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    All new lpn students tell me how it is going

    mandykal replied to lil' girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Finally free today with just one homework......Lately, it has been crazy! really. Somehow, I was taught about "wasting-time," one happens to be going online checking out forums or just browsing,...
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    Letter Carrier or R.N?

    mandykal replied to FutureNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

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    Having heart (hard) time studying the heart

    mandykal posted a topic in Cardiac

    Anyone know a good way to better understand it? or what should be more reasonable and simple to study first. School doesn't start for me until Sept '04, I'm trying to advance myself with studies....
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    Unbelievable LTC eyewitness stories

    mandykal replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jnette, I just had to watch your avatar.(*cool*)... Anyways, back to the topic.....A few years ago when I entered the Health Care Field at a LTC, what was so unbelievable is when I realized that it...
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    still hoping to get to know you

    mandykal replied to ivsandy's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You're absolutely right with hundreds of nurses our there yet only a few on this site. I guess because many nurses don't even know of this site. Like my work for an example, I ask people have they...
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    What are some common concerns with geriatric patients?

    mandykal replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Lets not forget skin tears & pressure
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    What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    mandykal replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love all these remedies for I'm soon gonna be feeling it. I love that quote 'How bad do you want
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    Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    mandykal replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Like with others only if no rescue team on-site is when I would stop especially if the accident just instantly happened. One time I heard a loud bang while outside my home...I immediately went to the...
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    Doctor's orders or Resident's rights???

    mandykal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question: Doctor's orders or resident rights? someone educate me on which is first?? Example; Diet I read another post when someone wrote something about if a resident wants more food and they are on...
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    Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    mandykal replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want them to come at noc... I love the way this looks....Everyone moving the in one
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    What's going to keep you motivated????

    mandykal replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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    Your thoughts on elder abuse

    mandykal replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    "if a pt. falls 3 times in one week, i certainly hope the one of the nurses would pursue labs for this woman, to r/o uti or something else...i am sure that staffing is the least of it now." She was...
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    Your thoughts on elder abuse

    mandykal replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    Previous post deleted.... __________________________________________________________ I like these words from a another post; "Same circus different
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    Previous DUI

    mandykal replied to jascraft's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Since we're on this subject of DUI, I wonder what does it take for people to realize that drinking prior driving or drinking while driving is no joke especially for the consequences nowadays. Last...
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    $12 an hour?!

    mandykal replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You must've meant " CNA's gets paid more than Medical
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    $12 an hour?!

    mandykal replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a CNA, we thought our supervisor (RN) at our LTC was getting paid the big bucks because she has been working at our facility for about 14 years. Well, we thought wrong when she told us she's not...
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    Racism still living freely in elderly...

    mandykal posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you witness a resident verbally discriminating a coworker? How pathetic that its still lives in the minds of our
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    Question - Total Hip Replacement

    mandykal replied to Mariannsi's topic in Orthopedic

    I'm always dealing with residents with total hip replacement everyday. (Convalescing Home)....I've always wondered what type of tools do they use...I hear saws, hammer......who
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    Again..Problems with the Comfort measures Only Orders

    mandykal replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    _________________ Okay, I now know what's "DNH." Now what is "DNI?" is it "Do Not Intubate?" Thanks,
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    Ideas for CNA recognition?

    mandykal replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank You Betty! for that wonderful essay link. I got off work an hour ago, today's one of those days I feel emotionally & physically burned out..... As for recognition for this...
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    About MRSA

    mandykal replied to Kenshisandesu's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm a CNA and sometimes we have residents with MRSA. He/she is considered on "Contact Precautions." what is the affects on catching it? What is so
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    Salaries for LPN and Cost of Living

    mandykal replied to gapeachnurse123's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Pool; Nursing service agency....You have to drive to different Health Care Centers. (ie., Hospitals, LTC, Assisted living, basically where-ever needed.) Thats all I
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    CNA/Patient Ratio Laws

    mandykal replied to Aneroo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    DRAMA! I feel
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    everbody say hi ??

    mandykal replied to gaylordfauker's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Like "Meet the parents" eh? (I think that was the movie.) I am Missy. I am currently attending school in Shelton to become an LPN. ... Are you currently going to
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    Choking !

    mandykal replied to game over's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I could say, "It's a good thing they have supervisors for information on policy and procedures." For all supervisor's, I feel for