steve40

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1. primary care physician versus POAHC

   steve40 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Here is a question for all you LTC nurses. I recently encountered a situation as to where the spouse and power of attorney for health care of a patient was very adamant that she did not what her...

2. Nursing judgment

   steve40 replied to steve40's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your feed back and

3. Nursing judgment

   steve40 replied to steve40's topic in General Nursing

   This patient was not currently on hospice care but both him and the family have been undecided I believe for many months as to admitting him to comfort or hospice

4. Nursing judgment

   steve40 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure why this is bothering me so much but maybe other fellow nurses can give me another perspective on the situation. I am a part time night shift nurse and in charge of 2 floors with over...

5. What would you have said to this CNA

   steve40 replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   In all honesty, I think that your reason for your not taking break sooner is totally irrelevant to the situation. I think the issue at hand is that this CNA not only acted in a totally inappropriate...

6. Wondering why I didn't get hired...

   steve40 replied to omni123's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think I can post not being a premium member but wonder if anyone has any similar experiences or input to my situation. I have been working for a state veterans home for 22 plus years. I was a...

7. Nclex 75 questions: Passed or failed?

   steve40 replied to I RN A's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You weren't sure with some of the questions? What is wrong with you....you are suppose to feel like you knew them all!!! Seriously, I can say with much certainty that you most likely passed. Mine also...

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   steve40 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   How about.........I really don't care if you take these pills or not....I am a nurse and am directed to follow the doctor's orders, but if it was me I probably wouldn't take them either because I hate...

9. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

   steve40 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

   I read all of this and remember back to my 3rd semester clinical instructor that "made" me feel as if I wasn't cut out for nursing even after I had been in it for 20 plus years. I have recently become...

10. Need your help - trying to change school policy

    steve40 replied to CrystalShip's topic in General Students

    I recently graduated from an ADN program in which the college required a solid 80% in order to pass. This was the standard basicaly through all the nursing classes. the over-all sucess rate for...

11. Need job advice... PLEASE!

    steve40 replied to fengshuiheaven's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I want to congratulate you on your accomplishments. I have recently become a RN after years of hard work and I commend you for what you have done. I can certainly empathize with your...

12. Injections practice?

    steve40 replied to NurseStudentHusband's topic in General Students

    Actually, If she is using "safe" and propper technique, it's not totally unheard of to practice on another human being. Of course, as with my training we generally did that type of thing using sterile...

13. Death and Finals

    steve40 replied to tripp3horn's topic in General Nursing

    that is a horrible experience to have to endure. I think that speaking with one of your instructors is an option in addition to trying to find some kind of inner peace/strengh in knowing that your...

14. I think I failed at 75 questions

    steve40 replied to GApeach1978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just wanted to say; from what you describe it sounds almost idenctical to my NCLEX exam......shut off at 75......and I passed! I know we seem to dwell on what we feel we don't know rather than give...

15. failed NCLEX-RN

    steve40 replied to charge_31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    there is some very good advice here regarding strategies for taking the NCLEX. in addition, think of the NCLEX as the " Ivory tower of nursing" you always have all the staff and all the equipment you...