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mindlor

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  1. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    hey guys!! the job is working in an LTAC. Most folks are on vents, hav trachs, chest tubes, wounds, etc...... as for the NCLEX, the ATI predictor thingy says I have a 99 percent chance to pass on...

  2. A "dating female students in your class" post

    mindlor replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Kendel, Please know that I am just teasin you a bit

  3. A "dating female students in your class" post

    mindlor replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Who said anything about a relationship?

  4. A "dating female students in your class" post

    mindlor replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Marry? WTH? What happened to a good old fashioned hook

  5. I Love being a Christian Nurse

    mindlor replied to Lauryen828's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why not title your post "I love being a nurse"? By bringing your religion in to it you just know where the thread will head right? I love being an agnostic

  6. Thinking of ADN..Have M.S in Biophysics, B.A Biology Pre-med

    mindlor replied to Powernick50's topic in General Nursing

    If you can print me out something that shows where you can go from an ADN to an NP in one semester I will eat it.... Not sure where you are looking for your answers but I would suggest looking...

  7. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    The job is great. The money is just the result of a flawed society that somehow came up with a flawed concept (money) that in evolutionary time....will ultimately be humanity's downfall.....but that...

  8. Finally a Nurse Manager That Does NOT Tolerate Nurses Eating Their Young

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

    I will tell you straightup, my goal is to be a nurse manager in the near future. Once I achieve this goal the bullies and rude nurses etc etc had better shape up or I will ship them

  9. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Also did I mention terrified??? Feeling very terrified as well

  10. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    hehe thank you ma'am that is what i am hoping. i am just feeling so humbled and blessed to have this opportunity.....very blessed

  11. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying Merlyn. Totally. I appreciate you taking of your time to make sure I dont get in trbl

  12. "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    mindlor replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    Well here is my take on the situation. I am from the south. And proud of it. I address everyone as Sir or Ma'am until they give me permission not to. That goes for CNAs, cleaning staff, and...

  13. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me guys I will not be setting a foot on that floor until this is sorted. My understanding is that I can observe and do tech stuff until such time as I am

  14. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    The pay they are offering is RN pay. I have orientation next month. Hopefully it can get sorted then. I am juast so excited to have this job offer already...I would be so disappointed if it goes...

  15. Lying about a med to a psych patient

    mindlor replied to cel58's topic in Emergency

    Let me give you the legal answer if I may. Nurse is open to being charged with battery and malpractice. Patients maintain the right to call the shots until they are deemed incompetent. At that time...

  16. CNA's not following policies and procedures

    mindlor replied to LoriAK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, first, try to re-educate the staff. Follow the stepwise disciplinary policy of your institution. If these employees do not change their behavior after being given these chances, then FIRE...

  17. Help with physiologic diagnosis for genital herpes

    mindlor replied to Monster A GoGo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While herpes may cause sexual dysfunction it is typically not in a physiologic way. This would be more of a psychosocial

  18. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    mindlor replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    Where I come from, unless a pt is a COPDer, an o2 sat in the 80's totally grabs my attention. It is a big fat hairy deal.......that said, IS, cough, deep breath will usually take care of it..... For...

  19. Help with physiologic diagnosis for genital herpes

    mindlor replied to Monster A GoGo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about Impaired skin integrity? (if lesions are

  20. Does the school really matter...?

    mindlor replied to ninjakat2115's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A very important consideration is the accredidation status of the school. Many programs of higher education will not accept prior coursework from a non NLNAC school. Furthermore many employers WILL...

  21. cirrhosis

    mindlor replied to clueless28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    lav is also of course spot on, risk for bleeding is a two edged sword in hepatic

  22. cirrhosis

    mindlor replied to clueless28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Splenomegaly can also result from impaired liver function thus leading to thrombocytopenia....thus increased risk of bleeding as evidenced possibly by

  23. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    mindlor replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would also like to add that nurses bashing eachother, either on the unit or here on these forums does little to further our profession. We need to be united and advocate for our profession and for...

  24. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    mindlor replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am what is called an agnostic. We believe in sort of higher intelligence wee just admit that we lack the wherewithal to comprehend such an omnipotent concept. People believe what they do primarily...

  25. Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thank you Esme for the words of encouragement. Part of the appeal to me is the high accuity of these patients. I start orientation on 4/23, (I have not even scheduled my NCLX yet, hope I pass first...