kidsmom002

kidsmom002

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  1. Unpaid orientation LTC

    kidsmom002 replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You do not want to work for that company. Any company that would expect you to orient for free will use and abuse you. Run, don't walk, from that job offer. Good luck

  2. The Ship Is Sinking

    kidsmom002 replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not under any circumstances discuss unionization attempts anywhere in your place of employment or around anyone who may run and tattle on you to management. Doing so will do nothing more than put a...

  3. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    kidsmom002 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    No, that has not been my experience at all. I have completed my ADN, BSN, and MSN and I can tell you that the instructors have generally been very invested in helping me do well. There was one...

  4. why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    kidsmom002 replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    I like med scanners. I think they add an extra layer of safety for the patient who is receiving the meds. Another reason I like med scanners is for patients who request meds around the clock and are...

  5. New Grad, work calling on days off

    kidsmom002 replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is not to answer the phone. I keep my ringer off at night and have the answering machine set so it will only blink but not beep for messages. On your days off you are under absolutely no...

  6. Online statistics class

    kidsmom002 replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    When I took statistics online for my BSN I was really nervous about passing. What really helped me was Khan academy. It has YouTube videos for statistics that I watched over and over to help me figure...

  7. Under staffing Cna

    kidsmom002 replied to Iloveshoes55's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I second the advice to remove your name from your post. No need to make yourself a target. In my experience those managing facilities with perpetual understaffing are not generally open to complaints...

  8. Is an associates degree in nursing a waste of time?

    kidsmom002 replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do not listen to what others have to say about your education. I worked with as an RN with an ADN for 11 years before going back for my BSN. I am currently a week and a half away from completing my...

  9. My first 100 days on the job: Week 4

    kidsmom002 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I LOVE the part about saying "eep" and hanging up on the doctor! Made me laugh soo hard. Hilarious. Thanks for the

  10. need vaccine titer help!

    kidsmom002 replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try your local health department. Call them and check into it. Where I am the health department does immunization clinics but you have to call ahead and make an appointment. You could also check...

  11. New lpn: "it's happened to us all"

    kidsmom002 replied to SAMc0515's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Taking responsibility and ownership of your mistake demonstrates that you are an honest and safe nurse. We have all made mistakes; it's how we handle them that demonstrates our competence as nurses....

  12. post partum hemorrhage medications

    kidsmom002 replied to LnDPPRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a postpartum hemorrhage kit in our med rooms. The doctors have the option to choose to include methergine, cytotec, and hemabate in our routine postpartum orders. Most often they will choose...

  13. Capstone Project

    kidsmom002 replied to jjones0812's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Creating a good PICOT question is always the hardest part of the Capstone. Maybe you could word your PICOT more specifically? Such as choose a specific pharmacological intervention and compare it to a...

  14. Should I go straight through?

    kidsmom002 replied to dotdotcurve33's topic in General Students

    I agree with the PP who state that you really need more clinical experiences before pursuing further education. The absolute worst managers and directors I've had are the ones with a lot a degrees but...

  15. Are care plans valuable?

    kidsmom002 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    On my postpartum unit our care plans are really just busy work. Most of the nurses have standard comments they can just click into the care plan, no thought there really and they do not guide care. We...

  16. Becoming a Nurse with Chronic Pain

    kidsmom002 replied to FiresWifey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Whether or not you pursue a career in nursing is ultimately up to you. However, remember that it is an extremely physical job. As a PP pointed out, while there are less physical nursing positions they...

  17. Need help resigning!

    kidsmom002 replied to Hoppsalot's topic in General Nursing

    Just be honest with your manager and offer an appropriate amount of notice before you go. People leave jobs all the time. If the hospital hours and stress are too difficult and the new job will help...

  18. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    kidsmom002 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the only one. I do as well. Everyone I work with seems to as well. I do try to clean my rings often as well as washing my hands and using sanitizer constantly at

  19. Nclex second time tomorrow!!! Please pray for me!!

    kidsmom002 replied to Mkw33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have faith that you can do this. Prayers. Good

  20. Circ boards

    kidsmom002 replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always strap the legs down on the board. However, most of us just swaddle the arms. No need to strap the arms. If the baby seems to prefer his hands around his face I do swaddle his arms in that...

  21. New Grad...Is this typical?

    kidsmom002 replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    There are many bedside skills that new grads may not be proficient in or even have any real hands-on experience in. Don't let that stop you though. Hopefully you have a preceptor who can guide you and...

  22. I feel like I've made a mistake signing this contract.

    kidsmom002 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    If I were you I would take the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience. After 2 years you can leverage those experiences into job opportunities in whatever area you choose to move to. As...