Panful LPN

Panful has 25 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Nurse Accused of Taking Naked Photos of Nursing Home Patients

   Panful replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   This makes me sick to my stomach. Strip her of all rights to ever work in the nursing field. Prison would do wonders for her. I do give credit to her bf for coming forward with this. How terrible for her patients.

2. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

   Panful replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

   As the oncoming nurse I went with the day nurse to the patients room. The lady had radiation to her shoulder previously and had a small open wound. The other nurse said watch this. She squeezed the shoulder and thick, green drainage came out. I gagg...

3. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

   Panful replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I volunteer for APL..chili supper, pet park etc. I have a tendency to feel bad when I get OT, so I will spend it on one of my pts. I found an old rocker and had the seat replaced. I gave it to the pt who was asking for one.. I donate to St Judes an...

4. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

   Panful replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

   When my mom was on the oncology unit as a pt she would always tell them she was calling her daughter because I would know better than the hospital.

5. "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

   Panful replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

   Rude as heck BUT did he ask about your credentials? You may have more education then he does. I dont tell folks Im a nurse but if they ask for my opinion I give it. Personally Id tag him as unruly

6. I Don't Think He Meant To Hurt Me

   Panful replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

   I learned not to turn my back for to long. Years ago I had a pt that would punch me between the shoulder blades twice. She was smiling and said hi. I quickly turned my cart around. Hence no further issue. Some pts do not realize the strength they h...

7. Continuing Education/ Help please

   Panful replied to Yulie's topic in LPN/LVN

   Medline and its free

8. LPN Doubts

   Panful replied to whittwhitt's topic in LPN/LVN

   Look into certified medical assistant.

9. LPN vs RN - serious question about differences

   Panful replied to jjjoy's topic in LPN/LVN

   In my facility we dont need RNs so they are hired as RN/LPN. We do the same protocol. One of the hospitals here utilizes LPNs as glorified CNAs...CNAs are tech 1 and trained into tech 2. They do foleys, remove IVs etc. At my facility CNAs cant do a...

10. NCLEX....how bad is it REALLY...

    Panful replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX

    It was hard many yrs ago. But the hardest test I ever took was for the National Guard

11. Opinions Please: LPN school now or wait for RN school

    Panful replied to mariamsally's topic in LPN-RN

    I would start with the LPN program first. I have friends that waited fir the RN program openings but unsure if thats what they really wanted. Only 1 went on to RN.. Ive been an LPN for 22 yrs in the same facility. Im almost 57 so not sure if returni...

12. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Panful replied to twss2323's topic in Relations

    Some of these responses made my laugh harder meter. What did I get for nurses week? Boss went on vacation. 😀 Yesterday was cookout for all employees. But I like my 2 weeks off. Every year (22yrs) its less and less but my pts and administration m...