EJD-LPN

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1. where is nursing headed?

   EJD-LPN replied to theresa_42_43's topic in General Nursing

   IM SCARED TO THINK ABOUT WHERE THE NURSING PROFESSION IS GOING. I THINK OF MYSELF AS A VERY CARING NURSE. IT SCARES ME WHEN I WANT TO GIVE QUALITY CARE AND CANT BECAUSE OF THE ALMIGHT BUCK. AS NURSES WE TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE, HUMAN BEINGS, WHEN DID THE...

2. resident falls in a long term care facility

   EJD-LPN replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   i agree i have worked in a restraint free facility and the merry walker,lap buddies and velcro belts is what we used.we still had r falls but they were far and few between.i do thing that you have to know your resident and thier routine and thier nee...

3. What can nurses really do to help our dying profession?

   EJD-LPN replied to Blue11RN's topic in General Nursing

   I BELIEVE THAT WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER.THE ONE MAIN GOAL WE ALL HAVE IS THE PEOPLE WE TAKE CARE OF.IT REALLY UPSETS ME THAT TEAM NURSING IS NOT AROUND ANYMORE.I HAVE READ SOME OF THE REPLYS AND I CANT BELIEVE IT IS TALKING ABOUT WHO IS BETTER THEN ...

4. What can nurses really do to help our dying profession?

   EJD-LPN replied to Blue11RN's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN TO THAT

5. A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE

   EJD-LPN replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   THAT IS SO CORRECT.I WORK WITH THE ELDERLY AND I THINK THAT MOST OF THE RESIDENTS ARE TAKING TO MUCH MEDICATION. LETS GO BACK TO THE BASICS.

6. A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE

   EJD-LPN replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   THAT IS SO CORRECT.I WORK WITH THE ELDERLY AND I THINK THAT MOST OF THE RESIDENTS ARE TAKING TO MUCH MEDICATION. LETS GO BACK TO THE BASICS.

7. It's hard to live with a nurse because...

   EJD-LPN replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   WHEN MY FAMILY GETS TOGETHER AND TALKS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIER LIFE AND THIER JOBS IT HAS NOW BEEN AGREED THAT I CAN ONLY SAY ITS GOING GOOD. NONE OF MY CLOSE FAMILY ARE NURSE AND DONT UNDERSTAND HOW I DO IT, BUT I TELL THEM I CANT SEE ME DO...

8. It's hard to live with a nurse because...

   EJD-LPN replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   I AM SO GLAD TO SEE THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT GETS UPSET AT SOME OF THE MEDICAL SHOWS.MY ROOMATE HATES TO WATCH THEM WITH ME BECAUSE IM YELLING SO MUCH HE CANT HEAR WHATS GOING ON. JANE

9. DOES ANYONE OUT THERE CARRY DISABILITY INSURANCE?

   EJD-LPN replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing

   HI, I LIFE IN FLORIDA AND I DO CARRY PROFESSION LIABILITY INSURANCE IT COST ME ABOUT 70 DOLLARS A year TO FIND OUT MORE THERE ADDRESS IS WWW.NSO.COM JANE [This message has been edited by EJD-LPN (edited January 23, 2000).]

10. Do you feel you were adequately prepared to practice nursing when you graduated?

    EJD-LPN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I DIDNT FELL THAT I WAS READY TO BE A L.P.N WHEN I GRADUATED NURSING PROGRAM.I HAVE AND IM STILL LEARNING EVERY DAY. THINGS IN NURSING CHANGE SO OFTEN THAT I FEEL YOU LEARN THE BASICS IN SCHOOL AND THE REAT IN THE FIELD JANE

11. LPN pay

    EJD-LPN replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing

    I AM A L.P.N WORKING IN FLORIDA.IM NOW WORKING IN A NURSING HOME AND THE AVERAGE PAY IS 11-14 DOLLARS AN HOUR.IN THE HOSPITAL I THINK THE AVERAGE IS AROUND 8 DOLLARS.I HOPE THIS HELPS JANE

12. LPN pay

    EJD-LPN replied to adireen's topic in General Nursing