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I am a happy LPN working in a clinic. If I went back to school to become an RN I would not be able to continue in my current job; which I love. Never say never, but right now I am staying right...

As a former LTC nurse and a lifelong cat lover and owner you have my deepest sympathies.

I used to have the same issues when I worked LTC and it always surprised me. When my shift was over I was more than happy to give report, count narcs and get the heck out of there! :yes:

Managers shouldn't even take complaints seriously when not one example can be made. I have been in your position and it's very difficult to defend yourself when you aren't even being told what you...

I have been doing much better at leaving work at work; it isn't always easy but it makes all the difference. I also exercise, eat well and have a wonderful husband and friends. Oh, and a beer isn't...

I live in snowy Minnesota and have never missed a day to work due to snow. Often I make it when coworkers who live closer cannot make it in. I think nurses owe it to their patients and fellow staff...

Evidently not slight of hand enough...:uhoh3: Wow; that is scary. As far as policy compared to what actually goes on; that isn't uncommon. If I roomed every patient ( I work in a clinic) the way...

I am naturally introverted, but 20 years of nursing has made me much more outgoing. You have to be willing to speak up and advocate for your patient and be able to effectively communicate with your...

I understand too. I lost my Mom after a 3 month battle with metastatic liver CA. She went from being an independent 82 year old lady who no one believed was even 80 to a woman who looked every day...

Reminds me of a comment on the last Press Ganey survey..."the nurse looked tired." Seriously?? If that is your biggest complaint I guess we are doing something right.

It has gotten easier over the years. I used to run everything through my head all the time and let it keep me awake at night. But these days if I did everything to the best of my abilities while on...

A few years ago my husband was in the ER; sick as a dog but very much able to speak for himself. I accompanied him and added a couple times to the consult with the ER doc but for the most part sat...

I have always avoided personal questions; simply because they lead to more personal questions. I am happily married and childfree by choice and some people cannot understand a nurse not wanting to be...

That does bother me too. We do have that policy in our dress code but it is not enforced.

A wise NP once told me we can't care more about the patients getting better than the patients care themselves.

Husband (not a nurse) and I get lots of time together as he works M-F and I have day hours being an office nurse. When I worked shift work I did nocs as opposed to PM so we could have evenings...

I am fortunate to not have much of a sense of smell; probably due to years of allergies. Even when an oder is particularly bad it just doesn't really bother me. If something is getting to me I do...

I am so sorry for your loss and the manner in which it was handled. I certainly hope you and your family pursue this; it sounds like this facility needs to examine how they do things. Contacting...

It seem the longer someone is a watcher the less chance they will ever again be a doer. My current manager loves to tell stories of her former doer career, but she certainly doesn't seem to truly...

1. How long were you or have you been an LPN? 19 years 2. Where did you attend school? At a Technical College in Minnesota 3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of...

I know exactly what you mean! When I am busy I must look like I am ready to bite someone's head off. I have even heard comments in reviews about it. It's taken a while but I have finally, hopefully,...

I think rats are adorable; but I am weird that way. :lol2:

My thoughts are with you regarding whatever you are going through. I have found work can be a refuge when struggling with difficulties in your personal life. At least you have 8 or 12 hours that you...

ER nurses are cool. :coollook: Anyone who can stay cool, calm and collected in emergencies are way cool. I am an office nurse; who no one thinks is cool. But I could care less. :D

No one told me that for every overly anxious patient there would be one in complete denial of their serious health condition. The 21 year old man with lymphoma who was angry with the surgeon for...