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  1. Patient falls: What works to prevent them?

    taalyn_1 replied to UPSBossman's topic in General Nursing

    The floor mat alarms work real well, IF someone actually goes in to check the pt when it goes off. Doing your rounds/bedchecks, toileting regularly helps. Ive noticed a lot of the pts that tend to get...

  2. Fecal Disimpaction

    taalyn_1 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility disimpactions require a Dr's order (LTC). To be honest Ive seen nurses do it w/o an order though. Not sure how they get by with it. I do not know why they require a dr order, in...

  3. Is this the norm?!?

    taalyn_1 replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not the norm, and another example of why LTC has the rep it has and cannot get/keep good RNs. Sad. The $$ wins again over quality pt care. Get out and save your license and reputation and report the...

  4. nursing school

    taalyn_1 replied to tgardner175's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know of that particular school, but as the other poster said, check their accredidation and I would add, if they are accredited check their NCLEX pass rate. Good

  5. why do teachers turn a blind eye to cheating??

    taalyn_1 replied to catz123's topic in General Nursing

    Do the right thing, turn in the test to the instructor and stay in school! Those who cheat will pass the class but they wont pass NCLEX (BUT YOU

  6. Facebook almost cost me my job

    taalyn_1 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have even questioned adding people from work to my FB, but I have a few of them. Still i do not post anything about work on there. Its ridiculous that work can interfere with your personal life like...

  7. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    taalyn_1 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well sexuality has nothing to do with career choices. Its sad that the guys who are gay feel the need to "pretend" at work and even sadder are the str8 guys who feel they have to be uber-masculine at...

  8. Will I be shunned?

    taalyn_1 replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

    I prefer to study alone too. There are a few study groups going, but they are at times I cannot go so I just study on my own. Some created a FB page for our class which is awesome as its a way to...

  9. Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    taalyn_1 replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    hmmm, not sure then. I only know of instructors throwing out questions that the majority of students missed d/t poor wording etc. But not to help people

  10. What paraphernalias a nurse must always have?

    taalyn_1 replied to NurseMich.Elle's topic in General Nursing

    funny reading this thread. I picture all these nurses with pockets BULGING running here and there down the

  11. LPNs as Unit Managers?

    taalyn_1 replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC as an aide and am working on my ASN and I see this a lot at my facility. I only know of a couple RNs at work. The rest of the nurses are LPNs (and excellent ones at that). The LPNs are...

  12. New Grad not sure about LTC

    taalyn_1 replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pass Meds, document behaviors, supervise the aides, help with meals (depending on the shift). The alzheimer/dementia wing at my facility is a lot of fun. They are so cute and some of the things they...

  13. Nursing shifts: Is this fact or fiction?

    taalyn_1 replied to magichospital's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that works two 16 hour shifts then an 8 hour shift each week and thats all she does. 40 hours, and 4 days off/week. not too bad

  14. Epic Fail

    taalyn_1 posted a topic in General Students

    Well not really, but I failed the Med Surg 1 final, and thus the class. I passed the other 5 classes this semester though. I guess I can retake the class in the Fall, but that puts me a whole two...

  15. Epic Fail

    taalyn_1 replied to taalyn_1's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the encouragement. It turns out that the instructor marked the answer sheet wrong on a couple of questions and I ended up passing afterall. Now, since I spent my free weekend home...

  16. Fearful, excited, and nervous about starting nursing school need some advice.

    taalyn_1 replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

    My only suggestion is start studying the patho for different diseases now, buy a nclex prep book and start practicing the questions now, get your textbook as early as possible and get ahead on the...

  17. Please help me understand

    taalyn_1 replied to missingmydad's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If you are asking about the things people who are actively dieing see, say they see, or "feel" when they are passing, I would say several things play in how that unfolds. It is my opinion that as our...

  18. Survey on Assisted Living Facilities and the Like

    taalyn_1 replied to amsba20d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hope that helps, good luck on your

  19. what do you say when they are right?

    taalyn_1 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah I didnt get that from the post at all. I saw it as the nurses saying sarcastically, why cant you be in two places at once? Staffing is always an issue, at our place 2 aides and a nurse for 28...

  20. How many times do you really skip lunches and breaks?

    taalyn_1 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    at my place, everyone is suppose to get 2 - 15 min breaks and 30 min lunch... however, most people only take a 15 min break to get something quick to eat if at all. The facility still deducts the 1/2...

  21. New Grad starting LTC Monday

    taalyn_1 replied to jlynn2303's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I Wish u good Luck, patience and a willingness to love the job. LTC needs GOOD RNs who want to make a difference in the specialty. LTC gets such a bad rep most of the time. Don't be afraid to be an...

  22. ENCOURAGEMENT...CNA before nursing school??

    taalyn_1 replied to ahopefulsoontobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a CNA and in Nursing school these are my thoughts: It isn't necessary to be a CNA to do well in nursing school. It CAN help with some of the basic skills you will learn, and also help you...

  23. What constitutes violating a patient rights in surgery?

    taalyn_1 replied to SMAH's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, people talk about a lot of things in those situations. I dont think your comments on the pt's sexuality or anatomy or whatever should be reported to the BON, but maybe a verbal warning...

  24. Changing from nights to days

    taalyn_1 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    yeah its hard to adjust to a different sleep schedule. Give yourself more time, try the melatonin before trying any prescription sleep aide. It does seem to help. Make sure you arent drinking caffeine...

  25. ADOLAS

    taalyn_1 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    LOL!!