NorthernRose

NorthernRose

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  1. night shift - sleep dilemma

    NorthernRose replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    And do you plan on continuing working at this facility?! 12 hour shifts are hard enough with out trying to do school, even 1 class!! I have to agree with trying to trade the night or use benefit time...

  2. Frustrated with LPN school

    NorthernRose replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can I suggest you ask one of those girls who have been CNA's for help? When I was in school, we tried to team up with those who had never been in health care or atleast offer help to them. If...

  3. Ethical dilemma

    NorthernRose replied to studentLPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My daughter had to do a paper on this same topic, some of the ideas I had for her were: blood transfusions for people of certain religions, rights of family to continue feeding tubes (think Teri...

  4. New Moderator: Thunderwolf

    NorthernRose replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! Hope we don't make you too

  5. Late hours

    NorthernRose replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights (11p-7a) for 14 years. My mom will still call me at noon and say "I hope I didn't wake you up, oh never mind. I'll let you go back to sleep." Like its that easy!! I've turned all...

  6. Worried about math in LPN school

    NorthernRose replied to Deac Jn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished the NY LPN program....was worried sick before we started med. calculations that my old brain (hadn't taken any math since HS 25 years ago!) wouldn't be able to deal with them!! But...

  7. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    NorthernRose replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Glad I'm not these two guys momma!! Bet they donn't have wives!! lol The day either of my grown kids thinks I'm going to feed/bathe/wipe their tushes is the day I turn green with purple stripes!!...

  8. Sexual health and the elderly

    NorthernRose replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a nursing home, and we had a couple meet and marry. They were a beautiful loving couple, who enjoyed each other not just emotionally but physically also. One day the doctor failed to knock...

  9. Question ABout Clinicals

    NorthernRose replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember that no matter who's butt it is you really dont want to wipe...that that person would really rather being doing it for themselves also. As a nurse we do the things for people that they...

  10. What have you learned about yourself/family while you've been in school?

    NorthernRose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive spent the last two years in nursing school, and have learned so much about myself and family! I think one of the sweetest things I've learned is that my husband is proud of me!! (He calls me his...

  11. Adjusting to 12.5 hour nights

    NorthernRose replied to jack4408's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for 15 years best suggestion I have is turn the phone off!!! There are people (my mom) who will call, even though they know you worked all night and say "I didn't wake you up...