Simba&NalasMom

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  1. Diabetic in the public

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if this sounds ignorant, but I learned in school that honey is actually low on the glycemic index even though it's a monosaccharide, so my instructor advised against using

  2. Anything new on DSON?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to chrissy91322's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Has anybody considered UNC's BS program in Greeley? Just a suggestion; I checked them out three years ago and they didn't seem to be as competitive, of course lots has changed re nursing school in the...

  3. LPN to RN

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated from Emily Griffith (LPN) in February of this year and at the time I applied was the easiest to get into; the prereqs were pretty minimal, but I've heard they've made the prereqs tougher....

  4. New grad LPN PDX...ideas for mentorship?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks, Raven...I actually interviewd with them and was impressed, but wound up taking another job. So far, my company is keeping me on conditionally, but it's good to hear more good things about...

  5. New grad LPN PDX...ideas for mentorship?

    Simba&NalasMom posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey all...I got my license in CO in March and have about 4-5 months experience as an LPN. I've already worked 3 jobs. The company I work for now has me on part-time permanent in one facility and I've...

  6. Needle Stick on myself, Oops

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The cat story is SO funny cos the same thing happened to me the other day. I have friends who are out of town and had to cover the pet sitter with the insulin shot; she gets 2 units of Lantus. I had...

  7. new to site looking for activity info

    Simba&NalasMom replied to tmeese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the site and to your new job, Tabby! It takes a special person to ensure that these old dears have fun on a daily basis (sorry, assuming you're working in long-term care). I've never worked...

  8. Diabetic in the public

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL SJ!!! I think mine expires in January, so this is good review for me.

  9. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just graduated LPN school this past Feb, and their preferred site was vastus lateralis (yes, on adults)...WTF?!?! I've only seen that site used once and it was because the gentleman was very thin...

  10. Diabetic in the public

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point, SJ....how easy it is for me to forget the simple ABC thing when I'm reading hypothetical stuff on a screen. Thanks for the

  11. Diabetic in the public

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hee hee...that poor instructor! :chuckle Just my humble opinion, but HYPOglycemia, IN GENERAL mind you, is more dangerous than HYPER...I've seen people do ok in the 500's, but seen them drooling and...

  12. Person who has a seizure

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would always be appropriate to call 911 if it was a person you didn't know from Adam, regardless of the duration of the seizure...after all, you don't know if the person is a "seasoned"...

  13. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmmm....tough call, but in this day and age where so many facilities are focusing (rightly so) on patient dignity issues, I'm inclined to think "Abby" (isn't the original DA dead now?) was a bit...

  14. please help

    Simba&NalasMom replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, Charlie Brown. If I knew where you were working (no, I'm not asking!), I'd make a mental note to not have any of my loved ones admitted to that hospital, or if they were, I'd get them...

  15. Does anyone love their job?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Like MJ said, I love being a nurse but don't always enjoy what goes along with the job; politics, staffing, co-workers, etc. Ask me again when I have more than a few months' experience. You asked for...

  16. Sick of it!!!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG sweetie so sorry you have to work with that. It's so enraging to see residents have to go that and it's facilities like that that put people off LTC nursing. In my short time as a nurse I, too,...

  17. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to where you're coming from; since becoming a nurse I find myself a bit sensitive to how we're viewed and portrayed as well. A year ago on Halloween, there was a woman dressed as "Nurse...

  18. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not going to take sides on the "thread-busting" issue, but I do have a suggestion that the LPN moderator posted: If a subject comes up that is not directly related to the point of the original...

  19. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Allow me to extend a very happy Thanksgiving to all on the board. This is my first Thanksgiving as a nurse, so I am most thankful to God and the ability He gave me to listen to what He wanted me to do...

  20. Am I too slow or too thorough?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, sweetie, that's insane! How many residents do you have total? It goes without saying that your workload is ridiculus, but I think all of us who have worked in LTC know that the powers that be...

  21. Drug addicted nurses

    Simba&NalasMom replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work in LTC and I'm a pretty new nurse, so haven't seen any problems as of yet; but it amazes me how easy it would be for anybody to have access to all the narcs facilities keep on hand. The only...

  22. Appropriate Action?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to mdmetz's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Shocking behavior, but I've heard about such behavior in people who have actually BECOME nurses; in fact, I got a complaint from a resident about a weekend charge nurse who told her she was too...

  23. I Passsssssed!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What state actually has your license in the mail a day or two after you pass the boards? Dang!!!! Congrats all on passing. To the OP: I'm an LPN so I know the questions themselves are different for RN...

  24. not getting a raise that was promised

    Simba&NalasMom replied to belle2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, just re-read your post and it says you already talked to HR, disregard what I said about how to approach them. Good luck,

  25. not getting a raise that was promised

    Simba&NalasMom replied to belle2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about your situation...I would be super PO'd also. It sure takes some pretty big "cojones" to promise a wage in writing and then not deliver. Did they explain the circumstances? I don't think...