beth50lpn

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1. THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

   beth50lpn replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

   Such a horrible, tragic thing. My condolences to you all.

2. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

   beth50lpn replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yep, me! I became an LPN at the age of 46 & have been one for 10 years. I'd like the pay of an RN, or the job opportunities, but no more school for me! Actually, I'd get out of nursing altogether if I could do anything else, not that I don't like...

3. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

   beth50lpn replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

   I understand completely. Was it in a hospital or nursing home? In a nursing home, those residents with a history of dementia & combative behavior are known to administration, as we are encouraged to document every instance in the nurses' notes. N...

4. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

   beth50lpn replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the majority on this one. How are you supposed to do a procedure correctly when you are being threatened before you even begin? That would make me nervous, & I would be sure to miss the vein! If the dr. wants it STAT, maybe he should...