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1. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in New Nurse

   Know your patient's favorite color and underwear size! Doctors are humans, why take so many steps before calling? Last labs, meds etc... all could be looked up in the chart. I get that I will need to have a set of vitals ready and pertinent labs, but...

2. How do you not feel like an imposter?

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Relations

   I'm a naturally efficient and organized person. That's just how my brain operates - I am able to prioritize important stuff and I always get done on time. Am I perfect? Certainly not, but that's just the way it is. Experience helps too.

3. Wonder Wink or Grey's Anatomy scrubs?

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to quazar's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I agree 100 %. I don't think GA are made for anyone with curves.

4. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to nikkole318's topic in Relations

   Thankfully I've never had a family or patient be rude to me in the six years I've been a nurse. Oh wait, I take it back. Once I was called a jerk by my patient's roommate because I refused to discuss the roommate's medical problems with him. Apparent...

5. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   Colace, Metoprolol, Aspirin, Insulin, Vitamin D ... LTC

6. I don't have time to pee!

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

   Nice! haha I admit that sometimes when I do have to pee I choose to check blood sugars or change dressings instead. After 6 years of nursing I don't really need to pee more than once a shift anyway.

7. Best shoes for clinicals

   lpn.rn.bsn replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I've tried everything and anything under the sun. The most comfortable shoes to me are pair of 10 $ clogs from Walmart. Here's a link for you. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Faded-Glory-Women-s-Alternate-Closure-Athletic-Sneaker-Wide-Width/34076849?actio...