LSRNgrad2008

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1. Stroke Question

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to scubadooII's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry for typos---it's wee hours of the am for me....

2. Stroke Question

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to scubadooII's topic in General Nursing

   Is your book talking about someone with a CVA, or someone with a CVA and unilateral neglect syndrome. There is a difference as mentioned in ealier posts. If it's a straightforward CVA, approach from...

3. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think that filing bankruptcy will necessarily affect your job search per say, but it will affect your life. I would be hesitant to do this. Look at possibilities, you are young, so going...

4. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

   lol....I agree, but sometimes I can't help but get defensive and have a chip on my shoulder....I need to get over

5. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

   It was MRSA isolation, and as I stated I am not debating that isolation is isolation, I should be gowned or not. My point to my thread is how he handled “disciplining”

6. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

   MRSA

7. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

   LSRNgrad2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well I know older Docs hate the idea that the days of a nurse standing up to salute them, making their coffee and lighting their cigarettes are over.......but......they are! How do you guys handle...

8. Egos....insecurities

   LSRNgrad2008 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, she's one of those people that HAS to be right..and be the shining star.....that's ok with me.....I don't need to be that way. I had also given him a pillow to splint his abdomen (he had a lap...

9. Egos....insecurities

   LSRNgrad2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have to chuckle.....at how many nurses feel the need to be superstars.....I say come to work do your job and go home. I had a pt...in a nutshell post op....had 3 small lap incisions and a jackson...

10. What liability coverage do you carry?

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Eeeekkkk...... Well for $50-100/yr it's worth it. You may not "get sued" in the end but liability insurance pays you if you have to be out of work pending an investigation if your license is temp...

11. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    You could also try taking an EMT class. It's usually pretty short 8-15 wks long you can try that out to see if you even like working with people, blood, guts all that. Then if you still think about...

12. about NCLEX pass rates...

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to 09nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is an incredibly low pass rate. The schools that I had to choose from had pass rates in the high 90's. I would check around for

13. Vent and need advice please.

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the microwave thing, it's a fine line because we want patients family to assist in care of their loved one......and it should start in the hospital.....if they know where the nutrition room...

14. What liability coverage do you carry?

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    same NSO

15. Vent and need advice please.

    LSRNgrad2008 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    there are so many things that you have no control over. try to spend your energies making yourself the best nurse you can, rather then focus on things around you that you can't control. you will not...