vintagegal BSN, DNP, RN, NP

vintagegal has 5 years experience as a BSN, DNP, RN, NP and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Humiliated and scared

   vintagegal replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   I would point out a conflict of interest.

2. Feeling defeated with NCLEX... I need serious help.

   vintagegal replied to Hardcore Believers's topic in NCLEX

   If you do pass, are you confident in your ability to provide patient care?

3. Vaccine error

   vintagegal replied to mimi2930's topic in General Nursing

   Let's be honest, most documentation occurs pre and post activity, very rarely is charting done in real time...

4. Vaccine error

   vintagegal replied to mimi2930's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like this was missed by EVERYONE and not just you. As a clinic manager and provider, I keep a file of expiring meds that are clinic dispensed. My company also has a policy to prevent these types of things. Don't take all the blame, you were th...

5. ASSume

   vintagegal replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   You can't assist anyone who doesn't want the help.

6. Best and Worst Patient Interaction

   vintagegal replied to vintagegal's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience, patients are not so much the issue as the family members, who more than likely have borderline personality disorder....

7. Best and Worst Patient Interaction

   vintagegal posted a topic in General Nursing

   Over one's career you get to see the best and worst in people. I would like to open up the floor to share the best (and worst) patient interactions that you've had and what lessons you've learned.

8. Retired Nurses

   vintagegal replied to Stareyes4's topic in General Nursing

   Consider per diem, hospice, home health, or nursing homes. They need the nurses desperately, then you will gain back some experiences to cite on your resume.

9. What was missing?

   vintagegal replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   De-escalation techniques.

10. License Being Reported By Admin

    vintagegal replied to Lina561's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like she has too much time on her hands. Maybe if she was helping the staff instead of threatening them, the residents just might have better health outcomes. What goes around comes around...

11. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    vintagegal replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    I've said this to nursing students, and I'll say it to you: if you are looking for a career to make big time money, nursing is not and never will be the career for you. If you can stomach waking up every single day to work your a** of...

12. Light at the End of the Tunnel?

    vintagegal replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with them and the person who most likely has borderline personality. All over a chair? I'd like to see what this person does over a parking spot...

13. Need Advice Regarding Complaint to BON

    vintagegal replied to 1288's topic in General Nursing

    Then it didn't happen. CYA. Always.

14. Rude Clinical Student

    vintagegal replied to 3319684's topic in General Nursing

    You've already lost. This should have been nipped in the bud in the beginning. I've sent students home for things like this and they have had to make up the clinical day. Expectation is set, if they aren't professional and representing the sc...

15. Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    vintagegal replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There is always the proverbial what goes around comes around. Do not wish ill on your neighbors. WWJD?