HannasMom

HannasMom

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  1. Favorite Discovery Health Channel Program

    HannasMom replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy Real Life Trauma in the ER, I really like "Little People Big World," but I think this comes on TLC, not Discovery Health, I watch it every Saturday. The family lives here in Oregon. I also...

  2. I had my first delivery

    HannasMom replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow what a night you had! Great

  3. Am I Wrong?

    HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad I no longer work at an assisted living facility! Too many gray areas. I love my new job at the skilled/intermediate care facility I now work for, even if it is on the nightshift. If I...

  4. Stressed!

    HannasMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom passed away yesterday. My Mom had been diagnosed with CHF, only 25% of her heart was functioning. Mom had been admitted to a nursing home, the skilled unit. I went to see her last Saturday,...

  5. Stressed!

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your kind words. I have a very close family and we are there for each other. We had a Celebration of Mom's Life at my sister in laws house and it was wonderful. Things are...

  6. LPNs/LVNs: What's Your Specialty?

    HannasMom replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was the Care Coordinator for a dementia/Alzheimer's Unit in an ALF until I changed jobs recently and now work the nightshift at a LTC/skilled care facility with an Alzheimer's unit. So I work the...

  7. Night Shift might be killing me

    HannasMom replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I tried the 12 hour nightshifts a few weeks ago, and my body hated it. Mentally I hated it too. I like to unwind before I go to bed, plus wake up slowly before I get ready for work. It was awful to...

  8. What do you think about floaters?

    HannasMom replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    I don't experience the sparkles, I occasionally have a random floater. If I see a flash of light, well...that usually means a bad headache coming on, and I quickly take two

  9. What do you think about floaters?

    HannasMom replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw the word floater, I thought of the floaters in a hospital too. Sorry. I'll have to check out the websites you posted, to understand what you

  10. Stressed!

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  11. We Open Tomarrow!!!!

    HannasMom replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds wonderful! Good luck on the opening. This will be a very special

  12. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    HannasMom replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse but I dream of... 1. Owning my own Arts and Crafts Shop to sell my art and crafts, plus the crafts made by other artists. 2. Working as a nurse in a small doctors office in an out of way...

  13. Am I too old?

    HannasMom replied to ILoveHK's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LOL!!! Why do people always ask if they are too old? Old is a state of mind. I believe you are never too old to start anything. I worked with a nurse who is 81. She could walk faster than I. If...

  14. Start 12 hour Night shift tonight

    HannasMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight will be my first 12 hour night shift at my new job (LTC). Napped alittle around 2pm. I have two more orientation nights, then I'll be on my own. Not sure how my body will like this shift,...

  15. Start 12 hour Night shift tonight

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the shift went okay. It went faster than I thought it would. We were busy all shift, from 6pm to 6:30am. I didn't sleep well the first day off, then slept really well last night. It will be...

  16. I love night shift!!!!!

    HannasMom replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    After working two years on the nightshift, the LTC I was working as a LPN Charge nurse closed it's doors. So I found a day shift position at an Assisted Living facility. Due to personal reasons I...

  17. What would you do?

    HannasMom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been offered a LPN Charge nurse position at a small SNF near my home. The shift is from 6pm to 6am, two on and two off schedule. I got the message that she would like to hire me, I wasn't...

  18. What would you do?

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I accepted the nursing home position, because it is close to home, the staff is stable and have worked there for many years. Everyone has been very nice so far. I have worked night shift before and...

  19. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Marla you are a great

  20. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    HannasMom replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked as the LPN/Care Coordinator in a Memory Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. Actually your aides are doing the right thing. There are wonderful books on how to talk to...

  21. Butterflies??? Is this normal??

    HannasMom replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still get butterflies whenever I start a new job. Also I always feel like such a dufus after an interview. I keep wondering why my tonque gets caught on my tonsils when I try to

  22. Apheresis Nurse Job Interview

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I had my interview this morning. I think it went well, two people interviewed me, both asking questions, relating to my nursing background, skills, people skills, etc. The Red Cross here has a very...

  23. Apheresis Nurse Job Interview

    HannasMom replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Weetziebat! No, that's not a dumb question, or as my husband says, there are no dumb questions. :) Apheresis is a procedure in which a blood component, usually platelets, is collected from a...

  24. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    HannasMom replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    KidsRN thanks for the laugh. I laughed until tears came to my eyes. I can really relate....LOL! I have "foot in mouth syndrome"

  25. What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    HannasMom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I left my assisted living job as LPN/Care Coordinator for the memory care unit, in July. I really miss this job now and have thought about asking to come back. I never thought I would miss it so...