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    Is working in nursing home harder then working in hospital for new RN?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RomanRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would ask for more time, I am in a SNF with a vent unit and I had been on my own on the LTC side but when they wanted to move to the skilled and vent units I asked for more orientation. Passing...
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    What time is PM and HS med pass typically?

    LoveMyBugs replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your day sounds similar to mine. You should check with your facility as the med times. My facility has a flex med pass so the AM med pass is 6am-10 am and the noon med pass is 11am-1pm for evening the...
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    STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

    LoveMyBugs replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in WA and am at $24.25. I have friends in OR who are at $22-24, and one firend in OR got
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    Questions...Questions..Questions??

    LoveMyBugs replied to tabatab923's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was able to get ACLS while a nursing student. You can go through the class, but in a code situation know what your scope of practice
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    Feels like a slap in the face...

    LoveMyBugs replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    Something very similar happened to me too. I had worked as an ED tech for 3 years, 1 year was full time, then I worked part time while in NS. I did 2 clincal rotations at that hospital. I did my...
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    Narc counting

    LoveMyBugs replied to 3quarters's topic in General Nursing

    That is what we do at my
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    antibiotic question...

    LoveMyBugs replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it depend on the antibiotic that you are trying to save, what does your drug guide say? Have you asked your
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    Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    LoveMyBugs replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I call my younger son "Bug" which is short for my cuddle bug, he in turn sometimes calls me his Lady Bug. The name "Bug" is starting to stick, with my family as a nick name for him, sometimes it is...
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    You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    LoveMyBugs replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA2 for 7 months while I was a RN, working in the ED, same place I had worked at for 3 years during nursing school. When positions finally opened up I was told by the new manger,...
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    Any other autistic nurses out there?

    LoveMyBugs replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank You for posting, as a mom with a child who is on the spectrum, I love reading about adults with the disorder who have been able to manage their symptoms and have been successful as
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    Single Moms Relocating

    LoveMyBugs replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to relaocate to get a better paying hospital job too! But I am too scared to leave my free babysitting and great support system. Interested in hearing what others have to
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    Any other autistic nurses out there?

    LoveMyBugs replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Many people can have "traits" of autism, it takes meeting the criteria in the DSMV to actually be diagnosed with autism, it has to affect 5 areas language, social interactions,...
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    Any suggestions?

    LoveMyBugs replied to NepRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you take the DOH and instead of part time go on call/per diem for the Med-surg job. That way you get bedside nursing experience and you can also do the school nursing. I am a single parent...
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    Is there any place hiring new grads?

    LoveMyBugs replied to cisa04's topic in General Nursing

    Minot North Dakota! someone here posted a link readgarding one of the hospitals had 100+ jobs opening for nurses due to a population boom related to the finding of oil I followed the link and applied...
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    For those of you with 1 year sub-acute experience...

    LoveMyBugs replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I only have 6 months experience in a SNF and have gotten a call for an interview for an ED internship, fingers crossed that I get
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    Experience with Extendicare?

    LoveMyBugs replied to aprilfresh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work for one of their SNFs I wouldn't worry about the Parent company, you would do better asking the nurses who actually work in the facility how the facility is. The parent company gives out...
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    Aptitude test and intervew questions????

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in Emergency

    at the end of this month i have an interview for my dream job :yeah: a 6 month internship for a level 2 truama center. when i spoke with the coordinator who scheduled my interview she said that i...
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    Worst Interview......so far

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I just got home from what I would say, my worst interview ever! I want to cry, but I am not going to let myself, because I have an interview for my dream job coming up in 2 weeks:yeah: This is...
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    Can I still apply to new grad positions?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I would still apply. I still apply to those openings, if they are willing to train a new grad then they should be willing to train a nurse with SNF
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    LTC vs SNF vs SUBACUTE??

    LoveMyBugs replied to superlivyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I currently work in a SNF/LTC, the skilled units we have people who are recovering from surgery, strokes or they are weaker from their illness and need to recover sometimes they have IV antibiotics,...
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    Passing meds after day 4?

    LoveMyBugs replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    We could pass meds only if we passed the test in the skills lab first, and at least at my nursing school there would be a ton of errors for our pretend patients. So pass the skills test, then you had...
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    Oh "woe is me!"

    LoveMyBugs replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a SNF for the last 6 months, and hate it too. I don't think that it is you, it is the job. I know that there are better places out there, the hospital that I worked at as a CNA while...
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    when can you start? is that a good sign?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is a good sign, for me I had an interview at a clinic and the manager asked when could I start, I said I needed to give my current employer 2 weeks notice and then I am going to be a...
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    Worst Interview......so far

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing, I didn't lie about my experience, they knew that I had only worked in a SNF, and I am a new nurse. I was done with the interview by 1430 and I already had a rejection...
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    LoveMyBugs replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when I was a CNA in a LTC, there was a really sweet little old lady. She used to be a school teacher and would read everything she could get her hands on. She also loved children and had a...