twister431

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1. On the Edge

   twister431 replied to wannabecnl's topic in General Nursing

   i KNOW JUST WHAT YOUR SAYING i'M jUMPING TOO

2. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

   twister431 replied to myperads's topic in North Carolina

   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 sure my job is done right. I'm but just an LPN. I'...

3. Male Nurses/female Patients

   twister431 replied to ern91's topic in Men

   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 yes, I then ask a coworker. If they say yes and the...

4. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

   twister431 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric

   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 mattered and made a difference in a resident's day. econ...

5. TMA Chaos

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

   thanks:bugeyes:

6. 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 student. I feel as if I either a) have not develope...

7. 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 way to measure my learning so far in the real world...

8. 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 excellent student because I want it bad. Lately, I s...

9. Ethical dillema

   twister431 replied to twister431's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all this information is very helpful

10. 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 grimacing.

11. 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 right.

12. 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, her resp are 4 to 8 per minute. I think that incre...

13. A Father's Tears

    twister431 replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    That was an awesome story and just reinforces the love all good nurses have to give to their patients. When you get a lesson back out of it it is better then getting paid.

14. New to research papers

    twister431 posted a topic in Student Assist

    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 dairy consumption differ in the US and other cult...

15. Ornery resident

    twister431 replied to twister431's topic in Geriatric

    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 strain on my co workers and I do not deserve to be trea...