stronisgram

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1. LPN vs. RN

   stronisgram replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

   To NsugaBuga...my meaning of standards is what is expected of each level of nursing. All nurses have professional standards - no matter the degree one has - this is what makes us a caring profession. Standards of ethics and principles should be the...

2. LPN vs. RN

   stronisgram replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

   I've read everyone's comments here and agree with most - disagree with some. I began as an LPN (proudly) about 29 years ago. Worked in a LTC facility and took verbal orders, did treatments etc ---absolutely no IV anything. Moved on to ASN (again p...

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   stronisgram replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started writing it and it "blanked out"....so here goes again..... About 25 years ago, I worked sub at a nursing home. This tiny little thin woman's name was "Fairy" and middle name "Queen" - Fairy Queen got her name from her 7 older brothers...sh...

4. Things that make you go hmmm...Nurse on Twitter?

   stronisgram replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Nursing

   I would be very careful with this one!! My hospital would frown on us doing this for the main reason it could absolutely be a HIPAA violation for sure. Who is to say that the patient themself or a disgruntled family member may not step forward and ...