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  1. Admit form and sexual consent

    lilhelper posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently read an alarming article: Boomer Sex With Dementia Foreshadowed in Nursing Home Torn Apart. It's an eye opener. Careers were destroyed over what appeared to be a consensual sexual encounter...

  2. My first pedi death

    lilhelper replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Pediatric

    It might be helpful to fall back on what you know...what has helped with tragedy in the

  3. Would you throw an allnurses.com party?

    lilhelper replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Party favors: penlights Raffle prize: Hasbro's game Operation Party colors: red and

  4. Texting while doing patient care?

    lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One time I did use my phone with a patient. In pediatrics, there was a boy who was about 7. He was on droplet precautions. Another nursing student and I had to do an assessment in the morning. We went...

  5. 2012-2013 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Application

    lilhelper replied to MarkTX's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To all the Missouri people that posted--I'm located in Mo. and haven't heard anything. I went to the HRSA website & logged in and am "under

  6. Texting while doing patient care?

    lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's see..rude, unprofessional,

  7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    lilhelper replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think this is the original point: "I am SICK to DEATH of SOME Medical Assistants, CNAs, and Respiratory Therapists (etc.) calling themselves NURSES, or allowing themselves to be called nurses...or...

  8. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    lilhelper replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my humble opinion, I agree that there is an "ick" factor. I am only a nursing student, but I recall hearing something about MRSA and other interesting microbes collecting around hospital settings....

  9. Lies of the ER.....

    lilhelper replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Nursing Humor

    "hahahahhaha When I worked as a clerk at the hospital I was walking down the hall while they were taking this man down to endoscopy while his male friend was running alongside screaming "i'm sorry,...

  10. Help with A/P II

    lilhelper replied to juddson_p's topic in General Nursing

    When classes are full, check daily to see if the waiting list opens up. I have wiggled my way into more than one class with this method. Speak with the teachers and have a color copy of your letter of...

  11. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    lilhelper replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am still a student. When I get done busting my tail getting my RN, I will have earned the title. I don't want a pat on the back, but to claim the title of RN while not actually having the training...

  12. Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    lilhelper replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LPNweezy, you are being the bigger person with your attitude when you say, "I am not in any way talking badly about medical students." I commend you. And since you won't talk badly about med students,...

  13. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    lilhelper replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Just because somebody has a job, doesn't mean they are good at it. That teacher doesn't sound very inspiring and I thought it was part of their job to inspire their students...not crush them. Do your...

  14. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    lilhelper replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    (Nursing student here.) It is my belief that, in a professional environment, it is important to have ethical communication techniques. Guilt and other forms of manipulation are not okay. And I don't...

  15. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    lilhelper replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion or reality for obese patients? They can have both. We need to treat all patients with respect. We also need to be honest and teach, as is our job. I believe we are bound, ethically, do do...

  16. All Nursing Students 50 and older! I need your feedback.

    lilhelper replied to patientlywaiting2008's topic in General Students

    I'm in my forties. I am often surrounded by youngsters in classes. Often times, they come to me for advice. One young lady lost her mother at a young age and she often comes to me for guidance. Being...

  17. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    lilhelper replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A lady I met at a function mentioned that she was a nurse. I was happy to hear that, because I am doing prereqs for an RN program now. I had so many questions! I asked what kind of nurse, where she...

  18. Funny things patients say !

    lilhelper replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the ED, I walked an elderly patient to the bathroom. It was occupied, and in the two minutes we waited, the patient let loose and peed a river on the floor. She shook her head and said, "It happens...

  19. Share your mnemonics and tricks

    lilhelper replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    For the metric system: My mega, 6 Kids kilo, 3 Holler hecto, 2 Daily deka, 1 U (You) unit Don't deci, -1 Create centi, -2 Much milli,...

  20. All Nursing Students 50 and older! I need your feedback.

    lilhelper replied to patientlywaiting2008's topic in General Students

    now see here emptynstr2, when you say " in many situations in which my younger cohorts were lacking, but they have me beat when it comes to recall and speed of thinking," that's just silly....

  21. All Nursing Students 50 and older! I need your feedback.

    lilhelper replied to patientlywaiting2008's topic in General Students

    I am in my 40s and am very excited about starting a nursing program (finishing prereqs now!). I think older students are good at pacing themselves and have terrific organizational skills--great for...