adrienne crunden

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1. What do you consider to be a challenge or problem in the field?

   adrienne crunden replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in CRNA

   A big problem is everyone looking like a slob. I see so many nurses coming to work wearing rumbled uniforms looking like they just rolled out of bed..dirty tennis shoes..unkept hair..dirty fingernails..eating takeout at the nurses station while chart...

2. Do Nurses Use Abdominal Percussion in the Field?

   adrienne crunden replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   wow I almost fell over when i just read this reply. 'been a nurse 33 years..we were taught to measure girth! that is so old school! I have not seen this done again in at least 20 years! it's refreshing to see that you do do this ! the only thing I se...

3. Do Nurses Use Abdominal Percussion in the Field?

   adrienne crunden replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   It is not a reliable asessment tool..because it is subjective...it is a hassle to lug all the equipment..should be done bedside with portable equipment.

4. Do Nurses Use Abdominal Percussion in the Field?

   adrienne crunden replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   Amen! Thanx for " keeping it real" !! Real nurses talk straight and to the point! no time for " dancing around"..that's right..any doubt CAT scan stat!! abd.percussion? too subjective! LOL!

5. Do you guys have Pyxis in your hospital?

   adrienne crunden replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

   it has to do with inventory control.the bottom line is money. it's to audit the inventory. that's it.

6. Do Nurses Use Abdominal Percussion in the Field?

   adrienne crunden replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   No- never..total B.S! LOL!

7. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   adrienne crunden replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   YES!! we LPNs need to start a real " RESPECT" movement!! We seriously need to demand and get the respect we deserve within the medical community..and for those of us that have been practising for decades, I believe we should be RN'd by proxy!!

8. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   adrienne crunden replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

   ...another thing I would like to add ( I responded awhile back to this thread), I have been an LPN for 33 years and I have a vast experience in so many nursing venues because when I was young I constantly took jobs in as many areas of nursing that we...

9. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

   adrienne crunden replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   I found out an LPN I was working with was making 2 dollars an hour more than me and was hired after me. I am also an LPN with 33 years experience. I did speak to the CFO about it . Nothing was done about it. I was never regarded the same. Eventually ...

10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    adrienne crunden replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN

    DO NOT go for your LPN..BIG mistake!! HUGE!!! for the rest of your career/life you will be asked "when are you going to get your RN? " when you tell people you're a nurse they'll always say " an RN ?" and you'll feel "less than" when you say LPN..lik...