BAtoLPN

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1. Not a real nurse??

   BAtoLPN replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am not really responding to any comment, just to the "general" title of this thread. I admit I WAS guilty of thinking that LPN's were not "real" nurses. I was on a waiting list for an ADN program, but discovered that if I entered the LPN program, I...

2. If you're sick...please just call in...please...

   BAtoLPN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just a "glorified receptionist" and nursing student in the ER here, but I can tell you this already: NO ONE calls in sick here. If nursing staff or techs call in, they are made to feel VERY guilty about it. Folks here usually show up near death, ...

3. How to deal with being childless in L&D

   BAtoLPN replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Interesting point. There are a LOT of OB docs out there that are men.... why are these folks not telling THEM that THEY can't possibly know what they are doing because they have never given birth? LOL! Heck, they don't even have the same "equipment,"...

4. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

   BAtoLPN replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

   You are a school nurse with an LPN? How did you manage that? Where do you live? I would LOOOOVE to do that, but I thought it was almost impossible unless you were an RN, and in some cases a BSN.

5. Would like ur insight on my career plan

   BAtoLPN replied to miya's topic in Career Support

   I totally agree! I am in a similar situation, and BSN is my goal - eventually. I am getting my LPN first - not my "dream," but frankly I think it will be helpful in the long run (experience as a "nurse," if not an RN, still as a nurse). My plan is to...

6. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

   BAtoLPN replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not sure where you are from, but here in Lexington, South Carolina (yes, in po-dunk SC) they have Doulas on staff. WONDERFUL! :)

7. Help!!!.. Where Should I go for Nursing School? I am really Having a Hard Time.

   BAtoLPN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   See above....

8. Help!!!.. Where Should I go for Nursing School? I am really Having a Hard Time.

   BAtoLPN replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   WOW. Let me make a suggestion: since this is your first child, hold off on making the school decision for as long as you can, or at least until your child is a month or two old (whichever is the longest time period). And don't be against changing you...

9. Stirrups? WHY???

   BAtoLPN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Um, I thought that was the point I was trying to make... Ouch! Talk about nurses "eating their young" - I haven't even "hatched" yet and I am getting this kind of response.....

10. Stirrups? WHY???

    BAtoLPN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :chuckle Um, okay, YOU were obviously not a big ole COW like myself. I don't think my arms would have reached... yes, I know, sad, but I HAVE lost the weight! :) And yes, after 16 hours, I was a LEEEETLE tired....

11. Stirrups? WHY???

    BAtoLPN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :smackingf OKay, as I said, student here.... I just googled "fundal pressure" - let some jerk push all on MY big old belly? I don't think so! He'd have gotten his *** a trip straight down to the ER after doing that to ME! Who IS this dinosaur, and w...

12. Stirrups? WHY???

    BAtoLPN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    DITTO! DITTO! DITTO! DITTO! DITTO! DITTO!

13. Stirrups? WHY???

    BAtoLPN replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :angryfire OOOHHH!!! I am "just a mommy" (not a nurse... YET), but I tell you what - if any doc had put one of those damned vacuum pumps on MY Little One's head unless it was ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, I'd have gone POSTAL on his ***!!! Good for you! Why ...

14. Single SRNAs..

    BAtoLPN replied to rn29306's topic in CRNA

    :chuckle Honey, that is no higher than the national average for "regular" folks! (Sad, but true, and I am one of those statistics). I'm sure it is hard, but it can be done. (I think - don't ask ME for advice regarding how, though! ) I think the qu...

15. Low Down on Nursing Education

    BAtoLPN replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested to see more feedback specific to this comment (of course, I haven't read the rest of the posts yet). I have a Bachelor's degree, and it was useful to me for a little over 10 years. Now it is time for a career change, and I am pursuing ...