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  1. Domestic Violence: What Leaving Feels Like

    whisperingsage replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I was raised by a single mom who told us (me and my sister) that all men were scary/unworthy/bummy/unreliable and it took many years for me to figure out the truth-in the meantime, I bought my own...

  2. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

    whisperingsage replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    The best I can say is, take your vitamins, take your vitamin D3 (5000 IU at LEAST) K2 works with it too so take that, and take multiple probiotic good gut bacteria- I use a 16 species cap that I can...

  3. How do YOU handle these situations?

    whisperingsage replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Lucky me, my facilities had tylenol and several other things (cough drops, robitussin, etc) as SOP orders and it wasn't an issue. You might want to ask your DON or other responsible admin to make...

  4. Odd interactions

    whisperingsage replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had a LOT of weird ones, but I'll give you one- working a lot of SNF's, a youngish Medicare pt, 30's- on long term care section but on Medicare, obese, spina bifida, self destructive, rude and...

  5. Odd interactions

    whisperingsage replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it would be a

  6. Carrington College Reno?

    whisperingsage replied to heartbeep's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I attended their info session too and was going to go there. I was hoping the only classes I would have to repeat would be A & P and micro, but, it turns out they wouldn't accept ANY of my...

  7. Bullied by CNAs?

    whisperingsage replied to needsassistance's topic in General Nursing

    First get a couple of books, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, By Patrick Lencioni, look up the table group to see the fundamentals of creating a team, and also a classic, The 7 Habits of Highly...

  8. What advice would you give your 19 year old self?

    whisperingsage replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    I would not proudly avoid getting my nursing degree until I was 41, then I would have disobeyed my new husband and gottwn my RN after My LPN, because 11 years later I have to retake Micro and A &...

  9. How can I increase the morale on my unit?

    whisperingsage replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One more thing, read the 7 Habits of highly effecive people and do what you can- even if you are not the boss, there are things you can do and attitudes you can take. Another great leadership author...

  10. How can I increase the morale on my unit?

    whisperingsage replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make enough money that I buy or make tasty goodies for my CNS'a and other nurses. Leave in the breakroom for anyone to have a quick bite. I THANK my CNA's and I thank my coworker nurses and other...

  11. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    whisperingsage replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    Well depending on what you think is older, I am 50 and I prefer 12 hr shifts. I just want to do my time and then take care of my goats and husband and church the rest of the

  12. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    whisperingsage replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    That is a good observation, and I think you are right. However, i also think they can work the 12 hr shift the same way- if the scheduling person can get to the idea that a lot of people want the same...

  13. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    whisperingsage replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    Oh no, how awful. I will pray for your

  14. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    whisperingsage replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    High doses of B complex- like 4 of the B100's. Also, magnesium, B12, biotin, all help0 with feet and circulation, Arginine. My workplace is 60 miles away, I couldn't take care of home if I spent 5...

  15. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    whisperingsage replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Psych nursing is hard too. I worked for a locked teen facility and it was amazing how many and how high doses they had these kids on! Unbelievable. And the NP was a bully too, she commented on what i...

  16. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    whisperingsage replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! and we are about to embark on the socialist system of Obamacare, this will not be pretty and I bet it will get worse and the pay will go

  17. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    whisperingsage replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered home health? I like that a lot. It is a lot of one on

  18. If you eat your young... (venting)

    whisperingsage replied to allie1230's topic in General Students

    Yes, this is common. I graduated as an LVN (CA) in 2004 and got my NV LPN license a year later. Most facilities have some abuse. One occurred in 2008, when they were just going into the recession. The...

  19. what is dispensing and is it illegal?

    whisperingsage posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN in NV and LVN in CA, I have worked through registries in long term ICU, SNF, acute, locked teen facility, prisons and jails. I have been licensed since 2004 and am working on my RN. I was...