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  1. Falls (kinda long, sorry!)

    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...
  2. ER nurses w/ impaired hearing

    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,...
  3. Do you have a GED?????

    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...
  4. ER nurses w/ impaired hearing

    Yes I can. I use an electronic
  5. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    How about hospice
  6. How many Pt do you take care of?

    LTC w/ 33 pt's. I stay BUSY! 2nd shift. Pacific Northwest
  7. Best nursing job

    Slow pace in a nsg
  8. Best nursing job

    Slow pace in a nsg home??? I run 90 miles an hr w/ 33 Rsd in the nsg home I work in! I never stop until I sit down to do charting the last
  9. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    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...
  10. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    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...
  11. nursing jobs for wife right out of nursing school

    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...
  12. discouraged and ready to walk away....

    Have u considered home care? It is a MUCH slower pace. Don't give up on nsg yet! Are u able to return to school? RN's seem to have more career
  13. Two questions....

    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...
  14. Tired and bored

    Research out of the ordinary fields for nurses. There are many subspecialties such as forensic nursing. I don't think one would be bored as forensic
  15. Help!! Nursing Debate

    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...
  16. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    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...
  17. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    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
  18. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    Thx for the support guys! I'll let u know how tomorrow goes. I've never worked any shift except graves so this is all new and I am
  19. 1 nurse for 30-35 residents??

    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...
  20. Plan B

    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...
  21. Just finished my first SANE case

    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
  22. sexual assault nursing

    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...
  23. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    Where on the Secretary of State website can you verify license? I can't find the link for
  24. Myers-Briggs Type

    I took the test and I am ISFJ. Sooo
  25. Giving pain meds.

    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...