NancyB,LPN

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1. LPN = Life's Perfect Nurses

   NancyB,LPN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

   I wish my director would feel the same. I'm an LPN with a hospital based home services/hospice. My director a BSN and 10 cent millionaire, refers to the RN's as "NURSES" and then there are the LPNs. In a recent memo from her it was addressed "Nurs...

2. Do I have to go through The College Netowrk?

   NancyB,LPN replied to Jdreamer05's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you're talking about the study at home home thing where you buy the books, don't bother unless you're highly motivated and can do the independent study on your own. I tried that, found out that, in addition to the cost of the workbooks (4,000.00)...

3. Calling all IUPUC students

   NancyB,LPN replied to swater's topic in Indiana

   I am doing my pre req's thru IUPUC and will be doing LPN to ASN there. After 17 years of being an LPN doing RN work and not getting the same pay, I figured I'd make my mother happy, along with my bank account, and just do it.

4. Ethical problem

   NancyB,LPN replied to NancyB,LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you for helping me out, I understand why I got pulled out, and I was too close to that fine line (that's my personality...help anybody I can) I will take some time, not speak of the matter for a few days, take the "wait and see" approach. and s...

5. Ethical problem

   NancyB,LPN posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a Home services nurse, and I do Private Duty and hospice visits as well. My problem, without going into great detail, is that I have a private duty patient who's parents are going thru a custody battle. Neither are fit to take care of this kid...

6. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

   NancyB,LPN replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

   I started on Lexapro 10mg about a year ago. I, too started on a weekend so I could figure out how I would react to it. It makes me sleep, so I take it in the evening. It has done wonders for me! I don't cry at those hallmark commercials any more!...

7. Have you ever "caught" anything from your patients?

   NancyB,LPN replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing I ever caught from one of my patients was (and still is) a case of insanity! Universal precautions and alcohol gel!!!

8. Respect for coworkers

   NancyB,LPN replied to mystc42's topic in General Nursing

   As an LPN who started out as a CNA (actually even before CNA's had to be certified so I was an "NA"), I value my CNA's and help them as much as I can because I know that some day, when I'm in a pinch, I know that I can ask them to do something and th...

9. Help--my lpn daughter is in trouble

   NancyB,LPN replied to minpin's topic in General Nursing

   Minpin, My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I did something very similar a few years ago, (actually on 2 separate occasions) The first time I decided to take all of my xanax at one time (equivalent to about 30 mg!!), then I tried to shoot m...

10. Does this seem unfair to you???? Please advise.

    NancyB,LPN replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, sweetie, I understand I take it these nurses have been around for awhile, you and your relatively new-ness are being taken advantage of. Put your foot down (I'd better be able to hear it in Indiana), strengthen your backbone, and tell them to ge...

11. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    NancyB,LPN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    My sentiments are the same, once I am unable to care for myself, let me go. I was put on this good earth to care for others, not vice-versa. (although I do like the occasional pampering but let me do the personal stuff) I do have a great deal of re...

12. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    NancyB,LPN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hullo all... My days can get interesting, I do primarily private duty with visits lasting from 1 to 10 hours. One of my patients is an ALS patient who is on a ventilator and uses an in-exsufflator for cough assistance. She was diagnosed 8 years ago...

13. "Nurse Appreciation Week" gifts from employer

    NancyB,LPN replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    As an employee of a small community hospital, the nurses got a gift certificate for a 10 minute H20 massage a the local tanning place. Last year it was a travel bag. As a home health nurse, I don't have the time to get the massage, and if I did, I ...