SheldonCooperPHD

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1. Finally decided to quit nursing

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to jennjen512's topic in Professionalism

   This is the other problem with nursing today. We have more responsibilities regarding paper work, a necessary evil in todays society. CYA! But in order to do this, we need to have more staff and better hours. Until the administration realizes thi...

2. Finally decided to quit nursing

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to jennjen512's topic in Professionalism

   See I think this is the problem. Nursing is attracting too many "non nurse" minded people because of this attitude. Nursing should be kept bedside. It shouldn't be an "administrative" position. Every since nurses have left bedside to take on jobs...

3. Refusing a Clinical assignment

   SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in General Students

   As students, do we have the right to refuse to participate in any given clinical assignment or proceedure? For example, if you are assigned a patient or order you are not comfortable with can you decline? Being "green" and nervous we all have to pu...

4. Help! Ethical Dilemma

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to paulianne's topic in Student Assist

   Unfortunately I believe the statute is that if a child over 12 years of age discloses and requests confidentiality, it must be honored per HIPAA laws. That said, as a professional your power comes in coaching the child to value the mothers support. ...

5. Start MA school? yay or nay?

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to cookiemonster84's topic in CNA/MA

   I've been an MA for 25 years. I am now just going back to school for nursing. I say do the LPN program instead. It is the same amount of time and you get a better title and better pay when done. You can always do MA office work as a LPN. Don't w...

6. Am I being overly sensitive?

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to mrsharris2011's topic in CNA/MA

   OMG this post made me cry. My mom just spent the better part of the last 2 years in a nursing home because of serious complications with diabetes. She was basically 24/7 care and could not do anything but eat and talk on her own. To know that anyo...

7. RN vs LPN Clinicals

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in LPN-RN

   WOW! Is that normal for an LPN program? It seems excessive.

8. Ohio Nursing Programs

   SheldonCooperPHD replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in Ohio

   Hi, I'm in Cleveland area. Right now I am working towards LPN but I am thinking I should get the RN afterwards. I'm currently a student at Tri-C and quite frankly, I'm not loving it here.

9. Ohio Nursing Programs

   SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in Ohio

   Is anyone here in an Ohio school? Do you like it? Would you recommend your school to someone?

10. RN vs LPN Clinicals

    SheldonCooperPHD posted a topic in LPN-RN

    What are the differences in RN vs LPN clinicals?