Ekstasis

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1. Taking patients outside to smoke?

   Ekstasis replied to herring_RN's topic in Addictions

   My clients can go outside at will unless they are unsteady on their feet/seizure-risk. I am actually smelling one smoking with the door open as I type this. Always something to do. )

2. Book for a new addictions (detox) nurse?

   Ekstasis posted a topic in Addictions

   Hi, Can anyone recommend a good book for a LVN working in a drug rehab detox facility? This is my first job and I work alone at nights and feel out of my element sometimes. Thanks for any suggestions.

3. schizophrenic brother discharged by his case worker

   Ekstasis replied to iwanna's topic in Psychiatric

   Is it possible for your brother to get a long-lasting injection form of his schizophrenia medication? That would eliminate some of the possible chances of relapse (sorry, if that is not the proper term). Is there any possibility he could get into a ...

4. Literally just took the NCLEX and it wasn't pretty

   Ekstasis replied to champ01's topic in New Nurse

   I just signed up with pearson vue yesterday and reading the fine print before the final registration page said something about how the test gives you questions that are really tough in trying to assess your knowledge it said something about how it ad...

5. I used to care about a's and b's in ns, until........................................

   Ekstasis replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

   Take a break if you can for a few hours and just pamper yourself even if it's just a bath, candles and a good book. You have come so far and I imagine you are ALMOST there! Spring Break isn't that far off!!! ) My class if feeling the same right now...

6. Now I am confused!!

   Ekstasis replied to want2banurse35's topic in General Nursing

   If you have found your passion I would stick with it. There are lots of therapists at hospitals that see pts on a daily basis. I imagine speech therapists have to be in demand also. Here in TX they have a program for speech delayed children to get t...

7. Baby Jesus as a NICU admission

   Ekstasis replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   http://www.andhranews.net/Intl/2008/December/27/Peruvian-Virgin-Mary-80939.asp This is what may be called a pure coincidence-a Peruvian woman called Virgen Maria, closely resembling Virgin Mary, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day and named him...

8. Lvn program, Is it worth it?

   Ekstasis replied to juliesgtarius17's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Have you checked out Dominican? I know they have several options for attending while you work. I don't know how much it costs or the weight list. But that is a school a lot of people don't think about. Good luck w/ your decision! http://www....

9. Alone in my "hippie" beliefs in Texas at Nursing School.

   Ekstasis replied to Ekstasis's topic in Holistic

   Thanks. You all had a bit of a different response but maybe I do need to realize a bit more that the area I am in has more conservative beliefs than I am accustomed to and in the future my patients beliefs should be priority. It's hard to always f...

10. Alone in my "hippie" beliefs in Texas at Nursing School.

    Ekstasis posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. I am in the first semester of LVN school in Texas but I am originally from N. California. I always feel like I am the outsider because I don't believe in a lot of the ideas of western medicine aka get...

11. Tomorrow's the big day

    Ekstasis replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Today is my first day!!! I am running on about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Too nervous to sleep. I've been waiting for this day for so long. Today is my son's first day of Pre-K also. Big day in my house. ) Good luck to you all!

12. Prestige Clinical Cardiology or Littmann Classis SE II?

    Ekstasis posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    Are these any good? I'd like to spend around $100-$125. The reviews seem ok for Prestige Clinical Cardiology Stethoscope and Labtron Adult Palm Aneroid Sphygmomanometer? (I think I like the idea of one tube.) Or should I get 3M Littmann Classic I...

13. They Call Me The Swamp Nurse

    Ekstasis replied to Nur_1996's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a Drug Rehab with teenage girls as a mentor. I feel the same way that you so eloquently described. This is the reason I am going to nursing school. Changing lives one day at a time. I wonder if maybe the words of advise or counse...

14. What do I do now?

    Ekstasis replied to Icaria's topic in General Students

    I think the medical terminology and phlebotomy are good ideas. A few more ideas are get your CNA and work in a nursing home for the semester to get a little experience and it may help on a resume. Or you could take a Spanish class if you don't know...

15. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Ekstasis replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Two words: Tooth Brush!