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  1. Early burn out

    taalyn_1 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    went into it with eyes wide open. Knew what to expect, sister and friends are nurses, I am a CNA. BUT yeah nursing school is rough. I am seriously burnt out, but I definitely will carry on because I...

  2. Nurses-How to be a blessing as a CNA?

    taalyn_1 replied to Bbo.W's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a CNA, I would say this: Always make sure things are stocked in the patient's rooms for the next shift, if its shift change time and a resident's light is on.. answer it instead of waiting til...

  3. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    taalyn_1 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Our residents display their art work all over the place. Its great I think. State is due anytime and I hope they dont say its a violation. Those people have so little that they can personalize as it...

  4. Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    taalyn_1 replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your instructor right away as potential exposure to illnesses that could effect you or the baby is a factor (VRE for example). Other than that you should be fine in nursing school since you will...

  5. Staff and artificial nails

    taalyn_1 replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmm, take a bottle of nail polish remover with you to work and if you see it on them quietly hand them the bottle witha couple of cotton balls. -- as for the fake nails, maybe a write up or two would...

  6. Calling residents affectionate names?

    taalyn_1 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and it is hard to not call your residents honey, or dear or buddy when you see this person everyday for atleast 8 hrs/day. I usually call my residents by their first name, but on...

  7. LTC is not for wimps!

    taalyn_1 replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah LTC is not as easy as a lot of people would like to think. But its a great place to work and very

  8. Male going into nursing (hopefully)

    taalyn_1 replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will do well in nursing. Nursing needs men, but the thing is, gender will not be a factor in admission. They go by grades, entrance tests and if you have the scores above their cut-off....

  9. what is comfort care only?

    taalyn_1 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility comfort care is: pain meds, O2 if needed, repositioning, pericare, skin care and oral care. Fluids and nutrition are offered, but patient refusal is not a ...concern, worry, big deal...

  10. Morphine and End Of Life

    taalyn_1 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    as a nursing student, I LOVE this kind of thread. It is so interesting to see how different nurses handle these types of situations. To the OP, I am glad your patient is alert and talking now, and...

  11. Newgrad RN LTC or hospital ?

    taalyn_1 replied to naturalome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am still in nursing school, but I work in LTC as an aide. You can get your year experience in LTC just as easily as in an acute setting. In my facility we have residents who are just there because...

  12. Why did you choose LTC?

    taalyn_1 replied to MouseMichelle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with dreamyeyes, as a current nursing student, I much prefer the environment of LTC than the hospital. It is more personal IMO. I kept thinking i wanted to go to nursing school and then go...

  13. Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    taalyn_1 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good thread, very interesting. I work in LTC and the LPN's are the backbone of our facility. There are only a few RN's that work there. Some RN's have this notion that LTC is beneath them. But I think...

  14. Doomed to fail

    taalyn_1 replied to carlarenee02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't get too hung up on grades. A C grade is the same as an A, they both mean you passed. I understand about the frustration though. I am used to getting As in everything without hardly ever having...

  15. I need to do better on my nursing exams, PLEASE HELP!

    taalyn_1 replied to clairebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have taken two tests so far for my Med-surg class. The first I passed, the second I didn't. We have 3 tests left, which I am going to have to pretty much ace in order to pass the class. I have tried...

  16. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    taalyn_1 replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! are you serious? The whole anti-smoking thing has gone far enough without someone planning to have parents arrested for freakin child abuse because they smoke in THEIR OWN HOME!! You know what,...

  17. Time Management; How do you manage your time?

    taalyn_1 replied to islandfevergirl's topic in General Students

    This was the plan: wake up at 730 am and study until 12, shower, eat, be at work by 2 until 10 pm. On school days, study after class for 4 or 5 hours then bed. on days off study for 3-4 hours and then...

  18. Does this *really* bother any other nursing students??

    taalyn_1 replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

    At work if a family member or a resident asks me if Im their nurse or says "Mom wants her meds" I simply say "I am not your nurse, I am your aide but I will let the nurse know you need to see her"....

  19. Instructors deciding our fate??

    taalyn_1 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Students

    I dont know, yes our fate is in our own hands but there ARE instructors who seem to enjoy watching students squirm/struggle/fail. To me it makes me want to work harder to prove them wrong. You have to...

  20. How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    taalyn_1 replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    Depending on the route you go for your RN it can be difficult to hard as hell. For example, a 2 year ASN-RN program is like this: 1st week, read 10 chapters for 3 classes (Fundamentals, Fund. Lab,...

  21. Does anyone else feel this way?

    taalyn_1 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason why people have been judging the OP about her post is, at least from my perspective, her statement about trying to care for them the same as any other patient. If you have a...

  22. Does anyone else feel this way?

    taalyn_1 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is wow and I hope no one I know ever has you as their nurse. Life happens and people deal with it differently. Kudos to you for never doing anything unhealthy ever in your life, and for...

  23. What would you do

    taalyn_1 replied to SashaO's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Um, totally disagree with the poster who said not to report it cause it wouldn't do any good. Report it so there is a record of it, because more than likely you will have other problems there and you...

  24. To unionize or not...

    taalyn_1 replied to TravelinCEN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think unions could be good for nurses. BUT, unions are only as good as the people who belong to them allow them to be. If you are not going to be active in the union process, the union isn't going...

  25. nurse/pt ratio

    taalyn_1 replied to BellaDestiny's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the article. It is the lobbyists that get things done and sadly those who are pro-ratios either haven't lobbied enough, or don't have enough money to push the lawmakers in the right...