RavenC

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 straight cath patients. I'd like to see them lice...

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 husband to bring in another paycheck. I take care ...

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, I think the problem is that you said it while ang...

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 to learn why the prisoners were there, because onc...

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 compare. The nurses in the doctor's office always look ...

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 will usually prepare you to sit for your LPN befor...

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. Keeping you on staff for 6 years is also in your fav...

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 meds too cause i've worked personal care and i......

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 getting out. I'm studying to be a vet tech which I'll s...

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 may have to take them with you everywhere you go t...