lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    junior high student thinks she is pregs

    lifelearningrn replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    Though I imagine quite rare, I can see how this can result in pregnancy.. but I have to say, your boyfriend has some excellent swimmers! IMO, a member rubbing on a lady parts (even without full...
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    junior high student thinks she is pregs

    lifelearningrn replied to crazynursebsn's topic in School

    I'm thinking some sex was involved
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    It is a true calling or isn't it?

    lifelearningrn replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice is a calling, in my humblest of opinions. It's a very delicate and intimate time in the life of the patient and their caregivers and those not "called" to it have no business working it. End...
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    Does your policy have "teeth"

    lifelearningrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I learned early in the year it's good "practice" to educate that they are fever/vomit/diarrhea free 24 hours before returning to school but it is not a policy and if I actually "educate" the parents...
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    Interview for A School RN position

    lifelearningrn replied to tat_nurse's topic in School

    In my first interview with AP and office worker I was asked about how I felt about helping change "accidents" (i.e. frequent poop/pee kiddoos), if I was willing to call parents and harass (opps, I...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    lifelearningrn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Should a recovering addict be working with narcs at all? Maybe that is too big a question, but I'm thinking that recovering alcoholics probably shouldn't be tending bar... nor should narc addicts be...
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    Not what I expected

    lifelearningrn replied to NurseMegP's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of well baby nursery? Yeah, you'll still have stress and annoyances but drug seeking and combative is off the
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    lifelearningrn replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Burger King when I was 15! Montgomery Wards @ 18 comes a close
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    Resident's family wanted to discharge AMA at 10:00 PM Sunday night!

    lifelearningrn replied to smartypants22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If he left AMA, did you have orders to remove the cath?
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    AL vs. LTC

    lifelearningrn replied to MsPiggy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is one of many reasons I am so upset with the state of our elder care right now... these so-called "AL" facilities are popping up all over the place, and are just another way to drain one of our...
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    I'm not popular today

    lifelearningrn replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    It drives me crazy when teachers send the kids for loose teeth. It's loose, nothing I can (or will) do about it!
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    I need a better username!

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    I don't like my username--- I need something clever to fit in better with my school nurse friends! Y'all want to help me out picking something new/different? If it helps, I live in a huge Texas city...
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    When to send home for "Flu Symptoms"

    lifelearningrn replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    In absence of symptoms and fever, she stays in school. I am pretty much done giving the FF the benefit of the doubt at this point. Yesterday was a BAD day of the "First MONDAY back from spring...
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    Paranoid teacher

    lifelearningrn replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    How long has she been a teacher? Fifths is something she has been exposed to already, I'm sure! She is being over-the-top expecting you to check all the kids for fever just about daily. She is an...
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    Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in General Students

    Hi nursing students! I don't want to take you away from your studies for too long but I was hoping you can answer some questions for me. Are there any of you out there that were mostly "B" students...
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    I need a better username!

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Okay, I'll keep it!
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    I need a better username!

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Awww- thanks.. maybe I should keep it.
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    Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    lifelearningrn replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Report. I hate that the admin wanted to just "drop it". Something is very wrong in this child's home life, and it warrants an immediate report for investigation. I'm surprised the administration...
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    School nurse and maternity leave

    lifelearningrn replied to luvly189's topic in School

    Like the previous poster stated, paid leave is pretty rare, you have to use your saved up sick/vacation time, then it's unpaid. The best way to get "paid" leave is to plan your pregnancy for an early...
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    What is an "RN supervisor"???

    lifelearningrn replied to RNdynamic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At one of the larger (maybe largest) LTC corps in the states, all RNs are "RN Supervisors". It doesn't matter how much experience you have, that is the title. Your role isn't any different from any...
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    LTC Nurse to resident ratio

    lifelearningrn replied to Emmienme's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had to leave LTC because the unsafe staffing. The last one I worked I had nights where I had 19-20 patients, several g-tubes, 2 traches needing regular suctioning, diabetics, wanderers, PRN pain...
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    Lice Check

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in School

    I'm curious, how long do you search a child's head for lice? I generally look for nits first, and once those are located (usually easy to find), I begin looking closer for the crawlers. If I don't...
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    Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    lifelearningrn replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    My B.S. with a major in nursing (apparently different than a BSN) definitely prepared me better for my career than the ADN programs in my area would have. I have worked in three specialties, LTC,...
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    Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    lifelearningrn replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    An ADN with 20+ years under his or her belt should be grandfathered from this policy.
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    lifelearningrn replied to mc3's topic in School

    Communication is KEY here. I live in a huge metro area where it's not uncommon for people to have 1+ hour commutes to and from work. If I call a parent, they pick up the phone and stay in contact with...