vampiregirl BSN, RN

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  1. vampiregirl

    So what's the one piece of advice you wish someone told you...

    vampiregirl posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When you started out as a hospice nurse?? This evening, I feel like a new nurse - kind of the evening before the first day of school. I've carefully prepared my supplies - notebook, pens and...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    vampiregirl replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    It took me several different nursing jobs to find one I truly loved. My first nursing job had an awesome schedule (Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm, Friday 8am - 12n, no weekends or evenings ever). I so...
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    Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    vampiregirl replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple friends who always wear long sleeve shirts under their uniforms. Different circumstances (full sleeve tattoos), but I've never seen anyone make a big deal out of it. They make lots of...
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    Hospice patient requests to smoke

    vampiregirl replied to eatenalive365's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If this was my patient, I would try to get the order ASAP. There are probably fire codes, state regs, policies, and care planning in place that need to be followed. Failure to follow all the steps...
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    Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    vampiregirl replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! And I suspect I've also learned how to take better care of myself and am more conscientious with infection control/ hand hygiene than I was back
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    getting unwanted advice from non-nursing staff

    vampiregirl replied to onthemark's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Awesome job to the OP for how she handled the situation! I so appreciated any staff who were willing to be extra "eyes" and "ears" for me when I worked the floor in LTC. There were some though who...
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    Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    vampiregirl replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    At least where I'm from, roaches don't qualify a scene as "unsafe" for EMS:( (I hate bugs that crunch when you step on them). I will say though that it is probably pretty likely that most care will be...
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    Transition from Floor RN to Mgmt

    vampiregirl replied to pinkflipfl0pz's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say one question to ask yourself is if management is something you are interested in. I advanced to a management position at a past employer, but in time figured out that my heart is with bedside...
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    Safe transfers/hoyers

    vampiregirl replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think with some patients it's a measurable aspect of their decline and they are not ready to face it. Especially with hospice patients, this can be a big issue. A more personalized approach with...
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    Im just going to come out and say it..

    vampiregirl replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working in a speciality that I NEVER thought of myself in, and love it! A schedule that works well for me, a good fit for my skill set, awesome team members and a wonderful manager....
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    OMG, I cannot believe it...I need PICU interview tips!

    vampiregirl replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Good luck in your upcoming interview! I'm not in the same specialty, but before I was interviewed for my current position (dream job) I also researched things that I suspected would be addressed in...
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    Excelsior RN ADN program

    vampiregirl replied to Carolinadaisey's topic in Excelsior College

    Actually when I looked at my other options, Excelsior was affordable for me. It took me a while to complete my degree (6 years), but I worked both a full time and a part time job throughout. I took...
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    Excelsior RN ADN program

    vampiregirl replied to Carolinadaisey's topic in Excelsior College

    I had great success w/ purchasing the practice exams from Excelsior. I would complete the 1st practice exam at the beginning of my studying for each exam and complete the 2nd practice exam a couple of...
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    How to transfer into hospice

    vampiregirl replied to kayleen4246's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was introduced to hospice patients working in a LTC. At least in my case, it gave me a great foundation. Another advantage for me was that the LTC was served by multiple different Hospice agencies...
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    Height measurement for double amputee

    vampiregirl replied to firstclass's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You never know what you might learn cruising Allnurses.com:) This is something I've never thought about but could run into - and the pharmacy implication is something important to
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    I want to be a Hospice Nurse

    vampiregirl replied to FrancineRyan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I got introduced to Hospice patients/ care working in LTC, I feel that I have a good skill base for caring for my hospice patients. I'm still learning so much though, which is a huge bonus for me. I...
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    Practice Exams

    vampiregirl replied to MEDICJEN's topic in Excelsior College

    I used one practice exam at the beginning of my studying for each course to get an idea of where I really needed to focus and how much I already knew. I took the 2nd exam a couple weeks before my...
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    " The Cranky old man " Or is he ???

    vampiregirl replied to Susie Lark's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've seen this before and distributed a similar version when I taught CNA classes. I've always seemed to have a soft spot for all the "cranky old men" I've had the privilege of caring for and have...
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    Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    vampiregirl replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, I'm in agreement with the prior posters. Also I'm wondering though if this was really even about the vitamin in the first
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    Christmas Stocking Newborns

    vampiregirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    So
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    Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

    vampiregirl replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, and misery is contagious (just like positivity)! I've had prior employers that, well, haven't exactly made it easy to sing their praises. When asked if I enjoy my job, I always responded with...
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    The Nurse's Guide to Observing Chanukkah

    vampiregirl replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think it's very important to acknowledge the holidays of our patients. And I think it's appreciated by most patients as it shows that medical professionals see them as a whole person, not just what...
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    Nurses going above and beyond for a dying patient.

    vampiregirl replied to annmariern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for sharing this amazing story, it warmed my heart on this cold/ blustery
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    Thank you

    vampiregirl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    Thinking of you Viva:) I wish you luck in your journey of embracing self-care. I think so many nurses (myself included) tend to put the needs of others above their own. Yet, in order to provide the...
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    Names patients call you other than your own name

    vampiregirl replied to resilientnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So funny, I've encountered this too! Due to staffing challenges I worked multiple shifts as an aide in LTC. Now returning to our regularly scheduled thread... I was the "snack lady" for one resident...