ChristinaV

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1. sexual harrassment

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

   Since my original post,the ball has started rolling here with a few disturbing twists. Our social worker was informed of "complaints by several workers", no ones name mentioned. The woman who went to her on our behalf reported back to me that they AR...

2. sexual harrassment

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for such an overwhelming response!!!! You know, I also wondered how this situation has been going on for so long. What I witness is a group of predominantly single, financially strapped women in fear of losing their jobs or having thie...

3. sexual harrassment

   ChristinaV posted a topic in General Nursing

   Who would you go to????? We work at a small close knit facility. Our payroll clerk has been employed here for years and has been groping female employees for YEARS. Most of the women push him away and tend to laugh it off in front of him, Im sure out...

4. Researching Native American.......

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks to everyone for the links and information! After researching at the library and looking through nursing journals I was afraid I wouldnt be able to gather enough information to write an informative report. Now Im looking forward to this weekend...

5. Researching Native American.......

   ChristinaV posted a topic in Student Assist

   Would appreciate any input. Seeking info for cultural differences that may arise when caring for a Native American. Would love any first hand experience with such patients in the field! Thanks!

6. Medical Terminology Hell!!!!!

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello!!!! I have acquired a computer virus that I cant get rid of (backdoorcfb?) sometimes I can sign on and sometimes I cant, but here I am. Anyway......med term has been extremely interesting to say the least. I have learned that in this particular...

7. Medical Terminology Hell!!!!!

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you all for the support, advice and vote of confidence. The flash cards have helped greatly. Last night I self tested on 80 root words, prefixes and suffixes and only got 2 wrong!!! I have accepted that I need to show up for class and learn to ...

8. Medical Terminology Hell!!!!!

   ChristinaV posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Ok this is a joke right???? Granted this is only my second class. We are on chapter 3 and already we have hundreds of root words, prefixes and suffixes. I have been studying for hours but when I self test, I am still missing questions. I have written...

9. Discouraged Older Student

   ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Career Support

   You guys are AWESOME!!!! Thank you all so much for your support and vote of confidence. Knowing that there will be nurses out there like you all makes it possible to trudge through the time Im having now. Youre right, there are bad apples in all prof...

10. Discouraged Older Student

    ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Career Support

    To RNinMay2005. I certainly didnt mean to offend you, please accept my apology AND my congratulations! You are absolutely right, my post sounded like a gross generalization of all young people and that certainly was not correct nor my intention. My b...

11. Discouraged Older Student

    ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Career Support

    Thank you all so very much for your replies! I am taking every word to heart. Someone had mentioned that if we want to see changes, it should begin with me, .......... I am going to see what I can do with that! If all I can change is my own attitude,...

12. Discouraged Older Student

    ChristinaV posted a topic in Career Support

    I havent even begun my LPN program! Im still working on prereqs and working as an STNA in homecare. Full time LPN program begins in August, but I am rethinking my decision to become a nurse! I hear so much bickering and arguing about RN vs. LPN. I he...

13. LPN student in Hospice

    ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Hospice

    Thank you Katillac!! Thanks also for the awesome link. That provided much needed information. I knew going in to the LPN program that I would need further training. I look forward to joining the ranks of you wonderful Hospice nurses one day. I just h...

14. stna training

    ChristinaV replied to areynolds's topic in Ohio

    I took my STNA as a prereq at a local tech school

15. LPN student in Hospice

    ChristinaV replied to ChristinaV's topic in Hospice

    Thank you all for the positive feedback and encouragement. Bob, I appreciate the reminder to watch my boundaries, and important issue for me! I was not prepared for this assignment and recieved no support from my provider agency, so I have been feeli...