tiroka03

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  1. No longer an Orientee / LOSING MY HEAD!

    tiroka03 replied to nursekhat's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel your pain. My first LTC the noc shift ration was 1:48, with one lazy aide to help. I'm not sure what to say that could help. Give it time, and you will find ways to function faster. The...

  2. Your 1st Day As An Lpn

    tiroka03 replied to MsLady06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was trained by an older RN. She was ready to retire and walked with a limp. But, try as I may, she could run circles around me. I couldn't keep up. It was a real eye opener. Now many years...

  3. med carts/control freaks

    tiroka03 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to work in LTC. Some people are on a power trip, and the cart seems to be the battleground. "Do it my way or else". It's funny that these control freaks won't clean or restock. That's...

  4. LPN student in Orlando -any advice?

    tiroka03 replied to Hudd70's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am an LPN, but live in Duluth. I have relatives in Orlando and have been considering moving to Orlando next summer. Do you know if LPNs are hired in hospitals? Do the hospitals in Orlando use...

  5. Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    tiroka03 replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think you already have the most important thing a hospice nurse needs. You care. Your patients aren't just a means to a paycheck. You might eventually find, that most families are just as new to...

  6. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

    tiroka03 replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with driving when your tired,it that it sneaks up on you and before you notice it, the tiredness has scrambled your senses enough, that you don't realize you are driving irresponsibly. I...

  7. WHAT?? NO med cart and NO nurse's station??

    tiroka03 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I work on call for a place similar to yours. But minus the staff. I would love to have the staff ration you have. We have 3 areas on each floor. On days they have 2 nurses and 2-3 aides, on nocs...

  8. EEEEEK! Please Help Me! Losing New Job????

    tiroka03 replied to rnmom3153's topic in General Nursing

    You have reached out now, and there are people who are caring about you here. We are real flesh and blood people behind these posts. I hope things go ok for you and that you indeed get to start work...

  9. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the test on Tuesday and passed with a B. It's the Excelsior test, and it's a 3 hour test. It was really hard. But, now I am done with A & P. I am glad I had the chance to do the class,...

  10. Anyone gone through A+P 1+2 and not cover a system?

    tiroka03 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just spend some time doing the end of the unit tests. They are really good. Thank you for the

  11. Anyone gone through A+P 1+2 and not cover a system?

    tiroka03 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    from what people have told me at work, there were no questions from A & P on their RN boards. I find that hard to believe. Maybe not the anatomy, but I would think physiology woiuld fit into a...

  12. Anyone gone through A+P 1+2 and not cover a system?

    tiroka03 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AMAZING. How could you not have covered

  13. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I take my A & P test at Sylvian testing center this coming Monday. I have memorized all the hormones. They say the test is mainly physiology, so I have had to concentrate quite heavily on that....

  14. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OUTLOUD: Read outloud, Do two pages then take a break to throw in a load of laundry, do two more pages, take another break and empty the dishwasher. Movement helps, coffee does too. :) Or take a 5...

  15. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what your books you are using are. But, I found a book that really has been helpful to me. You can find it at Barnes and Nobles. Check it out and have a cup of coffee in the store. If...

  16. Excelsior college

    tiroka03 replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    I can't answer for the CPNE, but as for the classes, it depends upon your knowledge of them. It also depends upon your time to study and the other responsibilities in your life. For me, it may take...

  17. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    what a beautiful baby, what a miracle. I am glad you finally got him home. He is such a sweet looking little

  18. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Iam using Chancellors study guides, plus things I have picked up at Barnes and Nobles bookstores. I also am lucky to work in a hospital which has a library we can use any time day or night. I was...

  19. WHY are nurses so catty??

    tiroka03 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hopefully these post will help us individually look into our own attitudes and thoughts, and actions next time we go to

  20. I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    tiroka03 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    women also have all sorts of names for their breast. My twins, by friends, my dancing partners, so what. I think it's cute. I would never want to belittle or offend someone for trying not to offend...

  21. WHY are nurses so catty??

    tiroka03 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After starting a new job a couple months ago, I found one set of my (peers) especially frustrating. Catty? More like, if I don't stop this, I will be set up to be the scapegoat if and when anything...

  22. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations on your new baby. What a neat blessing, how long was Cameron in the hospital? I hope things go really well for

  23. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    tiroka03 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It all depends upon the facility you work in. In the hospital I work in there are teams to do IV's and the RNs work hand and are responsible for most IV fluids. But, at the job I had before I did...

  24. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    tiroka03 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    estrogen, I found this thread by doing a search about nurses eating their young. I am an LPN and just got a new job I work 2 shifts. The first shift people are nice and very supportive and I do...

  25. A&P I: The Summer '05 Anatomy and Physiology Club

    tiroka03 replied to Peachy720's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, what a neat site you have made. I love the 12 cranial nerves song. I will be testing out on a 6 credit A & P course next month and a little overwhelmed right