canigraduate

canigraduate

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  1. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

    canigraduate replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hmmm... I agree with the posters that mention something is causing this lady to get up. In my experience, dementia patients get up for four main reasons: their backs hurt from sitting down, they're...

  2. Advice on dealing with confused patients

    canigraduate replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, if you can, have anyone with a few extra minutes take turns walking them. Sustained exercise usually wears them out and they will sleep for an hour or two at a time. Sometimes, once you get...

  3. Observation of the day

    canigraduate replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have noticed that, when pain is involved, drama is inversely proportional to age. Examples (true): 17 year old lap appy - "I can't BELIEVE I have to sit up by myself!!!! I just had an operation!!! I...

  4. Is it just me?

    canigraduate replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In regards to the surveys, I finally started telling patients that only "excellent" scores count. I also made sure that all of the newbies heard my "only excellent counts, so if you can't say we gave...

  5. To study or not to study????

    canigraduate replied to rubato's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't do a content review, but I did take a lot of practice questions (50 or a hundred a day for a couple of weeks). I passed on the first try with 75 questions in under an hour. If you are a good...

  6. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    canigraduate replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" and Queen's "Another One Bites The

  7. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! Got me. Perhaps I should have written "the tone of your posts is" rather than "you

  8. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    It's only stealing if you take it without permission. I don't understand why you sound so angry. It seems that at your facility, you have tacit permission. As for the toilet paper thing (in your later...

  9. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Why, yes, I do see how ridiculous that

  10. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Well, technically, yes it IS stealing, whether it's pennies or billions. The more virtuous route would be to ask around to the other employees and see who brought tylenol/ibuprofen/whatever that day....

  11. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    canigraduate replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry to be late to the party. It sounds like you are being passive about asking for help. Do you actually ask or are you just hinting? Make sure you ask a specific person for help with specific...

  12. Commuting from Charlotte to Winston-Salem

    canigraduate replied to kroy123pink's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I did the reverse for a couple of months, W-S to Charlotte, and it SUCKED. Make sure you leave plenty of time for stupid traffic. Remember, too, people in W-S obey the speed limit, unlike Charlotte,...

  13. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    If I cut my finger as I pull into the hospital, what in the world am I doing while I'm

  14. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    canigraduate replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I am sitting here, mouth agape. Don't steal. Taking something that doesn't belong to you, that you do not have explicit permission to take, IS stealing. I have seen a few nurses in my short...

  15. Completely enraged!!!

    canigraduate replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Lots of crabs in this

  16. Completely enraged!!!

    canigraduate replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I totally understand where you're coming from. It doesn't make sense to alienate your customers. From a business point of view, it's downright stupid. You could try writing a letter to the powers...

  17. Disrespectful

    canigraduate replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First thing is to stand up for yourself and others in those "meetings." They only say crap like that because you stand there and take it. If somebody ever told me I'd have to suck it up, there would...

  18. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    canigraduate replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    Depends on your program and how comfortable you are with not getting straight A's. I had a super hard program and a relaxed attitude about B's, so I did OK. Our valedictorian, however, studied his...

  19. QUIET! I'm preparing for a test...

    canigraduate replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Might I suggest earplugs? They have saved my husband's life a few times. (Or at least my

  20. Where do YOU sit in class?

    canigraduate replied to Caribbean Character's topic in General Students

    For me, it depends on how much I need to focus to pass the class. Easy classes, I sit in the back. For all my nursing courses, I sat front row near the teacher. It's much harder to get distracted when...

  21. Interview Attire

    canigraduate replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've always worn a suit to every interview and have gotten a job offer for each. Some of my compatriots tell me that business casual is fine, but they seem to take longer to land jobs, so I take their...

  22. nursing school bullying

    canigraduate replied to greatestsummerever's topic in General Students

    Seriously sounds like you need to grow a set. I have been bullied by pros, this is little stuff. Practice being assertive at home in the mirror or with a trusted friend. Picture these situations and...

  23. Littmann classic II S.E. or Littmann Cardiology III

    canigraduate replied to mlowell20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Classic II SE, but I hate how gross it has started looking. I got mine in nursing school and have used it for many years. I would go with black, even though it is boring, just because the...

  24. Advice needed

    canigraduate replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Hiding things is stupid. They are going to do a background check, assuming your interview goes well, and your current job will be on that. Just tell them the truth. They will understand, and may even...

  25. What was the HARDEST PART OF NURSING SCHOOL for you?

    canigraduate replied to J.O.Y.'s topic in General Students

    The hardest part for me was getting used to nursing school and the entirely different teaching and testing methods. I went through 20 years of standard tests and suddenly had to take NCLEX style...