CashewLPN

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  1. Laptops.....what do you use (looking to buy)

    CashewLPN replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I use almost the same as zenman, except, I run a 2.66GHz processor... (I take it go game con's and hook into the lan system to play), on a larger screen... 17'' Yes, its huge... but, I use it for...

  2. How many really use STERILE technique?

    CashewLPN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    like aseptic technique vs. sterile technique.... each one has its appropriate moment... Sterile technique is tricky until you get the hang of it... just like 90 percent of your other skills... keep at...

  3. Drug Testing

    CashewLPN replied to perfer2Banonymous's topic in General Nursing

    ok, now heres a question, lets say, at 2 am one day, you get a phone call from a friend drunk and stoned off her nut... she despirately needs a ride home, and, asks you for one, which you grumblingly...

  4. Nurse Practice Act/poll/ROLL CALL!

    CashewLPN replied to nurseunderwater's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hiyas.. interesting thread.... Who are you... My name is Barbara, I am the Moderator of this forum, as well as an LPN of about 5 years.. (graduated LPN school in '99) Where are you... New York City Do...

  5. More common side effects of corticosteroid therapy

    CashewLPN replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in General Nursing

    hmm.. .being a victim to on and off steroid therapy (I'm a pretty bad asthmatic person) Prednisone is a major stomach upsetter... now, I'd be concerned about the osteomalacia...BUT... I'd be more...

  6. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    CashewLPN replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    someone mentioned being visably gay.... um... this I've noticed... the only real true way I could ever tell that someone was gay/lesbian was for them to tell me.... (I've got several homosexual and...

  7. Does Inadequacy equal Incompetancy?

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    hiya... I agree-- management/supervisors shouldnt have to do the grunt work... but, they should do the work assigned to them in the P+P manual... IE-- filling out transfer paperwork, and calling...

  8. Does Inadequacy equal Incompetancy?

    CashewLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hiyas guys and gals... heres my schtick... ok-- I work overnights at a local nursing home. I am an LPN in charge of 1 40 bed floor in the facility. I immediately supervise 2 CNA's and, above me,...

  9. Philosophy of Nursing

    CashewLPN replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    hello! My philosophy on nursing is a tad different, but with most of the same ends... I am not a christian... I try to live my life within the realm of the Wiccan Rede... Do what thou will, and...

  10. I'd Like to Introduce Myself

    CashewLPN replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Make yourself at home! Come, sit and relax... :) nice meeting you!

  11. First Skills Lab/Check-Off - HELP!!

    CashewLPN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Kristin: First, take a deep breath... now, take another one... (it usually takes me 2 or three to calm myself a bit...) Seriously... calmness is the key to doing well...(I'll elaborate more on that in...

  12. medicated earing

    CashewLPN replied to lucianurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    um.... the earlobe is an accupuncture point to improve vision.... thats why the pirates of old wore gold hoops-- so they could see further... :)

  13. Did any of you leave nursing for another profession?

    CashewLPN replied to guest27716's topic in General Nursing

    I'm furthering my horizons... I'm an LPN...I'm going to school for Culinary arts and Restaurant Management... SO.. the eventual goal will be to eventually become a certified dietition, and then, work...

  14. Cardiac Rehab

    CashewLPN replied to lee1's topic in Rehabilitation

    hi again... Since the unit I used to work on was a 'rehab' (as in all types of rehab) unit... there were some rules to get onto the unit-- basically, you had to be stable-- no need for constant...

  15. bricklayer's accident report - very funny!

    CashewLPN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was watching this program called 'mythbusters' and they actually PROVED that this could happen! :) :)

  16. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

    CashewLPN replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    hmm... when I worked in the hospital, I was alot younger than I am now... (ha... ) and, there was a MD I flirted with, even went out with for a little while (For some reason, alot of young MD's are a...

  17. Cardiac Rehab

    CashewLPN replied to lee1's topic in Rehabilitation

    I used to do inpatient hospital cardiac rehab (amongst other specialties of rehab on a 46 bed unit) approx 1 year ago in NYC. The facility inserviced us and taught us what we needed to know... (was...

  18. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    CashewLPN replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Influenza, the 'flu.... every year it kills so many... the very young, the very old... and even just regular people like you and I.... (considering that a good portion of this board has been...

  19. Say Cheese! (they're putting in cameras)

    CashewLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi guys.. I was just told that in where I work, they;re installing cameras in the hallways and nurses stations... which I really dont mind.... but... I just wanna know, do yous think it is because of...

  20. Say Cheese! (they're putting in cameras)

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno.... but, I'm going in on saturday... I'll probably get the full scoop then... we dont have a parking lot, per se... and, not too many back hallways.... (very small building.... I...

  21. Does every hospital have a 'code team'?

    CashewLPN replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

    hiya... hmm... where I used to work(rehab, where the codes were often VERY messy....) the codes usually broke down like this: Airway management: Nurse till RT till intubated by surgery intern, then RT...

  22. its been such a bad week!

    CashewLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi guys... please forgive my rant for the time being.... Its been a bad week... well... as background... i have para-influenza.... yep... the flu. woo hoo... but.... its ok, I'm getting better......

  23. its been such a bad week!

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    hmm... our wanderguard system is fairly simple.... (which stinks..) it involves pushing 2 buttons at once.... one on the front, and one on the side of a box... gee... how difficult.... we're asking...

  24. its been such a bad week!

    CashewLPN replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    hi guys.... hmm.. after 2 days off, with telling the supervisors calling my house 'no' 2 days in a row for extra shifts.... I'm a touch calmer...:) (just had a nice lazy day with the b/f... it was...

  25. flu shot

    CashewLPN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    i didnt get my shot, and darnit if I'm not hating myself for it now... I've been sick as a dog for a week... starting to get better now... :)