leonurse

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1. What is going on with me?

   leonurse replied to MaroonTX's topic in Stress 101

   I'm transitioning to my RN now and you just described me...

2. So...do you believe this?

   leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in Geriatric

   I would agree, but when I say "threes" I mean in clusters of threes; like within a short amount of time. For instance, we will have three pass, and then go months without another death. One dies, and then two more follow within a matter of days. A...

3. Patient refusing meds, combative

   leonurse replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric

   What about an IM med for agitation?

4. So...do you believe this?

   leonurse posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have always heard that when you work in LTC, your resident's tend to "die in threes." Well, I must say...from my experiences IT'S TRUE! It blows my mind. When we unfortunately lose a resident, we automatically know that two more will follow, and...

5. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   leonurse replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   of course you can...i did and i still have my job . shame on me...lol

6. Need shoes for plantar fasciitis

   leonurse posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Help! I'm a new nurse and within the past weeks, I have started I have started having these excruciating pains on the medial arc of my left foot. I have a high arch. With so many brands of shoes, I don't even know where to begin. My coworkers swe...

7. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   leonurse replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   Have a pt who has a trach, non-verbal, no purposeful movement, hx of CVA, TBI, and MVC; she is actually very stable at this time. Anyways, her hubby came in and was demanding to staff, was trying to tell us how to do our job, saying that he knows ho...

8. Most common LTC meds

   leonurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   It's so funny..I've given 99% of these meds. LOL

9. Putting on my big girl pants

   leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I'm sooo glad to know that I'm not the only one having this problem. I'm going to work on my assertiveness...I can't take this crap anymore.

10. Things you only learn on the floor...

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sooo...drop some knowledge! What are some tidbits, tricks, secrets, and just-so-you-knows of nursing that you did not learn in nursing school. I was not taught about the sternal rub...my co-workers could not believe that. I did not know you cann...

11. how do you feel being a nurse

    leonurse replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been a nurse for a few months, and to be honest my emotions are up and down. Every once in a while I have those "Why did I become a nurse?" days. These are the days we are severely understaffed, I have family members and patients being ...

12. Putting on my big girl pants

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse (graduated last year), 23 y/o, and comes off as a push over. I'm the extremely friendly person who is ALWAYS smiling, and you would probably poop a brick if you ever heard me raise my voice. The thing is, I have a temper, I just do...

13. Duragesic patches

    leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies, everyone.

14. Duragesic patches

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any tricks for securing duragesic patches on pts who perspire excessively, or so that they will not get lost after showering, etc? Being that they are narcotics, they freak me out when they go missing. I have secured them with tape, but I...

15. Sooo...why do you love your line of nursing?:-)

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new LPN (just graduated July 2009) who just got accepted into an RN program, and I look forward to forwarding my education. Now, I feel overwhelmed and excited about exploring different avenues in the field. Please, share what your specialty...