calypte

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1. Is this burnout?

   calypte posted a topic in New Nurse

   I don't know what to do anymore. Background... graduated in October as an LPN/LVN. Finished a preceptorship in med/surg, decided it wasn't really for me. I've been working on call in LTC since January (there are no permanent positions for new grads ...

2. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

   calypte replied to madwife2002's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for this thread. I had an awful day today. I got chewed out by an older RN for missing something that I shouldn't have missed (with no tragic consequences, by the way, but still, something i should have been on top of). I told her "yes, i s...

3. Resident Centered Care

   calypte replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric

   lol I think the ladies can have beer if they'd like! I've not seen the ladies club get together yet while I'm on, but I assume there might be an option? There are a few ladies that have a glass of vino with dinner which I think is lovely :) It is odd...

4. Resident Centered Care

   calypte replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric

   I'm a student and I've been doing a practicum in a really wonderful LTC facility that bases its philosophy in part on the Eden Alternative. A few things that really stood out for me: - as has been mentioned previously, residents are allowed to wake a...

5. Gliclazide help!

   calypte replied to calypte's topic in International

   That definitely helps, thank you SO much!

6. is gliclazide listed in your drug book? please help w/info!

   calypte replied to calypte's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much!

7. Gliclazide help!

   calypte replied to calypte's topic in International

   that would be amazing! Thank you so much :)

8. Gliclazide help!

   calypte posted a topic in International

   Question from Canadian student... repost from Nursing Students forum: I need some info on gliclazide (sold as diamicron in canada). Can't find it in prentice hall 2009 + davis 2008 (i think) drug guides... likely due to the fact that this drug is not...

9. is gliclazide listed in your drug book? please help w/info!

   calypte replied to calypte's topic in Student Assist

   yes I'm in canada... I know the drug isn't available in the states. I suppose this is why my drug guides don't list it...

10. is gliclazide listed in your drug book? please help w/info!

    calypte replied to calypte's topic in Student Assist

    Maybe... glipizide is listed in prentice hall with the trade names "glucotrol" and "glucotrol XL". The availability is in 5mg and 10 mg tablets or SR tablets... in the MAR I'm using for this pt, it states "one tablet" under the listing for gliclazide...

11. is gliclazide listed in your drug book? please help w/info!

    calypte posted a topic in Student Assist

    I need some info on gliclazide (sold as diamicron in canada). Can't find it in prentice hall 2009 + davis 2008 (i think) drug guides... This drug is a 2nd gen. sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent. I need some information on important nursing intervention...

12. Nursing student or student nurse?

    calypte replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    in my area we are "nursing students" as here the term "nurse" is a legal title identifying Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Our nametags say "NS" after our names. (Or "PNS" for practical nursing) There was some kind of 'executive deci...

13. What do you think of doulas?

    calypte replied to calypte's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just to clarify my question... I've been poking around on the forums for more posts about doulas and nurses involved in the same birth, and I guess what I'm most interested in is your opinion on if/how a doula can fit in to a hospital birthing enviro...

14. What do you think of doulas?

    calypte posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    As the title says... what do you think of doulas? Do you have any experience with doulas present @ a birth? Thanks in advance for sharing