ShavonKirk

ShavonKirk has 3 years experience and specializes in sub-accute.

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1. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   ShavonKirk replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   "Im so glad you know everything." "Do you have a story for every freaking disease/illness we cover?" "Don't want to hear your take on legalizing xyz drug(s)." "If you can't pass med term I, just drop...

2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   ShavonKirk replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   "I'm sorry that you didn't approve of the (breakfast, lunch, dinner) we served. This is a health care facility, not a diner. No, I am not ignoring your call light on purpose, there is someone else...

3. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

   ShavonKirk replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I took up nursing after losing my first child. He was delivered with forceps, and lived for three weeks before passing away from cerebral edema. I remember how absolutly hopeless and helpless I felt...

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   ShavonKirk replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   Another CNA and I had the pleasure of giving a shower to a large sized woman who had been impacted for a few days and had been given a trail mix of stool softeners and colon cleansers. We get her in...

5. Share your "problem patient" stories!

   ShavonKirk replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

   I had only had exp with subaccute patients, and one day was called to the LTC side of my building to cover a shift for a cna no show. Quite a different world over there. Besides being late with my...

6. Share your "problem patient" stories!

   ShavonKirk replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

   I used to work in LTC subaccute units as an aide. One of my fav patients was a LOL about 80 y/o who for the most part was confused. She was in the rehab wing after a fall in her bathroom, and had...

7. Hello from Illinois! few questions about school nurses

   ShavonKirk posted a topic in School

   Greetings from Illinois! My name is Shavon, and I am about halfway through my 2 year associates degree program. I am currently writing a report about the lack of school nurses in the United States....