lorbal

lorbal specializes in geriatrics.

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1. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

   lorbal replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Students

   I want to commend you on your decision to become a nurse. Making a difference in the world is a wonderful thing. I became an LPN at 46 years old and it was a wonderful decision. My mother had Alzheimers Disease and I wanted to help people keep the...

2. Lost =O

   lorbal replied to studentinprogress's topic in General Nursing

   I guess my advice would be to just study a little bit each day. I personally didn't study a few days before the test - I wanted to clear my mind in order to relax before the boards. What truly got me thru the test was a lot of prayer - just turned ...

3. Question About Orientation

   lorbal replied to ICor9:24's topic in Geriatric

   You should definitely ask for more time; there is nothing wrong with being safe and sure of what you are doing. You might want to ask to train with someone else, stating that is helpful to view another CNA's work performance to get another viewpoint...

4. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

   lorbal replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar situation occur - not with narcotics, but with 800 mg Motrin. A CNA approached me and asked me for Motrin - I said we are not to give meds out - she said Mrs. so and so has some (which baffled me - how does she know). I told her tho...

5. Took NCLEX RN Tuesday, cut off @ 75 Q's

   lorbal replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!! That is a wonderful feeling as well as an awesome accomplishment. Good luck in your future as a nurse.

6. Stop The Title Madness

   lorbal replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

   I think everyone should be proud of the level of education they have achieved and if they want to use their title, so be it. However, when someone asks what I do and I tell them I am a nurse, and their response is "are you an RN?" and my reply is "I...

7. Where is a good place to start nursing career?

   lorbal replied to SARAH2280's topic in General Nursing

   I think you need to start a job in the area which interests you the most. I agree with 123Sunnid who worked on a Med/Surg unit - you can gain alot of experience there, if hospital work is for you. I personally love the elderly and knew LTC was where...

8. Want to pursue evenings/nights at a LTC facility

   lorbal replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric

   I work at a LTC facility on the 3-11 shift. If you are going to work to get away from the home and not take care of everyone's needs, a nursing home might not be the place to be. The resident's are very needy individuals and it is a busy place to be...

9. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

   lorbal replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in New Nurse

   Communication with other nurses, doctors, unit coordinators, supervisors is a key element in being a good nurse. If at any time you are unsure of something, you should be confident to go to someone with more experience an ask for help. Although so m...

10. side effects of lanolin??

    lorbal replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The A&D we are using lists lanolin, then petroleum - I'll have to see if the resident has any issues with wool products. Thanks for the reply.

11. side effects of lanolin??

    lorbal replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a long-term nursing facility and have a resident who gets A&D to her feet. Whenever I have put this on her she says she burns and can't stand the discomfort. Her feet get bright red and I have to wash it off. She had it applied to he...