I'm an LPN, 10 yrs in the field. I followed my instructors around like a puppy dog during clinicals and hounded to do every and any procedure I could get in on! I would even ask the staff nurses at the hospitals/facilities we were at, if I could watc...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric
Libran 1984, While I sympathize with your bad experiences in LTC, I could'nt read every word. WAAAAY too much Dear. You sound young & inexperienced. There isn't ONE single area in nursing that is perfect. You'll find idiots, short-staffing, s...
I live in Erie Pa. I became an LPN @ age 38. I love giving care, am good @ it and have empathy & sympathy for the ill & frail. Unfortunetly in this town there are no good jobs really. I work in a LTC facility, county owned no less. The staffi...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations
Beautiful story. and a reality I deal with daily. LTC, family dynamics, staff opinions, dr's opinions, loved ones inability to let go...very stressful. Yet I get something else out of it. I do what I can do, and do it THE BEST i can do it...and pray ...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to CheesePotato's topic in Relations
I'm not an ER/OR nurse...nothing as exciting, educated or interesting. In fact, I work mostly in Geriatrics. One of the most important/imperative places to me, that the gift of human touch is needed and needed so much more of...I'm often late for lun...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Hunt
I think this article was great and I'd seriously like to give a free seminar to new grads and maybe some current "professionals". It amazes me that I work with and meet new medical profs all the time who can't read, write, speak or articulate their t...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
Really Viva? I find your story redundant and rather selfish. You are a self-described "super nurse"...we have those where I work...none of us can stand them! You bounced from place to place and never mentioned realizing how grateful you were to even ...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency
Hi Wildlaural, I'm an LPN of several yrs, LTC, love it! Unfortunetly I have experienced some of your frustrations. My best advice to you is, if you are a good, compassionate, thorough nurse...have a good relationship with your charge nurses, supervis...
PROUD2BANLPN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in LPN/LVN
Wow to whomever it was that posted the 1st answer. I'm an 8 yr LPN. I almost went back to school at age 47 for my RN. Fortunetly a male RN with whom I'm friends with, work with and went to LPN school with- was honest and forthright enough to warn me ...