nursebey LPN, LVN

nursebey has 14 years experience as a LPN, LVN.

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1. LPN new career options

   nursebey replied to nursebey's topic in Career Support

   I experienced the same thing. It seems like RNs are seen with transferable skills but we arent.

2. Be my own agency?

   nursebey posted a topic in Agency

   Hi, I'm wondering how would I become my own nursing agency. When I was a new nurse we had a lady that was her only employee or contractor of her business. Outside of securing a contract with a facility, does anyone know what we be my first ...

3. LPN new career options

   nursebey posted a topic in Career Support

   Ive been an LPN for almost ten years and really struggle staying in nursing. Ive done everything from LTC/SNF, home care, chemical dependency/mental health, ADON in a treatment center. I have been thinking of leaving the field for a long time and rea...

4. Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

   nursebey replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

   There are some valid concerns with fatigue and the extended work day. I remember when I was 19 working at gp warehouse and them telling us they only did ten hour shifts because after that employees arent productive. HOWEVER I will never, ever, ever g...

5. Anyone having a hard time getting over the verbal abuse?

   nursebey replied to kayleeschiff's topic in General Nursing

   Its hard giving so much of yourself and getting yelled at or treated bad. Unfortunately it comes with the territory in a lot of nursing jobs, and Im not at all thin skinned. Im 5 foot 2 inches of spitfire. Docs dont like to be called and many are jus...

6. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

   nursebey replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

   Really Sorry that youre going through as it seems like an honest mistake.Honestly Im surprised they fired you... Its easy to get pulled away from the cart at any moment, especially when most places are so chronically understaffed. I try not to sign o...

7. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

   nursebey replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

   Many people work better and focus better with music. My daughter is one. Shes a math persons and something about the measures help her focus. My son needs compplete silence to study. Ive played music for my patients over the years in different postio...

8. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

   nursebey replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

   Ok...so i havent read all the responses but I understand you dont want to hear get a new car. I know how it is. I was a single mom with two young kids in nursing school and my Acura that ran fine suddenly lost its mind so to speak the last semester o...

9. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   nursebey replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   This is he attitude that most of the administration Ive worked for in my 7yrs has. They feel dealing with these behaviors comes with the territory. Patients and their families are allowed to speak to nurses and aides in any manner, expect one on one ...

10. Gross Things Patients Do

    nursebey replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    me too. walked in on a 3some working the behavioral unit. male and female vistor came in, didnt think anything of it. go in the room just to check on the patient and make sure everyone was safe...pt on the bed bucknaked with the female visitor and th...

11. Gross Things Patients Do

    nursebey replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    No no no! OMG no. Disgusting. Having worked a behavioral/psych unit I can relate to the crazy things they do, but no. Oh no. Barf.Gag. I would have needed a shower after that. I literally gagged and put my one hand over my stomach and the other over ...

12. Detroit LPNs...relocating

    nursebey posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 7 yrs and am relocating to Detroit, MI in 30 days. Ive already started the licensing process, just have to do my background check now. THIS ISNT ABOUT YOUR OPINION ON DETROIT PLEASE, I have my own reasons for going and that's tha...

13. Gross Things Patients Do

    nursebey replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    me too! OMG. Im an LPN for 7 yrs now and trach care is still one thing I hate. Even when I was a STNA I hated it. Blood, BM, urine are all gross but mucus does me in!

14. LPN being forced to introduce self to pt's as a CNA

    nursebey replied to Skarpzz's topic in LPN/LVN

    Im not understanding why they put LPN on your badge, but I agree with the post that says stop performing LPN duties. I would ask for a job description and get it signed by HR. Every job Ive had I get a job description and offer letter. Its not that y...

15. Why are some nurses so petty?

    nursebey replied to bleafcna's topic in LPN/LVN

    Ive seen similar situatons early on in my LPN career. Its a little difficult to say without knowing exactly what was said, but be careful. I would ask to speak with them with another person present maybe HR and see if you can resolve the issue before...