Parkerone

Parkerone has 25+ years experience and specializes in Psychiatric, geriatric, medical.

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1. Post your daily nightmares here.

   Parkerone replied to Biffbradford's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My worst patient ever was the aids patient with dementia who kept removing his super huge open wound dressing and spraying blood all over the place. I believe he could not be restrained due to the...

2. LPN to RN

   Parkerone replied to julie1612's topic in LPN to RN

   I was told in one case that if I took online courses that required clinicals they would be set up with the local hospitals. Just ask the person in charge of the program how that would work. You...

3. To BSN or not to BSN

   Parkerone replied to J.D.'s topic in LPN to RN

   Oh and also, keep ALL of your transcripts from other

4. To BSN or not to BSN

   Parkerone replied to J.D.'s topic in LPN to RN

   One of the first things I was told by my first nursing director. Make sure the school is accredited, make sure your instructors have masters IN NURSING. Also that your credits from other schools are...

5. Medication issue

   Parkerone replied to selebra's topic in General Nursing

   I have had a couple of experiences with hospice patients. One experience was with my mother in law. I had to manage the whole end of life episode with her. Bottom line is that THE MOST IMPORTANT...

6. BSNs in the greater NYC area: Is a car necessary?

   Parkerone replied to pregunta's topic in New York Nursing

   For the Pleasantville campus, yes there is a bus. I did it, and it was doable for prereq classes. A little difficult if you have to go to the library. Go early and know what the schedule is so you...

7. Anyone Else Feel Trapped in Nursing?

   Parkerone replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

   duplicate,

8. Anyone Else Feel Trapped in Nursing?

   Parkerone replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

   I like the idea of taking a college class a semester. Keeps the mind goal oriented. Have you tried subscribing to John Maxwell's "Minute with Maxwell"? He is pretty uplifting and today's subject...

9. Should I become a PCT or hold on and go straight into LPN?

   Parkerone replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Nursing Career

   Perhaps try some volunteer work at a hospital or nursing facility; you could do this while working at a coffee shop or something similar to get your feet wet. Also you could take some beginning...

10. Working RN at CNA wages

    Parkerone replied to thegeekyrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello GRN what is the status? Just a friendly

11. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    Parkerone replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember to listen to lungs when there is a possibility of aspiration. Upper, mid,

12. got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    Parkerone replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, just a few of my own thoughts, from a hundred years ago: First of all not to throw the baby out with the bath water: Did that patient who aspirated, have a temp at anytime before/after that?...

13. Suggestions on RN starting up as a Holistic Nurse,

    Parkerone replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    Thanks Steeleworks for the information. Are there any particular books you would recommend? Also where did you get the information about the