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I am losing my mind and need to vent, and seek advice. I have made 13 med errors at the job I started in January. I have been a nurse for 15 years and havent made that many in my entre career. The last 4 years I know my nursing has declined in quali...

Just some questions and observations.... Could you not have worn a mask and/or gown to be allowed to stay in your dads room at the first ER?Doesnt make sense to me how they got him discharged without anyone being present. Also,did they not stand ...

Im wondering if an LPN can be a medicare provider,perhaps under the supervision of the patients MD? I would like to do private duty nursing,mostly for elderly persons,doing nursing care,light housekeeping,transport to doc appts and shopping,etc.Als...

As an LPN,tho,and I have just begun to check into this,but,it seems we are either not allowed to do this on our own,or we have to work under an RN. I was wondering tho,if we work with the different clients physicans,like make out care plans,progres...

Hello all,its me again with another question about nursing home nursing.:) I have been at odds with the day shift nurse for 3 days now,because she insists on making one of the residents walk,who fell on the 7th.Her hip/left thigh is very painful,ge...

Agreeing with all who said this is why we are in nursing.It is times like that that keep us going.Hold on to that memory,keep it for when youve had a rough shift and are doubting your choice of professions. Christine *wiping her teary eyes8

I have just had a night from hell.I work at a LTC facility,with approx 80 residents,has a nursing side,and a residential care side.We had a 2 hour power outtage,starting at 2:30 am(why dont these things happen during normal business hours???-LOL)Any...

BTW,fedupnurse..Im with ya..C'MON OCTOBER!!!!!The AC of course was out too..lol..and I began to sweat a few minutes after it quit.Geesh...gonna have to move in with the polar bears,I think...Keep cool...:) Christine

Did you ever notice they have all the disaster drills on Days and all the floods, fires and power failures (with generator failures) that I have been through over the past 12 or so years all happened after 5 pm and before 7 am. Yup..like I said,it...

I plan to...and the tech on the RCF side,God bless her..she saw what all went wrong too..and we're both going to keep tabs on what they do.Also,we're bringing in flashlights,and battery operated radios.I had no idea what had happened..still dont know...

Please don't anyone take their own bodies for granted, and please dance a step or two and think about a great lady who mario loved who would love to dance a step or two. huggsss to you,Mario.It is always difficult to deal with death.We as nurses are...

Sorry to hear about your patient....hang in there,hun. Christine

Thanks,Nana!!I saw an ad that I missed yesterday in the paper for a home health nurse thru a hospital...off to apply right now...lol. Christine

I am thinking of going into private duty nursing as an LPN.I work for an agency currently,and after 3 weeks of NO shifts,I cannort do this anymore. I am wondering,what do I need to do to get started,besides advertise.Do I need special insurance?Do ...

LOLOLOL..omg,I am laughing my head off at all these posts....Amy,you do ROCK!!!!Gonna have to share this with some of my nursing friends...lol..you guys are great!! Christine

I prefer to use butterflies,they are easier to handle than the 21g vacutainer needles(IMHO)and,if it is a slow draw you can attach a small syringe. I have worked on floors where they tell the staff not to use them due to the cost.But,if you are unab...

I voted no...only because I would not encourage anyone to go into nursing,to be an LPN anyway.At this time.Too mnay hospitals and other places trying to do away with us.I do understand they have tried this several times and have always come back to u...

Thanks for the advice,I will keep it in mind,and a permanent marker in my pocket next evening shift! Christine:cool:

I am currently doing agency nursing,a local agency that staffs hospitals and LTC facilities. As I only recently left(in September) my hospital job,I am having trouble,well,sometimes,being the one "in charge". I have really only had trouble at one...

Yes,I think thats EXACTLY what they are doing.And,I did make the mistake of being a bit leneient with the night staff my first few times at this certain home,so I may have been branded as "one who doesnt have a clue" But,I have one now...LOL Th...

Goodness,so many to choose from in my 12 years... But,I guess the most rewarding day/time was when I was taking care of an eldery man in the ER and his daughter recognized me as the student nurse who had taken care of her husband when he had prost...

Adding my 2 cents here...I have been a nurse for 12 years,and recently left a hospital because they didnt see LPN's as "real nurses" any more...the exact quote from my supervisor was"We just dont know how to utilize LPN's right now." I kid you not.G...