leosasha

leosasha

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  1. How to correctly document changes on LTC MARS

    leosasha replied to CheyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is also my

  2. Made a scapegoat by administrator?

    leosasha replied to MUUGUZI's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of an incident my family experienced. My 93 year old aunt went into long term care because she was dying of cancer. This particular facility did have alarms. My aunt was very...

  3. Made a scapegoat by administrator?

    leosasha replied to MUUGUZI's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of an incident my family experienced. My 93 year old aunt went into long term care because she was dying of cancer. This particular facility did have alarms. My aunt was very...

  4. Another Misleading Story

    leosasha replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do we have to wonder why theres a nursing

  5. Another Misleading Story

    leosasha replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are good nursing homes out there and there are plenty of horrible ones. Don'nt know what the ratios are. I do believe that the majority are understaffed. The only way change will come is if...

  6. I've had a revelation...

    leosasha replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Early on in my nursing career I noted that nursing is a lot about personalities. There is a lack of directness in dealing with issues relating to personality conflicts. Confidence and assertiveness...

  7. Questioning Our Compassion

    leosasha replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I have worked Er in the past. I have also worked many other disciplines. Often I have had to explain to patients, " I am your nurse. I am unable to give you what you want. I can only give you what...

  8. Documentation of Hourly Rounding

    leosasha replied to capnnikkiRN's topic in General Nursing

    The local paper where I am from publishes a 30 years ago today article. Last week it noted that 30 years ago that day that 25 nurses walked out of the local hospital because they were being worked...

  9. Feel isolated in school

    leosasha replied to passionfruit's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice

  10. Am I just overly sensitive?????

    leosasha replied to skwlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This type of behavior by MD's is more common than all would like to admit. The Joint Commission is asking institutions to adress the, "disruptive employee", in 2009. It is felt that this type of...

  11. Assistant nurse manager vs. charge nurse

    leosasha replied to eernuts's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I misunderstood the question. Just finished my 1st cup of coffee for the day. The large hospitals I have been in tend to have assistant managers and charge nurses. The charge nurse works...

  12. Feel isolated in school

    leosasha replied to passionfruit's topic in General Nursing

    I discovred early on that Nursing is a lot about personalities. Lots of, "clicks". It took some getting used to. I personally don'nt care to get involved in all of that. It is very distracting. It...

  13. Assistant nurse manager vs. charge nurse

    leosasha replied to eernuts's topic in General Nursing

    Have been around considerably. Have never run across that one to

  14. obsessions

    leosasha replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Am wondering if your pt has a psychiatric diagnosis. Am not sure this behavior is an obsession. Sounds more like a

  15. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    After carefully rereading this thread I have decided that I am taking 2 weeks in Mexico this year. Think I will start getting more massages

  16. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to consider the impact stress in having on your diet and also how much water you are drinking. Of course, you will have to slow down long enough to do

  17. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new computer user and this is my first attempt at blogging. I am having the time of my life. I am howling with laughter. I love you guys. I mentioned before that my sense of humor may have...

  18. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I also forgot to mention that I see a chiropracter reguarly. When my spine is straight I have less digestive issues and less overall pain. I also sleep much better. He is also very supportive of...

  19. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I forget to mention the most important weapon in my orificenal. Sence of humor. If you loose it you are sunk. I have found that laughter is the best medicine, though sometimes I am concerned that...

  20. The benefits of a Med-Surg background

    leosasha replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Am wondering if you are planning on always being in a

  21. i failed my first med surg exam for second semester. now what?

    leosasha replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    How about a tutor. The college I attended provided students with one upon request. I tutored 2 fellow students on my own initiative durring nursing school. We discovered that it was'nt a lack of...

  22. What does nursing have to do with politics.

    leosasha replied to nursingsteph's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the governor out in California. He considers us a special interest

  23. Has your health declined since becoming a nurse?

    leosasha replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Another night nurse here. Gave up the day shift due to the added stress of the environment. Have had many physical symptoms on both shifts. Irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, heart palpitations,...

  24. The benefits of a Med-Surg background

    leosasha replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Coming out of nursing school I went into Psychiatry. After a length of time I came to the conclusion that I was not fully competent with regard to dealing with the medical issues of this particular...

  25. What would you have done?

    leosasha replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been amazed at how many different responses one can get from different nurses when asking a question about practice. My rule of thumb is this. When in doubt always speak to the...