maura_smiles

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1. RN vs LPN

   maura_smiles replied to Melpomene's topic in LTC Directors

   RUN don't walk out the door... just saying.

2. Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

   maura_smiles replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric

   You should have the doc write parimeters on when to give an dwhen to hold the lantus. I have several brittle DM's by morning they will bottom out if it is given with BS below 200, even with snacks given at HS and at 0300.

3. Dear God, Help me

   maura_smiles replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric

   Ah...God Bless my little 16 bed sub-acute wing.

4. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

   maura_smiles replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

   The first thing that the nursing instructors say at my schol is ..."you all are currently "A" students...most of you will be "C" students now. Don't get upset, it's just a fact, don't take it personally, it's just the way it is." So, now that my 3.92...

5. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   maura_smiles replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

   HAH...Poop's got nothing on a Colon CA patient w/ a moderate to severe GI bleed. I do fine while I'm in the patient's presence, but when I go into the bathroom...I dry heave every time...lol.