psalm

psalm RN

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  1. not enough students, class gets held back?!

    psalm replied to GeauxNursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Could be the students just don't have the knowledge base needed and/or the study habits. Some lpn courses may not have as extensive pre-reqs and IMO all nursing courses (lpn, rn, bsn), need A&P 1...

  2. Male Nurses attending to female patients (morals vrs ethics)

    psalm replied to nkmorale's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Many women have spent some time in childcare, feeding, bathing, etc. or overseeing adolesants. So a female nurse usually isn't a problem for men. If you have a little old lady who was molested at...

  3. Military wives/nurses with deployed spouses?

    psalm replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, see about having a circle of friends you can depend on when having a meltdown. But be selective...I had to quit a group when a few of the wives had their boyfriends show up at our get-togethers...

  4. How do you get someone to show you their butt?

    psalm replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    For a new admit, I will ask if they have any scars or skin rash or irritation in their private area...such as rash, infection(ie, lady partsl), or C-section scar, angio groin scar. Then it is more of...

  5. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    psalm replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS! I read only the first page when I posted the above...so glad she apologised but actions speak louder than

  6. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    psalm replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Did she apologise to you? After all, she told the doc she knew she "was out of line"? Hugs to

  7. I got it!!!

    psalm replied to 1rarejewel's topic in Michigan Nursing

    ...so where are you going? And as AuntNana says, welcome to a new life. You will eat, sleep and dream classes, studies, labs and have little or no social life,

  8. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    psalm replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my dil's is named Pearl. So I tell friends my husband gave me a diamond and my son gave me a Pearl

  9. Lakeland Regional Medical Center

    psalm replied to ItalianRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    FYI, there's a Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Michigan, but they have winters there,

  10. It broke my heart

    psalm replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    There's a way to encourage and give a hand now and then that would not be thru "pity" and I think the donut was a great idea. We saw some of our kids' friends thru some storms...a meal here or there,...

  11. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    psalm replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    ...as the patient Tuesday at my dentist's, I am here to tell you that my pain was/is very real! I forget how debilitating tooth pain can be until I need another root canal, oh my, I am suffering! My...

  12. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    psalm replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    While you are waiting, try to look into what the area is like where you and hubby plan to settle, the customs, the foods, area attractions, and get acclimated to the currency. Vermont is a pretty...

  13. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

    psalm replied to mimi13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    mimi13, you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders! As for ascultation, practice on your husband, your kids, your cat! When I was a student at age 48, I would have my son's friends in...

  14. Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    psalm replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    What I mean is if anyone is caught sleeping at our facility, regardless of day or night shift, will get fired. I know of people from both shifts who have been fired for sleeping at work, one on day...

  15. nurse not giving her meds...should she be fired?

    psalm replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    ...it's also neglect AND abuse,

  16. Husband's International Opportunity vs. My Career

    psalm replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you can't have a work visa can you volunteer at a health facility? Maybe you can't perform duties an RN would, but you would still be around health care, maybe doing what would be nurse aid...

  17. was i wrong to call in sick?

    psalm replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one, you are impaired, and prob. carrying all kinds of germs. Wearing a mask and pantomining may do it in some circles, but how would this go in court if there was a code? If you...

  18. Rome State School?

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Thank you!! I will use the info Thursday when I come home from my night shift!! If anyone else has any info please either post here or PM me.

  19. Hardened emotions from nursing?

    psalm replied to schmakker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hugs as you deal with it all. And it seems like it is time for you to take a break, a mini-vacation. Doesn't have to be grand, just get away for a couple of days at the beach or ski or whatever you...

  20. 68WM6/ US Army

    psalm replied to victorsuchil's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like great advice above. If I was 30 years younger I would go for the BSN and be an officer. Whatever you do, THANK YOU for your service! psalm U.S. Army WAC veteran,

  21. This cartoon is hilarious!

    psalm replied to rph3664's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can we include it on the Patients' Rights AND Responsibilities

  22. Stroke & Pain Management?

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    Right, she had orders for PO but wasn't able to take it and there was no NGT. The relative stated his wife was a nurse in ICU and was very upset pt. had an order for pain meds. I explained to him...

  23. Stroke & Pain Management?

    psalm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was floated to neuro the other night and had a pt. who was a new admit a few hours before I came on. She had orders for PO pain meds, but no NG to put it thru(mot able to drop X3). Before I called...

  24. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    psalm replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We get psychotic patients on our med floor who come in with med problems. ER has intercepted knives and unconventional "weapons" before they send 'em to us. Yet if we attempt to set limits we are...

  25. Suicide by Self-Neglect?

    psalm replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    He enjoys playing the sick role? Passive agressive? Gets attention from spouse and parents (who maybe didn't have time for him earlier in life?)? Wife and parents enablers? Major depression? What kind...