miracle1986 replied to Princess72's topic in Texas
Hey--miracle1986 here....found you. Am very, very sorry. My exhusband raked me thru the coals and 'her' nickname is princess. She has stalked me, had me in court,stolen my jewelry, ripped up my clothes after breaking and entering mu house.....and he...
miracle1986 replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Stress 101
HI NICU_3_RN.... You know about our individual circadian rhythms.....yes (midnights) can have adverse ractions to your own body. IE: hypertension. My fave shift is afternoon, I thought I could do nightshift. SO, I tried it, because the skilled facil...
miracle1986 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing
Hi Felixa.....good observation about mothers.....although I personally did not mention my mother's life-long hyperchondria and chronic mental depression ( on meds ) on my last thread...... I was seen by a psychiatrist......upon my family's constant p...
I think it all depends on the instrustors and support one has at home.I have strick, hard, tricky instructors and absolutely no support at home....in fact , there are bets that i won't finish the R.N. program ! That gives me even more incentive to d...
miracle1986 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing
Hey Jenny. My mom was a health care coordinator in an E.R. for over 20 years. And she is extemely 'smart' in the nursing field.....but was very happy doing what she was doing. She is still on the ball with health care issues for family and friends......
I too can relate to all who posted on here. Nursing is a very 'hard' profession--meaning both psychologically and physically. Nursing school is extremely hard....and I am already an LPN....almost finished with my RN. Good Luck in your move and stu...
I think we all go to the same school. Honestly. We are overwieght, need a drink and some better profs. We all ought to go celebrate when we get out. And although I am a woman, I agree with morte.....I do not know if woman are jealous of my LPN, grad...
miracle1986 replied to Anna5M's topic in Emergency
Where I live....nurses are not alot to do squat without consent / order from the docs. They are at the beck and call for the docs....it is bull....but how it has been here since the beinning of the hospital......There are usually 3-4 docs on a shift....
miracle1986 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN/LVN
To elaborate on my post #3 on defining the Skilled area of LTC....Things have changed in 10 years....in the state that I am in, LTC is long term care....like personal care. Skilled care....is just that....skilled. Trachs, tubes-g/jg, vents, brittle,...
miracle1986 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN/LVN
I worked in Skilled Nursing for 13 bucks an hour. Charge nurse over 1-2 wings. 32-yes 32 patients per wing with 2-4 aids. Skilled care, with all the above mentioned kinds of skilled patient care. My license was on the line every time I punched in. Th...