ShavonKirk

ShavonKirk has 3 years experience and specializes in sub-accute.

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   ShavonKirk replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh and I almost forgot....my daughter's friend is named Whisper, and her older sister is named Harmony.....

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   ShavonKirk replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have a son named Rexton Converse. Hubby chose Rexton from a baby book, and hubbys grandfather was named Converse, but every time anyone hears his middle name, they say..."Converse? Like the tennis shoe?" grrrr lol

3. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   ShavonKirk replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   "Im so glad you know everything." "Do you have a story for every freaking disease/illness we cover?" "Don't want to hear your take on legalizing xyz drug(s)." "If you can't pass med term I, just drop out. Find another career." "The teacher teaches. ...

4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   ShavonKirk replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   "I'm sorry that you didn't approve of the (breakfast, lunch, dinner) we served. This is a health care facility, not a diner. No, I am not ignoring your call light on purpose, there is someone else on my floor who needs more help than needing someon...

5. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   ShavonKirk replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I took up nursing after losing my first child. He was delivered with forceps, and lived for three weeks before passing away from cerebral edema. I remember how absolutly hopeless and helpless I felt when he was in the NICU and then the PICU, and I...

6. What is the worst thing a patient has ever said to you?

   ShavonKirk replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was working on the sub-acute side of a TLC facility. I love doing sub acute because not all patients are there til death, they are there and they get better and I like that. I had a new admit that I didn't even know about, until the receptionist ...

7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   ShavonKirk replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Another CNA and I had the pleasure of giving a shower to a large sized woman who had been impacted for a few days and had been given a trail mix of stool softeners and colon cleansers. We get her in the shower chair, and the other CNA hands her a wa...

8. Share your "problem patient" stories!

   ShavonKirk replied to nitenite's topic in Humor

   I had only had exp with subaccute patients, and one day was called to the LTC side of my building to cover a shift for a cna no show. Quite a different world over there. Besides being late with my vitals and getting my people up and ready for dinne...

9. Share your "problem patient" stories!

   ShavonKirk replied to nitenite's topic in Humor

   I used to work in LTC subaccute units as an aide. One of my fav patients was a LOL about 80 y/o who for the most part was confused. She was in the rehab wing after a fall in her bathroom, and had the reputation from LTC as being demanding,rude,and...

10. Hello from Illinois! few questions about school nurses

    ShavonKirk posted a topic in School

    Greetings from Illinois! My name is Shavon, and I am about halfway through my 2 year associates degree program. I am currently writing a report about the lack of school nurses in the United States. I need some help in figuring out some resources. ...