lawrencenightingale

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1. getting sick of it.

   lawrencenightingale replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men

   I became a nurse because I wanted to help people. Md's direct but nurses help.

2. Unusual sleep disorder and need help

   lawrencenightingale replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

   Have you or your doctor considered the use of a CPAP machine? I know of those with sleep apnea or narcolepsy who have benefited from same. I realize your diagnosis is different,but wonder whether it may be responsive to CPAP. My friends with the slee...

3. SAD: Just Wondering........

   lawrencenightingale replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   For the last few years I've been a travel nurse. Noted an elevation in mood when assigned to sunnier regions - in the winter especially. Believe it to be geographically caused. What about experimenting with a traveling assignment down south for the w...

4. People complaining about WAGES!!!!

   lawrencenightingale replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

   Batmik, I empathize with you. I have to observe,however,that living in SF,or anywhere for that matter is a personal choice - it's about lifestyle. If the place you choose to live is outrageously expensive,then of course $34 an hour isn't good - it is...

5. Need to Know asap! Which states are "Walk-Through" on your RN license?

   lawrencenightingale replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the correct info.

6. Need to Know asap! Which states are "Walk-Through" on your RN license?

   lawrencenightingale replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, A "walk-through" state is one that allows an RN to appear in person at the respective state's BON to obtain an RN license for that state then & there. It can take hours but you leave with a nursing license - according to those I've s...

7. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

   lawrencenightingale replied to momcats3's topic in Pain

   You sound like a good nurse - one that realizes that asking a patient one, simple question about pain is not a pain assessment.

8. What do you guys think of this???

   lawrencenightingale replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Travel

   Moondancer, Curious about the agency and recruiter. Would you mind sharing them? You could save one or more of us from a big problem. Thanks. LN

9. Would You Pray if your Patient asked?

   lawrencenightingale replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I would pray and I'm an agnostic.

10. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    lawrencenightingale replied to momcats3's topic in Pain

    Couldn't agree with you more. Interesting that so many nurses,I'm one of them, feel dutybound and actually honored to persuade their patients to take a pain med because signs(physical criteria) indicate the patient needs a pain med - eventhough the ...

11. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    lawrencenightingale replied to momcats3's topic in Pain

    I'm basing my judgement on my nursing assessment. A nursing assessment is critical thinking which leads to judgement. Perhaps judgement is a value statement in your opinion. Judgement in my opinion is an intellectual process. A process that experts(n...

12. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    lawrencenightingale replied to momcats3's topic in Pain

    Angela Mac, I agree. Assessment is basic to nursing. Pain assessment included. Absolutist statements such as," ______ is whatever ______ says it is" seem simplistic,formulaic, and emotional(as opposed to compassionate). Don't they? Formulas are usef...

13. Gifts for departing travelers...

    lawrencenightingale replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mother/babyRN, How kind you are. I'm a traveler. Don't expect gifts but get them. Bothers me that gift-getting stresses my peers. Feel I should show my appreciation for all those who make my work possible. And do. Food. Yup. Food. Staff just love be...

14. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    lawrencenightingale replied to momcats3's topic in Pain

    I think pain might be whatever the patient says it is. So, it needs to be taken seriously. In psych, I regularly have pt's reporting pain as a "10" whose pain disappears prior to the admin of an analgesic(1-2 minutes in some cases), within 5 minutes ...

15. Private Duty Traveling

    lawrencenightingale replied to mattsmom81's topic in Travel

    mattsmom81, No, I've never done private duty travel nursing. I agree, it sounds intriguing. It's something I might do after seriously considering my patient's health. As for now I travel nurse. Am interested in breaking into independent contacting. ...