samwaddell365

samwaddell365 has 1 years experience.

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1. LPN's aren't real nurses

   samwaddell365 replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have had this experience when working with RN's at hospitals, I had one tell me that I: "would make a great nurse one day" To which I responded, "I am already a Nurse....." "Oh, I mean a real nurse". However, when working in LTC I have never had t...

2. Was I wrong?

   samwaddell365 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

   I would have done the same thing as you. I'm sorry for your friend's attitude to the situation, however, you took the report and accepted legal responsibility for the patient, that makes you the patients nurse at that time and your judgment goes. Sic...

3. New Nurse, Nursing Home isn't for me.

   samwaddell365 replied to Biyn13's topic in LPN/LVN

   Long Term Care is not for everyone, I personally love it! But that doesn't mean you have to too. I don't know what you RN programs requirements are but most simply require 6months-1 year of LPN experience, it shouldn't matter the setting. There are s...

4. Night shift Lpn feeling clueless

   samwaddell365 replied to Zoily85's topic in LPN/LVN

   Your Nursing Judgment, and for that matter nursing license, are the only things you need to worry about. You are a new nurse and you are going to have to ask allot of questions before you feel confident enough to handle situations on your own. We hav...