 Nurses were slaves  Began in war time  1987 Researcher James Leonard  injected cocaine on a dog into fluid-filled cavity spinal cord  found out they could numb people from waist down

 Utilizing Safe Lifting Practices  Moving client up in bed w/Assistance  Positioning the Client  Lateral Position  Prone Position  Supine Position  Sims’ Position  Shampooing the Hair of a Bedridden Client

Lateral Position Prone Position

Supine Position Sim’s Position

 Associate’s  Bachelor’s  Master’s  Doctorates

 LPN –> Licensed Practical Nurse  RN -> Registered Nurse  BSN -> Bachelor of Science Nurse  NP -> Nurse Practitioner  CNM -> Certified Nurse Midwife

 Demetrice McGriff  She is a certified LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Silent Knight : Pill Crusher Med. Pass

 LPN: usually ranges between 16, ,996 per yr.  BSN: average around 76,000  RN w/Associates Degree: Average Annual Salary $50,200  Salary Range $41,300 to $58,400  CNA Home Health Aide: 21,000

 Time management  Deadlines

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