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  1. Life Expectancy Calculator

    sissyboo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm not sure If I really want to be 100 or not...my life expectancy is 79. :pumpiron: Seems like a good survey!

  2. Am I Too Slow?

    sissyboo replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll learn to pick up speed as you go along! You'll learn the shortcuts to getting things done (things like which patients to deal with first as things usually go smooth with them, who requires a...

  3. Culture Change In LTC?

    sissyboo replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sounds very nice for ALFs, but LTC needs more routine than that. If you left it up to some residents, they'd NEVER bathe. Either because they don't want to or are unable to make the decision to...

  4. Causes of diabetes and other myths

    sissyboo replied to huladancer's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes--during a particularly stressful time in my life. My doctor assumed it could be associated w/ PCOS though. Although there is no cure--weight loss of about 20lbs...

  5. Hospital Survival Guide for Friends and Family

    sissyboo replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have only had experience in Peds. One parent is always allowed to stay with ALL of our patients, no matter the rooming conditions. Patients were roomed by age, gender, and diagnosis or were roomed...

  6. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

    sissyboo replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes putting things into cups and allowing pt to drink them helps. If that doesn't work try adding ice and/or sweetener. Sometimes that makes a big

  7. I'm not sure...

    sissyboo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have ALWAYS wanted to be a nurse! During my CNA clinicals I never had any trouble with anything that was asked of me and no trouble doing anything for a pt. I've recently discovered that I have an...

  8. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    sissyboo replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are several people in my area who still don't go with the corificeat laws. I'm not afraid of my driving, but I'm definitely afraid of who else may be on the road!!...Even people who aren't even...

  9. Body Glitter?

    sissyboo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw a (male) nurse the other day, going about his business seemingly normal, but he was wearing GLITTER on his face and arms. I know make up is considered professional, but how far can make up go? I...

  10. Body Glitter?

    sissyboo replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    No. Glitter is something that would come off with soap and water and stood out quite well with his black scrubs! He was kind of feminine acting--I have nothing against gay nurses!--but the glitter was...

  11. Just took Nclex Pn- YIPES!!

    sissyboo replied to htibs1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  12. happy new years pre-nursing students!!

    sissyboo replied to marlonspoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same to y'all!! RN school starts in May....one last semester of pre

  13. How bad would it be to get pregnant while in nursing school?

    sissyboo replied to Soup Turtle's topic in General Nursing

    I've been advised against getting married and having children during nursing school. Even my boyfriend (who was once upon a time a science major, having several classes with nursing students) says...

  14. What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

    sissyboo replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

    I know some people who don't go to work solely for the money. I'm not a nurse yet, but it's always what I wanted to be. It's only been in the past few years that I've really researched nursing and...

  15. How do you handle meals for the familys? (Inpatient hospice)

    sissyboo replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When my grandmother was passing, the hospital explained that they couldn't give free meals to us, but that we were welcome to buy from the cafeteria. They did keep a cart in the room and would...

  16. Husbands or S/O's at routine exam

    sissyboo replied to walker shaw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure what policy is around here. I would imagine it would be whatever the patient

  17. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    sissyboo replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I've kind of had this fear of orientation and precepting. Everyones comments are great. I'm glad I've seen a few opinions from both

  18. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    sissyboo replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm "only" a CNA. I've only held one job as a CNA in a Peds Unit. I kind of got the feeling that asking questions around the place was wrong. It's a small hospital and the unit wasn't extremely busy...

  19. LPNs in L&D

    sissyboo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am unsure about which route I will take to become an RN. Either LPN and bridge or direct ADN program. Either way, I want to be a L&D nurse when (and if!) I actually become a nurse. I was just...

  20. CNA jobs and advice???

    sissyboo replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    Brit..Hey I'm a CNA too...i graduted in 2006 w/ my CNA license out of HS. I got my first job as a Peds Aide at a local hospital. I totally enjoyed the work..it was the same stuff you do at the nursing...

  21. anxiety

    sissyboo replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice either largo, I'm not a nurse so I've never been there. I have felt incompetent at times as well though. I've decided I better learn how to handle it now (as a CNA) before I...

  22. How are you judgemental?

    sissyboo replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I really have a problem with patients who need a translator for their entire hospital stay, however, they can speak enough English to let you know they are going to smoke and to ask when their next...

  23. LPNs in L&D

    sissyboo replied to sissyboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone!

  24. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    sissyboo replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    Clinicals sound scary! It has got to be much better than CNA clinicals though. We pretty well "wandered" around our assigned areas answering call lights, feeding (we were an afternoon class so AM care...

  25. Shaken Baby

    sissyboo replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so sorry for you. You sound like you will make a wonderful nurse. Unfortunately, Children and Family Services can not always get it all done though. Atleast the little one is in a better place...