Butterflybee

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  1. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Butterflybee posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the real question is why is there so much back stabbing, snitching and exaggerating in the nursing field. Ive heard that nurses eat their young but it never seems to end. Im generalizing of...

  2. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been reading that changes were made in the 80s that distinguished an RN from an LPN with the making of a 'professional nurse'. What does that mean and why arent LPNs included in that? Does anyone...

  3. LPN vs. CMA

    Butterflybee replied to tarobin314's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know of a healthcare facility that utilized cma's .. the facility was bought out. The new facility wanted all nurses... so the cma's went back to being a cna or had to quit. Now the facility has...

  4. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ive been told this commuter and it makes sense. .... In my opinion, Ive seen this.. behaviour... to a lesser extent in other professions but nursing is a completely different ball of wax .... It's...

  5. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so much for the insight. Typically the tattling doesnt have to do with life or death issues or 'med errors' just many times petty things..... to make another person's worklife miserable....

  6. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so much for the insight. " A nurse generally has no desire to rip apart another human being unless his/her own self confidence is down in the

  7. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    Butterflybee replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this! " I believe in, "What goes around, comes around." So in my own little way I try to make the world a little gentler and kinder place to

  8. Patient Care Technician and LPN/LVN

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What is the difference between a patient care technician and an LPN/LVN? Ive been reading how they are removing LPNs from hospitals....are PCT working in hospitals, LTC or where? I checked the web...

  9. New Job as an Intake Nurse?

    Butterflybee replied to ChristinP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good luck, hope you get the

  10. I hate being a nurse

    Butterflybee replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hear you. I just cut down my hours/the amt of time that I am there and I feel MUCH better. I plan to supplement w/agency or per diem elsewhere. $$$ is down but :) is up. If you want to talk, feel...

  11. Cancelling me?!

    Butterflybee replied to HappyLpn811's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would just say broaden your horizons ... you may be able to add to your income working other places as well this

  12. Are LPN's being phased out?

    Butterflybee replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ive heard that this has been the talk for years. Imho, with med techs I DO think there is an attempt to phase out the LPN in some places for economical reasons. That being said, I dont think that will...

  13. Indiana State University

    Butterflybee posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    anyone heard of this, how is it??? online lpn/lvn-to-bsn via [color=#003399]nlnac-accredited indiana state university. local clinicals-no clinical testing. earn your degree in a fraction of the time...

  14. Quarks vs Crocs

    Butterflybee posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are quarks and crocs the same? I bought quarks but after a day or so my feet were hurting. Are crocs any better? They look the same but Ive heard people say crocs were great for the feet. Are they?...

  15. 2 patients requested not to have me back

    Butterflybee replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto!!

  16. 2 patients requested not to have me back

    Butterflybee replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto!

  17. One year out, and I'm almost there.

    Butterflybee replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with you on this. I heard it, believed it but it's a whole other thing to go through it. I still ask questions though and always will if I need to. I realize too that as far as Ive come I...

  18. LPNs with a Diploma vs LPNs with an Associate's Degree

    Butterflybee replied to avigrrl80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a degree and as far as I can tell there is no

  19. LPN Scope of Practice

    Butterflybee posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone know the url for the LPN scope of practice. I looked at the BON website but I still cannot locate it. Any help is greatly

  20. Concerns with brand new nurses

    Butterflybee replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    "i hope that np will continue to post any and all ?'s that she wants too! i think that it would be really sad if people were afraid to post ?'s?" lexxa, im one of which you speak. ive learned that...

  21. Floating...

    Butterflybee replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are in the same situation. Over time, Ive come to realize that this situation will ultimately be used to my advantage. At first I was apprehensive and nervous. I always ask questions regardless of...

  22. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    Butterflybee replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  23. Do LPN's graduate from "college"?

    Butterflybee replied to sybarite's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Perhaps, you can contact your Board of Education or some other educational authority to find out what the facts are for you. Congrats on

  24. will it ever end?

    Butterflybee replied to newbie26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It doesnt sound like youre the problem, it sounds like the problem is a lack of support. You need a support system especially at your place of work as a new nurse. Im a new nurse too (flip back to...

  25. Making it to the One Year Mark

    Butterflybee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive been working as a nurse a few months but it feels much longer than that. I cant believe all that Ive learned and have done in this short time. WOW!! Things that I was squeamish about, Im not any...