silverbat

silverbat

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  1. Any new nurse with a limp

    silverbat replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm not sure where you worked as an aide that wan't physically demanding.. Good ness, I would like to find that position!! Nurses aides work like crazy: lifting, transferring, running all over the...

  2. Starting nursing school- concerned about limitations

    silverbat replied to reina33's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Can't give medical advice here, per TOS, but I will say that nursing is a VERY physical field and that anything can and will happen to your body no matter how well prepared you are. Potentially you...

  3. Studying long hours - How do you do it?

    silverbat replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Been awhile since I was a student, but what worked for me, was to study every evening after school and try to not study much on weekends. I would spend 30 min or so on each subject every night and...

  4. Any new nurse with a limp

    silverbat replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I was an LPN student, I hurt my knee, had surgery and started to work on a busy med-surg floor 6 weeks after surgery. yes I limped, but I did just fine. The limp didn't stop me from doing...

  5. Empty the foley they said...

    silverbat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I just love the old guys with a huge foley in who "self-TURP" themselves! man, thats a lot of blood!!! DOn't see how they can just grab that tube and pullllllll with the baloon

  6. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    silverbat replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    when I worked in the hospital, I would make up an admit packect and leave it at the nurses station. If I didn't make one up, then we would get an admission. Also, I had to quit wearing a certain lab...

  7. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    silverbat replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    IMO-- one or two roaches are no biggie..........one or two ZILLION are!!!! I would not quit a job for this unless it was extreme. JObs are hard to come by.... just

  8. Nursing License Suspension length MI BoN

    silverbat replied to chk888's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The BON can answer that the best as others have said... on a personal note: I was told that any discipline will remain on your record for that state for life. I know that, even tho I have a license...

  9. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    silverbat replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    YeP :) I've seen nurses stick themselves hurrying as well, so I agree with you that hurrying is not good! I remember the good old days of using needles in IV tubing and know of nurses who stuck...

  10. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    silverbat replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know there is anything that can ENSURE no needle sticks. I got stuck once, when I put a syringe/needle in a needle box. Someone had put one in with the needle pointing out, which I couldn't...

  11. Dual Career - Nursing and Ministry

    silverbat replied to misskait's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would think it is very possible combination. Parish nursing, missionary work, Doctors without Borders, etc., as well as hospice. many possibilities and just useage in daily nursing practice. Best...

  12. Can you get licensed to be a RN with a DUI??

    silverbat replied to egypshun03's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would check with your states Board of Nursing. Be honest on all aplications. Best

  13. Med/Surg to Medicine floor

    silverbat replied to Dakeirus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Mabe just say that you prefer medical over surgical patients and want to emphasize on that type of

  14. Bachelors in Accounting to LPN

    silverbat replied to KayNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since you have a bachelors, I'd go for the BSN. TOO OLD??? You are but a child!! LOL. I was 33 when I got my LPN and got my RN four years

  15. What helped you in your first year / semester of nursing school?

    silverbat replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    Study, study study! Take care of YOU! SLeep, Go to a movie, read a book, Sleep, whatever you enjoy, take time to do it, you will be re-charged for school when you do. SLEEP when you can, CRY when you...

  16. Invisible illnesses...

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have started Nutrisystem again. I know it will help as 3 yrs ago I did this and lost 70 pounds. I did gain about 15 back, but thats not bad. So, once more, into the fray!!!. Seriously, I know...

  17. For those who didnt pass the nclex..

    silverbat replied to SirMiggy's topic in Nursing Career

    ALF--Assisted living facility. Challenge the Certified medication aide or Certified medication tech test--you can find out by checking on your states board of nursing website and asking the BON how...

  18. AANAC course

    silverbat replied to Eleven011's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have ben an MDS coordinator for several years and just recently completed the AANAC course. I did find it informative and I think I would have really benefited from it earlier in my career as well,...

  19. Can I Work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant While in School?

    silverbat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I think that EVERY nursing student should be REQUIRED to work as a CNA before beginning an LPN or Rn program( unless already have experience as CNA, and then that exp should "count") and should...

  20. Was your education worth it?

    silverbat replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to LPN school I made too much for grants. I took out a small loan(federal) and the rest of the year was paid by working full time, scholarships and my employer paid for some in return for...

  21. For those who didnt pass the nclex..

    silverbat replied to SirMiggy's topic in Nursing Career

    I've seen people fired for not being honest on job applications. I would include education, and state something like I am studying for the NCLEX, especially if the positions are in the medical field....

  22. RN looking for hospital job, willing to relocate

    silverbat replied to KellyRN2011's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma all seem to have openings as well. Also have you considered working for the Indian Health Services? THere are programs where they help repay student

  23. Invisible illnesses...

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you all for your comments. I know there are many diseases that are "invisible" both physical and mental. No one truly understands unless they either have one of these diseases or know someone...

  24. Invisible illnesses...

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Marshall1: There is a wonderful support group on yahoo groups that gives great support and information that your sib might benefit from. Its called

  25. Invisible illnesses...

    silverbat replied to silverbat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know what you mean. I try not to complain about stuff. Some days, my invisible stuff is visible cause i stagger around, or limp worse, so its obvious, but that doesn't mean I have to whin, even...