jj1986

jj1986

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  1. Nurses & Hamburgers: Worth Dying For

    Sorry if I offend, but, FREEDOM OF SPEECH! I am female and do not like the comments but, I also have outspoken views that the Republicans, Democrats and EGO-centric males would not appreciate, but I don't demand that they listen or even offer conside...
  2. "REAL" nursing

    How about hangin the vanc b4 the trough is drawn? Yes, I've seen it done.
  3. New graduate and just got a Job in LTC facility

    Don't get discouraged. It does take some time to develope a routine and things will be alot smoother once you are familiar with all the residents and their Dx.
  4. LPN's to work as CNA's

    CNA, LPN, RN, does it matter? When I became a nurse I accepted the responsibility to care for someone within the scope of my practice, not pass meds do tx then sit on my butt the rest of the shift.
  5. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    LOL! When I was in clinicals I watched as an LPN had to walk the RN through the steps on starting a hepatamine infusion. The LPN had IV cert but facility policy didn't allow her to use it, instead they let the "qualified" RN do it.:chuckle-BY the way...
  6. Considering position in LTC

    LTC staffing is a constant up and down DCS to patient ratio. The employee turn-over is high in almost every facility but it doesn't take long to develope a routine and adjust to the extra work load.I love my LTC nursing position and feel as though th...
  7. LPN doesn't want dying patient to go to hospice.

    Hopefully the family is ready to accept the decline and has all the facts re:Hospice intervention.I am not a Hospice nurse but I am an advocate of pain management. Unfortunately though, the Doc is more likely to O.K. the reccomendation for analgesics...
  8. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

    When i first started my nursing career I worked in a LTC facility, a setting I was never exposed to and didn't know how to react.Prior to my nursing courses i never worked as an STNA or even stepped foot in a "nursing home" before.At the end of my fi...
  9. I'm an addict

    One of the gifts of sobriety:Being freed from the bondage and baggage we carried in our addiction.-The Big Book:heartbeat
  10. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    as a recovering alcoholic/addict myself, thankyou for sharing. i am able to feed and thrive off of your strength and carry-out my goal to stay sober, if just for today. recovery is hard enough especially in our field where we are caring so whole-hear...