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  1. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

    HELLO FELLOW SC NURSES. I was just offered a position at NHC in Garden City and was wondering if anyone knows anything about the facility. It's a beautiful place ( but we all know how that goes ) and they have started construction on a new wing that ...
  2. I think I know the answer to this...

    it's done all the time where i work, especially if a patient is being discharged. i do rounds with the doc and write out the discharge scripts as he says them and then he signs them. there has never been a problem. if it makes you uncomfortable perha...
  3. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

    Congratulations GatorLPN...in my opinion you will be involved in one of the most satisfying areas of nursing. You will put in long, very challenging hours. You will be rewarded a hundred times over, everytime you go home at the end of your shift (or ...
  4. External Version??

    Oh definately! They will wait until regular hours to do the procedure and will have a colorectal surgeon present as well in case I need the section. I have a proven pelvis (4 vaginal births with no complication) and would love for them to attempt a b...
  5. External Version??

    Yes I do! Very much so. I will be attempting the pelvic rocks and knee-to-chest postions to try and get the baby to turn before that. Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate it.
  6. External Version??

    What is your experience with these? I am going to need one as my baby is currently transverse (side to side, was diagonal). I'm a nurse (posting under my mom's screenname) as well and know *just* enough OB to make me dangerous. :rotfl: I have had e...
  7. concealed medicines?

    If the patient is alert and oriented they absolutely have the right to refuse. However, if the patient is confused, disoriented with a diagnosis of dementia he/she is probably in no condition to make the decision that he/she doesn't want them. These ...
  8. Lpn's

    In the year I went to LPN school, I spent over 700 hours in clinicals. A good friend of my got her ADN with just a little over 300 clinical hours! Go Figure!
  9. Time Heals???????????(long)

    I am so so sorry for your loss.This is a difficult time of year. I hope you can find peace with this.
  10. Disturbing Nursing Home Story

    Oh please. Reading this kind of stuff really makes me sick!!! Having worked in a lot of nursing homes I KNOW that the majority of them are GOOD! The media loves to pick on the few that have problems!!!!!! Yes, nursing homes have problems, they are un...
  11. Need info please!!!

    Sorry everybody...I hit the wrong button before I was finished! Oh how I hate that. Grrrr! Anyway, I guess that's about really it for the questions for now! I'm looking forward to your responses! Thanks in advance!! Sue
  12. Need info please!!!

    Hi all travel nurses, This is an area of nursing that I am considering...I am an LPN with 20 yrs experience...mostly geriatrics and have been contacted by several travel companies recently! ( I filled out on-line applications.) I have a few ...
  13. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    This is about the funniest thread I've come across in a long time! :roll :rotfl: Thank you for making me laugh! Oh, and yes, I have all of the above as well! :rotfl:
  14. I Don't Think So!

    I'm pretty certain NO CALL, NO SHOW is NOT grounds for losing your license. It may get you fired from your job, but it is not the same as abandonment!
  15. lpn-rn...same difference

    healingtouchRN...I do agree with you that there is a huge difference between RN and LPN as far as studies go,but I know plenty of LPN's who work in critical care.