vampiregirl BSN, RN

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  1. vampiregirl

    Most efficient, easy way to stay UTD on new medicine?!

    vampiregirl replied to jen.lu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One of the ways I learn about new meds is to look up any new meds I encounter. Usually with a drug handbook/ online resource initially but I often jot down the med name and check out more in depth...
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    vampiregirl replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One thing to keep in mind, some places may require you to complete your BSN within a specified time frame. Where I work, it's 5 years. However, we have tuition reimbursement for a large chunk of it...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    vampiregirl replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thick cotton socks on your hands also work great! As much as I love to use yummy smelling lotions at home, I've found that high quality lotions with no added scent or colors tend to work best for me....
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    AHA CPR Instructors

    vampiregirl replied to Jdefelice's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I teach through my fire dept so I have a limited amount of equipment available for smaller classes. Large classes require reserving/ renting equipment from other sources. I too have been trying to...
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    New nursing student in desperate need for a study plan

    vampiregirl replied to Amber20194's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Have you explored the "articles" tab at the top of the page, just under the golden "allnurses" banner? There was a recent contest with lots of submissions about study tips/ plans - lots of great ideas...
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    Stressing out about my TB skin Test...

    vampiregirl replied to NursingStudent7777's topic in General Students

    The reference to the site being 2 inches away from the previous site was likely a reference to when the administration of the tuberculin does not yield an adequate wheal and must be redone. It's not a...
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    AHA CPR Instructors

    vampiregirl replied to Jdefelice's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    There is always the chance that the TC you worked with has been on vacation/ leave or another individual has been assigned that role. Also, I'm aligned with a small hospital and my TC is always crazy...
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    No More Glass in Your Fingers: Filter Needle Trick of the Trade

    vampiregirl replied to EMdruggist's topic in Nursing News

    Neat
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    do any home hospices provide linens 4 hospital beds

    vampiregirl replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We provide pull-ups, briefs and disposable chux for our patients. No wipes or personal care products but we do provide barrier cream. As for linens, we have a limited supply available for patients...
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    Good online college for Pre Reqs. That will transfer to Excelsior?

    vampiregirl replied to Rsheehan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did what the previous posters recommended. I am an Excelsior grad who took all my classes except the nursing classes through my local community college. They had online options for many of the...
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    Distat. What Would You Do?

    vampiregirl replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Would an order for intrantranasal midazolam be an option? I've seen studies that have shown this to be as or more effective than distat, plus the method of administration is more "socially acceptable"...
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    Dual Head Stethoscope?

    vampiregirl replied to addydooley's topic in General Students

    I so had the mentality of not needing to be able to hear/identify S3, S4... until I attended a CHF inservice at the nursing home I worked for at the time and learned why I needed to be able to...
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    Punished for NP decision

    vampiregirl replied to davidmartindale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    During my time in SNF management, I became familiar with state regulations regarding psychotropic meds. I'm guessing these vary from state to state. Often the issue isn't that a med isn't...
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    When does less experience= higher pay?

    vampiregirl replied to megan215's topic in Agency Nurses

    I once worked for a company that ended up hiring new employees at a higher rate than current employees (even those with several years experience) simply because we were short on staff and the market...
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    RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

    vampiregirl replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to work as an RN with an ASN. I'm now in BSN completion program. Not only is the hospital that I work for providing tuition assistance, but I think some of the coursework is more meaningful now...
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    Guess where I found a tiny piece of cardboard?!?

    vampiregirl replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    My absolute favorite object in the ear story is from my pre-nursing days. I was working in a group home for developmentally delayed adults. One of our gentleman was c/o his ear hurt so our group home...
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    Which one is better team RN's out there: Chancellor's or Sheri Preparation?

    vampiregirl replied to Flightmed123's topic in Excelsior College

    I did not attend any CPNE workshops and passed on my 1st try. I did purchase Rob's CPNE video. I also found lots of helpful hints on allnurses threads and compared them to the CPNE prep packet sent by...
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    Medication transcribed then immediately d/c'd now boss write up transcription error

    vampiregirl replied to sb1959's topic in General Nursing

    If your supervisor does end writing you up for this error, I would place the information you stated above in my response if it was me. The key is keeping your response (verbal and written)...
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    How is like working in an SNF?

    vampiregirl replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would suggest doing your research about any LTC you are considering applying for. LTC's range from terrible to awesome, with everything in between. Sometimes different units of the same LTC have...
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    Working in Nursing home is all the same?

    vampiregirl replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did my homework before I accepted a SNF job. In my state, the dept. of health conducts inspections of facilities and the results are publicly available. That is one indicator of the quality of the...
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    KPS & PPS

    vampiregirl replied to Zee_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    KPS but some interest has been expressed to transition to the PPS. I find the criteria for PPS are more clearly defined, and therefore it's easier to more accurately score a
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    Considering a Change - Not Sure of Career Path

    vampiregirl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I voluntarily left a management/ leadership position in a SNF for a bedside position in hospice. No regrets here
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    New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    vampiregirl replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It took me quite a while to learn that in order to take the best possible care of my patients, I needed to learn to take care of myself first. (Ok, some days I'm still working on
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    Refuses bath all week, complains to family hasn't been given a bath in a week?

    vampiregirl replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree with the previous posters. The SNF I worked for also involved the patient in care planning when refusals became a pattern. Some factors included shower versus bath, general time of day (morning...
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    vampiregirl replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    I am another one who took a somewhat non-traditional route... I couldn't figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up and eventually earned my EMT license. I liked learning and wanted to be more...