Shazoom

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1. Ethics - Pronouncment in LTC

   Shazoom posted a topic in International Nursing

   Id like to hear some opinions on a matter that I myself have just experianced. I have been an LPN in LTC for almost two years now and have pronounced residents passing, this is nothing new to me. Now...

2. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom replied to Shazoom's topic in International Nursing

   Why is

3. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom replied to Shazoom's topic in International Nursing

   So... How else might I find work in the USA as an LPN... If i was to apply in person for work would that help at

4. Needing direction and advice for applying to work in the USA

   Shazoom posted a topic in International Nursing

   Hello! So I'm trying to figure out how to get a work visa, like what paperwork needs to be filled out and who I need to contact or talk to to get there. My GF's VISA just ran out here and she is now...

5. Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?

   Shazoom replied to Aubrianna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   LTC on nights right now! 50 residents to 1 nurse (me) and 1 HCA. Iv been pushing for a

6. PLEASE HELP!!! I'm in trouble with a school assignment.

   Shazoom replied to Rios0421's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   name - d.k. age - 27 years of experience - 1.3 years how was your experience with your studies? - tbh i felt very overwhelmed, was about a year and a half program crammed into a year with no breaks or...

7. new lpn salary

   Shazoom replied to blondie218's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Im in Canada BC Working in LTC/ Dementia, atm im at 23.70$ - Looking into moving to NJ to work in

8. Funny things patients say !

   Shazoom replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

   Resident asked me when meeting me "are your bits mixed up?" since im a guy and introduced myself as his nurse

9. Supporting your black friend: "Black pain as Back pain"

   Shazoom replied to TempRNce's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hay neat you used one of my quotes! #4. "The moment you had the thought that your class lacked "diversity" you isolated yourself." Thats a very helpful statment if you think about it, you should also...

10. When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    Shazoom replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like your doing a fine job. Alot of nursing is observation and you seem to have that. 1 - monitor the congestion, if it goes on for 1-2 more days, fax the MD with your concerns - mabye a sputem...

11. Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    Shazoom replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    This ones my

12. Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    Shazoom replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Swearing.......................... Like holy hell is it hard to keep my mouth shut in general conversation. Not like angry grrrrrr kinda swearing but like "hay man hows your ******* day going?" "awww...

13. Clogs for Men

    Shazoom replied to duque121's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    honestly... i wear a pair of skate shoes. i find them good to walk around in a lot, and there stylish for guys. try circa.com or something and just take a look, mine are black with red and red laces....

14. Ethical Issue: ECT on down/dementia patient?

    Shazoom replied to whitebunny's topic in General Nursing

    i’ve only been a nurse for just over a year, i do however work in a facility for dementia pts/residents... the way i see it is this, she has down syndrome, she’s 84, and she’s early stage...

15. day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    Shazoom replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have the best of both worlds so I do understand where you are comming from. I work 2 days, then 2 nights, then have 2 off - repeat. If people are late for report then they can read the charts and...