leeae85

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1. Entering Trident Technical College Nursing Program Spring 2012

   leeae85 replied to Josie1865's topic in South Carolina

   I am currently in the LPN to RN program @ Trident. I started this past summer (which was just transition classes since I already have my LPN) and this fall is when our "real classes" started. Try your best to keep not only up with the reading, but AH...

2. Verbal attack by co-worker

   leeae85 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

   First off-you seem like an Awesome nurse & don't let others try to make you feel bad about doing such a wonderful job. Sure there are some days when you won't be able to pick up the extra slack, but thank goodness you do or there seems like their...

3. LPNs Salary Poll. I might use this for new job. HELP?

   leeae85 replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

   Charleston, SC 2 years experience Psych hospital 15.50 base pay, with $3 eve/night diff and $5 weekend diff old job in Charleston for nursing/rehab home-20.80 base pay.

4. Most Difficult CPNE Skill...

   leeae85 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hello all, I was wondering if those who have taken the CPNE can share what the most difficult skills they had to perform while being tested? And, if they have ever been through a DHEC survey were someone watches them, is this what the CPNE feels like...

5. dry cracked heels

   leeae85 replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

   I have a Ped-Egg and LOVE it! Might be a silly question-but what do the stridex pads do for the cracked /dry heels?

6. nurses writing admission orders

   leeae85 replied to katydid1161's topic in Safety

   I'm pretty sure at the rehab nursing home where i used to work used to do the same thing, and we never had any problems with it. Whenever the patient was d/c'd from the hospital, on his d/c summary there was a specific list of d/c meds and d/c orders...

7. Nurses Right to Know HIV/AIDS Positive Status

   leeae85 replied to stdntograd06's topic in Occupational

   I agree with what you are saying, but I know someone is going to throw in "Well, that's why we have Universal Precautions...blah, blah, blah". Which I'm sure everybody is aware of, but even knowing that rule I understand your feelings that you feel t...

8. Nursing Club President

   leeae85 replied to pittman6's topic in General Nursing

   First off Congratualtions! I really can't help you with the responsibilities portion, but I do have an easy idea for a fundraiser! (Which I usually dont like because they take too much time and commitment) but whenever registration of spring clas...

9. Universal Health Care and Wages

   leeae85 posted a topic in Activism

   I was just wondering about Universal Health Care and if in fact it would greatly affect nurse's salaries? Anyone from Europe or Canada who has dealt with this personally? Thanks in advance for any input!

10. Psych clients who refuse to take medication

    leeae85 replied to Phillygryl's topic in Psychiatric

    What age group is it? I work at a RTC, and if the kids there get into a tiff about their meds, I just calmly let them know that refusing medication will warrant a write up that I will be sending to their therapist, and they could possibly not transit...

11. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    leeae85 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    i unfortunately do not have any miracle stories, but that last story about the man on X Mas day made me cry! What a blessing!:heartbeat

12. Need advice: quit or stay?

    leeae85 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    How many times has this yelling/finger pointing happened? Once is more than enough for me! You should be able to feel safe & comfortable in your work environment. You said that mgt is not always there, which to a degree IS nice, but someone needs...

13. Couldnt put in a foley!!

    leeae85 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad! What helped me was always volunteering to put one in if someone needs it. I work in LTC and I put in a lot more foleys than I thought I would be doing, I also do an lot on in/outs for UA/C&S. The nurse I work opposite of has a har...

14. Orienting a new nurse...need advice

    leeae85 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 2 years, so I consider myself a new nurse. I remember my first nursing job and the nurse that was orientating me. I thought she was pretty "gruff". She kind of reminded me of the troll under the bridge in that story Billy Goats G...

15. Burnt Out LPN!!!!!

    leeae85 replied to leeae85's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank yall for the advice. Sometimes all you need are some words of encouragement. You know what is so funny though, with all these nursing shortages, you would figure your employer would treat you a little better? There ARE too many good nursing job...