FutureCRNP

Rather than a collar, I would go for a well fitted, crisp/ tailored look. Today's scrubs come in a variety of looks that can look neat and well put together. I always launder my scrubs at home and send them to the cleaners for an extra starch heavy press with creases. Clean professional shoes, if leather or patten leather nursing shoes shine them to a buff so you can see yourself in them, if sneakers make sure they are squeaky clean with bright strings. Neat professional hair, pulled back or put up very neatly and well taken care of. Neat clean nails with moisturized hands (no cracked cuticles and chapped rough hands). In my humble opinion, it's the over all appearance and not just one aspect like a collar that paints a professional appearance. Being on time, and showing a professional attitude and work ethic at work all count. No need to look like you just rolled out of bed with PJ's on while wearing scrubs. It's the whole picture. Hope this helps.

Well, I just took the first dose of the "House In Virginia"(as we like to call it at work) prophylaxis meds. I'm hoping it does not make me nauseated. Also, they have me a hep-B shot as well. I'm just so disappointed in myself. As a nurse, we train for this type of stuff...I dunno where I went wrong.

Yes, I repeated it to the human resources office as well as to the infection control office. I'm afraid of an HIV infection even though the CDC reports less than 1% chance with a small bore needle.

I'm so scared! I'm a new LPN (Liscenced in Sept) working in a LTC facility. I was giving insulin before dinner on 3-11 shift last evening, tying to be swift as I'm new and poked my finger. The tesidrnt is a 34 year old with latent syphiliss and I'm beside myself with horror! I going to start doxycycline as well as HIV protocol. Any advice, I'm really upset and depressed about this and not to mention scared!!

Thank You!

Greetings, I'm a new LPN grad who just passed NCLEX in September. I immediately matriculated to a LPN---> RN bridge program and we just finished our first semester of 3. Since the fall semester began, I've been having depression and doubts about if nursing is the right choice as school and work are consuming and stressful. I just started a new job in LTC and it seems overwhelming. In addition to depression, I have adult ADHD and some days I feel unorganized and out of sorts. I just sent my 16 year old to live with his father as he was sneaking out, smoking, drinking and making my life hell on top of school, work, and having other kids. Has anyone felt with any of these issues and how did you handle it. ** I love people and want to find the right type of nursing job for me...Any advice or experience is welcomed**

Postpartum,RN- thank you. I feel like my issue may be insecurity because I'm such a new nurse. I need to learn balence

Sounds like the majority of the CNA's, at least on here are reasonable to work with.

I'm greatful for all of the opinions and advice!I'm taking note of all the nurses that have more experience than me and listening carefully. I guess I'm just so excited about being a nurse that I want to make a big difference in the culture of "Nurses" vs. "CNA's". I've just heard that there can be such a big divide at times and I'm so ready to show that I can be part of the team. I'm so proud and excited to be a nurse that I even have a whole weeks worth of colorful Disney cartoon scrubs neatly pressed and hanging up in my closes with matching shoes and socks. =) However, on the same note, I do understand that on a LTC floor, nurses can and often do work short so I need to be sure not to lack in my own work like med passes, tube feelings, wound care etc so that I don't experience burnout. I just LOVE nursing SO much that I went immediately into my schools bridge program for LPN to RN a month after graduation from the LPN program and will have my RN DEC 2016.

Too awesome for words! I hope I get to work with someone that awesome that would look out for me like that!

The most experience I have CNA wise is mostly from long term care rotation in school and the other clinical rotations we have had. I'm certainly not as quick as some of the CNA's I've seen. I do see both sides of the coin now. I've never been a manager of any sort, so I think the delegation aspect scares me a bit if you will. I'm hoping to be the best and most safe nurse that I can be without any med errors/mistakes. I think that it's just going to take time and experience for some of my skills such as delegation to become second nature and feel comfortable.

Perhaps my "rose colored glasses" have to do with the fact that I'm a brand spanking new nurse that just passed boards about a month ago and I'm " ready to take on the world" =) I'm very excited to make a change in the world of nursing. So what I'm hearing from more seasoned vets is "slow your roll". Am I too optimistic? Or just too new of a nurse to know any better about the 'real world' of nursing.

I plan on being a nurse who helps as much as possible, isn't afraid to take someone to the restroom, give a bath, feed, etc...but I don't want to get taken advantage of..

Ok, so I recently passed boards as LPN. I don't have any experience yet, but I'm looking to do long term care. I've heard horror stories concerning delegation to UAP/CNA's. I'm worried.So my concern is how do you delegate, gain the trust and deal with the assistants that you depend on?

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