After you advise her to ask for help by way of using call lights and whatever other methods your facility uses chart that she was advised to not transfer self w/out assit and verbalized...
1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in Emergency
I want to thank everyone for their confidence and support. I was curious how normal hearing nurses felt about working w/ hearing impaired nurses. So far I do fine but I worry about missing things, ie,...
1st edition replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing
I didn't even go to high school. I quit 4 mos into 9th grade. Took and passed my GED 1st try at age 19. Got a degree w/ a 3.3 GPA. No one has ever asked me about high school. College math is (still...
You're kidding right? I was 38 when I started my LPN training w/ out any previous college! I'm now 43 w/ 3 more pre-req's to go just to be able to apply for an RN program! Age is relative, I feel...
There are 2 sides to every story guys! I'm not saying that one side is wrong and the other is not but I don't really think this is the proper forum for this type of discussion. I would not want my...
I admire your support! You sound like a great guy who is really trying to support his wife! Go to Salary.com and you can get salary info on anywhere u want. Look in the back of nursing magazines, your...
1st edition replied to maledi's topic in Texas Nursing
LVN is the same as an LPN. The "V" stands for vocational and the "P" stands for professional. No difference in status or pay. An RN I work w/ had the same problem as a new grad. No one would hire her...
How about Physician Assisted Suicide?? For my sociology class I surveyed nurses w/ all backgrounds and education levels. The answers varied which made the subject interesting and enlightening. I made...
I started a new job at a LTC facility last week. Starting tomorrow we will only have 3 nurses per shift. Which means each nurse will have 30-35 residents to care for a piece! Has anyone else ever...
1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in General Nursing
Hi everyone! I worked the other day w/ 30 rsd's and I survived! It wasn't to bad. I'm still not happy about it but I can do it. Once again, thanks for the
1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in General Nursing
I have had 54 rsd to care for but that was on graveyard shift. This is on 1st and 2nd shifts. This is my 4th LTC facility to work at and I have never seen day/evening shift have so many to care for...
Rape is alive and well in our society, I regret to say. It is also still a "secret" crime, rarely talked about. Only 42% of rapes are reported, according to www.rainn.org's website. Every 2 1/2...
1st edition replied to daisybaby's topic in Forensic
If anyone wants info on forensic nursing try your local library. I found a book at my local library on forensic nursing. It was checked out but I put it on hold. Just an
Sexual assualt nursing is what I want to do. Has anyone ever done this type of nursing? I realize it will be a difficult job. It is an on-call position and unfortunately there must be a victim before...
1st edition replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC
At this particular job I'll be very cautious and rein my natural instincts to be kind in re: pain med admin, I'll play it by ear at the next job. Thank God I only have one wk left there! If I was...