Shazoom

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1. Ethics - Pronouncment in LTC

   Shazoom posted a topic in International

   Id like to hear some opinions on a matter that I myself have just experianced. I have been an LPN in LTC for almost two years now and have pronounced residents passing, this is nothing new to me. Now the issue in question is when; as in I fully under...

2. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom replied to Shazoom's topic in International

   Why is that?

3. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom replied to Shazoom's topic in International

   So... How else might I find work in the USA as an LPN... If i was to apply in person for work would that help at all?

4. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom posted a topic in International

   Hello! So I'm trying to figure out how to get a work visa, like what paperwork needs to be filled out and who I need to contact or talk to to get there. My GF's VISA just ran out here and she is now back in NJ, so I'm trying to follow her. She gave ...

5. Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?

   Shazoom replied to Aubrianna's topic in Safety

   LTC on nights right now! 50 residents to 1 nurse (me) and 1 HCA. Iv been pushing for a 2nd.

6. PLEASE HELP!!! I'm in trouble with a school assignment.

   Shazoom replied to Rios0421's topic in LPN/LVN

   name - d.k. age - 27 years of experience - 1.3 years how was your experience with your studies? - tbh i felt very overwhelmed, was about a year and a half program crammed into a year with no breaks or time off. how long it took to find a job after gr...

7. new lpn salary

   Shazoom replied to blondie218's topic in LPN/LVN

   Im in Canada BC Working in LTC/ Dementia, atm im at 23.70$ - Looking into moving to NJ to work in LTC.

8. Funny things patients say !

   Shazoom replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   Resident asked me when meeting me "are your bits mixed up?" since im a guy and introduced myself as his nurse lol.

9. Supporting your black friend: "Black pain as Back pain"

   Shazoom replied to TempRNce's topic in Relations

   Hay neat you used one of my quotes! #4. "The moment you had the thought that your class lacked "diversity" you isolated yourself." Thats a very helpful statment if you think about it, you should also quote the part where i state im not being rude an...

10. When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    Shazoom replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

    Sounds like your doing a fine job. Alot of nursing is observation and you seem to have that. 1 - monitor the congestion, if it goes on for 1-2 more days, fax the MD with your concerns - mabye a sputem sample? MD may want Atropine started to clear up ...

11. Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    Shazoom replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    This ones my hero.

12. Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    Shazoom replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Swearing.......................... Like holy hell is it hard to keep my mouth shut in general conversation. Not like angry grrrrrr kinda swearing but like "hay man hows your ******* day going?" "awww kinda ******" Working in a steel mill will do that...

13. Clogs for Men

    Shazoom replied to duque121's topic in Uniform/Gear

    honestly... i wear a pair of skate shoes. i find them good to walk around in a lot, and there stylish for guys. try circa.com or something and just take a look, mine are black with red and red laces. people always comment on them and i find pt's reme...

14. Ethical Issue: ECT on down/dementia patient?

    Shazoom replied to whitebunny's topic in General Nursing

    i’ve only been a nurse for just over a year, i do however work in a facility for dementia pts/residents... the way i see it is this, she has down syndrome, she’s 84, and she’s early stage dementia with no behaviour issues except yelling at staff and ...

15. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    Shazoom replied to melmonlove's topic in Relations

    I have the best of both worlds so I do understand where you are comming from. I work 2 days, then 2 nights, then have 2 off - repeat. If people are late for report then they can read the charts and the 24 hour report, I would just hand over the keys/...