tokebi

tokebi

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  1. Nursing Diagnoses...

    tokebi replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, I actually felt inspired by your post and thank you for the information. My opinion does not change, however, that nursing dx does not have a place in contemporary nursing, at least in acute...

  2. Question for Current Nurses!

    tokebi replied to mountainbird's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi mountainbird, I live in Los Angeles area, and just graduated last month. As for how difficult it is to get into a nursing school, I think it varies widely depending on which school. ADN programs...

  3. Help i"m overwhelmed and scared

    tokebi replied to julimom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's how I felt in the first few weeks of my preceptorship on a pediatric floor during the final quarter of my nursing school (just graduated too). I was so confused because things were done so...

  4. How to handle suspected med error?

    tokebi posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did not think twice about it but now I wonder if I should've handled it differently. Wrong medication was given during the previous shift. MAR was signed off correctly, but narcotics record showed...

  5. How to handle suspected med error?

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really wish I thought it through... The more I think about it, and after reading your replies, it would've turned out better for everyone if I called her, explained what happened, and had her report...

  6. Isolation Nursing

    tokebi replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, definitely something I'd love to do when I graduate. Can anyone tell me about obtaining permanent resident status in Canada for American nurses? Is it a long, painful process or relatively easy,...

  7. Confused residents are upsetting to me

    tokebi replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I actually find these particular groups fascinating and delightful. While the various manifestations of their confusion can seem bizarre, they also provide some insight into the workings of the human...

  8. Has anyone read Conti-O'hare's books?

    tokebi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was introduced to some of her ideas today by a psych nurse and thought they were wonderful. Upon some google and database searches, I checked out her own website and her publications. Now I'm...

  9. Anyone leave nursing for a different profession and come back?

    tokebi replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I was unhappy being an LVN and so pursued a degree in biochemistry thinking that I would be happier working by myself in a lab with bunch of cell cultures (which never complain). After finally...

  10. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    tokebi replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    From my personal experience, the key to the successful adjustment to night shift was making sure I sleep in the morning when I come back from work. The first time I tried a steady night shift work, I...

  11. When patients attack

    tokebi replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I wish I had your size so I could just sit on them when I'm out of ideas! Nursing actually made my smallness-complex even worse, because I'm often treated like a kid rather than a "professional." Now...

  12. When patients attack

    tokebi replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Several times... by confused patients with dementia. I was never injured though. Even if I were, what can be done? They're confused. As for real hostile patients, gosh, I wouldn't have any idea how to...

  13. LVN's and/or RN's who were once LVN's. HELP!

    tokebi replied to Sophiamez's topic in LPN to RN

    i completely understand what you're saying, but please look into it more and give it more thought. I became LVN for similar reasons, and it worked out fine back then. There were plenty new-grad...

  14. Stockholm Syndrome

    tokebi posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, the title is a little joke. I don't really mean it. It's been over a week since I resigned from my job at LTC. I have been listless in everything since then. Impossible to drag my lazy ass off...

  15. Stockholm Syndrome

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all. I appreciate all the

  16. Healthcare Workers Satisfaction

    tokebi replied to Shelby029's topic in General Nursing

    PT's and OT's were probably the happiest and liveliest bunch I've ever seen. I've wondered if they have less politics to deal with than nurses. It also seemed like they truly enjoy the close contact...

  17. pt pass out after IM ceftriaxone inj

    tokebi replied to yat777's topic in General Nursing

    Hehehehehe... I'm sorry... I know syncope is no laughing matter, but picturing the above scene in my head... hehe... Ahem, I hope your husband didn't get hurt? To OP: I never witnessed a patient...

  18. My first ranting

    tokebi posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is the first time I let out a pure personal venting on this site. My facility is undergoing a stressful stage of preparing for re-survey, so consultants are often hanging around with hawk-eyes. I...

  19. My first ranting

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My goodness, catlvr, "graceful?" You're being way too kind. I think I can be a little detached from the whole situation because my immediate livelihood does not depend on that job, as I'm single with...

  20. Help!

    tokebi replied to Stone06's topic in General Nursing

    After I became LVN, I had to take a separate course in phlebotomy/IV therapy in order to be IV-certified. It wouldn't hurt to take the course now whether or not you can work as a phlebotomist, just...

  21. My first ranting

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long time ago, I once mixed some liquid meds which included Reglan. There I was, humming to myself, nonchalantly pouring all the liquids into one cup. When I turned back around, ready to pour it into...

  22. My first ranting

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you carolmaccas. I wish you the best with your endeavors also. During pharmacy inservice, we were told that the reason for preparing and giving g-tube meds individually is that when we happen...

  23. Lawyer who is a nurse

    tokebi replied to Ms Tusevljak's topic in General Nursing

    Start studying for

  24. My first ranting

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So much demand is imposed on us, but when we say we cannot, we're told we just have to. One thing I'd like to understand is why the complaints from the nurses go ignored. Maybe the part of it is the...

  25. My first ranting

    tokebi replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The resignation letter is now submitted, and good-bye's were said... one of the CNA's was just shaking her head, "Ugh, I don't wanna hear about it anymore." You see, several nurses who've been there...