Busia

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1. Vasovagal during procedure

   Busia replied to Busia's topic in Operating Room

   Thank

2. Vasovagal during procedure

   Busia replied to Busia's topic in Operating Room

   I tried again, and made it through. I did start feeling a little flushed around the same time, but was able to hold it together. Got a little confidence back, but I'll be on my toes from now on...

3. Vasovagal during procedure

   Busia posted a topic in Operating Room

   I know there are a lot of stories about nurses passing out, but how common is it to also vomit? I'm not in the OR, but posting here because I think I'll get better response. The MD I work for does...

4. Manual vs electric lifts

   Busia replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The nice thing for us is that every patient has their own lift (assisted living community). It stays right in their room. Hospice provides them, or they are rented through a 3rd party. We do have...

5. Manual vs electric lifts

   Busia replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   My issue is the amount of effort to operate the hand crank lifts- when my aids are hopping from room to room and sweating like pigs from all the lifts, watching them makes me fear for a thrown out...

6. Manual vs electric lifts

   Busia posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Does anyone have a resource that differentiates the pros and cons of each? I'm trying to rid my building of the hand crank type and would like something to support my argument that the battery...

7. Health and Welless Co-ordinator

   Busia replied to rubberta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes, those are definite duties for a HWD at Brookdale. Along with MOD rotation, and assisting with

8. NON-medical homecare provided by LPN

   Busia replied to Busia's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Thank you for the clarification! That was what I was thinking, but wanted another's input!

9. NON-medical homecare provided by LPN

   Busia posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hoping I can find some advice on a couple things on this forum. I am an LPN looking to provide non-medical supportive homecare services. NOT nursing services. I have been approached by a few...

10. Further education options for LPN other than RN?

    Busia posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm an LPN currently enrolled in an ADN bridge program. I'm having second thoughts about being back in school and becoming an RN, but I'm afraid if I don't do this there will be very limited job...

11. What's a typical day like in a county jail?

    Busia posted a topic in Correctional

    I am thinking of apply for an lpn position at a county jail. I have worked in a family practice clinic and nursing home, home health. I was thinking about applying for this same jail back when I...

12. Nursing Home Blues

    Busia replied to circularstaircase's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You take your experience with you whether you use an employer as a reference or not. And honestly- the cattiness and backstabbing is pretty typical in nursing. It doesn't matter if you are in LTC, a...

13. Unit manager as first job?

    Busia replied to vm156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is exactly how it worked at every LTC facility I've worked at and done clinicals at. Except there were usually 30-35 residents per nurse. Completely do-able after

14. How do you stay healthy in cold and flu season?

    Busia replied to Busia's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Most definitely!!!

15. How do you stay healthy in cold and flu season?

    Busia posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know, I know... wash your hands!!! I just took a position in a family practice clinic, and am looking for tips on staying healthy this winter. Last winter I ended up with strep twice, and many...