NurseSpeedy ADN, LPN, RN

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    Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    NurseSpeedy replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't find the one hour each way a huge commute to work. I have done it for most of my career and have known many orthers to drive the same amount of time. I once worked less than 10 minutes from...
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    Car germs

    NurseSpeedy replied to Jo1212's topic in General Nursing

    Since the facilities seem to have purchased stock in Purell (I swear the stuff they had 10 years ago didn't smell so strong or leave such a residue) I cannot skip the shower. Even after a 16 hour day,...
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    Car germs

    NurseSpeedy replied to Jo1212's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I've heard of used diapers being "found" in thr ball pit somewhere. If I can't see through it to the bottom....not going in. That is enter at your own risk
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    Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    NurseSpeedy replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    I never had a problem. They were just happy to have another licensed nurse once I passed my
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    Car germs

    NurseSpeedy replied to Jo1212's topic in General Nursing

    I would worry a lot more about what your children are touching at daycare, school, or chucky cheese. Those places will grow a lot more in a Petri dish than your scrubs that touch your car. Change and...
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    5 rights of patient medication administration, when you're self medicating

    NurseSpeedy replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when I was a relatively new nurse I OD'd myself on cold medication. This was before the whole meth craze thing and all the meds were on the same shelf at the drug store. I got a quick lesson on...
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    Is late or lack of Documentation a reason for fireability?

    NurseSpeedy replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    Better to find another job and quit than be fired. 3:1 in a hospital that actually has real ICU patients is NOT safe. I have heard of some facilities having documentation deadlines for shift...
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    How is drug testing done at your facility?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Janecollective's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. There are LEGAL ways, both pharmaceutical and non pharmaceutical, that one can address these issues with their HCP. I had insomnia really bad prior to days that I worked that I literally did...
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    How is drug testing done at your facility?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Janecollective's topic in General Nursing

    You would be better off seeking treatment for anxiety than using marijuana as a nurse, even if you won't be using it while working. There are many threads on this site about the craziness that comes...
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    Day vs Night Personalities

    NurseSpeedy replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's more of a unit culture, not a day shift/night shift thing. I've always been day shift and have never seen a huge difference in type A/type B shift assignment, it's usually 50/50. I have...
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    It's for me

    NurseSpeedy replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Around the time when hospitals started getting reimbursed from insurance companies based on patient satisfaction survey scores. Whichever idiot came up with that idea should forced to do our job for a...
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    It's for me

    NurseSpeedy replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is when the above visitor is wearing the isolation gown, gloves,etc., has been told not to leave the room wear this stuff, and you find them in the kitchen getting water filled, making...
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    Ways to get patient-care experience before nursing school?

    NurseSpeedy replied to oneday_nursepoundcake's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nurse tech where I am is typically a CNA with extra training for accuchecks, Foley caths, iv removal and simple dressing changes. Pay is slightly higher than a CNA at the hospital. We have a separate...
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    Assisted living home from hell

    NurseSpeedy replied to allenmel's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah, I can't see this employer firing anyone because they've already got a name out there for being crap since they can't seem to find people to work shifts. I would be more likely to expect them to...
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    Should I do this?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Lizliz24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the job market in your area. If they hire ADN nurses I would go that route. Then do an online RN to BSN program that most hospitals offer tuition reimbursement to help pay the costs. Two...
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    New nurse bullied by other new nurses?

    NurseSpeedy replied to sophiemarie_1212's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You will come across people like this everywhere but you also mentioned that you're not doing well with the night shift in general. Are there open positions during day shift that you could transfer...
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    StaRN program for established nurse-?

    NurseSpeedy replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility but I had one HCA recruiter tell me that since I was already an LPN I could not qualify for their StaRN program but could apply for regular RN positions and would be given a...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    NurseSpeedy replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at an ALF that used med techs for med pass. It's when there's a call out and you as a nurse get stuck on the cart doing that med pass that you have an "oh crud" moment. You see, med techs...
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    Disorderly conduct charge

    NurseSpeedy replied to baileej16's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just be honest about it. You are not the first college student to smoke a little bit of pot and get caught. Yes, it's a controlled substance. No, you shouldn't have had it, but you did. You made a...
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    Will it be hard to find a job as an LVN if I have Medical assistant experience

    NurseSpeedy replied to divmndprincss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed. It depends on the job market where you are. Many clinics where I am hire MAs and not nurses, except specialties, and even that it a toss up. The pay in offices also tends to be poor in...
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    Scope of practice

    NurseSpeedy replied to kfbris's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I first started working as an LPN it was at a hospital in a state that has one of the largest scope of practice for an LPN, especially those who earned extra certifications post graduation (IVs,...
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    Taking A &P I and II and microbiology

    NurseSpeedy replied to jessica6012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a B+ and an A- I think you are prepared enough to understand what you need to know for nursing school. You can always refer to your text if you need clarification on something at that
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    Is State Approval Good Enough?

    NurseSpeedy replied to NursingHopeful95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many of those for profit non-accredited schools can also close down before you even graduate. Then you have to start all over and you're out all the tuition you paid. I've seen it happen. Also, you...
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    I know it's hard. But is it really that hard?

    NurseSpeedy replied to Stillthinkin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found the community college A&P, especially the lab practicals, a complete BEAR. I had to drill that crud into my brain to remember it. Nursing theory itself I found a lot easier, but it's...
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    Ask the nurses to do cool stuff!!!!!

    NurseSpeedy replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Students

    If your instructor and the facility will let you, ask the ER or maybe the ICU if they can call you for any of these (assuming there's time for you to get there). Not so many catheters on the floors...