Before I was a LPN I worked at Cardiovascular Consultants in Missouri in the medical records department. We had 8 doctors and the office stayed VERY busy. I was not uncommon for patients to wait hours to be seen. Of course it was either wait or dr...
At the hospital that I work at on the medical telemetry floor the nurse aids check routine vitals, give baths, provide hygiene, toileting, emptying foley's, helping with meals, answering call lights, etc. really a variety of things. You learn and se...
I'm a LPN working at a magnet hospital in Missouri. They were actually already a magnet hospital when I was hired on almost 3 years ago. I work on a med/surg floor and they are still hiring LPN's on my floor. There are certain floors that do not a...
I'm a LPN in Missouri and IV certified. I can start and discontinue peripheral IV's but I cannot discontinue Central lines, Mediports or Picc lines but can use them to flush, start fluids, antibiotics, etc.. So I would be sure to pay attention to w...
I've been a LPN since 2008 and i'm currently in a RN program and will graduate in may. I did the LPN first for the same reason, i didn't want to wait on experience. The only downfall is that you more than likely won't be able to take your pre reqs du...
To the frequent drug seeking flyer: Please stop pretending that you're dying from a MI by holding your breath till your face turns red. Pretending to have a heart attack will not get you the pain meds you requested, only a d/c order. I will not giv...
It's ok to be nervous. Trust me, I was too when I first started on a med/surg floor. To be honest I think I learned more on the job than I did in school. You may feel overwhelmed for a while, but the feeling will subside. As long as you have good ...