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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This question is for LTC nurses: I took a summer CNA job at a local nursing home that is chronically understaffed and has no equipment for taking vital signs. Maybe there was once an oximeter but...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Either I or some other aide would be blamed for the call. Still.
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They have 2 working manual cuffs in this facility for 96 residents (as of last night LOL). If you're a tiny little old woman or a bariatric resident- we have a lot of both- too bad. I talked to the...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you have no idea how little money I make. 100$ is more than a day's pay. No way no how. I've just been saying I can't do what there isn't equipment for. Its been working out for most nurses....
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Those things don't seem inexpensive to me. Priced out on Amazon, its over
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your reply! That is a really good point about talking to administration. I will ask the DON this week for some time. There are so many things going on here- obviously the VS equipment...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm thinking about
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its not that easy. This is a small town and this is the only SNF. I want to work in geriatrics, but I won't work as an RN here and am considering moving out of town for this reason. I have worked a...
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes! That is what I did tonight. Another nurse let me use her own supply of equipment. Yes I have decided I will not do that and tell the nurses I can't do my job without
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    Told to fake vital signs

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did- it doesn't exist. I have my own stethoscope but nobody is asking me to take an apical pulse. There are no BP cufffs since the one broke. Nobody can find the thermometer. Its possible the...
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    Do u feel the HESI is overrated?

    gypsierose replied to FutureRn19855's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I haven't taken the exit exam yet, but from what I can see in the specialty exams, it might be overrated. Its good to get practice answering random questions, though, I guess?
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    Told I'm too smart for LTC

    gypsierose posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a student finishing my first year with fine grades and great encouragement from my instructors. I do NOT want to work at the local hospital and have my mind set on working in LTC. I've been a CNA...
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    Overweight Nursing Student

    gypsierose replied to somedaynursing's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you will do fine just the way you are. I've never experienced so much fat shaming as I do in nursing so take into consideration that it is part of the culture and brush it off. I'm...
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    RN to BSN schools in Canada for US educated ADN?

    gypsierose posted a topic in Canada

    I'm interested in going to school in Canada for my BSN, but I'm having trouble finding bridge programs. I know the system is different in Canada but I'm not completely understanding how- are there ADN...
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    RN to BSN schools in Canada for US educated ADN?

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Canada

    Thanks for hte
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    RN to BSN schools in Canada for US educated ADN?

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in Canada

    So throughout Canada all nursing programs are
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    First week- will I die of boredom?

    gypsierose posted a topic in General Students

    This is my first week of ADN nursing school and already I'm wondering if I will make it. Not because its hard or overwhelming, but because the intro to nursing classes are so unbelievably boring....
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    Overweight Healthcare Workers

    gypsierose replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    Things like this make me want to quit entirely, but then I read all your awesome responses and remember that most nurses are awesome and not body shaming
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    College of New Rochelle Fall 2016

    gypsierose replied to MissOhh's topic in School, College Programs

    Tell me more! We can't stand it. Its so full of errors and so bad for learning. What do you guys hate? How are your instructors adjusting to it, or are
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    Stuck in bad nursing school- self study tips needed

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    Also this is a community college ADN program, but with all new staff after the last group quit en masse. Bad sign, I know, but moving to another school wasn't really an option for any of us as our...
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    Stuck in bad nursing school- self study tips needed

    gypsierose posted a topic in General Students

    Its official, my nursing school is a bad one. The instructors barely show up and none of us trust the online homework (sherpath). They are all new untested instructors and we are all struggling. Some...
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    Stuck in bad nursing school- self study tips needed

    gypsierose replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    Thanks- yes that is what I am thinking re: tutors. The director of the nursing department seems frustrated but we haven't yet expressed our complete frustration. Maybe once the quarter settles down we...
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    College of New Rochelle Fall 2016

    gypsierose replied to MissOhh's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm from another school- are you guys using Sherpath? What do you think of it? We hate
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    What do you think of Elsevier ebooks / PageBurst?

    gypsierose replied to A.M. Wolf's topic in General Students

    The search feature is not great. I find the paper books much easier to work
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    Should I quit nursing?

    gypsierose replied to hayike's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry you're having trouble connecting with your classmates! I wish you were in my class! I'd study with you. Hang in there. I hope you find someone to study with soon. My advice is don't...