HOMESICKLPN

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1. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

   HOMESICKLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   i was checking out jobs on the internet and had questions about bc vs ab nursing. i really enjoy this site, peopel don't write back much but it's a good place to vent and read about what other people think and feel. sometimes it sicks me in and spend...

2. Sick of working short

   HOMESICKLPN replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

   One thing that surprises me where I work, is that we do try to call in extra help. But it seems like so many people are unwilling to come in on a day off. Maybe it is just were I work. It seems like they are leaving their peers hanging. i agree somet...

3. Sick of working short

   HOMESICKLPN replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

   i guess it is really different everywhere, i am an lpn, i do everything that a basic rn does at my work except for deep suctioning. i am supposed to call in an emergency but most of the time the rn is too busy to help or is unaware of pt or policy (c...

4. Patients always needing something no matter what.

   HOMESICKLPN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   i think it's important to consider where each of us work, we all have different goals for our pts...for example in extended care, there are no heroics we are just trying to keep them comofortable...on med surg think, there is still alittle room for c...

5. Patients always needing something no matter what.

   HOMESICKLPN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   that is so true, my poor daddy is shy and quite and also very sick with stage four bowel cancer and three drains in his abd, he's 55 and he looks like he's 80. but he never rings...it warmed my heart when one nurse sweetly gave him heck after the 3r...

6. Patients always needing something no matter what.

   HOMESICKLPN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   "Well, you can do what you want to, that's your decision. But, if you choose to stay, I respect your patience and I'll be with you in a moment. If that's not sufficient, then I'll ask that you sign a couple of forms and I'll let you go on your merry ...

7. Patients always needing something no matter what.

   HOMESICKLPN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   interesting topic...for me, i think it depends on how sick the patients are and what they are capable of...i encourage indepependance with anything someone could do for themselves, if it's not inconvienient i don't mind, i check on my patients often,...

8. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

   HOMESICKLPN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

   alot of units in ab have a 3 strikes and your out policy, i agree with that, but i don't do iv's. i am an lpn trained in bc but working in geriatrics in ab. re: geriatrics..knowing the life story can sometimes be a life saver with patients with demen...

9. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

   HOMESICKLPN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

   my school raised type b's!!!! type as were labelled as bad, literally...depends on your instructors i guess good to hear what you have to say though, balance is necessary. good luck!!!

10. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    HOMESICKLPN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    i would say i am mostly a type b nurse and on a side note... i discovered i expect a lot of nurses who are caring for my family...well not really... i expect continuity of care and someone to somewhat adjust their style of nursing to the patient...if...

11. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

    HOMESICKLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There was a Govmt. study in the 70's that proved it was less harmful than ETOH. what is 'etoh'?

12. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

    HOMESICKLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you too....but what's 'jmo' mean?

13. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

    HOMESICKLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!!!!!!!!

14. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

    HOMESICKLPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i think pot should be treated like alcohol, in that it should be illegal to be impaired while driving or at work etc. i think it should be a controlled substance because it's not gonna go away and it's very common and accessible. i dunno if limiting...

15. Your Pet and your schedule...

    HOMESICKLPN replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    interesting to know...i had a class mate whose cat had downs syndome...sounds similar...iwould love cats if they didn't shed...bleck!