lamielpn

lamielpn specializes in Bloodbanking/Lab/Geriatrics/ADON.

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1. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   lamielpn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same experiance. I was told I was from UPtown. I was always told we dont do it that way here. My orders would disappear from charts. The nurses they hired were all from one local scool. It was like the stepford wives there. No one tought fo...

2. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

   lamielpn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I would think that unless this person was on a check and change toilet plan, you would want to time the suppository so that they could be gotten up at a reasonable time, ie morning or evening to facilitate as normal as possible bowel regime. With the...

3. El Centro students Spring '06

   lamielpn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas

   Just saw the posts from the El Centro students. It made my heart flutter!!! I am in Indiana now but i graduated from there in 1985. I had my transcripts out today because I am thinking of doing a bridge program. I was on the Eastfield campus. Good lu...

4. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

   lamielpn replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

   Lights on at least 2 walls, not just the headwall. Better uverhead ltghting. The head wall kight wouldnt make all that noise when the cord is pulled. The bathrooms would have enough for a person on each side of the commode and farther away from the s...

5. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   lamielpn replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   In 1985, Dallas, Tx. Starting wage LVN. ..........$6.20. Thought that would make a few say

6. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   lamielpn replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   With that attitude you will never make it. Go thru the CNA first. This will let you know if nursing is right for you. You will experiance every thing as a cna, that a nurse experiences on a daily basis. Most states require this now anyway.Just do it.