nitewarrior

nitewarrior specializes in LTC, MSP, ICU.

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1. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

   nitewarrior replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN/LVN

   It seems this way in all LTC's I have been in. You just have to develop your own rythym and pattern. Unfortunately we have to take short cuts. But I never leave pills setting I mark a refuse and if the time frame allows return for a second try but i...

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   nitewarrior replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   I didnt read all 106 pages but I have to admit to most of these and they are all hilarious. What about watching medical shows on tv and arguing diagnoses dosing etc

3. How Did You Handle Your First Experience with a Patient Dying?

   nitewarrior replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

   1st ? I have mostly worked LTC--death every day-- 2nd? what is wrong with showing emotion--while it is okay to show emotion it is not professional to cry because the family that needs your support may end up supporting you. ;)It isnt always possible ...

4. "I hate my job" LOL

   nitewarrior replied to JaredCNA's topic in Humor

   Omg Omg Omg

5. Calling all LPNs?? What is and is not in your Scope of Practice compared to an RN?

   nitewarrior replied to Nrs_angie's topic in LPN/LVN

   In VA I can do anything except hang blood and the first 15 min of the infusion, draw from a PAC/PICC, and hospital wise the admission assessment is to be done by a RN

6. How Did You Handle Your First Experience with a Patient Dying?

   nitewarrior replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

   I still remeber my first. As a new CNA I had a nurse who made me go watch just to get my 1st behind me. She didnt have any family so I was glad to be there with her. And really appreciated the nurse making me face it. I have a new job at a hosptial ...

7. crocs

   nitewarrior replied to RN2B07's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I thought all the "holes" i have are beaches maybe only the pearl are because I have noticed a big comfort difference in my fuschia and chocolate ones. I have heard too that it depends on what facility manuf your shoes that the ones manuf in the chin...

8. crocs

   nitewarrior replied to RN2B07's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Black mary janes fuschia, chocolate and pearl beach white specialist dying for more

9. Like Crocs? Try these!

   nitewarrior replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I do think that crocs are about 1 size bigger than traditional sizing at least for women. And the specialist rocks cant wear the vent cause we cant have any holes, but i have also noticed a lot less of the croc stops.

10. Frustration - I am sure you can relate

    nitewarrior replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    "Well meaning" families are the bane of a nurse's existance. The other day I had a son complain that I didnt give mama a prn pain medication while she was SLEEPING. How much pain could she have been in?

11. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    nitewarrior replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I could not agree more. I have multiple styles and colors for in and out of work. :xmas_smilies_daz:maybe if i am a very good girl asnta will bring more

12. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

    nitewarrior replied to EmBeMap's topic in CNA/MA

    WOOHOO! Shaving cream is the best thing ever not only does it get rid of the smell but it is really moisturizing too. But as far a changing someones brief while standing. If they can stand do it. Its cleaner, faster and has them doing something inste...

13. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    nitewarrior replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

    As a LPN got the min 85 ?s Of course I thought I failed and was trying to figure out a way to commit suicide to avoid telling people I failed, but i passed the neighbors heard me screaming for miles.

14. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    nitewarrior replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    actually whenever possible I do make the same consideration. If there is a man uncomfortable with females seeing them, then I get them a man if possible if not then I try to talk to them and do what I can. I have even called sons to the ltc in the mi...

15. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    nitewarrior replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    "But when it comes to deciding who gets to touch and enter my body, I don't give a DAMN about staffing. You want to compel or pressure me into a male caregiver? Fine. Make sure you've got a good psych resident on call that night, because you may be c...