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  1. Dating Patients

    laurakoko replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess now is a good as time as any to reveal MY story..... A man broke his ankle, actually, his foot was in his shoe next to him, after a motorcycle accident. I ended up being the nurse that took...

  2. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    laurakoko replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    How about wheetzie, or goula for female

  3. Teaching personal hygiene skills to teens

    laurakoko replied to hmcna's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing here.... I just really sat down with mine, and told him at times he STINKS. Before that, I tried hygiene talks, health talks, everything I could think of going around just the truth. A new...

  4. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    laurakoko replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have to agree with 3rd shiftguy.... You must take your breaks! I usually TELL my patients, on a round, "ok, I am going to eat for about 20 min now, is there anything I can get you?" Most of them...

  5. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    laurakoko replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't ever decide WHERE I wanted to be! When I was in school, I thought, babies, then, I couldn't take to look at a sick baby, brought me to deep sadness. So I went to geriatrics, at an LTAC, and...

  6. Aaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!

    laurakoko replied to studentNY's topic in General Nursing

    It makes me more calm to realize others have menstrual problems like me, I am glad I am not the only one........but I deeply sympathsize with each of you! For the first time since I am 15, and, after...

  7. Med-Surg Topic of the Week .... Nurse to Patient Ratios

    laurakoko replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For the most part from these posts, I haven't seen many day shifts taking 7-8 patients....that is what it is at my hospital. 7:1. 7A-7P, AND 7p-7A. Charge, sometimes, aides sometimes, acuity, we don't...

  8. Nursing 2005 Symposium in New Orleans, Anyone going?

    laurakoko replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am from New Orleans and can tell you some great places to EAT! or music, entertainment, whatever! If I can help, let me know.

  9. Assignments and floating...how do you deal???

    laurakoko replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nurse Management

    I know this was intended to be answered by management, however, this situation is currently what I am experiencing as a floor nurse. ( I also used to be a manager, if that is relavent.) I changed...

  10. Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?

    laurakoko replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work for will NOT EVER allow us to block beds for staffing. They will MAX out the nurses with the highest number of patients that the nurses will allow. (It is 7:1 on Med/Surg, and the...

  11. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    laurakoko replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know what a nurse SHOULD look like, but I can tell a rather funny story. I applied at an out-patient facility recently, that 80% of the surgeries were plastic surgery. Did liposuctions,...

  12. Charity School of Nursing

    laurakoko replied to Alitia M's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I am an RN at Lakeview. I am a preceptor for alot of students. I could check to see which clinicals, are held at the hospital.... if it can

  13. Just a Question about Pregnancy

    laurakoko replied to XxShayDxX's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bleeding during pregnancy can be soooo scary! I bled with my second baby, very heavily within the first trimester. My progesterone levels were not high enough, and I was put on a med- Prometrium. I...

  14. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

    laurakoko replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jay Jay, I cried at your post, and am praying for you, and your family, as you cope with your loss. It must have been a grave experience to endure, thank you for sharing your

  15. physical restains?

    laurakoko replied to hxs181's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a NO RESTRAINT policy. I am all for it. The policy is utilized everywhere EXCEPT ICU, where there are strict rules regarding them and the risk manager must be notified on call when a...

  16. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

    laurakoko replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok, beyond the legal issue, and the humane issue.... my feelings, if I knew I was going to die, and I was in hospice, damn, I want to eat, and drink some red wine.... and I really can't think of...

  17. What Medicines (or treatments) Do You Take for Your Cold or Flu Symptoms?

    laurakoko replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This might sound weird, but when I feel a cold coming on, get sick, or the flu... I make a "jug" of crystal light, water, "Propel", and drink as much as I can tolerate! I think I "pee" my cold away....

  18. My gosh, how do you do it?!

    laurakoko replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks. I'll take that compliment today, it wasn't a good day on the

  19. LPN Case Managers???????

    laurakoko replied to Lori LPN's topic in Case Management

    An LPN is the manager in the case management office in my facility. She's great. I enjoy her being my boss, and teaching me things everyday. I think it can be one field that nurses are nurses, not...

  20. Old abbreviations now passe?

    laurakoko replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    old habits die HARD. I get dinged on the QD thing!!! How can Q D be misread for something else??? Like I understand MSo4, could be MgSo4, magnesium.... but Q

  21. CPNE in 9 days!!!!!!!!

    laurakoko replied to medicrnohio's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck to you!!!!! I know you can do it!!!!!!!!!!! Keep a clear head, a strong mind, remember all of your CEs, and say them ALOUD if you need to! As soon as the instructor hands you your...

  22. SMOKE FREE HOSPITALS inside and out

    laurakoko replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the hospital that I work in enforces that employees that want to smoke, must clock out, get in their car, and drive off campus for a smoke break. There is SO much controversy regarding this,...

  23. I'm trying to gather opinions about nursing attire

    laurakoko replied to kmertzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that in different facilities there should be nurses wearing colors, other than white. Like in a psych facility, bright colors are a great idea (from the above poster), it would make patients...

  24. Beginning RN Salary in Louisiana

    laurakoko replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    16$/h is low.. also, when shopping for the jobs, check for sign on bonuses, as alot of hospitals in LA are offering this. Also, check for school repayments on loans, and read all the fine print on the...

  25. What do you HATE to do at work?

    laurakoko replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    oh, the breath, the breath, the BAD BREATH.........that is BAD. I took care of a ped whose mother had the worst breath I have ever smelled! It was horrible, and reminded me of something rotting,...