nitewarrior

nitewarrior specializes in LTC, MSP, ICU.

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1. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

   nitewarrior replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It seems this way in all LTC's I have been in. You just have to develop your own rythym and pattern. Unfortunately we have to take short cuts. But I never leave pills setting I mark a refuse and if...

2. "I hate my job" LOL

   nitewarrior replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nursing Humor

   Omg Omg

3. Calling all LPNs?? What is and is not in your Scope of Practice compared to an RN?

   nitewarrior replied to Nrs_angie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   In VA I can do anything except hang blood and the first 15 min of the infusion, draw from a PAC/PICC, and hospital wise the admission assessment is to be done by a

4. crocs

   nitewarrior replied to RN2B07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I thought all the "holes" i have are beaches maybe only the pearl are because I have noticed a big comfort difference in my fuschia and chocolate ones. I have heard too that it depends on what...

5. crocs

   nitewarrior replied to RN2B07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Black mary janes fuschia, chocolate and pearl beach white specialist dying for

6. Like Crocs? Try these!

   nitewarrior replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I do think that crocs are about 1 size bigger than traditional sizing at least for women. And the specialist rocks cant wear the vent cause we cant have any holes, but i have also noticed a lot less...

7. Frustration - I am sure you can relate

   nitewarrior replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

   "Well meaning" families are the bane of a nurse's existance. The other day I had a son complain that I didnt give mama a prn pain medication while she was SLEEPING. How much pain could she have been...

8. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   nitewarrior replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I could not agree more. I have multiple styles and colors for in and out of work. :xmas_smilies_daz:maybe if i am a very good girl asnta will bring

9. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

   nitewarrior replied to EmBeMap's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   WOOHOO! Shaving cream is the best thing ever not only does it get rid of the smell but it is really moisturizing too. But as far a changing someones brief while standing. If they can stand do it. Its...

10. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    nitewarrior replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As a LPN got the min 85 ?s Of course I thought I failed and was trying to figure out a way to commit suicide to avoid telling people I failed, but i passed the neighbors heard me screaming for

11. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    nitewarrior replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    actually whenever possible I do make the same consideration. If there is a man uncomfortable with females seeing them, then I get them a man if possible if not then I try to talk to them and do what I...

12. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    nitewarrior replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    "But when it comes to deciding who gets to touch and enter my body, I don't give a DAMN about staffing. You want to compel or pressure me into a male caregiver? Fine. Make sure you've got a good psych...

13. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    nitewarrior replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!! I have worked in LTC along side male nurses and aides. They would not take care of a female that was not able to make the decision it was okay for her. I respected this of them. Some people...

14. 1st 2 weeks in clinical

    nitewarrior replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't worry about the know it all's. In my class about 1/3 of us including me were CNA's. It was really hard on me to get things done in clinicals because we did clinicals in the LTC where I already...

15. "Med Student" syndrome

    nitewarrior replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    I had every medical condition -physical and mental-except child birth and at that convinced myself I was preggers at least