I feel blessed to have really awesome and supportive management. It's hard for me not to...

  21. Help! Is this nurse/patient ratio the norm?

    aspiringrn1987 replied to nmaria0106's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first started my current job I was on nights. When I was on the LTC side, I had 50-60 patients per night shift 10p-6a. On the rehab side I had anywhere from 30-45. Those included jp drains,...

  22. Grand Canyon RN to BSN Community/Public Health Class

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anybody around who has completed this class? I am just starting it and have looked at the final assignment with the teaching project. I am kind of drawing a blank on where to go and what topic to...

  23. I feel incomplete

    aspiringrn1987 replied to sameishafate's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, it is definitely not too late for you at 21! I understand the feeling though. I graduated nursing school at 29 and am now getting my BSN (7 classes to go!). We had children and started a family...

  24. Yuma Regional Medical Center new grad novice nurse program

    aspiringrn1987 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have applied to this program and have a phone interview Thursday. I'm super excited at the opportunity for this interview. Anybody else applied or been hired here as a new grad? Any advice? Anybody...

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

    aspiringrn1987 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) AZ 2) $26.50 base, $27.50 night shift. LOTS of overtime. 3) New grad 4) long term care/acute