smoo

smoo has 10 years experience and specializes in CNA for 5 years, LPN for 5 years.

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1. Most RN's first borns?

   smoo replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   first born, father was alcholic. I am definately the caretaker of the family. like SBE and Lizz I don't speak with my family. Or at least my dad's family. They are all alcoholics His mom is actually quite ill right now and last I heard they just si...

2. How do you stop bad habits?

   smoo replied to loriannlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Zyban and Wellbutrin are a couple of the anti depressants used. There is also a new one out that is suppossed to be helpful, but I can't remember what it is called, it begins with CH, alot of help that is. smoo p.s. I am also a smoker who needs to qu...

3. Thank you

   smoo replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I have to add my thanks too!! I love this site. I mostly just read, but read it all the time. I check it before I leave in the morning and off and on all noc once I get home!! My husband even knows not to close the window if I have it open if I ha...

4. Topical ativan use

   smoo replied to boofmd's topic in General Nursing

   I was always taught to rub it in a hairless area. We used the inside of wrist frequently, also as someone else said on the back. smoo

5. Organ Donation and Homosexuals

   smoo replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

   You know, if myself or a family member was going to die without a transplant of some kind and there was another person willing to donate I would take it regardless of sexual preference. I guess I just don't understand. It's sad to think someone's lif...

6. ASA ratings

   smoo replied to smoo's topic in Operating Room

   I hope so, I don't know about organized, but can be very anal....lol smoo

7. ASA ratings

   smoo replied to smoo's topic in Operating Room

   This isn't a research paper, it is just about our clinical experience and the patients we see in OR. I haven't actually done the OR clinical yet and wanted to be somewhat prepared when I go into the OR room. This way I can somewhat understand what ...

8. ASA ratings

   smoo replied to smoo's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks, this helps very much. I couldn't find anything near that detailed in my books. Appreciate it smoo

9. ASA ratings

   smoo posted a topic in Operating Room

   I need help........What exactly is an ASA rating and wound classification in the OR? I need to write a paper for my OR observation and it is asking me these question. Any help is appreciated. thanks smoo

10. IUK BSN program

    smoo replied to smoo's topic in Indiana

    Heather Thanks for the info. I just recently heard about this from a nurse friend. Currently I am in the LPN-RN transition, so why I am even thinking about another year of school, I don't know!!... You would think I would be miserable enough as it i...

11. IUK BSN program

    smoo posted a topic in Indiana

    Hi everyone, I've been hearing things about an ASN - BSN pod program at IUK. Does anyone have any info or experience with this program? smoo

12. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    smoo replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    The LTC facility I worked at had LPN's in ADON positions that supervised the RN's who were floor nurses. They also had charge nurses that were charge of the hall even if they were working with other RN's. Not sure how it is in other LTC facilities in...

13. need t-shirts for winter!

    smoo replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Old Navy and Wal Mart!! smoo

14. Online RN to BSN w/no chemistry?

    smoo replied to NCVegRN's topic in General Students

    My chem instructor taught at local university and my community college.....same exact thing, except ours was only one night a week smoo

15. What do experienced nurses expect from new nurses?

    smoo replied to alabama2's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a mentor I expected a student to have a basic knowledge. Did i expect you to know every disease process, med or what have you? No, I don't know everything myself. But, if you don't know something, then I expect the willingness to learn, a...