LilDolphin

LilDolphin has 3 years experience and specializes in Vents.

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   LilDolphin replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I was pregnant with my oldest daughter, in my 1st trimester my hubby and I were going through boy names and girl names. If we had a girl he wanted her name to be Amber Sabrina. If it was a boy, Adam Sebastian. Neither set of names are bad, excep...

2. Need advice pls answer!

   LilDolphin replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

   First off Congrats! Senior year was the best for me...Way back when LOL! If you are struggling in some subjects I would definitely go with a community college before going to a 4 yr University. It will help you keep up with your studies no matter wha...

3. New Job 35 miles away

   LilDolphin replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

   I do the same thing. Travel 35 miles to work. I don't even have the option for friends or family to stay with so I work weekend doubles. It really helps on the gas issue. I get my hrs and save gas. Working 16 hr shifts every single Sat and Sun is by ...

4. "I'm A Good Nurse" Syndrome

   LilDolphin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   ROFL I was going to post something very similar!

5. Full Moon kinda weekend!

   LilDolphin replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

   And I thought my weekend was insane. Your weekend tops mine hands down!

6. What would you do if your family member were doing drugs?

   LilDolphin replied to BabyCatchr's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry you are going through this. If I were in your shoes I would draw the ultimate line, They go or I go. And Yes, It will be before the sun rises on a new day and Yes, I WILL take my children with me, and Yes, the authorities will be notified o...

7. Are you insulted????

   LilDolphin replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

   The only one who has any right to be insulted is you! You should not have to justify your decisions to anyone other than yourself and for anyone to try to make you feel like less of a person or make you feel like as a CNA you are less important is un...

8. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

   LilDolphin replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My husband has a saying for me that he tells me to repeat when I'm on the phone with him as Im heading for the car and it goes: "throw your hands up in the air and say 'Weeee!' b/c now your roller coaster ride has come to a stop for tonight" And to m...

9. The CRAZIEST "Baseline" You've Ever Heard

   LilDolphin replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't really had any off the wall baselines before but I do have a family member who's spouse is on the vent. The family member ALWAYS freaks out if the pt's Sats are 96% and myself and the RT both explain to the spouse that 96% is fine. We expla...

10. does working with 'ill and infirm' depress you ever?

    LilDolphin replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in General Nursing

    rKitty, Bless you! I deal with death and dying on a daily basis, but it is expected. My pts have lived their lives. Hopefully they had a long, happy life, but atleast they lived it. You see pts of EVERY age range and background and know that a good p...

11. does working with 'ill and infirm' depress you ever?

    LilDolphin replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say that I get "mad, upset, or sad" for my pts because I focus on helping them and making them as comfortable as possible. Ofcourse I question myself @ the end of every shift while driving home. Did I do everything I can for this person? What...

12. Hope this is refreshing to hear: I LOVE LTC!!!

    LilDolphin replied to LPNweezy's topic in Geriatric

    I have said before I love LTC. The place I work @ is perfect for skills b/c on my unit I ofourse do my assessments, VS, Accuchecks, but I also get to use skills that are lost in most LTC facilities such as vents, open trachs, IVs, and G-tubes.

13. Why did you choose LTC?

    LilDolphin replied to MouseMichelle's topic in Geriatric

    I love LTC because you really get to know and love your Res. You are there for them and their family through the joys and tears. I have worked Med-Surg and ER and I enjoyed it very much. But I also found myself missing my "family" Yes, LTC is long hr...

14. Questions about Continuing Education Credits for LVN

    LilDolphin replied to donnatroy27's topic in LPN/LVN

    LVNs in Texas are req 20 hrs every 2 yrs. The 1st renewal is free. Save them to a folder. If you are able to renew online then it will ask you if you completed your hrs. If you are getting audited then you cannot renew online. You will have to submit...

15. What do you do when......

    LilDolphin replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric

    I can't imagine being put in this position where the NMs encourage you to lie. I would tell them that if they want to put THEIR license on the line like that then go right ahead. But when it comes down to it, it is ultimately YOU who is the only 1 pr...