cschmill

cschmill specializes in geriactric care- no place i'd rather be!.

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1. The Elderly-What Do You See?

   cschmill replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN/LVN

   i see a mother, a father, someone who put food on my grandparents table, someone who fought for my freedom. a wealth of knowledge if only someone will listen. it's a shame the way our elderly are treated these days, going without medications because...

2. untruthful charting....

   cschmill replied to DivaNurse2007's topic in LPN/LVN

   i agree with everyone else, i would never let anyone compromise my license by asking me to chart something that wasn't true. i thought the whole aspect of nursing was to keep people at thier optimal functioning level, not about how to get the most mo...

3. LPN versus CMA

   cschmill replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   i was a CMA for 7 years before graduating in january of this year. CMAs pass the meds, do the treatments (depending on what they are). LPNs are the ones doing all the assessments, talking to the doctors and taking the new orders, making the judgement...

4. Nervous.... LPN Program

   cschmill replied to Ish7's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i have some advice that was given to me that i found very useful: 1. be enthusiastic, volunteer whenever possible. even if you get it wrong, your instructors will still be impressed that you made the effort. 2. there are no stupid questions, ask as m...

5. First day in school for LPN....

   cschmill replied to Cherry2's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   don't let anyone's personal opinions influence you. i heard the same thing, "why not just get your RN?" you have to do what is right for you. where i live, i can do almost everything an RN can do except IVs, and plan to get IV certified soon. i make ...

6. LTC environment boring and unstimulating!

   cschmill replied to gt4everpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   yes, i agree LTC can be a bit "routine", but that's what we're there for... to provide consistant care and make each day better than the one before. i have worked in the same assisted living facility for the past 6 years, and just recently took over ...

7. Questions for LPN's

   cschmill replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN

   I had worked for three years as a CNA and seven as a CMA in LTC/assisted living. I found it beneficial, especially with pharm. While attending school Mon-Fri I worked every weekend. Became tiring never having a day off, but it was nice having the ev...

8. How do you learn to give injections?

   cschmill replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

   nothing to worry about, we spent a lot of time practicing drawing them up, injecting the practice pads, and eventually each other (SC, IM, ID). then you get a lot of practice in clinical and flu shots when they come around. i'm sure you'll be fine

9. is there anyone else frustrated with inconsistancies in their nursing program?

   cschmill posted a topic in General Students

   i hate to downgrade my school, but there are so many inconsistancies. does anyone else have this problem? first off, it says right in the nurse practice act that students shall have a constant environment condusive to learning. we have been shuffled ...

10. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    cschmill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    you shouldn't feel guilty for breaking, you can only study for so long before the words on the page become a blur. i was the same way though. i spent the first semester doing nothing but studying in the evenings, and i was miserable. you have to ta...

11. What if CNA won't work?

    cschmill replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric

    the welfare of the residents comes first, you are their advocate. sadly enough, some people take the CNA classes just to make better money and could care less if their residents are taken care of or not. noone likes to be labeled as 'the harda**', b...

12. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    cschmill replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

    you guys are amazing! truly beautiful story. we had a valentines dinner one year for the couples at the ALF where i work. candlelight, flowers, and the look on their faces- priceless. i get so frustrated when i'm approached with the 'how can you ta...

13. is anyone else frustrated with care plans?

    cschmill posted a topic in General Students

    okay, i know they are important, but what is with all the care plans in school. especially since they are for the most part computer generated anymore. one click to print and then check all that apply for the patient. i know that the interventions...

14. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    cschmill replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    if 28 is too old, than i guess i'm guilty as well. i started my pre-reqs for nursing school when i was 27, now i'm 28 and about to graduate from LPN school in january and head off for the next year of school to get my RN. your never too old to lear...

15. **RING** Cellphones in class...

    cschmill replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

    i know this sounds a little gradeschool-like, but it works. we are allowed to have cell phones in class but they have to be off or at least on vibrate. if someone has a call they have to take, they have to get up and leave the classroom. and they ...