Trampledunderfoot

Trampledunderfoot LPN

Corrections, Dementia/Alzheimer's

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  1. Ethical Dilemmas of Correctional Nursing

    Trampledunderfoot replied to guest1054874's topic in Correctional

    I have never run into someone wanting to sweep abuse under the rug. I have actually never run into abuse at "my" prison. My experience is that patients at nursing homes are treated more...

  2. School Shoes For Nurses

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Rita MacDonald's topic in Nurses Rock

    This is really good. I like

  3. Need for Nurses in Corrections

    Trampledunderfoot replied to DCubed's topic in Correctional

    Very huge need. Always short. Always

  4. Preparing to get my BSN

    Trampledunderfoot posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I am fixing to get my BSN. I'm currently an LPN, and loving it. I am very worried. I need the increase in pay, and will get my BSN regardless. But I am scared. I'm scared because I love...

  5. Preparing to get my BSN

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    So I'll have to pour stuff up 9 (9!!!!) new grads noses, then get I'll get to secret handshake....? Why don't they advertise this on school websites? Probably because of the nursing shortage, don't...

  6. Don't Say The "Q" word!

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a Christian too, and I fully believe that when God hears the "Q" word He gives a little giggle and makes things

  7. misappropriation of prescription medications

    Trampledunderfoot replied to gooodnitenurse's topic in Correctional

    Some people will call anyone a troublemaker, regardless of whether they are being one or not. In my facility, sharing patient specific meds is avoided accept for emergent situations. Whether it is...

  8. Preparing to get my BSN

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    This is a relief....? But wait! Are cool handshakes not

  9. Nursing Smells You Love?

    Trampledunderfoot replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of like the smell of Flonase. A whiff of tooth paste in your face when a patient just brushed their teeth. How about

  10. Do you think nurses aren’t taught enough about general emergencies/basic info about emergency medicine?

    Trampledunderfoot replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    I learned what to do during a grand mal seizure while it was happening, same for an MI. Luckily I had good backup both days. I did feel quite dumb though, and almost threw in the towel. I was angry...

  11. What does your username mean?

    Trampledunderfoot replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Led Zeppelin rocks. And I continually feel trampled under life's

  12. ADON position with Centurion?

    Trampledunderfoot replied to qimenglan9's topic in Correctional

    I wish you luck. We go through DONs, ADONs, etc very quickly. I think it's pretty

  13. What do you like best about working in a jail?

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Correctional

    I work in a prison, usually in segregation. I like how I am in control, if it is getting out of hand, I can end the encounter by having the officer take them or walking away from the cell. I feel...

  14. Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    How about the administrator in her nice office

  15. Cleaning patients after bowel movements.

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Kidsrablast's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of a 107 year old woman with poop all over her dress, the bed, the curtain, all up in her hair and nails, she's screaming and scratching at my face. I ended up letting her gum my...

  16. Useless Shift Report Information

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I like report to at least be accurate. Back when I was an aide, we had sent a resident out because her big toe had turned black. When I came to work and was told she was back, I asked "Were they able...

  17. Loving The Job, Poor Orientation

    Trampledunderfoot posted a topic in Correctional

    I have not been a nurse for very long, my back ground is SNF as a CNA and CMT. This job is my first out of school. I chose it because they told me they had good orientation that could last "however...

  18. Loving The Job, Poor Orientation

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in Correctional

    Thanks. I'm still hanging in, feel much more confident than I started out. I also have no support from my family, which makes this even more difficult. They absolutely hate my job. I can't even...

  19. Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    Trampledunderfoot replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I listen to Five Finger Death Punch. So I'm weird.... But it never fails to lift my

  20. When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    Trampledunderfoot replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    What about things they say? I find it strange that because over familiarity is so bad, it seems more acceptable at times for the inmates to be hateful and call you bad things than it is for them to...

  21. Wise One Liners

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    We all have to die of something. If it doesn't work we can amputate it. "If you need it and don't have it, you sing a different tune." Burt

  22. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Said to nurse with no patients in the room (thank God): "I think there should be a Pain Rating Education Machine where we can hook the patients up, and turn the dial. "The scale is from 0-10. Now,...

  23. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    During mealtime in an Alzheimer's unit, one of the residents had a family member come to visit. He sat at the table with his father, across from a female resident who loved visitors (even if they...

  24. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    YOU wipe YOUR *** with that toilet paper, and THEN tell me it's not

  25. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    Trampledunderfoot replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I was assessing a 22 year old male patient for abdominal pain. I asked him when the last time he had a bowel movement was. He looked at me like I lost my mind, thought for a second, and then asked...