akcarmean

akcarmean LPN

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  1. Alzheimer's issues

    akcarmean replied to lupin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like many post above. It will only get worse. Look into your heart and decide if this is the place for you. If not there are plenty of other places. No reason to feel like you failed YOU DID NOT some...

  2. Nurse Not Following Doctors Orders!!

    akcarmean replied to ladyoftherose's topic in General Nursing

    I would report it to your supervisor immediately. I could not imagine not allowing a pt. to see their family if they were scared and had called them.

  3. ORSA Decolonization

    akcarmean replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Infectious Disease

    Sorry that I don't have any sugguestions BUT I will keep your son and family in my prayers. Keep us posted.

  4. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    akcarmean replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. do what your heart tells you to.

  5. I passed my shots clinical check off and etc ctxt

    akcarmean replied to adnstudentnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations :balloons: :balloons: Way to go.

  6. SCARY drug exp post C-Sec - DROPERIDOL

    akcarmean replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wish the best for you. Hope you can get your medical records and work through your problems. I wish you the best of luck.

  7. What is the point?

    akcarmean replied to daisee's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to hear. Hope she gets better soon.

  8. migraine faker at the ED!

    akcarmean replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    I suffer from migraines. I have since I was about the age of 12. I have Imitrex, and Vicodin and Torodal (sp?) at home. I can usually treat them myself. This year has been extremely bad I think with...

  9. Married/single/male/female

    akcarmean replied to angel's topic in Michigan Nursing

    1) 32 2) 4 1/2 yrs. as LPN 3) work per-diem right now. Did work full time job 40hrs wk. then work PT on weekends and did 12-20 hrs. wk. 4) married 5)none been married for 14 years 6)female 7) 6 yrs....

  10. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    akcarmean replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    wELcome and good luck

  11. WOOHOO! Passed 1st Deaconess Eval!

    akcarmean replied to fry.girl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATULATIONS :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  12. Not even a nursing student (yet?) and overwhelmed!

    akcarmean replied to mac6178's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your heart and do what you feel is right. It can be done. Good Luck.

  13. Interview Blues

    akcarmean replied to Gaasgurl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good Luck

  14. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    akcarmean replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I have never had the opportunity to be in this type of situation but my feelings are that I would talk to them. I am someone who believes in afterlife and meeting again one day. Even though they are...

  15. ADN School possibly closing next year...

    akcarmean replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Fantastic Glad the program stayed. Good Luck in your studies.

  16. Does this sound funny to you?

    akcarmean replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    We learned about foleys in CNA school. Sounds kinda funny to me also.

  17. Terminated, but never worked for them

    akcarmean replied to RE Agent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree I would keep looking into this an make sure that it is straightened out on your record at the hospital. Just in case you decide down the road that there is a position you would want to take...

  18. Could some guys help me out? Am I making the right choice? :D

    akcarmean replied to StarOcean318's topic in Nursing Career

    I also suggest volunteering at the hospital. Follow your heart. Don't let other people make your decisions. Male nurses are just the same as female nurses. No difference as far as I am concerned. A...

  19. Questionable Dr. Ethics

    akcarmean replied to can'twait2B1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing by making a report. That way your account of events is in writting and on the same night. So you also have a paper trail to back you up. good luck.

  20. Need Help, Dont want to fail!

    akcarmean replied to therealnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with DCCCRN2Bn05 That was the way we were talk to take our test. Just give yourself a little pep talk. Talk to the teacher and ask her what she thinks you need to concentrate at the most or...

  21. tube feeding dye?

    akcarmean replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    The child I take care of in HH have a mic 24F feeding tube, in the 4 years I have been on the case we have never used dye.

  22. Staff devel. questions

    akcarmean replied to dysont's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry I can't help but your ? are good ones. I will be going back to school in Jan. for my RN, BSN Not sure if I want to do RN or administrative work but the answers to your ? would be nice to know....

  23. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

    akcarmean replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is if they want you to wear certain scrubs then they need to pay for them. Myself I like to wear different things all the time. I am not the person to go hog wild. But I do like some...

  24. Has your Nursing License ever been in Jeopardy?

    akcarmean replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I only work per-diem and when I did work full-time in HH I never felt like my license was in jeopardy. I can fully see and understand from the post above how I could easly feel that way with the...

  25. hello

    akcarmean replied to mike236's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your mom. Good luck on your search.