RedInScrubs ASN, RN

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    In monitoring program (DMU) 4 1/2 years sober and screwed up!

    RedInScrubs replied to RNDMU/PNAP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you have feelings of suicide, I agree, contact a helpline immediately. That being said, I know family members who struggled with addiction and losing their license while being under contract with...
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    Why did you choose nursing?

    RedInScrubs replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    My mother was a nurse, and my godmother and great-grandmother before her, and growing up as the child of not only a nurse but the granddaughter of the chaplain at the local hospital, I was VERY...
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    RedInScrubs replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was 25 when I was accepted to the program, 27 when I graduated. Starting my BSN this year, so that'll be finished by 28. We had plenty of older students in my class, though, as I was one of the...
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    Proud to be in scrubs??

    RedInScrubs replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    We had scrubs with our nursing school patches on the sleeves. I was excited about adding the patch, but the scrubs... Eh. Can't lie, I burned them happily once I graduated. Now when I got to wear the...
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    People confusing and mixing titles

    RedInScrubs replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Problem isn't necessarily performing or acting as a nurse. Even something seemingly benign like giving personal advice after claiming the title of nurse can have implications for what happens. Someone...
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    CNA's and Looking at Charts

    RedInScrubs replied to cd365c's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a CNA, you need to remember that when you're working, you are working under your scope as an assistant, and you are limited to that, even if you have some higher training as a student nurse. If...
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    Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    RedInScrubs replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Preferably, the patient wipes their own rear end. If that is not possible, whoever comes across the rear end in need should do some wiping. At the hospital I work at, sometimes that's the CNA, the RN,...
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    Nursing Professors: Good or Evil?

    RedInScrubs replied to WalterWho's topic in General Students

    Some were amazing, some nearly made me pull all my hair out in frustration. Most were more likeable or at least understandable once I graduated and entered the workforce; I could actually appreciate...
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    LPN/LVN salary for 2013/2014

    RedInScrubs replied to Moving Foward's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Working as an LPN, I made base pay of $17/hr, working home health in shifts. I enjoyed the work overall, but was very glad once I got my RN and it freed me up to do more with my career professionally....
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    Name tags with pins

    RedInScrubs replied to equalme's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree. I've seen several RNs do this, and it seems to work pretty
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    Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

    RedInScrubs replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN, I used a stethoscope. I worked in peds home health, and needed to do daily assessments which included lung and heart sounds. I don't see how I could have done that WITHOUT one. As for...
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    New Grad with Family Issues

    RedInScrubs replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Man, wish I had some good advice. I'm a new grad working crazy hours at the hospital and home health, but my friends here in the area totally get it, and my mom is a good ear, because she was a single...
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    When you have a minute

    RedInScrubs replied to funtimes's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    All this. I also didn't realize how little responsibility I had a a CNA until I became an RN. After graduating, I ate every single word I ever had against the RNs and the idea that I did more work. I...
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    olde nurse uniforms

    RedInScrubs replied to sarahsut's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I took my old school scrubs, patches and all, to Goodwill. Many of the students in this area re-use them and go there to find
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    single mom with 1 yr old

    RedInScrubs replied to flipflopsRN's topic in Travel

    I'm not answering your question directly, because I have NO idea in regards to the traveling nursing, but some individual facilities do have daycare that they provide to employees. (I work for one.)...
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    July 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    RedInScrubs replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Where's she going so fast?" "She mumbled something about being late for clinical.. Think she forgot graduation was
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    What is your current LPN salary

    RedInScrubs replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Prior to getting my RN, I worked as a home health LPN for $17/hr, shift work with one family. I'm in southern
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    Atheism in nursing

    RedInScrubs replied to pugmom79's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm an Atheist, as well, and have found myself in a few of those situations. None where the family ended up complaining or didn't come to an understanding, but it definitely created some uncomfortable...
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    Best shoes for nurses?

    RedInScrubs replied to nursingwonders's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm totally the minority, because I have bad knees that don't do well at ALL with any sort of support built in, but I prefer to wear Converse on the floor. They don't have any heel drop or weird...
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    Allheart company

    RedInScrubs replied to Keepstanding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was considering ordering from them, but I found the same exact scrubs and sets on Amazon, and it was about $30 cheaper ordering two scrub sets from Amazon, especially if you have Prime and get free...
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    Lets talk about $$$

    RedInScrubs replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    Colorado: 1. Southern area 2) $21.50/hr (RN). Currently PT/PRN. 3) No benefits, drive reimbursement, etc. 4) No perks, other than we work shifts with one family, instead of
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    are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    RedInScrubs replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We have several hospitals in our area that color-code their uniforms, and I work at one currently. After having done some clinicals at a hospital that didn't, I prefer the color by discipline system....
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    Pass NCLEX and now WHAAT?!

    RedInScrubs replied to berhaelee's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The hospital I was accepted at took a month and a half to call me for an interview, and another month to have me get all the paperwork and orientation in before I hit the floor. I wouldn't worry, it...
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    Parents cannot comprehend stress of nursing school

    RedInScrubs replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've realized that NO ONE understands nursing school except other nurses. And MAYBE their spouses or children who suffer through the program with them, but otherwise.. It's just a high-pressure cooker...
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    Unsure of wanting kids

    RedInScrubs replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did, before I got an oops surprise just before I originally wanted to start nursing school. Started a year and a half later than planned, and finished three years later, so it worked out. But I...