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logank622

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  1. Meaning of your username?

    logank622 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Logan = city where I lived when I created the account K622 = opus number of Mozart's clarinet concerto (once a band nerd, always a band

  2. Are hair accessories unprofessional?

    logank622 replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Did you wear it to your interview? If so, and they still hired you, then I'd say you're good. If not, maybe you could ask the interviewer if it would be: a) against policy, and b) appropriate for the...

  3. Thankful for my "Co-Workers"

    logank622 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Actually, if it weren't for the fact that you're a school nurse and far too young, I'd think you were my mother. She just retired from 30 years as an LTC nurse, but her sense of humor and style is...

  4. Thankful for my "Co-Workers"

    logank622 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse and I can't really apply much of what I see here to my practice, but I think this is exactly why I love reading this forum. It's nice to go to a place where other nurses are...

  5. Can sugar alleviate anaphylactic reactions?

    logank622 replied to sdgdude's topic in Emergency

    I thought about applying to the Hogwarts nursing program, but the BON hasn't fully approved them yet. It's a shame - Madam Malkins has the cutest scrubs. As far as sugar helping anaphylaxis, I've been...

  6. Resident Passing thoughts

    logank622 replied to Penholder's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in several facilities and they were all hush-hush about resident deaths. Roommate was removed, door closed, body taken out the nearest door (never the front). It never occurred to me that...

  7. What is or was your easiest or hardest nursing course

    logank622 replied to angieperry's topic in General Nursing

    (Disclaimer - LPN, no RN coursework) Pharmacology was hard for me because it involved a lot of memorization, and we started it before we even set foot in clinicals so we had no practical application...

  8. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    logank622 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse, never have been. I have no idea how I wandered onto this thread, but I'm cracking up reading your stories! And NO, it doesn't make me want to become a school nurse! (Or have...

  9. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    logank622 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Not from nursing school (not mine, anyway), but... My mom was an infection control nurse in LTC for many years, and my first STNA job was at her facility. During orientation she taught the infection...

  10. Side business ideas for nurses

    logank622 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If you're serious, I have a few suggestions... 1. Contact your local LTC facility and talk to the activities director. Some residents may have no family, no visitors, etc. and holidays are...

  11. Your worst nightmare (Part deux)

    logank622 replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have dreams about showing up to work as a night-shift STNA in LTC. (I haven't worked as an STNA in about 15 years, so evidently I have some deep-seated issue that needs resolved. Add it to...

  12. IS THIS TRUE???

    logank622 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    In my LPN program, they asked for 3 volunteers so we could practice placing EKG leads. The volunteers were put in separate beds with the curtains drawn. They required one man to remove his shirt, and...

  13. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    logank622 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I respect people who believe in the power of prayer. I'm not personally one to pray, but if it would help improve Esme's condition, I'll gladly try it (there aren't many people who could get me to do...

  14. The Hunger Games and Nursing

    logank622 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Once in LTC I painted my face various shades of peach to blend in with the ugly wallpaper. Then I set up a trap on my med cart. The tribute from District 3 (aka East Wing LPN) fell for it. As soon as...

  15. Help me bring this into the public!

    logank622 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "We've had a rash of drunk driving accidents in our city recently. As a result, we're requiring everyone in this Applebee's to refrain from driving for the rest of the evening because you MAY have...

  16. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    logank622 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    It occurred to me this morning that Ms. Pham or Ms. Vinson might be members here at AN, and they may be reading some of these threads since most of their communication would be limited to cyberspace...

  17. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    logank622 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you a speedy recovery! Get well soon - you're in my

  18. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    logank622 replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have emailed the moderators and requested that the negative posts be removed if possible. PLEASE keep this thread on topic - we are expressing support for our fellow nurses. They are in an...

  19. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    logank622 replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I didn't specify that this thread was intended to be supportive of Ms. Pham and Ms. Vinson because I thought it was pretty obvious. It never occurred to me that there were people so mean-spirited as...

  20. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    logank622 replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I understand what you're saying, but... This is a rare disease. Very very few nurses in the US have ever encountered it. Sure, it's viral, standard precautions, etc., but we don't have a good grasp on...

  21. Denial of financial aid for previous associates degree

    logank622 replied to Tracyprice1's topic in General Students

    My experience is similar to Jasonat6034's. I had a previous BA with about $20K in subsidized and unsubsidized loans - it's a music degree, so of course hardly anything transfers to health care. I went...

  22. Sleep nursing - doing weird things during sleep

    logank622 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Not quite sleep nursing, but here's my story. I started as a CNA in a nursing home about 15 years ago, and it was an unfamiliar experience for me - I was 19 and hadn't seen anything like it before. I...

  23. Venting and praying

    logank622 replied to ShadowsGirl101's topic in General Students

    Have you explored your preferred learning style? If everything clicks in clinicals, you may be more of a kinesthetic learner. Your professor may be able to help you find learning materials and study...

  24. Sexual Orientation Question

    logank622 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BostonFNP - You are correct, I am a new nurse, and I defer to your experience. However, I'm confused by the response from you and WML. Nowhere did I say that I would be divulging private information...

  25. Sexual Orientation Question

    logank622 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand what you're saying, but I'm speaking in terms of sexual health. And regardless, if I were married, I would want to know about my wife's health issues as well as my own. What if I cook all...