LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    LessValuableNinja replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    You can push it. I'm not aware of any med reference that states otherwise. Med pass versus administration is semantics. I've seen both used to describe nurses administering chemicals at over 20...

  2. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    LessValuableNinja replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    My school's conduct guidelines specifically state that if you feel unprepared for a task, you need to speak up, and that not doing so may result in expulsion if patient safety is endangered as a...

  3. Question from a doc on NP education

    LessValuableNinja replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most places around here hire FNPs for the ER, but the ones I know were all ER nurses first, some ER and

  4. Question from a doc on NP education

    LessValuableNinja replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    English is clearly the second language. If you prefer, they could post again in their native language and you can reply with perfect grammar in that

  5. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    LessValuableNinja replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    I am also sad, because my public administration degree did not adequately prepare me to be POTUS, and IT graduate school did not prepare me to be the CEO of Cisco. I mean, with a 4.0, I figure I...

  6. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    LessValuableNinja replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm still confused about why you're wearing a doctor's

  7. Medical Assistant - Which path: LVN or RN?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Denise, there are plenty of refresher courses that are online with a local clinical component. Depends what state you're in. I did my online didactic portion through a South Dakota university, but...

  8. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    LessValuableNinja replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    I think your obvious concern for the patient and self-reflection means precisely that you ARE cut out to be a nurse. You made a mistake. It was recognized. You didn't hide from it or try to explain...

  9. Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    This is quite possibly the best AN post in the history of

  10. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    LessValuableNinja replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    What's wrong with you? If one of my instructors used sock puppets, it would be on Youtube

  11. LPN or BSN

    LessValuableNinja replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    My dos centavos: When I was younger than you, I became an LPN. But I was in the Army and got to blow things up too, so it was a little different. I didn't know I wanted to be a nurse at the time,...

  12. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    LessValuableNinja replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    I will attempt to offer a little perspective. As a lifelong student and teacher, I believe I have fairly broad experience holding a clipboard while watching people do tasks and having people watch me...

  13. Once you work in acute care you can't go back to LTC?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Just be honest. "I gained some skills that I believe will be helpful here, but I explored acute care, and after my experience, I know where I belong. I have experience in long term care and med surg,...

  14. Has anyone ever created a poster presentation?

    LessValuableNinja replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    That aside, think visual. People skim words. They pay attention to graphs and pictures. I realize my profile may mute the importance of my response, but this is my fourth career. I've given enough...

  15. Has anyone ever created a poster presentation?

    LessValuableNinja replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    It's reasonable to feel sorry they feel that way. If you're just punching the clock, it may seem unreasonable to do something that sets you apart from your peers and makes you a professional, going...

  16. I saw another nurse assault a patient

    LessValuableNinja replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most states have mandatory reporting requirements. They generally require being reported to the state. If you believe your supervisor isn't doing so, you're still obligated. If you need help finding...

  17. How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

    LessValuableNinja replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You work in LTC. The aides make about what a fast food worker makes. If they keep doing it, their pride is about all they have. They probably rationalize the long breaks. I don't disagree with what...

  18. The Dreaded Group Projects

    LessValuableNinja replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Students

    It's not "the whole online thing." It's an accountability thing. The professor should be reading your boards, and deliverables should be posted in a place where group members and the professor can...

  19. The Dreaded Group Projects

    LessValuableNinja replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Students

    Re: Paratroopa, I was unaware that nursing was not a team sport. I was also unaware that as you move from ADN to BSN that you are less likely to be in charge of groups who will under no circumstances...

  20. The Dreaded Group Projects

    LessValuableNinja replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Students

    I'm done now

  21. The Dreaded Group Projects

    LessValuableNinja replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Students

    Appropriate pie

  22. The Dreaded Group Projects

    LessValuableNinja replied to naptimeRN's topic in General Students

    I'm with Jose. I did my graduate work for IT all online, and since it was IT, pretty much everything was a group project (as it is in the real world). So pretend it's the real world. If someone...

  23. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    LessValuableNinja replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just a note. I won't speak for my personal opinion, but if your response to this post was, "Heavily medicate the patient," (though you said it in a nice way), "Throw them in lockdown," or "Your...

  24. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    LessValuableNinja replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Provide the patient with the opportunity for Haldol, Morphine. Check in after 3 hours. When patient is sleeping, gently slap them to get them to half-wake up so they can swallow the additional...

  25. CNA claiming to be a nurse

    LessValuableNinja replied to jjdcn_5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you let me know the state, I'll let you know how many things this violates. My rate is $250 an hour. I'm joking about the rate, and also joking about looking deeply into it. But I'll take a...