auntb219

auntb219 has 37 years experience.

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1. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

   auntb219 replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

   mine also would have been proud if they had been alive to see one of their daughters in whites----- I do not mean its all bad but the culture of nursing has changed with attitude/dress/and perception of patient care the culture of our population is ...

2. Why doesn't the nursing profession support LPNs?

   auntb219 replied to amari's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN over 30 years and have seen LPN's turn from being a respected nurse position--with training for being a nurse I have trained many RN's in inserting IV's, NG's, all types of instruments to sustain life ---critical care thinking is a...

3. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   auntb219 replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   another patient---SOBR---ED visit number 2 in 72 hours---late 20's ----place in room -----about 5/7 minutes later comes to desk needs to go outside to smoke " has to have a smoke" coughing her head off-----comes back with family member and small infa...

4. Time to admit .. things you've said to pt's/family members that you shouldn't

   auntb219 replied to kiszi's topic in General Nursing

   I was working two different facilities within 24 hour time frame----same patient at both facilities presented with same complaint-----Pain-----patient was on disability he said because he was "nervous"---history of drug alcohol abuse and really bad a...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   auntb219 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   years ago doing pre employments screenings for a mfg. company female named " Uretha" said her mother heard it when she was born liked it named her

6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   auntb219 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   don't lotion/grease up for dry skin then fall in the bathroom floor "accidentally" landing on "something" that goes up the rectum -------it was a bed post -------so help me

7. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

   auntb219 replied to KSU-SN's topic in Relations

   Harrassment in the first degree----call the Nurse Mgr/CEO/CNO/and anyone else that can be available----DOCUMENT----DOCUMENT-----contact the State Board of Medicine-----

8. Am I Babysitting or Supervising?

   auntb219 replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

   I have been nursing several years and have heard and seen more of the things you describe than I wish too at several places-------then on the other hand there are many caring people and facilities who do not tolerate this action and reactions-----as ...

9. What's the weirdest baby name?

   auntb219 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   at one point in my career I did occupational health screenings and the girls name was "uretha"--said her mother heard it and like the way it sounded-------

10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    auntb219 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

    First who posted question---- was it to re stir the pot of LPN's vs RN's--was it to gain interest in the site--- sad if the reason was gain interest-------- the state nursing boards that promote the demise of LPN's sad the medical field is loosing ...

11. LPN...Is it a good move?

    auntb219 replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana

    Having been an LPN for over 35 years, I would recommend to retake the RN exam again--- Unfortunately many of the state boards of nursing have led the community to treat and react to LPNs as non-nurses---they are not looked upon as a part of the nursi...

12. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    auntb219 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

    I do not agree with the statement that only a person who is RN trained can be educationally, functionally and "Smart" enough to be a nurse--or to have the passion and concern for others along with knowledge it takes to handle situtations that arise i...

13. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    auntb219 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the way companies are getting out of hiring trained Nurses LPN'S / RN'S------not to put down the great work of good CNA'S The nursing boards have pretty much stated LPN's are not real nurses.and many RN's and LPN'S are leaving, not wanting to...

14. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    auntb219 replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing many years/bedside and mgt. If you go into this field with the expectation, you have too much education and boo-koos of letters after your name and feel too educated or wasting your time too wipe a butt, hold an emis basin, th...