RavenC

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  1. CNA as a NURSING SUPERVISOR?

    RavenC replied to militarymom06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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,...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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....

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  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

  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...

  12. Settle an argument for me

    RavenC replied to Clarise's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  16. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    RavenC replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I think that CNA's who are only allowed to change briefs, get people in and out of bed, and feed them are highly underused and underappreciated. I've worked where they're allowed to do PT/INR's, and...

  17. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    RavenC replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really helpful to lorstar to tell her she should go shop at Kmart while you're living on "Knob Hill?" I'd quit in a heartbeat too if I lived there. Being a widow for 16 years, I don't have a...

  18. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    RavenC replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't take your comment about pathetic as much to heart as some folks seem to have done. I felt it was more a comment on how we allow ourselves to be treated. I agree with a lot of what you said,...

  19. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    RavenC replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    I never did prison nursing but the two nurses that I know who did it, said they LOVED it. The guards took good care of them too and they never felt afraid. One of the nurses said they were told not...

  20. "Easy" LPN jobs

    RavenC replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look at the number of viewers for this thread and compare it to the number for other threads...we're all looking for the easy job. LTC is hard, but I haven't worked in other places so I can't...

  21. Reasonably priced LPN School in Northern NJ?

    RavenC replied to DanaG524's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I graduated in '94 from Sussex County Vo-Tech which closed a couple of years ago. I no longer live in the area, so it could have been restarted. Check all the vo-tec schools. Also, any RN schools...

  22. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    RavenC replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    They should have requested a drug test immediately and didn't so they have no proof to back up any accusations. And if you haven't been in trouble before, they can't use your record against you....

  23. Posters that are not nurses

    RavenC replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    the other day one of our cna's was upset about staffing and, in an effort to show that she's better than the rest of us, stated, "well, i've done staffing so i know what it's like, and i've given out...

  24. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    RavenC replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I could have written your post. Sad isn't it that we thought we were going to be doing some good and instead it's nothing but stress and disillusionment. But like you, I'm working toward...

  25. Frustrated & ready to leave nursing... (long)

    RavenC replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    Gosh, I think you hate nursing more than me! I love the sundowning patients as long as they don't get violent. We don't restrain anyone where I work, which can sometimes be frustrating, because you...