EsthyLady

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1. Coprophagia And Scatolia In Demented Elderly Residents

   EsthyLady replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   @ [COLOR=#003366]CherylRNBSN, quite frankly, a pathetic reason for putting your pet down. In animals, it can mean a nutritional deficiency (at least according to my vet). Also, never met that a dog that doesn't sometimes do it. ITA with the rest of ...

2. Cry baby CNAs

   EsthyLady replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Relations

3. Embarrassed to even post this.

   EsthyLady replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   It's not that bad. I too had (have) math phobia. Did terrible at it in HS, avoided it like the plague in college. Now, at 36, I just completed my first trimester of an LPN program. The math in my drug calc *was* hard for me. But it wasn't actually th...

4. Should I try LPN school?

   EsthyLady replied to chelseyelise7's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you love the ER, chances are you won't like being an LPN half as much because chances are very good you will never work in the ER as most LPNs work in some type of long term care setting (translate: nursing home). If you have a BA in psychology, w...

5. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

   EsthyLady replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Career Support

   I think it's hard sometimes to smile and act like everything is happy-go-lucky when most medical settings are less than festive. I mean, I would actually be a little freaked out if all the nurses where I work looked really happy and like they couldn'...

6. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

   EsthyLady replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Career Support

   Unless someone looks unhygienic or too obese to function well, I've noticed that in general teachers, employers and other nurses are less threatened by and competitive with nurses who are not super attractive or are somewhat over-weight,

7. Cry baby CNAs

   EsthyLady replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Relations

   I'm a CNA and an LPN student. I had a different career previously in a totally different (non-health related) field. I wanted a change and started working as a CNA to see if healthcare was for me. And yes, I have seen lazy, useless CNAs. And I've see...

8. Thoughts on "Life and Death in Assisted Living"?

   EsthyLady posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi all, LPN student here, also currently CNA in an ALF. It's no secret of course that LPNs are very likely to work in LTC, including of course ALFs. Wondering if anyone else caught PBS's "Life and Death in Assisted Living" documentary that aired rece...

9. Does anyone else feel pressure to get your RN?

   EsthyLady replied to nene71's topic in LPN/LVN

   OMG! I feel this way exactly. No one in my family even knows the difference between being an LPN and an RN, yet somehow the pressure is already on to be making immediate plans for an ASN or BSN.

10. Does anyone else feel pressure to get your RN?

    EsthyLady replied to nene71's topic in LPN/LVN

    Yes, but honestly I shouldn't feel that pressure yet because I am still in LPN school. Everyone is constantly talking about how they won't be an LPN long and are already making plans for their ASN and finding bridge programs etc. I feel all this pres...

11. Renewing CPR certification

    EsthyLady replied to Nikki0727's topic in LPN/LVN

    This exactly. I needed an HP CPR class fast for my school application requirements. I went on the AHA website, found a class offered 15 mins away from me for the next day. It cost me $65.00. Good class too.

12. Poop in nursing

    EsthyLady replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Um no, the level of her shock, long description of how she repeatedly had to run to the bathroom to dry heave etc strongly indicates she does not deal with BM much at any level. Other nurses I know see it all the time and gladly call a tech to deal w...

13. Poop in nursing

    EsthyLady replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    True IME. I am in LPN school now, have been a CNA for years. In all those years I have never seen an RN change a diaper, and I have only seen an LPN assist with a diaper change (as in restrain the [dementia] patient or pass wipes). In school I hear a...

14. Scrub Warm-Up Jacket That is Actually Warm

    EsthyLady replied to EsthyLady's topic in LPN/LVN

    IKR?! What's the point of a "warm-up" jacket if it isn't warm?! Thanks for responding:)

15. Scrub Warm-Up Jacket That is Actually Warm

    EsthyLady replied to EsthyLady's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks, I will ask about this. this would help a lot!