anniev

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1. Why did you stay an LPN?

   anniev replied to pandafever's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have been a working LPN for 15 years I love it I make app 21.00 hour I work 3-12 off 4 it is fantastic. in the ltc where I work at they do not like to pay OT so not too much worry about that, Some...

2. Good judgement skills or not?

   anniev replied to nevergonnagiveup's topic in General Nursing

   I have had a few that thought I go over board with my nursing , my reply has always been,,"I have never been called to the office for doing too much" You had no other choice RT's line was busy, on to...

3. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

   anniev replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   when in doubt,,, I spell it

4. you might be from ohio if:

   anniev replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I love Ohio it is pretty and green right now (okay also like a green house) and winter is also pretty ( and the reason I have 4 wheel drive!) But by far my favorite season in Ohio is fall it is...

5. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

   anniev replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

   I love 12's yes I am beat the first day off but I have a life

6. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

   anniev replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   good shoes and lots of rest the night before! I do 4 -12 in a row I feel like I am on a roll then I will get 5 off!! worth it to me and I am 50 years young! I generally go home clean up put on my pjs...

7. Unprofessional Behavior

   anniev replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

   We have a new grad RN that on 3-11 shift is doing cartwheels in the hallway and no shes not a 20 something! I told the LPN who was orienting her she needs to let her know this is so unprofessional!...

8. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

   anniev replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Big-B How true! My best friends son just came to work at the LTC where I am at,,, I did not encourage him to.. I have been here for 15years it was also my first job out of nursing school. It has...

9. Guilt over the death of a pt

   anniev replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

   You sound like a sweet and caring person I am glad you where the last person he was with,, bless

10. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    anniev replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    They stick a little "c" by your name, when I committed to my NM she said "It's not a b**bie prize I trust you", But it still would be nice to actually be

11. breaks

    anniev replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    1 I usually get paged back to the desk 2 I get so busy I forget till its just too late 3 I have way too much paper work 4 I agree upper crusts should assist take over but they won't . 5 My fav,,, the...

12. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    anniev replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfireso true isn't

13. long term care wants

    anniev replied to rotty2chicago's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    agree with all the above! Administration=but thats not in "our"

14. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    anniev replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It always amazes me that in a situation like this where a person who can't seem to get their work done on time always has the time to go and tell their side of the story

15. Elopement, told by DON not to document

    anniev replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Have the DON put that request in writing