Wlaurie

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  1. Violated NCLEX rules

    Wlaurie replied to virtouso's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I guess this is a good lesson for all getting ready to take it in the future. No cell phones and make sure that you have nothing planned for the day you take it. I didn't take a break when I...

  2. Nursing Home Supervisor challenges with WOUND CARE

    Wlaurie replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a year ltc. Too many pts. that needed special care with wounds and such plus giving tons of meds in various forms, dementia patients, o2 dependant patients. I tried getting through all...

  3. Night shift lighting

    Wlaurie replied to Alex Egan's topic in Private Duty

    It would be hard to sit in the dark for sure. If there is an emergency with the trach, the lights are coming on for safety reasons. That's only reasonable. If they are resistant I'd be moving on. Can...

  4. Gap in employment

    Wlaurie replied to digadoo65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I dont see a gap in employment. You worked taking care of a sick family member that required a lot of care. I would present it to future employers this way. I don't know if the family member paid you...

  5. Do I call again?!?

    Wlaurie replied to clking's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd call again and try to talk to real live person. "No I don't want voice mail, can I talk to someone who's there right now?" Then tell them your story and get a contact #or name. You might have went...

  6. I Quit Nursing.

    Wlaurie replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ltc time management=work arounds and forging documents saying that you did those things when you didnt. I saw it firsthand but I couldn't and was thus labeled a nurse with poor time management...

  7. CBD oil

    Wlaurie replied to Mariatvillanueva's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with others here. If they want to give it, but im not without a doctors order. I always think of worst case scenario. You give w/o order, something goes wrong, you are doing something not...

  8. Refusing a case in home care

    Wlaurie replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

    I've worked for them before. I had a contact person that would present the case for me. If I had any medical questions I could talk to our nurse coordinator. They tried several times to get me to take...

  9. Psst....Let's Talk About Gossip in the Nurses' Station

    Wlaurie replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like gossip. My way to judge what comes out of my mouth is to not say anything about someone that I wouldn't say to their

  10. Recording Lectures?

    Wlaurie replied to maggie0's topic in General Students

    I recorded them and listened when I did housework or just laid down to relax. I used earphones. I think it

  11. Is rumor true...NCLEX the easiest nursing test you ever took?

    Wlaurie replied to jayne12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it a couple years ago. No it's not an easy test and I hate all the different type of questions. When my sister took it like 20 years ago they were all just multiple choice. When I took it I had...

  12. Mom Passed

    Wlaurie replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your loss. Sometimes when you don't have the best childhood you grieve for the chance of some kind of reconciliation as much as the parent you

  13. Nursing student with recent DUI. Need advice

    Wlaurie replied to BCE2802's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know my school that I graduated from would kick you out. Heck they kicked out someone that had a minor in possession from years ago. They came into our A &P class one day announced that they...

  14. Intrusive application questions!

    Wlaurie replied to Scorchednurse's topic in Nursing Career

    A little off topic here. I understand that employers can ask for your ss #, but I recently went to a new doctor and theyre asking for it. No wonder there is so much scamming going on. Told them...

  15. Reading Glasses

    Wlaurie replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    Check out zenni.com . I bought my glasses for 6.95 which included frame and lens. You can customize them so you may be able to just get the bifocals part. Need to know your prescription

  16. Pearson Vue Trick "Facts"

    Wlaurie replied to HopefulGradNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations. It must have been hard to go the distance at 265 but you stayed focused and defeated the

  17. Getting RN license in CA with felony/misdemeanor

    Wlaurie replied to theunicorn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    When I was in nursing school they adopted a zero tolerance policy. Right before we went into the program a few people were dropped and not allowed in. One guy threatened a lawsuit bc he said they knew...

  18. How do I become an independant rn in home health

    Wlaurie posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been working home health for about a year and I enjoy just working with one patient. My agency has abruptly ended the contract with my client for a variety of reasons that basically comes down to...

  19. My dad died yesterday

    Wlaurie replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Having lost both my parents I know right now it really hurts. The way he died and that you were given the chance to say goodbye and make memories will eventually become a...

  20. Home Health RN hours?

    Wlaurie replied to elimayrn's topic in Home Health

    I'm doing home health working 8 hours. Time is pretty flexible and based on what time the family needs/wants up to 16 hrs/day. On my case some are working 6 hour shifts and on the weekend some are...

  21. Entry into home health nursing

    Wlaurie replied to Hhd77's topic in Home Health

    There are 2 types of home heathcare. One you visit many people in a day the other you have one patient and work shifts. I work with one patient. Here are what I think are the advantages over the...

  22. How do I become an independant rn in home health

    Wlaurie replied to Wlaurie's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for all the info. I'm staying with the same client but with a different agency. One day I would like to make all the money and not share

  23. Returning to school

    Wlaurie replied to Kimcummings's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 55 now. Had my liscence 3 years now. Depends on what shape you're in and what you want to do. I don't want to discourage you but I'd say no. This is the advice I'd give myself now thinking about...

  24. Ventilator Tubing Condensation

    Wlaurie replied to emeraldcitynurse's topic in Home Health

    I always dumped it back in

  25. Trach suctioning without gloves??

    Wlaurie replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    Didn't wear gloves for pt that had a ballard. The pt I have now gets oral nares suctioning and I always wear gloves. She also has MERSA. Protection goes both