twister431

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1. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

   twister431 replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   OMG, I'm scared as hell. I have just been hired to do some nursing with the heavy machinery Vent,s Trachs, Suctioning, and cathing. I'm new and Just got my license. What a heavy burden I feel to make...

2. Male Nurses/female Patients

   twister431 replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

   I do LTC so my approach is a little different I like to simply ask when it comes to hygeine that sort of thing. "Would you have a problem with me helping to get you ready for the night? If they say...

3. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

   twister431 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   i just graduated from my lpn program and will probably stop there because i have been working in a assistted living plus facility. there is no better feeling coming home from work knowing you...

4. TMA Chaos

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

   thanks:bugeyes:

5. TMA Chaos

   twister431 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I was just trained in as a TMA after two years on the floor. My problem is I'm too slow granted I just stopped training last week.I'm also about to start my second semester as a PN...

6. nursing blues

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Students

   Thanks, I just heard another nurse tell her story about how rough of a time she had with two full time jobs and three kids also doing gen ed's while doing nursing classes and she made it. I have no...

7. nursing blues

   twister431 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all, I think I just need to vent or may need some positive reinforcement. I'm almost through with my first semester of the actual nursing program, I always thought I would be the most...

8. Ethical dillema

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all this information is very

9. Ethical dillema

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

   After recieving her last dose of medication she has lost consciousness and is unable to communicate. They give no information on non verbals like squirming around or

10. Ethical dillema

    twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

    this is a class project and gives no information other then her stated intentions by health care directive, but does that make it

11. Ethical dillema

    twister431 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a class project due and would like to get some feedback, espcially those in hospice care. Here it is. The doctor has an order in for increased dosages of morphine for a terminally ill patient,...

12. New to research papers

    twister431 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I need some help. I'm taking an online nutrition course and I have a paper due on wednesday. I'm told to stay away from .com sites and I need to know how to find the following info. How does...

13. Ornery resident

    twister431 replied to twister431's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are absolutley correct, I'm not the boss. I do have some interaction with this resident cath care and such (he does not mind that). I do not want to say anything at all but it is causing a...

14. Ornery resident

    twister431 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I have a slight problem with one of my residents at a ltc facility. This resident is very,very rude. He thinks guy aides or nurses are all gay. He will not allow cares done by male staff,...

15. Spring '08 Grades!!!! Be Proud!!

    twister431 replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Philosophy logic and critical thinking- A Anatomy-B Sociology family and marriage-