My kid was drawn to the nurse's office like a moth to a flame. He received meds every day and also had snacks available (metabolic disorder). He never faked actual illness, fortunately, since that...
In homcare? I wouldn't chance it. The first time anything lands on a wet surface and a spot goes through the page onto someone's kitchen table... There are so many quirky aspects to home care...
Three in 27 years. 2 for narcotic diversion, one for stealing from a patient. A LOT. Repeatedly. I also know a sweet woman who used to work in LTC that clearly had mild dementia who was "encouraged...
mercurysmom replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I'm one of those people who need to stop and think when I encounter . I was consistently hopelessly confused by then in elementary school. In desperation, perhaps, my second grade teacher taught me...
My son had a similar experience. He took ASL1 and didn't study or do the work. His lack of effort earned him an F. (I'm Deaf and we sign at home, so he really had to work hard to fail that class!)...
This was me. I entered a hospital-based LPN program at 16 and proceeded to have the stuffing knocked out of me. I grew up...FAST. I graduated at 17 and sat for my boards the day after my 18th...
mercurysmom replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing
Fire retardant bibs for smokers. The way the test tube would heat up after you put in the clinitest tablet to check sugar in urine. Not really something one should multitask...I don't know how many...
LOVE these suggestions! The other suggestion I would add is to set up a situation that requires you to "teach" the information. In order to teach a concept and explain how it relates to other...
Some community colleges allow students to retake a class to earn a higher grade. The previous attempt stays on the transcript, but the grade of the retake is the one counted in the GPA. This can...
Just Beachy is right: "exclusive use" means that in the most restrictive sense. Here's an example... I have an iPad and a laptop that are strictly for work. (I'm a lecturer and professional tutor.)....
This. I agree 100%. As for your family members who are giving you a hard time for "not helping her in her time of need," her time of need was the first day of class! She had several options...
mercurysmom replied to klm4446's topic in Private Duty
The Oley Foundation has some really nice info regarding Home Enteral Nutrition. Checking HEN (Tube Feeding) - Oley Foundation would be a great place to start. You can find lots of great info about...
When my sisters and I were young, my Mom worked nights at a little nursing home/rest home type facility. Our babysitter usually went on vacation for a few weeks in the summer, and we spent the night...
mercurysmom replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing
"1700: Pt A&Ox4, steady on feet, independently amb in hallway q15min, denies discomfort or anxiety, states "I'm waiting for my boyfriend, the ********** said he was on his way." 2010: pt not in...