taalyn_1 CNA

taalyn_1 is a CNA and specializes in CNA.

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1. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

   taalyn_1 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

   OMG YES!! Nursing dx are a pain, they have no real value and are a waste of 75% of your time while in Nursing school. If a pt has COPD, lets just learn how to treat/intervene. Not RE-DIAGNOSE!! Makes no sense to me and I do not care how many instruct...

2. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

   taalyn_1 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, in LTC there seems to be a pattern of this kind of thing going on. Promote someone to a managerial position so that when state or corporate find things they have a scapegoat/sacrificial lamb to pin everything on and still keep "their" jobs and...

3. I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

   taalyn_1 replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

   How bout school nurse, or home health or community health? Get a job where you can work only 8 hours, dr. office etc... I dont know but you spent so much time, energy and money into this degree, seems a shame to waste it just because its an inside jo...

4. Drug Legalization

   taalyn_1 replied to commonsense's topic in Activism

   Im for legalized pot use, I dont see the harm at all. Its a lot less dangerous than smoking or alcohol. But I would not legalize any other "street" drug. Its never gonna happen though. The war on drugs has been effective in showing us how the general...

5. Applied for LTC position, haven't heard a word

   taalyn_1 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Geriatric

   well if its like my facility, they are just slow about doing anything! Keep following up, you'll get an interview. Good Luck!

6. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

   taalyn_1 replied to ToughLover's topic in Relations

   1st, gossip appears to just be a part of the medical field make-up. 2nd, if its not true, tell HR so and end it there. Dont feed the gossips ego by letting her/him know how much it bothered you.

7. hate night shift

   taalyn_1 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

   ask your preceptor why they do it differently than you were shown on days. There may be a good reason, there may not be, then you can use your own judgement to decide which "rule" to follow. I hate it when you get told 15 different ways to do somethi...

8. Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

   taalyn_1 replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

   Unions, and good strong ones.. write congress and stay aware of what they are trying to pass, stand up for yourself and your profession. Thats how things will change, but complacency is a worm in the barrel.

9. Confused residents are upsetting to me

   taalyn_1 replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric

   I have to say, I Love LTC! I know that some of the confused patients can be, tiring. It can be frustrating because there isn't anything you can do for them but be there. The others have said, try re-directing them if they yell out, re-orienting a dem...

10. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    taalyn_1 replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry you are going through this. I would guess that a lot of the problems stem from working midnights. Seriously, if you aren't a nightowl, your interrupted sleep patterns can cause all kinds of mental stress. Cut out the caffiene, try melatonin ...

11. male in nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to ALHANOON's topic in Men

    LOL I just noticed, the previous posts show my point exactly! the first two post are by women, who are asking the OP for more info before they answer anything. The rest are from guys who just flat out tell ya what they think.LMAO!!! We think in total...

12. male in nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to ALHANOON's topic in Men

    Ok I really, REALLY dislike that "Are you man enough.." poster. The thing that drives men away from nursing is not the stereotypes, its not the helping other nurses lift people, its not the "OMG I just had to examine a woman is she gonna sue?" its t...

13. What all ER nurses need to watch.... soooo funny

    taalyn_1 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    They were pretty funny!! So were the comments from people at the bottom LOL!!

14. My LTC experience doesnt count :( HELP!!

    taalyn_1 replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric

    You know that really bites. LTC is valid experience. You have assessments, you have nursing dx, you have planning & implementation, you have acute episodes you have to deal with, you have EXPERIENCE! Ive heard this from others how working in LTC ...

15. Would love to know more about LTC

    taalyn_1 replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Geriatric

    Your aides are your eyes and ears, be nice to them but don't let them run you over 9Im a CNA who is working towards my RN - graduate next may). Probably will have med pass for 20-30 pts. Will have a little of everything, from CHF, COPD, Dbl amputee, ...