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1. Question on repositioning Obese patient

   Rainscape replied to Rainscape's topic in CNA/MA

   This patient lives at home and is a quadriplegic. There is only one of us present on each shift. That is why no one is available to help with repositioning. Thanks so much for your input.

2. Question on repositioning Obese patient

   Rainscape posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I work with a patient that weighs 200+lbs. At night a Hoyer lift is used to get him into bed. My problem is when I try to reposition him later in the night (he has to be positioned on his side). I do use a draw sheet but it is just so difficult to do...

3. Falls

   Rainscape replied to Rainscape's topic in Geriatric

   He is on Klonopin and Primidone. He sways and looks as if he could topple over with each step. Labs have been ordered. I hope that we can find a way to keep him from getting so banged up. We are not allowed to use alarms. He does have a pad on his fl...

4. Falls

   Rainscape posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm a newly licensed nurse and just started at a ltc facility. There is a resident there that has fallen and injured himself six out of seven days. In one day he fell twice. With each fall he gets new injuries and he sometimes reopens old wounds. The...

5. Nclex Results:big Or Small Envelope

   Rainscape replied to JMMJ's topic in NCLEX

   I just took the LPN NCLEX this past Wednesday (Jan 30, 2008). I looked on the Ohio board of nursing website on Thurs and discovered that I passed, Woo-hoo! Yesterday (Saturday) I received a LARGE envelope that contained my license and a diploma suita...

6. LPN Preceptor

   Rainscape posted a topic in Student Assist

   I just finished my clinicals and started my LPN preceptorship in a LTC facility. My question is.... In clinicals we unfortunately had just one patient to care for and write all about their drugs on drug cards. Now, on my third day with a preceptor I ...

7. Donning Sterile Gloves

   Rainscape posted a topic in Student Assist

   Can anyone give me some tips on how to don sterile gloves when they come folded so strangely? I am new to this technique and have had some practice in the lab. The gloves at my clinical site are folded in a way that I can hardly see where the cuff is...

8. LPN Clinical Experiences

   Rainscape replied to Rainscape's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thank you...that is really encouraging

9. at work misery

   Rainscape replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU

   I am not a nurse yet, so I can't speak as to your particular work environment. However, Bullying goes on in almost any workplace and is very upsetting. Just don't give anyone else the power to take away YOUR dream. You sound like a very caring pers...

10. LPN Clinical Experiences

    Rainscape posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Would some of the LPN nursing students mind sharing their clinical experiences? The school I attend seems to focus so much on the nurses aide portion. I have nothing against nursing assistants or the work required (and no, I don't think I am too goo...

11. Question... are we supposed to help? Good Samaritan.

    Rainscape replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that reply is very disturbing.

12. Who believes instructors can be out to get you?

    Rainscape replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    I believe that some instructors are on a power high, they know that they can treat students in any fashion they chose simply because there is nothing that can be done about it. As far as working in the real world...you have choices, you can just le...

13. Who just started LPN school ?

    Rainscape replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi Everyone, I just started lpn nusing at the beginning of February '06. It is the part-time program. Even though it is part-time we have sooo much studying to do. I am really surprised...thought it would be a little slower paced. We will be finis...