Simba&NalasMom

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  1. Why are patients...?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wish I had an answer for you on that one. I mostly work in LTC and it takes a lot less time to put somebody on the pot or fill their water pitcher than it does to hunt down an already harried

  2. Medical shows...

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    What gets me are the shows where the nurses work in all different departments during the same shift...can't remember specifically, but I think it was on Mercy. One minute the RN was talking with a...

  3. Political Discussions at Work

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

    Sad, but reality. Like they say: MDs are assets, RNs are

  4. Political Discussions at Work

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

    In this case, I don't think she was really generalizing, considering she cited a specific

  5. Political Discussions at Work

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

    I'm sorry I don't have any words of wisdom, but I do applaud you for going to the director and HR with this. VERY courageous step you're taking!!! I hope your outcome will be favorable. It really is...

  6. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

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

    OH NO YOU DID

  7. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

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

    Haha i've never been to a Hooters and never plan on it just on general principle, for precisely those

  8. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

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

    Yeah the "naughty" nurse image irritates me as well. What is also irritating is that places like Hooters do not sell food that's going to be doing your health any favors, and putting a symbol of...

  9. What's your nursing kryptonite?

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

    :yeah:

  10. application of the following to nursing?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to akelboy2's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I don't consider myself to be a rude person either; in fact, it's one of my pet peeves in others. Didn't mean for my post to come off harsh to the OP but there was so very little to go on,...

  11. Want to specialize - Should RN become substance abuse counselor?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to tuttle13's topic in Addictions

    Interesting thread. I started thinking the other day that I may look into addictions counseling myself. I am an LPN living in Portland and I really don't want to move anywhere; thing is, I'm feeling...

  12. application of the following to nursing?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to akelboy2's topic in General Nursing

    Haha no kidding!!! READ YOUR TEXTBOOK. Sometimes I'm happy to try to clarify something if it's very specific, but come on

  13. How does a nurse assess a C section incision?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    :beer::beer::beer::beer:

  14. What would you have done?

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

    Dupe post,

  15. What would you have done?

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

    Not at all about pulling rank. A dietary aide may be trained in the Heimlich per regulations, but she had no business using any sort of intervention when there was a licensed nurse already on it. I...

  16. How to admit new patients in LTC facilities

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm....with the admits I've done, usually the resident care manager (the RN case manager assigned to the case) discusses incoming orders, Dx, etc. with the MD, so I have rarely done that part of it....

  17. Solutions for dry mouth

    Simba&NalasMom replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to a

  18. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I think like others have posted, go ahead and accept the clinic job; jobs are not falling from trees these days. If the LTR makes you an offer down the road, you can cross that bridge when you...

  19. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow I'm SO tempted to move to NV after reading your

  20. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought about getting my WA license but after working with med aides for the last five years, I'm too spoiled to do med

  21. No more LPNs -- oh really?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to DebanamRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like an awesome opportunity to me. I did methadone dispensing very briefly but the pay was only $15 and hour (and the average here in Portland is $23). It's a lot less hectic than LTR, but most...

  22. How to admit new patients in LTC facilities

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Calling is preferable, yes. I believe MDs are assigned by management, or perhaps the hospital discharge planner? As an LPN, that's something I've never done. Whenever I've done admits, the PCP and...

  23. How to admit new patients in LTC facilities

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    LTR facilities where I live have a "House MD" (no not the hot English actor who plays Cranky Doc on Fox). The house MD serves as the PCP for the duration of the resident's stay unless otherwise...

  24. How to admit new patients in LTC facilities

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Awe you poor thing!! The last facility I escaped hired 3 new grads and they got ZERO orientation!! It's so sad. I really do love working in LTC but so hard these days to find a facility that doesn't...

  25. RNs and LPNs

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Getreal2011's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on where you live. In general, it would take a lot of doing to completely do away with LPNs. I would check the BON's LPN scope where you live and also do a job search and see what you come up...