nitewarrior

nitewarrior

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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

  16. Funny patient names by nurses

    nitewarrior replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I wemt to school with a girl who was named after the way her mom signed letters to her dad "loving you always" was translated in Luvinia Always as the girls name. Kinda wierd and sweet at the same...

  17. Dry, cracked winter hands

    nitewarrior replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    VAseline and socks(on your hands) at bedtime for red and chapped. Neosporin and socks if cracked

  18. standing orders

    nitewarrior replied to hospiceheart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I say write it as a V.O./R.S.O. The LTC I used to work at would do it that way just to

  19. I can't wait to "lose my loser" preceptor

    nitewarrior replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my first nursing job was a perfect example of nurses eating their young. it was so bad that i quit really fast, but my new position is great. my preceptor makes me feel like a real nurse. for the...

  20. Need Big Time Advice

    nitewarrior posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated in May of this year. I was given all the top awards in my class including best hands on student in clinicals. i passed my boards on the first try. And I have been a cna for 3 years before...

  21. Pharmacology

    nitewarrior replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was actually disappointed in my pharm class. It was mostly math, the durg part our clinical instructors drilled

  22. How do you handle rude nurses?

    nitewarrior replied to xiloscient's topic in General Students

    I had a rude nurse in clinicals. She liked giving me cna work that she thought would upset me but I didnt mind. Especially when she said would you try to feed this lady she just wont eat for the "real...

  23. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    nitewarrior replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the laundry chute theory however the dumpster is where the trash

  24. hard time getting help

    nitewarrior posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone besides me have a hard time getting responses here? I guess I'm in panic mode. I quit my job yesterday. I was accused of forcing a laxative on a patient who has had a pick at me for about...

  25. Did you work as a CNA before RN?

    nitewarrior replied to doglover1's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure some people will disagree with that. But haven't you ever seen someone come on shift that has no idea on how to treat people. Nurses that dont know what their aides even have to do. Maybe...