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    Reaching my breaking point with middle schoolers

    LPN Retired replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Back 50 years ago when I was in high school, I dont think we even had a nurse. I never remember getting an injury, But I used to have a runny nose alot . I know now it was allergies, and seemed like...
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    push back/cancel with no pay

    LPN Retired replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    My supervisor demanded from another nurse her phone number. Supervisor said she HAD to give it to her. The nurse said, "no way, you don't pay my phone bill." Supervisor shut her mouth. Same...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

    LPN Retired replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    TPTB create so many positions and dont want to hire over that number. Then they will work the ones there, to death, calling them in on their days off. I had a supervisor work me about 8 days in a row,...
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    CMA playing "Nurse Manager?" CMA boundaries? NPD?

    LPN Retired replied to RenaissanceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should apply. I think you would end up being resentful of this CMA person and it could cause
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    Nurse Assault: My Story

    LPN Retired replied to Shawna Kratochwill's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's horrible to be treated that way and have to put up with
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    LVN to patient ratio California

    LPN Retired replied to nurseguy213's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many years ago,I worked in a little LTC home, in the LA area, and I had, I think, about 40-45 people to pass meds to. But the med pass didn't seem,to,be real heavy.,I managed it, and worked there...
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    Anyone Just Interested in Being an LPN, and not an RN

    LPN Retired replied to UnbreakableOne's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LPN.,retired now, I put my license on the inactive list, and I haven't worked in about 7 years now. I was never interested in going on for RN, I enjoyed the LPN level. The pay for my area was...
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    Stressed LPN

    LPN Retired replied to Tinamae's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked LTC and had an average of 30 pts and that was hell. I can't imagine having 40 or 60. But I have found out that LPNs get dumped on alot. And as long as we keep our mouth shut and continue to...
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    I'm the manager but UAPs are undermining me

    LPN Retired replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    RUN, run like Forrest Gump, get out. You worked too long and hard for your license to lose them over an UAP and a supervisor who won't back you up. Disaster waiting to happen and they will lay the...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    LPN Retired replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    And besides how do you get into someones locker? Aren't they locked? Isn't that the purpose of a locker, to lock and keep others out? You are right .,please forgive my ignorance. I've been out of...
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    Addressing Student Body Odor

    LPN Retired replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    And besides how do you get into someones locker? Aren't they locked? Isn't that the purpose of a locker, to lock and keep others
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    Really Sick

    LPN Retired replied to Kooky Korky's topic in School

    I rarely get sick anymore, since I quit smoking 25 yrs ago. I used to get bronchitis alot, small cold and it would go directly to my chest. I,got tired of being sick all the time, so I quit smoking. I...
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    LPN Retired replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are blessed if you have a job with only 20 residents to care for. I did some LTC, and I had a hall with about 30 pts. It was impossible to get everything done and leave
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    LPN Retired replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    That's insane to expect someone to go 8 hours or longer with no restroom access. I would have to turn that job down
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    I feel like I’m being targeted please help

    LPN Retired replied to Ms.Frank's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Usually, every facility has a medication error report. And maybe some kind of incident
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    Stressed LPN

    LPN Retired replied to Tinamae's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been there as well. They had me on a hall that had about 30 pts. And that was horrible. I worked on graveyard shift, and I,had an early morning med round scheduled at 6 am . and by state regs, I...
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    Patient care positions that require limited walking?

    LPN Retired replied to brendan's topic in General Nursing

    That's great. I,wish something likevthat were available around here. But I'm retired now any way. I really don't want yo go back to work . got too many old aches and pains
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    LVN not wanted

    LPN Retired replied to Susycute's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Seems to me they are jealous, because you have a license, and they don't. Seems like they want you out so they can run the clinic themselves like they want to. I think you should remember you have...
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    Disappointed LPN

    LPN Retired replied to Dee0123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First job I had at a hospital, I floated from floor to floor. I felt it gave me alot of experience. I only go to work there for a year , because my husband decided to move us out of state. So that was...
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    Patient care positions that require limited walking?

    LPN Retired replied to brendan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can't think of anything. I've worked as a nurses aide, and as LPN for many years. It takes alot of walking. You get done with one patient and you have to,move on to the next one. Maybe your GF...
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    Love school nursing, but can't pay my bills.

    LPN Retired replied to jupitercrash's topic in School

    Wow. 4 hrs a day? That's like 20 hrs a week right? That's too little. Girl I moonlighted alot when I was working. I always had 2 jobs going. With that one just 4 hrs a day, you could be pulling down a...
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    CST drew up and administered medication....and it was wrong amount

    LPN Retired replied to Alyk3309's topic in General Nursing

    I was also wondering about the med being left in the bassinet. Is that a common practice? Are other meds left in bassinet of other babies as well? Just seems like that is not a good practice, or good...
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    CST drew up and administered medication....and it was wrong amount

    LPN Retired replied to Alyk3309's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds bad too. Liquid Tylenol strangles me I can't imagine trying to get a dose down a small baby
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    CST drew up and administered medication....and it was wrong amount

    LPN Retired replied to Alyk3309's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like an investigation is in order. There are questions that haven't been answered. What prompted the CST to give the medication? Did the Dr tell CST to give it, did Dr say how much to,give? Or...
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    credit by examination

    LPN Retired replied to Older Male LPN's topic in General Students

    Wow! I think I would get an attorney to investigate this and get it resolved somewhat more to my