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  1. CPR recert courses in West TN??

    Caffeinated posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My CPR card has expired and I am looking for a place to renew it ASAP. My employer has offered it a total of zero times in the past 18 months so I do not expect a class there any time soon. I took...

  2. Can an RN work as a sitter?

    Caffeinated replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    I have been wondering about this myself. I accepted an offer to work as a sitter for a family when I was in nursing school and they paid me pretty well. I wouldn't mind doing it again but I'd be...

  3. Refraining from judging

    Caffeinated replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    When this nurse shared her horror stories about her other patients, I'd be likely to wonder what fault she'd find in me to share with others. I guess I am lucky to have never really encountered any...

  4. Required to stay on-site during lunch break?

    Caffeinated replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm betting you work at a state

  5. LPN program private loans

    Caffeinated replied to intehflames's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know in this state you can get a grant for vocational school that will pay for the program almost entirely. It is funds generated by the state lottery and there are no income requirements on it,...

  6. That guy on HawthoRNe

    Caffeinated replied to Aaron86's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It always tickles me to see the super cheap stethoscope on the TV and in ads. I always wonder if any nurses or doctors actually own one of them. I know some facilities have them lying around for...

  7. Former LPN wanting to be a PCA

    Caffeinated replied to CherokeeChick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also live in TN. When I was in LPN school I took a PRN job as a CNA that was offered to me during my clinical rotation. I was able to become certified without any classes or experience in it...

  8. Awww! My boyfriend went to all the LTC facilities...

    Caffeinated replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    I think they may have meant something along the lines of asking if this nice gesture was actually done by a man. I don't really think they are questioning if Steffers is a man with a boyfriend or

  9. Hygiene--HELP PLEASE

    Caffeinated replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking something quite like this. Maybe you could get him a nice smelling men's bath and body set and tell him how much you adore it's smell. He might be inclined to use it to please you....

  10. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Caffeinated replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient that was listed as allergic to warfarin but took Coumadin on a daily basis. I could see if they were allergic to a certain brand but last time I checked Coumadin is still

  11. it is possible?

    Caffeinated replied to babestaz's topic in General Nursing

    Same question...why would you sit for the NCLEX-LPN if you are eligible to take the boards for your

  12. Hygiene--HELP PLEASE

    Caffeinated replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in General Nursing

    poor hygiene could be a symptom of depression; low sex drive could be as well. Besides tooth decay and gum disease poor oral hygiene is linked with cardiac disease. Abscesses wouldn't be very...

  13. Anyone have a nursing supervisor require you to work while sick?

    Caffeinated replied to NurseJennDenn's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a write-up hiding somewhere in my file for excessive absenteeism; I missed work for two consecutive days with a doctor's statement. Our policy states three or more episodes of...

  14. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Caffeinated replied to Saoudishabiba's topic in General Nursing

    Try reading Sickened; a book written by a woman who suffered through this as a child. http://weread.com/book/0553381970/Sickened+A+Memoir+of+a+Munchausen+by+Proxy+Childhood/BOK-14109562-1 I need to...

  15. Most outrageous thing your hospital has expected you to do.

    Caffeinated replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am completely serious. The inmate reportedly managed to fall down a flight of stairs which resulted in him having a fractured leg and a few assorted injuries. He was ambulatory with his crutches...

  16. do not return list

    Caffeinated replied to pixley's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a lot of facilities here that use these for agency nurses. In the form I've seen its nothing to be really concerned about as it isn't anything that goes to the state or even outside of the...

  17. Most outrageous thing your hospital has expected you to do.

    Caffeinated replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems pretty mild compared to some of these other posts but.. I was working at a small correctional facility. We had this inmate who was staying in the medical unit despite the fact that we had no...

  18. CNA in Memphis

    Caffeinated replied to TalleyGirl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    NHC in Somerville has a CNA program for people that intend to work there. I believe Kirby Pines does it as well. I'd check into something at a LTC facility. I would imagine the training is better at...

  19. working out your notice on minimum wage

    Caffeinated posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I read a posted notification this week regarding changes in the employee handbook. The new policy requires ALL RNs and LPNs to provide a 4 week notice regardless of their specific position (floor...

  20. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    Caffeinated replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Near the beginning of nursing school we were informed we'd be required to team up with a partner to give each other bed baths for a skills check off. We were told that by doing this we would learn...

  21. working out your notice on minimum wage

    Caffeinated replied to Caffeinated's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh wow so they paid people who are fired on minimum wage too. I was wondering what they'd do if no notice was given or if they terminated you, but I guess I'll assume its minimum wage on the final...

  22. Is anyone out there having a hard time finding a job?

    Caffeinated replied to Howdie's topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking for a new job myself. My employer cut some of the hours of the nursing staff which changed some of us to part-time status a while back. Some of the staff fought this through...

  23. CPR recert courses in West TN??

    Caffeinated replied to Caffeinated's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thanks :) I found someone to do the checkoff this afternoon and it ended up being quick and simple once I found the magic phone

  24. How often are you on-call; scheduled weekend visits?

    Caffeinated posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi. I'm just wondering how often other nurses are required to take call and how long a period of being on-call lasts. Also, I am curious how it is determined who will do scheduled weekend visits if...

  25. Excelsior exam registration wait time?

    Caffeinated posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. I've recently began studying to take the Excelsior exam for microbiology. I probably will not be ready to test for a month but I'm concerned about registering myself too soon or too late. I'm...