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leopold

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  1. 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

    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. 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

    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

    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.

    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...

    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. 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 !

    Hey, payback's a b*&%@!
  10. About to give up on being a nurse

    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 !

    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)

    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

    why was the cna suspended? It seems like he/she reported it on coming on
  14. About to give up on being a nurse

    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. 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

    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

    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.

    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...

    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

    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

    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

    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 !

    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?

    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

    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...