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stellina615

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  1. What to expect at interview?

    stellina615 replied to pitbullmom's topic in Correctional

    This thread has been inactive for awhile, but I'm also curious as to what advice folks might be able to offer for interviews. I'm currently an LPN in a psych facility, I'll be finished with my RN...

  2. How do you make exercise a non-negotiable?

    stellina615 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for this thread. I struggle with making exercise part of my daily routine as well. When I'm having a hard time justifying spending the time on exercise or getting the energy to work out, I...

  3. Keeping the weight off-- eating on nights.

    stellina615 replied to kadell's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I try to eat a high-protein snack toward the end of my shift (say, around 6:30 am) or as soon as I get home from work so that I can go to bed and stay asleep for awhile. I love Kashi roasted garlic...

  4. Army vet billed $3,000 for war wounds

    stellina615 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any stories/info to share about areas or organizations in which a synthesis of military and civilian nursing has been

  5. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    stellina615 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love teaching my pts! It feels great to help someone feel more informed and comfortable with their condition/plan of care, and even though healthcare professionals never stop learning, it feels...

  6. Army vet billed $3,000 for war wounds

    stellina615 replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Lamazeteacher, thanks for this post. I don't have experience with VA healthcare, but the points you make about veteran care dovetailing well with the public healthcare system are really interesting....

  7. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    stellina615 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit that my first inclination was to write a sarcastic response to this question. However, I don't think that it's right to give sass to someone who is asking an honest question. To the...

  8. Is working as a new grad in nursing home a bad career move?

    stellina615 replied to nursedani08's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, the job market is such that there is really nothing in terms of hospital work for new grads, so LTC is pretty much all there is. I work in a hospital as an LPN and even after all the...

  9. Would hospice be a good fit for me?

    stellina615 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello everyone, This is my first post on the hospice board. I am currently working as an LPN on an inpatient psychiatric unit and will be sitting for my NCLEX-RN in May or June. I was hoping to find...

  10. One small step for me, one giant leap for my self confidence

    stellina615 replied to jaf0066's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What a wonderful feeling you must be experiencing! It sounds like you worked very hard to earn it. Congratulations on passing your own

  11. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    stellina615 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    I feel fortunate that I have not come across a situation like this in my practice. If I did, I would take serious issue with either 1) telling a pt that they're getting, say, a narcotic, when in fact...

  12. Stress related near breakdown

    stellina615 replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sending you all my best wishes. Although I realize that it's not necessarily a solution to your problem, I find that physical exercise can be a really great way to help you get into a better...

  13. Getting down with the count!

    stellina615 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone, I had my first OR observation opportunity yesterday and it was AMAZING! I got to watch a CABG and AVR :redbeathe and was fascinated by every second. I got to ask a lot of questions from...

  14. Please pray it will go fast

    stellina615 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Try to take your mind off of it by making the most of the city while you're there. The Field Museum is really cool, and last time I was in Chicago, there was a pizzeria near Wrigley...

  15. Is this odd to you too?

    stellina615 replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very interesting thread. Do you think it's possible that the family was referring to their loved one's "cold" nature in terms of a hot/cold conceptual health framework? For instance, some...

  16. Drawing blood and shakey hands!!!

    stellina615 replied to smak60's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had problems with shaky hands. Admittedly, this is often due to nerves as opposed to caffeine. I try to use butterfly needles whenever I can, because once you get the needle in the vein, you...

  17. So What do you LIKE about nursing?

    stellina615 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like knowing that what I do is important to someone, even when I don't always realize it. I work in psych and a big part of my job is being a supportive and nonjudgemental person for patients to...

  18. When you're down...

    stellina615 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could anyone offer their 2 cents on ways to build yourself back up after a particularly grueling day/set of occurrences? I've started a clinical rotation on a very stressful cardiovascular surgical...

  19. Questions to ask potential Employer at Interview for In-patient Psych Job

    stellina615 replied to KR's topic in Psychiatric

    If I were to be able to go back to my initial interview, I would ask about the orientation process, including how long it lasts, if it can be extended if you have additional needs, if there will be...

  20. nurses under the care of a psychiatrist

    stellina615 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry for your loss. You can and definitely should get some help with the grieving/anxiety process now that you feel ready. If you are working right now, check with human resources to see...

  21. peripheral pulses

    stellina615 replied to kad13579's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for this thread! Could someone offer a little explanation about the numerical rating of peripheral pulses? For instance, I have a hard time determining whether I should rate a pedal pulse...

  22. Teaching Guided Imagery to Patients

    stellina615 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a short-stay inpatient psych unit. Because our patients usually stay with us from 3-7 days, much of our treatment is group-oriented as opposed to engaging in a lot of 1-to-1 therapy. I...

  23. Teaching Guided Imagery to Patients

    stellina615 replied to stellina615's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Ian, Our unit is an acute crisis-type facility. Most patients come to us because they are posing some kind of danger to themselves, be it r/t suicidal ideation, ETOH detox, inability to care for...

  24. Is cleanliness cultural?

    stellina615 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    ... ETA: Also demonstrates that America is not the gold standard. People shouldn't assume that they are "normal" and foreigners have a "weird" smell. They may be thinking the same thing about you as...

  25. Teaching Guided Imagery to Patients

    stellina615 replied to stellina615's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you both for bringing up excellent points that hadn't initially occurred to me. Progressive muscle relaxation would be well-suited to our unit. I've found a copy of Awareness on Amazon for