nursel56

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    New Grad in PDN!

    nursel56 replied to Radiant91's topic in Private Duty

    I know you already understand the pitfalls Radiant91 - I just wanted to share that I worked with a nurse who pre-poured and made a medication error with her one patient - grabbed the wrong cup of two...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    nursel56 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is partially the point of why we are here. I wish there had been a site like this when I was an anxious student/new nurse and thought I was the only one who had feelings like that. If you...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    nursel56 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    None of the posts there pertain to a general nursing shortage and the person who said there is an underlying nursing shortage in California is just plain wrong. I'm assuming that by "traveler" you...
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    New LVN Student

    nursel56 replied to celeslvn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome to allnurses and all the best as you start your LVN
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    nursel56 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    We're talking about trends here. When we're dealing with numbers in the tens of thousands (new grads over the last few years) it would make no sense to say that no new grads get jobs. Of course they...
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    adult "child" in home care - who is in charge?

    nursel56 replied to PediatricNurse's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, I guess you need to find out the legalities there because a disabled person with normal cognitive function for his age is not a
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    Do you "friend" your pts on Facebook???

    nursel56 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Private Duty

    The agency line was always "they call us and we call you" although in practice that does not work as offices get busy or are notoriously bad about returning calls and relaying messages. Maybe it...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    nursel56 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can see why someone would think LVNs don't have unions in California but LVNs and some RNs are represented by SEIU California (Health Services) and have two national professional organizations...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    nursel56 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are powerful people who stand to lose something of value to them by telling the truth about the nursing job market so they began using a set of talking points a few years ago that like other...
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    The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    nursel56 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sweet but somewhat befuddled FP doc who'd been seeing walk-in patients between appointments to very prim lady with scheduled pelvic pap and breast exam, "What happened? Do you know?" Different doc...
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    nursel56 replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!
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    ADN BSN

    nursel56 replied to TexRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The degree program is commonly called BSN, because the "registered" part comes after you graduate and pass the NCLEX-RN, although I've seen different initials to signify "accelerated" and I believe...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    nursel56 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Got it,
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    ADN's being pushed out

    nursel56 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do you have anything more specific than that? I searched all the common databases and didn't find it. Perhaps the words you were abbreviating with "LA
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    Frustrated, any tips?

    nursel56 replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's so difficult to do this by yourself when the client cannot support their own weight. Just a couple of ideas that might help. First I'd try to figure out an arrangement that doesn't require them...
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    Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    nursel56 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think I would use the word "booger". Junk could mean tracheal secretions or the sound of a coughing through lots of congestion in the lungs. I think most people think "nasal" when they think...
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    Does LPN is really dying ? All places only hiring RNs ?

    nursel56 replied to nataliewalsh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs are hired for some areas,(ie LTC, private duty, senior daycare) in higher numbers than RNs. Natalie, the best advice I can give is that you need to factor in your personal characteristics with...
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    Warm Welcome

    nursel56 replied to laydiebuug's topic in Case Management

    I don't see that in recent posts there but there are a few people here who frequently post their viewpoint even if their viewpoint has nothing to do with the subject of your post. I find most people...
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    Why the heck do I have to be assertive???

    nursel56 replied to JaRoJoCT's topic in General Students

    I kind of think us introverts (yeah me too) have a silver lining amidst our crippling social anxiety that we must overcome to advocate for our patients etc. We are usually very keen observers and...
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    I just have to know NOW! Really?

    nursel56 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most likely she saw them on the "last 24 hours" or similar page where everything goes. There is a lot of cross-posting here. Generally it's a good thing - the person who can help the most may not fit...
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    There is no nursing shortage! To all of the newcomers...

    nursel56 replied to smiths0326's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a thread going for people to post areas where they are hiring new grads here: There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help! In general, when we talk...
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    Zombie day off

    nursel56 replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    That is adorable - I assume he picked the word himself? Or Zombie Grandma is a zombie until she gets her coffee? Anyway, I love zombie lore. Back to Zombie Day Off . .
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    how will you react if you were in my position

    nursel56 replied to kantony's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How would I react? She may well have said that you didn't show compassion in nursing because you loudly said "patient is wet!" It is a dignity thing with a lot of us older nurses even if the patient...
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    Vent...lying families

    nursel56 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I am so sorry that happened to you --- but it all boils down to one thing, the agency you are presently working for. It's tough enough sometimes being out in the field by ourselves, the least you can...
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    nursel56 replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    How about if the "skinny" nurse has bulimia and the "overweight" nurse has cancer, is taking steroids, and needs to work just to manage co-pays on their medical bills? If we buy into the nurse must...