frodo

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1. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

   frodo replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   multiple cases

2. ILL LPN's ..Please read and reply..

   frodo replied to allycat4's topic in LPN/LVN

   if i were younger i would go back for my RN. i love being an LPN in the hospital, but we are being phased out. i work nights full time, and husband is a cancer survivor for 6 years now. the time with him is worth more than the RN to me. i tell the...

3. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

   frodo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   miko014 I am sorry you feel this way, I bow out, i will stop posting.... you did nothing wrong to post your issue, i didn't know i did either. just expressing my view. and if you dont think i get yelled at constantly, think again.

4. Is DNR (do not resuscitate) a good idea?

   frodo replied to tam-tam's topic in General Nursing

   I think the problem is that people can't accept that death is a stage of their lives, such as the beginning is birth, and the end is death. i coded an elderly man, and i can still feel the bones under my hands, doing compressions. we (medical field...

5. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

   frodo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   IT is very hard not to take things personally when we are exhausted as well as the family, its a catch 22. Hotflashn has it correct though. I often take a little time with the family and ask them when are they going to eat, or sleep. the little tl...

6. helpless, hopeless & frustrated

   frodo replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, dear, sounds like you have had enough on your plate lately. take that stiff drink and get the kleenex, sometimes a good cry does wonders. we also have had pts and families who think they are in a 5 star hotel. i don't understand it. but just tak...

7. I am the RN here, you are not! -long

   frodo replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I bet she was jealous of you taking care of "her " patient, maybe she is possessive, that doesn't make it right how she treated you, you did well, and tomorrow is another day, thank goodness. Now do the robot

8. Night Shift might be killing me

   frodo replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Stress 101

   i have worked nights for over 5 years now, but i do 8 hour shifts, i am tired after 4 in a row, but luckily my hosp allows 72 hours to be full time with full time bennies, so i work 72, that other day off, helps so much. i am an lpn and the shift d...

9. Caffeine and shifts

   frodo replied to peds_cna's topic in Stress 101

   i work 8 hour shifts, 11-7 and i definently need coffee, but have to stop at 4 a.m. of i don't sleep well.

10. s-q insulin question - please help

    frodo replied to pattchez's topic in Med-Surg

    We double check insulin, and the checking nurse must sign mar next to where you sign after you give it. with the exception of one nurse(who no one asks anyway) we do check the bottle and the syringe for the correct type and dose. We will soon be go...

11. LPN...after 10yrs going back...where do I take classes etc.?

    frodo replied to Love2BSmart's topic in LPN/LVN

    well, I graduated at 18from LPN schooling. I had done home care (off and on) during the time i was out, which i didn't mention.(as it was for family and friends mostly hospice type )), I meant i have retained my license for that many years,sorry, d...

12. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN/LVN

    thank you midcom, that makes sense!

13. What do YOU do as an LPN?

    frodo replied to Haveadream's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work in a small community hosp on the medical floor. I have 5 to 6 patients and do assessments, ivpb,start peripheral iv's. we can hang ivpb on all but central lines. no iv pushes. i admit patients, then the charge nurse goes over the admit and ...

14. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN/LVN

    DTC, may i ask what alf is? sorry, i am weary and can't think what it is. thank you!:balloons:

15. LPN...after 10yrs going back...where do I take classes etc.?

    frodo replied to Love2BSmart's topic in LPN/LVN

    I went back after being out 20 years, i had kept my license, no ceu's no working, i ws darn lucky. Knew i would want to go back eventually. I was mentored by several nurses and took iv course and did fine. It was scary tho for me. been back 5 ye...