wynnie78

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1. Help! I suck at math!

   wynnie78 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   check out mymathtest.com It is a customized tutoring program specifically for entrance tests and algebra. I do it. It is great. I go at my own pace. It tailors a tutoring program based on your strengths and weaknesses. It has step by step instruction...

2. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

   wynnie78 replied to CrabbyPatty's topic in Relations

   I think it's the LOL's that are under 5 feet tall and around 100 pounds that are lethal. I was bit on my neck by a patient while I was transferring them. It was like being attacked by a rabid dog. I had to get blood tests and a tetanus shot after.

3. Bizarre family member behavior

   wynnie78 replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

   I have theorized there are three subgroups of family members. The first group are the guilty about one thing or another regarding their loved one and feel that by somehow raising dozens of minor issues they are somehow redeeming themself, the second ...

4. discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

   wynnie78 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work we report weekly to the DON the schedule 2's to be destroyed. The rest of the stuff 2 licensed nurses detroy ASAP after discharge. Usually the next change of shift after the PT leaves. ALso where I work if a nurse witnesses the lock up o...

5. What were your job interview red flags?

   wynnie78 replied to Destiny12's topic in Job Hunt

   I always ask what the CNA turnover rate is. If it is up over 80% you can probably assume that people don't stay there long for one reason or another. You can usualy see a manager start to fidget in their seat if you ask that question and the number i...