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    Instructors and text book not getting along

    quiltynurse56 replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

    The thing with lab values is that different places use different labs and machines may be calibrated differently. Therefore, the values in the book are right as well as the instructors. She may be...
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    58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why is is that everyone replying on here assumes that a nurse will be working 12 hour shifts in med/surg? I can tell you that some of us have never worked med/surg since school. I have many friends...
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    Med Error?

    quiltynurse56 replied to BlessedNurse15's topic in Patient Medications

    Did you document somehow that you gave from the PRN instead of the scheduled? Since the doses are the same, not a med error. You have now learned to watch carefully which one you pull the med from...
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    Difficult Orientee

    quiltynurse56 replied to ejnjj143's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you ask if she has performed the task before? Have her describe how to do it before entering the room. If she hasn't teach it to her, have her teach it back and then go into the room. As has...
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    New LVN working in SNF any tips?

    quiltynurse56 replied to bradycardic's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work the evening shift. I clock in and receive report. We then do the narc count and pass the keys. At this time, I take a minute to prioritize. My evening usually goes like this: Take vitals on...
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    How legit is the CNA program offered by American Red Cross?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Penneelyo's topic in General Students

    If your state is one of the ones listed it should qualify. Double check with the nursing school you are
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    What does your username mean?

    quiltynurse56 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Quilty because quilting is my hobby and nurse because nursing is my life. 56 is the year I was
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    Things I Am Grateful For (Vol. 1)

    quiltynurse56 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    My Husband Children Friends Good doctors, for my own personal health issues My CNA's My Cats - Love my measures God's saving
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    Older student....frazzled and unsure!

    quiltynurse56 replied to Wanderlust2's topic in General Students

    Take breaks frequently and don't cram. I also found that separating myself from the others while waiting to get into the classroom was helpful. I could sit back and relax and let information flow at...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    quiltynurse56 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When something is posted on social media, it can be seen by many many people. Having your place of employment attached to it makes it known what employer you are talking about. It is best not to...
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    Trying To Replace A Lost Pin For My Wife

    quiltynurse56 replied to 73deandreisgrad's topic in General Nursing

    You can see if Google images have an image of the pin
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    58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    quiltynurse56 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Are you looking at earning your LPN or your RN? I just graduated in Feb. and am an LPN and I am 59. I work in a nursing home and am loving my job. I choose to work evening shift as it works best...
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    Medical Assistants in the office

    quiltynurse56 replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Here is one in Nebraska: https://www.cccneb.edu/medicalassisting/ They started their program in the late 70's before there were ADN programs in nursing. I, for one, could not afford the 3 year...
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    Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    quiltynurse56 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    So, it really isn't every nursing instructor that was that way for you? While I and my classmates felt that there were instructors who seemed to put that fear in you, they really weren't that way at...
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    What Can You Say to the Family When Your Patient Dies?

    quiltynurse56 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    While I know that this is geared to deaths in a hospital, in LTC care you get to know the patient and even families. Many family members are usually already there when their loved ones pass and if...
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    New Grad, work calling on days off

    quiltynurse56 replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    I work part time and I do try to help when I can. When I am busy or just can't, I tell them I can't do it. I work LTC and many times it falls to us working a shift to have to call when someone calls...
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    Can I be an RN with a mental illness?

    quiltynurse56 replied to BipolarMT's topic in Nursing Career

    I looked up the Louisiana BON licensure application and the do ask about mental health. It looks like you would need to have a doctor write a letter answering the questions they set out in the...
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    Quit or give 2 weeks?

    quiltynurse56 replied to veritas01's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had applied for a position doing home care for meds patients as well as a LTC position. Before I accepted either one, I realized that I would do better in a place where I have contact with people...
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    why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    quiltynurse56 replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    I have used several different scanners and some I like and some I don't. They are not all created equally. I prefer the ones that are connected to the computers, not the handheld ones at
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    LTC Nurses please respond

    quiltynurse56 replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. What size is your LTC facility? I.E. Maximum capacity for residents. 35 2. What is the nursing to patient ratio? 1-29 as we have 29 currently 3. What is the CNA to patient ratio? 4 on days, 3 on...
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    What do you think is toughest shift

    quiltynurse56 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They all have their difficulties and I think it comes down to what each person likes. Some thrive on the business of day shift. I prefer to stay away from day shift. I work overnight as a CNA and I...
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    My first dump and run

    quiltynurse56 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another scenario I have a hard time with is where one spouses promises the other that they will "never' put them in a nursing home and then has to. We had that recently and they were both not happy...
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    If I hate being a med tech, will I hate being a nurse?

    quiltynurse56 replied to iheartsephora1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you sit down and talk with the nurse consultant about your concerns. Maybe he can develop a better way to achieve the goals if he understands the concerns you have. Yes, that first med error is...
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    CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

    quiltynurse56 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 2-10. My first med pass is at 1600. I have a couple I do at 1500. After report and counting narcs, I get the Vitals I need for my med passes. I don't know how day shift does theirs. I...
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    NCLEX - It must be all a myth.

    quiltynurse56 replied to RnRnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 85 questions. I figured that overall the questions were getting tougher so that must mean I was probably passing. Yes, I did get some questions that went easier than the last one, but...