LegginMF1

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1. So Im thinking about pursuing a career as a Nurse. NEED ADVICE!

   LegginMF1 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

   You need to have a sense of humor and you need to genuinely care for your pts. It is very easy to forget that they are real people with real feelings not just a job. Look at different areas of nursing. Every one has their niche. I absolutely love alz...

2. Medical Shows on TV

   LegginMF1 replied to chadaniel0415's topic in General Nursing

   They are getting better with their info now. I love House. I just want to bring him home and fix him! LOL

3. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

   LegginMF1 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah. At the job where we were one nurse to 53+ we were required to clock out for lunch. But get this..... we were not allowed to leave the building. The reasoning was that since there was only one licensed nurse on duty per shift it would be a vi...

4. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

   LegginMF1 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

   I am in Ca. I know of multiple RN's who complain of no breaks.....ever. No one to cover their pt's while they take break. I am an LVN and if you work ALZ/Dem or convalescent you will have 35 to 40 pts, be responsible for 2-4 med passes in an 8 hr shi...

5. Nursing Reality shock?

   LegginMF1 replied to steve40's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an LVN for 3 years, and sometimes I feel like I am getting burned out . But I think that it mostly has to do with I am working 40 hrs a week at one job, 16 to 24 hrs a week at a second job and going to school to finish up my last 3 classe...