SWM2009

SWM2009

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  1. What should I do?

    SWM2009 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Do not take the LTC job. IMO, with your attitude towards LTC, it is best that you don't. Hold out for the hospital

  2. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SWM2009 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    (((Esme)))

  3. Nurses forced to work as aides

    SWM2009 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked as a CNA for years. When I can at my present job, I will answer call lights, assist residents to the bathroom, do bed baths, clean incontinent residents, etc. That said, I really appreciate...

  4. Three year LPN with no experience

    SWM2009 replied to kd919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is always a period of adjustment with every new job even as an experienced nurse. Try not to worry about what your new coworkers are saying behind your back. Do your job to the best of your...

  5. I graduated!

    SWM2009 replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations to you

  6. Help!!!!!!!!

    SWM2009 replied to HoneyWah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    One tip - when you do your practice questions make sure you read the rationales for ALL the questions, even the ones you get right. Good luck to you on

  7. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    SWM2009 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed I do. I have read plenty of posts here about what it is like at other LTCs to realize I am lucky to work where I

  8. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    SWM2009 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility. I get to take a 30 minute lunch break most of the time. Once or twice a month stuff may hit the fan during lunch and I end up missing it, but most of the time I can sit down...

  9. I need opinions on med error issue

    SWM2009 replied to ~Katniss~'s topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I would just let it go. I don't see any good coming out of confronting that administrator at this point. Leave it all behind and embrace your new

  10. Support Kaci Hickox

    SWM2009 replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Have you read the whole thread? A lot of what I could say in response to your posts was said very eloquently in previous

  11. Support Kaci Hickox

    SWM2009 replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "(a) The State Health Director and a local health director are empowered to exercise quarantine and isolation authority. Quarantine and isolation authority shall be exercised only when and so...

  12. Nurses with higher education decrease patient deaths

    SWM2009 replied to QuietRiot's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try using the AllNurses search function? There is a quite a bit of research posted in the many many posts on the

  13. FLAME ON!

    SWM2009 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Any post that begins with "am I the only one.....?". Yep, of course you are the only one in a community of over 800 000

  14. why do nurses need to be licensed?

    SWM2009 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok, you win the internet

  15. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    SWM2009 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Thanks for cracking me

  16. Why are we in LPN school?

    SWM2009 replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Minimum wage in Alabama is $7.25 per google. Working 40 hours a week would not even net you 20,000 a year at that rate. Does that put the $35,000 in perspective? Plus with shift differentials and...

  17. Length of employment

    SWM2009 replied to bethann27's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just passed the 1 year mark a few days

  18. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    SWM2009 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to say it was refreshing to read OP's post as a LPN. IMO, its too bad the usual education debate has reared up in here. Oh well, this is how these types of threads always seem to go on

  19. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    SWM2009 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I never had any notion that my LPN education would pave the way for me to work in acute care. None of my classmates did actually. Most of us are now in LTC, some in home health, some in MD offices or...

  20. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    SWM2009 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Around and around we go,

  21. The B word. Again!

    SWM2009 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in New Hampshire and I miss living there every so often. I'm not missing it much this winter though. You guys have been slammed by mother nature something

  22. Help? I regret this career choice?

    SWM2009 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    Have you worked as a

  23. Failing nursing school!!!

    SWM2009 replied to nat_22's topic in General Students

    Re the LVN/LPN route, you will be doing NCLEX type questions there

  24. Odd cystic fibrosis question

    SWM2009 replied to plat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is your rationale that cystic fibrosis patients need a low fat

  25. Pain Seekers

    SWM2009 replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only behavior you can change is your own. Stop taking it personally, give the ordered pain med if it is safe to do and move