What schools are closest to Tahlequah? I've lived in the area only a couple of years. I got my LPN in Kansas and endorsed to OK. Is Connors State College in Muskogee the closest to me? What are some...
Hello Melissa and all other propective nursing students. I always tell people that, yes, it will be a lot of work and take a lot of your time. I couldn't have pulled it off if my DH hadn't been very...
Anyone else here have an experience like this? We recently had to pay for towing and 2 tickets, and my husband and son had to call a friend for a ride at around midnight. They were coming home...
Hi, I transplanted from Kansas to Oklahoma last August. I live in Tahlequah and work in Pryor. I have 5 boys at home. DH helps a lot at home, with homeschool and housework. Our 3 girls are older and...
Betty_SPN_KS replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing
It varies. PB&J sandwich. Apple or banana. Sometimes plain bread or crackers and I buy a package of peanuts or a snickers bar from the machine. Sometimes cereal with powdered mild (just add water...
What brand of ink pen do you use? I used to really like papermate. But lately their quality has gone downhill. I've thrown away some recently because they leak ink. That used to happen only if I...
Our activity director got laid off. I could use some ideas for our dementia residents. Anyone know of a resource for short Christian devotionals suitable for people with dementia? Short stories?...
Betty_SPN_KS replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Our facility is for about 40 or so. We have 9 in SCU. I don't know how many empty beds in the LTCU. A few people feel it was unfair because the other nurse had seniority, and that they let her go...
Betty_SPN_KS replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC
It was because of budget, lower census, and things like that. Now I'm wondering how secure my job is. One who lost her job was my opposite, on day shift in the Special Care (dementia) Unit. She has...