lilhelper

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1. Admit form and sexual consent

   lilhelper posted a topic in Geriatric

   I recently read an alarming article: Boomer Sex With Dementia Foreshadowed in Nursing Home Torn Apart. It's an eye opener. Careers were destroyed over what appeared to be a consensual sexual encounter in a long term care facility. I thought it would...

2. My first pedi death

   lilhelper replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Pediatric

   It might be helpful to fall back on what you know...what has helped with tragedy in the past?

3. Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

   lilhelper replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Party favors: penlights Raffle prize: Hasbro's game Operation Party colors: red and white

4. Texting while doing patient care?

   lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Relations

   One time I did use my phone with a patient. In pediatrics, there was a boy who was about 7. He was on droplet precautions. Another nursing student and I had to do an assessment in the morning. We went into his room and he was sleeping. As instructed,...

5. 2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

   lilhelper replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing

   To all the Missouri people that posted--I'm located in Mo. and haven't heard anything. I went to the HRSA website & logged in and am "under review."

6. Texting while doing patient care?

   lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Relations

   Let's see..rude, unprofessional, unprepared...

7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   lilhelper replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

   I think this is the original point: "I am SICK to DEATH of SOME Medical Assistants, CNAs, and Respiratory Therapists (etc.) calling themselves NURSES, or allowing themselves to be called nurses...or saying that they are getting their "RN"." Nursing s...

8. Socializing after work in your scrubs

   lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Relations

   In my humble opinion, I agree that there is an "ick" factor. I am only a nursing student, but I recall hearing something about MRSA and other interesting microbes collecting around hospital settings. Let's not even discuss bodily fluids. When I get h...

9. Just a reminder to watch what you say!

   lilhelper replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in the HR department of a company. They would call an employee in for a disciplinary meeting and give them a screen printout of their AIM chats.

10. Lies of the ER.....

    lilhelper replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Humor

    "hahahahhaha When I worked as a clerk at the hospital I was walking down the hall while they were taking this man down to endoscopy while his male friend was running alongside screaming "i'm sorry, I'm sorry" and then I got his x-ray and there was th...

11. Help with A/P II

    lilhelper replied to juddson_p's topic in General Nursing

    When classes are full, check daily to see if the waiting list opens up. I have wiggled my way into more than one class with this method. Speak with the teachers and have a color copy of your letter of acceptance handy to show them. They may take pit...

12. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    lilhelper replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

    I am still a student. When I get done busting my tail getting my RN, I will have earned the title. I don't want a pat on the back, but to claim the title of RN while not actually having the training to back it up seems very wrong to me, and insulting...

13. Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    lilhelper replied to LPNweezy's topic in Relations

    LPNweezy, you are being the bigger person with your attitude when you say, "I am not in any way talking badly about medical students." I commend you. And since you won't talk badly about med students, I will! ARROGANT ARROGANT ARROGANT! Wow. One guy...

14. Emptying linen and garbage bags. ..part of a Nurses jobs description?

    lilhelper replied to Giveheart's topic in General Nursing

    get the lift team? *kidding*

15. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    lilhelper replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Just because somebody has a job, doesn't mean they are good at it. That teacher doesn't sound very inspiring and I thought it was part of their job to inspire their students...not crush them. Do your best and learn what you can from the Dr. Grumpalu...