thatldo

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1. How to know if you will Like being an MDS coordinator?

   thatldo replied to HikingRN23's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   IMO It's my dream job! Still in long term care, but off the floor! An office to shut the door, yet still interacting (interviewing) the residents. I'm an MDS assistant but I'll learn all the ropes,...

2. Time Management Strategies!

   thatldo replied to newbieRN724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I refuse to learn bad habits and I've been in long term for 8 years. I'm stubborn and want to do it right. If management gets upset because I can't finish as fast as the other nurses on a med pass,...

3. Unexpected instances where your nursing skills came in handy

   thatldo replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

   During the early days of LPN school, we were practicing head to toe assessements. I went home that night after school and my husband was my guinea pig. While listening to his heart, I heard the...

4. work schedule?

   thatldo posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I need feedback here... Just when exactly is it appropriate for the DON to post the next months work schedule???? Here it is the 7th of Nov, and the schedule is only filled out until this coming...

5. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

   thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

   My dear friends.... Roy my beloved husband passed away the 16th of Oct, just 1week after coming home with hospice from the hospital. He never got better, stronger, just weaker every day. His last...

6. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

   thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

   hi all, roy was in hospital last week (home fri) from an 11day stay from infection/dehydration. cancer now found in bones (ribs,pelvic,spine) and lungs. we have hospice now, another round of chemo...

7. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

   thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

   hi all, roy was in hospital last week (home fri) from an 11day stay from infection/dehydration. cancer now found in bones (ribs,pelvic,spine) and lungs. we have hospice now, another round of chemo...

8. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

   thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

   Hello all, Was driving Roy to chemo tx last Fri, when he started complaining of being cold, shivering, and pulse rate 140. Was yawning like a horse..was all I needed to pull off highway real quick and...

9. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

   thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in Oncology

   Thanks everyone for your kind, uplifting words of support! Sorry it's taken me awhile to reply and to thank you all for your advice/concern. Roy had his 1st chemo tx last fri, he was so weak before...

10. need an oncology nrs to help me c my husband

    thatldo posted a topic in Oncology

    I really need (please) an oncology nurse who has the time, and who could help me with questions concerning my husband who has liver ca, secondary. Major health issues unrelated to CA for past 20years....

11. New LPN and no jobs available.

    thatldo replied to ladybay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know of 3 recent LPN grads with no exp who are working at St Francis & at Southcrest Hosp in med-surge in

12. My husband got to make love to a nurse last night!

    thatldo replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your replies, they have made my day! Sorry, if I offended anyone with TMI, must have been all the caffeine when I posted this morning...or the lack of sleep

13. My husband got to make love to a nurse last night!

    thatldo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, before he was having sex with a student...but at 2am I was officially informed via the web site that I, HIS WIFE :chuckle passed the NCLEX that I had taken Tuesday of this week!!!! What a...

14. Hmmmm I will try again

    thatldo replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi fellow okies! LPN student here in NE OK, go SOONERS! OK, and Cowboys & also TU. Wow 3 bowl games to watch! I love living here, came from Calif. many moons ago. Am a full time student, caregiver...

15. Still encountering racism on the job

    thatldo replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    Heh research rabbit...I pm you, I'm 30 miles from Claremore. Son still goes to school there, while another is in Norman going to OU. If you like what my grandma said, here's another one. Preacher was...