leonurse

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1. What is going on with me?

   leonurse replied to MaroonTX's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I'm transitioning to my RN now and you just described

2. So...do you believe this?

   leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I would agree, but when I say "threes" I mean in clusters of threes; like within a short amount of time. For instance, we will have three pass, and then go months without another death. One dies,...

3. Patient refusing meds, combative

   leonurse replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What about an IM med for

4. So...do you believe this?

   leonurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have always heard that when you work in LTC, your resident's tend to "die in threes." Well, I must say...from my experiences IT'S TRUE! It blows my mind. When we unfortunately lose a resident, we...

5. Need shoes for plantar fasciitis

   leonurse posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Help! I'm a new nurse and within the past weeks, I have started I have started having these excruciating pains on the medial arc of my left foot. I have a high arch. With so many brands of shoes, I...

6. Most common LTC meds

   leonurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's so funny..I've given 99% of these meds.

7. Putting on my big girl pants

   leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. I'm sooo glad to know that I'm not the only one having this problem. I'm going to work on my assertiveness...I can't take this crap

8. Things you only learn on the floor...

   leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sooo...drop some knowledge! What are some tidbits, tricks, secrets, and just-so-you-knows of nursing that you did not learn in nursing school. I was not taught about the sternal rub...my co-workers...

9. how do you feel being a nurse

   leonurse replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for a few months, and to be honest my emotions are up and down. Every once in a while I have those "Why did I become a nurse?" days. These are the days we are severely...

10. Putting on my big girl pants

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse (graduated last year), 23 y/o, and comes off as a push over. I'm the extremely friendly person who is ALWAYS smiling, and you would probably poop a brick if you ever heard me raise...

11. Duragesic patches

    leonurse replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies,

12. Duragesic patches

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any tricks for securing duragesic patches on pts who perspire excessively, or so that they will not get lost after showering, etc? Being that they are narcotics, they freak me out when they...

13. Sooo...why do you love your line of nursing?:-)

    leonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new LPN (just graduated July 2009) who just got accepted into an RN program, and I look forward to forwarding my education. Now, I feel overwhelmed and excited about exploring different...

14. Low BP pt Need Tips for when I am by myself!!

    leonurse replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know, as