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  1. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    sticknurse replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We used a cheesy old exercise video (Richard Simmons) to wake ourselves up and refocus at work during downtime. It was fun and had a positive

  2. Exercise and Stress

    sticknurse replied to scuba5794's topic in Health, Stress Management

    absolutely, I know it's worked for me. Knowing I've "fixed" or "nurtured" my body helps my confidence and thinking is enhanced. I was in the military for four years, when I went in the pt part was...

  3. Memory Booster?????????????

    sticknurse replied to akanini's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I used memorization techniques i learned from a video at the library. Our minds love a picture, and we remember pictures alot longer than we do words. You will amaze yourself if you check this avenue...

  4. Need counseling on a life decision

    sticknurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    one thought, is alimony a possibility? How is living with the ex going to affect the kids? I would be really careful about living with the ex just to save money. Do you need the fallout that will...

  5. did you ever think it would be like this?

    sticknurse replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bless your heart. No you're not crazy. Nursing professionals should be asked upfront to check their opinions at the door. It would be more honest is the employee list of duties went something like...

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sticknurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights years ago with a lady on a vent. She was alert and oriented x3 normally. One night she started high pressuring, which for her was unusual. I went to see her and she mouthed "There's a...

  7. Anyone

    sticknurse replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Check at the library, I found some old memorization technique videos very very helpful in school. There are ways to learn that are not taught in school. Our minds remember pictures alot longer than...

  8. Abuse

    sticknurse replied to BellaTerra's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I reported abuse when I saw it, a nurse I worked with at my first job decided she would cut a patient's fingernails with her bandage scissors, the poor guy was crying, and she basically told him "that...

  9. Abuse During my first few months as a new Graduate Nurse.

    sticknurse replied to muffin416's topic in General Nursing

    Try this when the bully shows up. Be firm, and make sure your voice is audible (as loud as his or hers was when they were "communicating" with you) Say " My name is (insert name) and I will not...

  10. Bunch of Questions for LTC LPN's.. Help I'm new!

    sticknurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will find a mentor at your first place of employment, I hope, who will serve as a role model. I won't forget my many mentors. These were the nurses who would take the time to remember what it was...

  11. Accepted but...

    sticknurse replied to twinmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One quick word of advice, it's worth checking out any Memory enhancement videos or books at your local library. I completed lpn school while raising two little ones alone. The techniques I learned...

  12. LPN Independent Provider

    sticknurse replied to feisty_lpn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You can ask a trusted RN you know or sometimes other nurses on a given case will be able to "lend" you their supervising RN, she's already involved with the client anyway, and for a fee she or he can...