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  1. half way through and feeling bleak

    leopold posted a topic in General Students

    I've heard of nursing burn out but has anyone out there experienced nursing student burnout? I am almost halfway through, am still pulling As and Bs in classes, have passed all labs except the last --...

  2. Nurses and suicide patients

    leopold posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, on several occasions I have seen nurses delay or withold care for pts. hospitalized for suicide attempts -- medically hospitalized not psych. I am wondering about that. I know nurses for...

  3. Off Topic, need some reassurance

    leopold posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, for the fifth time in the past four months I hit the floor. Literally. Ended up in ER where they told me yet again that I am suffering exhaustion. Called my doc. Explained what happens -- Feel...

  4. Human Growth and Development Course

    leopold replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it, it was kind of easy going but the tests were hard, especially the section on young children where we had to learn all the milestones and develpmental theorists. Everyone failed that test so...

  5. Getting ready for Cna exam

    leopold replied to OnmywaytoCna's topic in General Nursing

    Go to your state board of nursing website. Look under info for CNAs. They usually post a practice test for written and a set of step by step instructions for the skills you need. Very helpful, you can...

  6. Just checking to see how LPN/LVN classes are going.

    leopold replied to southern_girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I knew I was in trouble when we spent the entire first day of class going over school policy. There was so much information that I don't really remember anything. Have had to ask teachers when issues...

  7. first CNA job opportunity, what to look for...

    leopold replied to maxcat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC, things to look for. 2 CNAs for 22 pt is OK, whatever the number of CNAs on the floor, more than 11-12 pt/CNA is too much. Ask about teamwork. You will never be able to do your job if you can't...

  8. My doctor says my thyroid condition is "just odd." Anyone ever hear of this?

    leopold replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I was told one time that I had hypothyroidism, for the three month period they spent watching my tyroid levels (they said it was mild and they didn't want to start me on anything yet) I ate about 5000...

  9. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    leopold replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, payback's a b*&%@!

  10. About to give up on being a nurse

    leopold replied to Lorel's topic in General Nursing

    Lorel, I was thinking about you while I was waiting for a bus today. Imagine that! And I don't think I really have a good grasp on what you are dealing with in your marriage, but I am going to assume...

  11. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    leopold replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Come to think of it, we did have to dissect a person for A&P, well actually assist one and handle all the organs and put them back. I must have pushed that one back into some far off corner of my...

  12. I HATE nursing! (long)

    leopold replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that there are a lot of research jobs out there for RNs. Some through hospitals, others through companies. Might be worth a

  13. My 1st Mistake

    leopold replied to SueNYC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    why was the cna suspended? It seems like he/she reported it on coming on

  14. About to give up on being a nurse

    leopold replied to Lorel's topic in General Nursing

    I think NancyK made a very good point. The facts are the facts. You need to sit down and distance yourself from the religion, husband, kids, etc. issue and make a decision about yourself. These issues...

  15. question about insulin, heparin injections

    leopold posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing lab right now on injections and we are being taught that when we draw up heparin or insulin we have to go to another nurse and have the dose and med confirmed. I have never seen that done...

  16. 77% Rule

    leopold replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    100% on drug calc? I can see why that's important but if we did that in my school we wouldn't have any students left. An uncorrected mistake in lab or clinicals can get you booted out so ultimately...

  17. question about insulin, heparin injections

    leopold replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. It makes a lot of sense to me to double check but the fact that the facility I worked in didn't made me kind of worried that that was the norm and I would be thrown into a situation where I...

  18. Bizarre, Odd or just plain Gross Patient Habits.

    leopold replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who would take out her dentures after meals and lick them clean. ick. She was also a digger and even though we put her in onsies she would tear them apart and leave little gifts all over...

  19. Book learnin' don't mean a thing...

    leopold replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I failed handwashing too, I was the only one in my class. At the time I was too dense to realize that my entire future depending on passing so I didn't really stress it. Next time I did it I did fine....

  20. 77% Rule

    leopold replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    In order to pass a course we have to get a 77% final grade (total of all exams cumulative). If you don't get a 77 you are kicked out of the

  21. Unsafe staffing

    leopold replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Best to document everything you say or do cause when the poop hits the fan things could get really ugly. I wouldn't be surprised to see some lawsuits come up and you want to CYA. Also, IMO you should...

  22. 2 week CNA prep course

    leopold replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You really need clinicals. Usually only 4-5 days but so very important. My experience of courses is that they last at least one month, 4-5 days a week. It's very easy to pass the academics of

  23. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    leopold replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a vegetarian too and I have two cats and I hate the idea of having to dissect one. But you have to also take into account that a lot of meds you will be passing are derived from animal sources and...

  24. Glasses, Contacts, Bring Both?

    leopold replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    I lost two pairs of contacts at work, one because I got splashed in the eye with saliva from a MRSA pt (yes, I probably should have been wearing goggles but the facility didn't provide them), the...

  25. 4 hours between shifts

    leopold replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was illegal not to get 8 hours between shifts. Unless it's a crisis situation like the facility being closed out by a snowstorm and staff having to stay on. I used to work back to back...