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  1. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    guislander replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One thing the first few posters didn't mention, was respect. In the area I work in LPN's aren't respected the same way RNs are. I was an lpn in a hospital for 3 years before becoming an rn. I wasn't...

  2. Should I leave my current job?

    guislander replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    I too feel your pain. I do however agree with previous posters. It's worth sticking out the full year. Even a bad work environment will teach you something. I dislike the hospital I'm at, but stick...

  3. Former CNAs who are now nurses

    guislander replied to emmasma's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would say, CNAs/PCTs spend much more time directly with the patients. Nurses do spend a lot of time on paperwork. also, nurses have the added responsiblity. But I would not go back even if...

  4. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    guislander replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do they make ANY exceptions at all? 2 years ago I had an allergic reaction to the flu shot, and was advised not to get it again. Last year I made a point of my husband and kids getting it. But a...

  5. Do you wear your nursing pin at work

    guislander replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I did when I first graduated. Lots of nurses at the hospital i worked at then did. I lost it once. (found it before the end of shift thankfully) but when I switched hospitals it became frowned upon....

  6. I Wish I was a Real Nurse not a LPN

    guislander replied to Nure Emi's topic in General Nursing

    I can really empathize with you. I was a LPN in the float pool of a hospital for 3 years before I got my RN. It was only on 2 units out of the whole hospital that I got to "be a nurse" , ie give meds,...

  7. your very first patient death.....

    guislander replied to ndynrs's topic in General Nursing

    "a nurse told you to continue giving a drink, to an aspirating pt??? that. is. criminal. that poor, poor pt. he must have really suffered. leslie " Yeah, I think so too. She really did suffer. I try...

  8. your very first patient death.....

    guislander replied to ndynrs's topic in General Nursing

    My very first death was as a CNA. I was BRAND new and didn't realize I had the right to refuse a task deligated me. Anyway, I had a RN tell my to give a 8oz glass or "power" drink to a pt. I gave her...

  9. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    guislander replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to win the lottery first, so I would worry about the finical gamble in this economy, but I'd love to start a scrapbooking store with workroom in my hometown. We don't have a dedicated one...

  10. Using "RN" After Your Name

    guislander replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't sign RN after my name on purpose. but I Often find myself signing my name, RN out habit. Usually I make some comment to the cashier or whoever, "Oh I didn't mean to sign like that." And to...

  11. Safe Nurse Patient Ratio

    guislander replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    8 to 1 is difficult, but doable. I work a tele unit where our official ratio is 6-8:1. I personally have had up to 10 on sencond shift. It's not nice, but has been a good experience. Make sure you get...

  12. California nurses & others who can't find jobs- read this!

    guislander replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say all. Obviously, I'm not Filipino. I said most. There are a couple of Indian nurse (from India), also. While The ones I work with specifically, are great nurses and have been here for at...

  13. California nurses & others who can't find jobs- read this!

    guislander replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live in Ca but would be VERY worried about a hospital that fills it's needs in that manner. I work in IL and most of our nurses are phillipino. I have heard of two employees that were aides...

  14. VS parameters and antihypertensive meds

    guislander replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the pt and the med and the reason they are getting the med. I remember having a young woman on our tele floor with cardiomyoapathy. the Drs WANTED her BP to be less than 90 SBP. In that...

  15. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    guislander replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, We just need to get our states to enact similar laws to

  16. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    guislander replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I work a tele floor. currently. I personally have had up to 10 on 2nd shift. I regularly have 8 on nights. When I was oreinted I saw 2- 4 hours blocks where the RNs had 13 on 2nd shift. I came VERY...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    guislander replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Really can't you please write so I can read your orders. When daily looks like today, there is a problem. Also we have one dr. at our place that is horrible to everyone, just about every time. I...

  18. Debate- End of Life

    guislander replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally as a nurse I struggle with this. I work a tele unit and have plenty of pts who are full codes, but are ESRD/CHF/spetic. Also we have a policy that the state DNR form is not enough for a pt...

  19. "Fired for NO Reason"

    guislander replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This thread kinda scares me. I feel like my critical thinking skills are sorely lacking. I've been on my own for four months and have been a RN for almost six months..I work on a tele unit and feel...

  20. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    guislander replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too an overwhelmed most of the time. I work a busy telemetry unit, which can't seem to stay fully staffed. We seem to be always short someone, which gives us up to 9 pts at times. Then if they can...

  21. I hate nursing

    guislander replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    It sounds like it's bedside nursing you don't like. There are other types of nurses. Case manager's for instance make phone calls all day arranging different things. There are nurse researchers and...

  22. New nurse blues

    guislander replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can totally identify. I took the job I have because I was having trouble finding a job and felt it was the only choice. I too feel very overwhelmed. I came from a hospital (as an LPN) where the RN...

  23. Out of school 3-4 months and still no job!!!

    guislander replied to kcsb12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ican totally identify. I graduated in May. Passed boards on the 1st of July. I applied to most of the hospitals in SE WI with no luck. Finally I had to cross the boarder into IL, but I got hired in...

  24. LPN Starting Salary

    guislander replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you in Chicago proper or in the suburbs? I live in Racine, which isn't far from the border. I'd be willing to commute to waukegen, north chicago if the pay is that much higher. That's twice what I...

  25. Float LPN frustration

    guislander posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in the float pool of the hospital system in our town. It has two campuses. One is the main medical complex (med/surg floors, ER, ICU, OB, etc), the other is mental health and a LTC facility. I...