scubagoddess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing
AngelfireRN, I stand corrected and apologize. You did not use the word HATE. You said that you can not STAND drug-seeking. Bottom line however, your original thread was regarding the weapon and I think we all agree that any facility that would al...
scubagoddess replied to scubagoddess's topic in General Nursing
Thank you to all for your replies. This really was more of a vent than anything. I agree that I have learned from the "accessory" classes however, and I am enrolled in traditional school as I feel that, at least for me, is the way I learn the best. I...
scubagoddess replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing
I understand the frustration however, I learned in nursing school that, "pain is what the patient says it is." It is not our position to judge a patient's pain based on how WE think they should be responding. I'm not saying that this was not a diffic...
After 20 years in various medical field positions, I had to opportunity to attend LVN school at the age of 42. After a lay-off, the State of California presented me with the offer to go into a "vocational-type" LVN program which they paid for. I ha...