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LockportRN

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  1. DNS overruled MD?!

    LockportRN replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know the DON's motivation for this action, but so many times, it is easier on nursing staff to just 'send out' a patient rather than treat them at the facility. It seems to me there are a few...

  2. Help!!! New to nursing / prior felony / TPAPN

    LockportRN replied to Bettertheniuse2b's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    With your history, I am wondering how you chose nursing? As healthcare professionals, we are regulated pretty strictly. It does sound like you have taken the right actions to be cleared by the board...

  3. Help! What is the line where family members are banned from the facility?

    LockportRN replied to InSaneMembraine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dear Mike, My heart is so with you! I have read some of your other posts and what you say about praying for a miracle still resonates with me. Our situations sound similar, though it was my mom not...

  4. Student nurse with unilateral hearing loss and no ear canal.

    LockportRN replied to luna02525's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ok, I tried to post a response but it didn't work. So I will try this again. There is a site that sells stethoscopes for the hearing impaired professional. It is audiologyonline. I will again try...

  5. honey moon phase with my workplace is over

    LockportRN replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Only 10 patients? I have never heard of this, very

  6. Nursing home nurses week ideas!!!

    LockportRN replied to NHAneedshelp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is really so nice of you to be thinking about and planning this. As a DON some things that I have done are as you have said, food for each shift and the spa ideas are always appreciated! Other...

  7. Student nurse with unilateral hearing loss and no ear canal.

    LockportRN replied to luna02525's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Luna, My grandson was born with a unilateral MA so I joined a few online sites for support. Not too long ago, a nursing student came on the site and inquired about stethoscopes for the hearing...

  8. OMG Say it correctly!

    LockportRN replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kat, Urinologist? I actually giggled out

  9. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    LockportRN replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For me, this is the safest way. There are just too many interuptions during the med pass. Additionally, if you are assigned to an unfamiliar unit with an unfamiliar medcart with meds not stored...

  10. "Please call me, there are *issues* with you..."

    LockportRN replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Or a person that works in medical

  11. How did you do it?

    LockportRN replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Ah, getting through nursing school was one of the hardest things that I have ever done. I had a child before I started, she was one that gave me the drive to continue. I worked 3 part time jobs in...

  12. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    LockportRN replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    Cheryl, amazingly compassionate

  13. Great link for ce for case management!

    LockportRN replied to Rasberry0708's topic in Case Management

    I'm surprised. I keep getting recruiters trying to get me to work for a few of these

  14. Great link for ce for case management!

    LockportRN replied to Rasberry0708's topic in Case Management

    What is a geriatric case manager? Have you contacted any of the places that turned you down for employment to ask them what else they are looking for? What types of places were you applying at?...

  15. Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

    LockportRN replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    Well, I wouldn't focus on this at this point. Try to look at each new thing as a skill that you will learn, knowing that you won't be asked to do anything without guideance and passing some...

  16. Do I have enough experience to even try?

    LockportRN posted a topic in Case Management

    Ok, here are my experiences as a nurse; Tele, LTC, UR, Medicare Coordinator, Wellsprings Coordinator, Treatment Nurse, Skilled Nursing, ADON and DON of various skilled nursing facilites and Community...

  17. Great link for ce for case management!

    LockportRN replied to Rasberry0708's topic in Case Management

    I was just wondering if you had taken any of these course. And if so, are they geared more towards a seasoned case manager or to someone that is

  18. Vision Problems-What HC transitions would be best?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Lol, well I used to have that spirit but lost it for a few years...though I think it is coming back! It was hard getting my mind to really really accept that something that I worked so hard to be...

  19. Vision Problems-What HC transitions would be best?

    LockportRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok, the long story short is that I had cancer in my eye many years ago with a correctable resection. It lasted me many years so I am fortunate in that. At this point however, my eye has begun to...

  20. Education of nurses

    LockportRN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is an interesting point kids...one that I hadn't thought of ... "Placing nursing education out of reach of the 'masses' and limits the supply, thereby creating some job security for already...

  21. Education of nurses

    LockportRN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok, yes that is what I meant...thanks for putting it so succinctly for me

  22. Education of nurses

    LockportRN replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    isn't it funny, they are requiring a bsn with barely any pay difference (just the 'joy' of having more responsibility placed on your shoulders whether you want that or not) while they get more money...

  23. No jobs for new nursing grads?! Please helppp!

    LockportRN replied to futurenurse97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, statistically speaking, there will be a nursing shortage with all the boomers nearing retirement age. What you and others that are not in the healthcare field are hearing, is partly due to this...

  24. When chronic kids die

    LockportRN replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    Well anon, when you put it into that perspective, I guess I could see your point. I do love babies and children. I guess it just gets to me when you see the ones are so tired of 'it all'... being...

  25. When chronic kids die

    LockportRN replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    This is exactly why I could never work in peds. It was bad enough on my clinical rotations to have to swab the nose and throat of a boy of about 4 and have him cry and beg his mom to save him...from...