RavenC

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1. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

   RavenC replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN/LVN

   I hate to say that so much of our practice is governed by what will happen legally, but that would be one of my concerns here. If you happen to listen to her advice on a matter and things go wrong, what possible defense could you have for taking med...

2. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

   RavenC replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm originally from New Jersey, lived in PA and FL, and now am happily in Arizona. I thougt everyone called gowns, "johnny coats" but I haven't used the term again out here since I asked a CNA for one and she looked at me as if I was from another pl...

3. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

   RavenC replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

   I did 12 hour shifts at a previous job. It was off Mon-Tues-work Wed & Thurs- off Fri-Sat-Sun; work Mon & Tues, off Wed & Thurs; work Fri-Sat-Sun. It always rotated that way. The problem was the three days in a row, but I never collaps...

4. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   We are talking about terminally ill patients. I'm saying that if a person chooses to die with dignity it should be their choice. A woman decides to get pregnant, (hopefully) and then chooses how to give birth. Since I believe birth is a beautiful a...

5. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   No one chooses PAS for another...if it's done right. It needs to be a decision made by the patient. I don't feel it's dignified to lay in a dirty diaper to wait while someone comes to clean you up. It's not dignified to cough up phlegm and have it...

6. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

   RavenC replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

   I like 12 hour shifts but it depends where you're working. Personally, I think it's a lot easier to get your work done because you have the time in the middle of the day when you'd normally be trying to finish up to give report. And not everywhere ...

7. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a lawyer so someone might disagree with me but I believe that murder requires the act of stopping a life, while not preventing a death, such as allowing a person to drown while you hold a life saving ring, would be "depraved indifference to ...

8. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   If it was one hospice I would, but it's been four different hospices in two different states. When I mentioned the name of one hospice, the person I was speaking to said she had heard 'that' about them in particular. And when a family member can t...

9. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   Obviously we've had different experiences, both professionally and personally. My family all agree that no hospice is ever to come near any of us.

10. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    RavenC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't understand why Dr. Kevorkian went to jail, yet some hospices continue to "care" for the terminally ill.

11. Dismissed from nursing program

    RavenC replied to VRNH's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...if you lie you'll always be looking over your shoulder. And if you get called into the office for something, panic would set in. Besides, better to not get into nursing school than have to explain to the next school or employer why you we...

12. Settle an argument for me

    RavenC replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX

    I'd never spend that kind of money on a review course. You should have all your notes and tests and be able to review it yourself. My instructors were pretty savvy about what would be on the test and geared their teaching to that. And you can alwa...

13. Dismissed from nursing program

    RavenC replied to VRNH's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what it's like to want something and not get it, so you have my sympathy. Most people who want to be nurses feel that way because they want to help people. There are so many jobs in the hospital that fit that criteria, that maybe you s...

14. Mandatory Night Shifts?

    RavenC replied to RedHead85's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of mandatory night shifts...they hire people for the shifts that are open. I have heard though of places that don't pay extra for nights or evenings, so know the answer to that before you take the job. Also, in the initial intervi...

15. Nursely Peoples! Please help me with a stats project by answering a few simple Qs

    RavenC replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    Hi Yes, I touch type. My speed is about 50 words per minute and I'm perfectly happy with that. Good luck and you're welcome.