I am an LPN, (EKG test passed as of this past Weds). I am trying to figure out if it is beyond my scope of practice to have a Pt on a Cardizem gtt. I have had these Pt's on TELE, Charge nurse handling all doings with the med, was on ICU yesterday, fi...
I am an LPN, have been for 8 years. I've done everything you can imagine from running ALFs to Hospice, to Floor nursing, and I must agree with nightingale. I find that the most horrible people to work with are the loooonnnggg time RNs who are burnt o...
I am going to take ENG comp before I take it for the 3rd time! and I went to SPC yesterday to see about taking courses there (no TEAs, YET...they are going there, too!) I would have FIVE more classes to take, with MY luck, they would have the TEAs as...
Gurhlygirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations
I am an LPN and I DO understand your anger about this, however, I also understand the Pt's/families POV. My Father had an RN tell him to "walk himself to the BR" unsupervised, no walker, no NOTHING, less than 12 hours after a THR! When I walked to hi...
thank you, and yes...Medicare is hitting us NFP's hard! but that statement non for profit...it seems like an oxymoron...even in Hospice. I became a nurse because I truly LOVE my patients, this is getting crazy!
Been with Hospice for 2 and a half years, LOVE this work. Seems as though management is in the dark about what we can handle SAFELY and then for our own health and well being. I recently had an anxiety attack, so bad I went to the ER. Am I crazy, or ...
Gurhlygirl replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN/LVN
Thank you so much for saying that! There is nothing more true! I meant what I said when I took my oath! I am proud of the fact that I am an LPN, so please everyone stop asking us..."Are you an RN or an LPN?"