lsyorke

lsyorke RN

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  1. Shrowding procedures

    lsyorke replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    "tie around the head and under the jaw to keep in closed position" We used to do this years ago, but the local funeral homes put out the word to hospitals that it does more harm(leaves marks,cuts...

  2. Effexor Withdrawl

    lsyorke replied to kathygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    "She was effexor when she was 12 a small dose like 25mg, while she was on them we saw a great improvement and she seemed happier and then one day she just started to refuse to take them saying she did...

  3. Effexor Withdrawl

    lsyorke replied to kathygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    Kathy, this site may help you. Its specific to paxil but covers all the ssri's. They are a very active and helpful group.

  4. What do you do when...

    lsyorke replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

  5. Questions for LPNs who became RNs and stayed on the same unit...

    lsyorke replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN on my unit for 15 years. Finally got my RN did two days of classroom orientation(which I could have done in 2 hours!!)I was given a preceptor on my floor which lasted 2 hours!! I was...

  6. my medical problem, please advise me

    lsyorke replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wills Eye Institute is a wonderful place. My husband had surgery there years ago. Excellent

  7. What would you look for in a nursing instructor?

    lsyorke replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    ""you're not RN material. And you never will be." " Memories!!!!! I was told by an instructor early on that I would never make it!! I was devastated and quit. Fast forward, returned to the same...

  8. Do you ever turn off being a nurse?

    lsyorke replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Graduation night(from RN program, had been an lpn forever!) we went to Steak and Ale for a quiet dinner. Walking out of the restaurant here's an elderly women laying in the parking lot! Of course over...

  9. What would you look for in a nursing instructor?

    lsyorke replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to school for my RN after being an LPN for 15 years. Classroom instruction was excellent. What sticks out in my mind was one clinical instructor who let me pick my own patients(I wanted a...

  10. How many of your Pts have died in one shift

    lsyorke replied to jonas42's topic in General Nursing

    My record is 3 on one 3-11 shift many years ago. All DNR's but still a horrible night. All died within 3 hours with the last one totally unexpected(the deadly valsava!) I can still see the look on...

  11. Funny Work Excuse

    lsyorke replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    " I can't come in today due to a child care problem! My inner child wants a day

  12. When love is a handy drill set...

    lsyorke replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I got a compound miter saw for Christmas and was thrilled!!!

  13. 12 Hour Shifts v. 8 Hour Shifts - When did it all change?

    lsyorke replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I work only 8 hour shifts. By the end of 8 hours I'm cooked!!!! Then again I'm an "old"nurse. In my opinion you see the faster burnout with the younger nurses working 12 hour shifts. Patient care wise...

  14. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    lsyorke replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    Always check for the presence of an Advanced Directive before ordering an "NGT for medication administration" on a comatose patient whose family had confirmed NO TUBES. When I questioned the order I...

  15. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    lsyorke replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    4 units FFP, 2 units blood and irrigate colostomy x2 with tap water!!!! And that was just one of my 7 patients

  16. Please help me, I am at the end of my rope

    lsyorke replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    "Why do some nurses feel compelled to call others at home and tell them everything they felt the other nurse did wrong? Sorry that is a pet peeve of mine." OMG I can't agree with you more!!! And just...

  17. Post traumatic stress

    lsyorke posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Does anyone have any good internet sites for information on PTS in an adolescent. My son was assaulted and is experiencing symptoms of this. Any information would be

  18. Post traumatic stress

    lsyorke replied to lsyorke's topic in Psychiatric

    thank you for all the support. We finally found a therapist and took my son. Well long story short, by time we went to see him my son was doing much better. The Therapist explained that you can have...

  19. Anyone here with resume experience willing to help spruce up mine?

    lsyorke replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    All you need is a standard resume. I went to a professional resume writer when I decided to change jobs after 18 years. His comment was "Your a nurse, you've always been a nurse, and people want...

  20. Did you have to go the scenic route to complete nursing school?

    lsyorke replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see!!!! Started ADN program in 1976 went 1 1/2 years, quit. Went for and got LPN in 1984. Started ADN again taking requisites in 1986 stopped for pregnancy in 1988. Started again in 1993 and...

  21. Physician/Nurse relationship

    lsyorke replied to Moho's topic in General Nursing

    After having a physician berate me for not having his labs printed our for him on arrival I very slowly took my name tag in my hand and said"It says RN not handmaiden". Never had another problem with...

  22. Advice on the Flumist vaccine

    lsyorke replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    In a local hospital in my area nurses who got the flumist were told to stay out of work for two weeks since the virus can be shed. Of course this was only told to them after the fact. I wouldn't go...

  23. Have you ever HEARD of this?

    lsyorke replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I made the mistake of taking a AHN position on a floor which would involve "Occasionally" covering the call outs. Long story short my final day was when I had an 8 patient assignment, two brand new...

  24. Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    lsyorke replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    "Our discussion was however if we should begin letting families stay in the room during the code" I happen to love this idea. I don't think that alot of laypeople realize what goes on in a code....

  25. LVN/LPNs in acute care

    lsyorke replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 15 years before going back for my RN and the role has changed drastically over the years. When I started(1984) we functioned as primary nurse with the only restriction being IV push...