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  1. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    taalyn_1 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    OMG YES!! Nursing dx are a pain, they have no real value and are a waste of 75% of your time while in Nursing school. If a pt has COPD, lets just learn how to treat/intervene. Not RE-DIAGNOSE!! Makes...

  2. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    taalyn_1 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, in LTC there seems to be a pattern of this kind of thing going on. Promote someone to a managerial position so that when state or corporate find things they have a scapegoat/sacrificial lamb to...

  3. I like learning about diseases but hate nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    How bout school nurse, or home health or community health? Get a job where you can work only 8 hours, dr. office etc... I dont know but you spent so much time, energy and money into this degree, seems...

  4. Drug Legalization

    taalyn_1 replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Im for legalized pot use, I dont see the harm at all. Its a lot less dangerous than smoking or alcohol. But I would not legalize any other "street" drug. Its never gonna happen though. The war on...

  5. Applied for LTC position, haven't heard a word

    taalyn_1 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well if its like my facility, they are just slow about doing anything! Keep following up, you'll get an interview. Good

  6. Stuck in the rumor mill at work...

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

    1st, gossip appears to just be a part of the medical field make-up. 2nd, if its not true, tell HR so and end it there. Dont feed the gossips ego by letting her/him know how much it bothered

  7. hate night shift

    taalyn_1 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    ask your preceptor why they do it differently than you were shown on days. There may be a good reason, there may not be, then you can use your own judgement to decide which "rule" to follow. I hate it...

  8. Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    taalyn_1 replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Unions, and good strong ones.. write congress and stay aware of what they are trying to pass, stand up for yourself and your profession. Thats how things will change, but complacency is a worm in the...

  9. Confused residents are upsetting to me

    taalyn_1 replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to say, I Love LTC! I know that some of the confused patients can be, tiring. It can be frustrating because there isn't anything you can do for them but be there. The others have said, try...

  10. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    taalyn_1 replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry you are going through this. I would guess that a lot of the problems stem from working midnights. Seriously, if you aren't a nightowl, your interrupted sleep patterns can cause all kinds of...

  11. male in nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to ALHANOON's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL I just noticed, the previous posts show my point exactly! the first two post are by women, who are asking the OP for more info before they answer anything. The rest are from guys who just flat out...

  12. male in nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to ALHANOON's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ok I really, REALLY dislike that "Are you man enough.." poster. The thing that drives men away from nursing is not the stereotypes, its not the helping other nurses lift people, its not the "OMG I...

  13. What all ER nurses need to watch.... soooo funny

    taalyn_1 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    They were pretty funny!! So were the comments from people at the bottom

  14. My LTC experience doesnt count :( HELP!!

    taalyn_1 replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know that really bites. LTC is valid experience. You have assessments, you have nursing dx, you have planning & implementation, you have acute episodes you have to deal with, you have...

  15. Would love to know more about LTC

    taalyn_1 replied to PlourdieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your aides are your eyes and ears, be nice to them but don't let them run you over 9Im a CNA who is working towards my RN - graduate next may). Probably will have med pass for 20-30 pts. Will have a...

  16. Staying up to speed over summer break

    taalyn_1 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    Classes re-start in just a few weeks. On our break I have worked as much as possible and read med-surg book, NCLEX book, and Pharm book. *Sigh*, not much of a vacation but this is what I signed up for...

  17. Areas of nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Students

    Most Interested: 1. LTC 2. Psych 3. Med Surg with ICU a close 4th Least interested: 1. OR 2. ER 3. L&D Pediatrics would be hard for me, Id hate to see the sick little ones go downhill, but it...

  18. How many nitro tabs before pt should call 911?

    taalyn_1 replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    This is what we were told in Pharm, Take 1st Nitro wait 5 mins, if pain persist call 911 and take 2nd dose while waiting for EMS. Professor said its best to have them in route, get there, and not need...

  19. Overwhelmed....will it always be like this?

    taalyn_1 replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    Yeah its a lot of reading, homework, etc etc. Welcome to Nursing school!! My ASN program is like that. For our summer break, they said "enjoy your time off, get to know your friends and family again,...

  20. Just accepted into adn program! Should i accept or decline?

    taalyn_1 replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    Do the ADN program then bridge to BSN if you so choose. You are young enough you have the time to do it however you want really. An ADN will get you there quicker then you can work as a nurse while...

  21. Who is a professional nurse?

    taalyn_1 replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, the nurses are suppose to wear white pants but may wear any color of scrub top they choose. I think it should be more uniform in order to make it less confusing for the pts. Why not...

  22. topics about fundamental in nursing

    taalyn_1 replied to alisha2's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about what you do on a daily basis in your particular field. Or does it have to be something specific to what they are studying at that time? if pre-op/post-op is what you know/do then go for...

  23. Honest opinions needed

    taalyn_1 replied to CareRx's topic in General Nursing

    If poop/urine bothers you, nursing probably isnt going to work for you. What about blood, sputum, foul-smelling drainage, pus filled/oozing sores, etc?? I remember watching a reality medical show...

  24. Pre nursing student needs advice

    taalyn_1 replied to ldm2484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the above poster, check with the local nursing homes. A lot of times they will offer free CNA courses. Being a CNA will get your foot in the door, but as someone else said it does only...

  25. Older and back in nursing school...????

    taalyn_1 replied to kcrewfive's topic in General Students

    I'm 41, will graduate @ 42. There are some people in my class that are older than me too. As for being weird around the kids? I don't know, its not that bad. Most of the students in my class are very...