I work with a lot of severe dementia and when the light goes on even for a second it's worth the world. One little smile, hug or touch makes putting up with some people that are jerks worth
I'm still a sympathetic vomiter! I can take decubs, wounds, poop etc. but look out when it comes to puke, I think it's the smell. I agree with the vicks, air freshener right on your shirt really does...
I was working on a Skilled Nursing Facility and had a Rn who graduated from the same school I did (how I'll never know!!). He passed meds and came to tell me that this one G tube was clogged. Thinling...
I found that if you had your CNA that it made school easier. I've also found that they make excellent nurses to work with because they've been at the other end of the job and can be more compassionate...
ADS RN replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC
It's hard to be the new kid on the block, and unfortunately a lot of our profession "eat their own". Why ? I don't know but they make it hard on everybody else as well as themselves. When I was a new...
For some of the test preparation get a NCLEX Boards review book and it will help put you into what they are looking for. they don't teach situational but test that way. Good