Siddhartha

Siddhartha has 15 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Pain, End of Life Care.

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1. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

   Siddhartha replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   6 days of orientation as a new grad....hmmm...who was orienting you? Sounds like the manager that cried "insubordination" is on a power trip. Were they ex-military? C'mon, insubordination for...

2. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

   Siddhartha replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

   My nursing school class had a ratio of 35f/5m. At no point in my training did I feel the "odd man out", because of my gender. As I choose to work in geriatrics, I have a few clients that prefer a...

3. Will nursing grow on me?

   Siddhartha replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

   I guess the question begs itself to be asked, what do you like about Nursing? With only 4 months to go, something has kept you in the saddle. Nursing grew on me. A friend suggested I would make a...

4. Nursing home hirings

   Siddhartha replied to NEXTLOVER's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Interestingly enough, I found a pretty sweet LTC job via craig's

5. keys for narcotics

   Siddhartha replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work, having the narcotic keys means that i have counted the narcotic box and am liable for them. If another nurse (yes my manager or the dns too) wants access to the keys, then they will...

6. Only 5 units of insulin per injection site??

   Siddhartha replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

   Consult your instructor. I have never heard of such a

7. How to Cope With Job-Related Anxiety

   Siddhartha replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Another possible is to volunteer at a Nursing Home/Hospital. Would give you work place exposure, without the "job" demands, while also helping the community you would work with in the

8. No, I am not going to do that

   Siddhartha replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   ....where is it??

9. Anyone heard of Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

   Siddhartha replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am a Mainer and St Joe's is a good school, with a good reputation (a bit pricey, but good). Would expect nothing less from their online studies.

10. Think I will have to pass this up

    Siddhartha replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My first job out of nursing school was 11-7 charge on a snf unit. Everyone was very helpful when i asked for help. I think LTC is a great place to work. Our general population is getting older, so...

11. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    Siddhartha replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They sing a good song...got me for a couple hundred bucks. They put up a good front too. I have a very stylish award letter and folder, silvered lettering, the works, but where's the book? Some of...

12. Must read books for a Geriatric Nurse?

    Siddhartha replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the notebook by nicholas sparks really opened my heart to dementia patients and their

13. What boundaries do you set?

    Siddhartha replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm. Boundries? Mostly Live and Learn. I try to keep up on my breaks, but sh!t happens and I find myself at the end of the shift going hypoglycemic because I didnt eat my lunch. I try to do...

14. manual BP's?

    Siddhartha replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    i prefer manual over electronic any day. good idea to check with house policy. if you suspect errors in the floor stock equipment...make out a work slip and get the dang thing off the floor. make a...

15. Two Jobs and or passions.

    Siddhartha replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    i love books and all things mystical. I want to create a mystically minded shop in the near future. (Did have part ownership in 2 used bookstores in the past...loved it)