dhinson45

DITTO!!!

I have been LVN for 37 years and you have already seen the writing on the wall. I went for my RN and in my clinicals ( at St. Davids in Austin,Tx), looked around at the RN's and asked them if they really liked what they were doing and not one-that's ...

You hit the nail right on the head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOO true!!!

My husband is an OT and really finds it satisfying. The hours are good and a lot of one on one with the patients. It is very nice to see your patient able to do something that they could not before. I had a massive head injury, brain surgery and end...

From a "old" nurse of 37 years, glad to see you see things the way they really are. When I was in my clinical, I really, really looked around and asked fellow nurse if they liked their jobs? The answer was not positive. Your observations are correct....

Neither, the issue is the disorder of insomnia and what the Physician has ordered for it. A patient is trying to relieve their symptoms and get some sleep, NOT to care for patients.

If you're so concerned about your lack of sleep ( due to being a nurse for 20 years) vs the insomnia of your patient, well, suggest you quit nursing!!!!!!!!!!! They did not choose their disorder. There are numerous ways to re leave this and that is ...

A&P is VERY difficult. Make it fun. I deer hunt and took a head (cut length way) and it's heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and others. None of the other students had seen "real" organs. There was one student that had never even touched any. I had sa...

I would ask if it would be acceptable to come in early or stay late, as need some additional time at lunch. It is the truth.

I have worked in LTC for around 36 years and there are different areas that nurses work in, such as custodial, skilled. locked down units,etc. Different areas have different responsibilities. In general the most commom task involve; having a secure f...

Guess that I AM old, as we went to classes which gave us support for each other. If they are not teachers, just coaches that is TRUELY sad.Teacher are such special people and we have needed them since time began. A "Coach" can direct you and encourag...

You might want to read my A&P suggestion about deer in another quote. Dee

I was 40 something when I went back and made A's in A&P 1and 2. I used a buddy,flash cards, and real stuff. My husband hunted so I had him take a deer head cut it lenght way. I took it, the lungs,heart,liver and kidneys to class. Most students ha...

I was the oldest in my class, I was 44. The other students came to me for support and that was great for me. In clinicals I was dx with bone ca and told to " clean house" so I quit and did. I had been going 51/2 years part and full time. I had gpa of...

You must have only one patient, so after all that when do you have time to do patient care, charting, meds, reports, labs, etc???????????????????? You must be a VERY capable nurse. After 36 years still can not do all that, wish I could and everyone b...

Ya'll are soooooooooooo right, as usual.!

again Randeen you are soooooooooooo right

I say yes, always chance of that vein, no matter how small. That's what I was taught since 1973.

I became pregnant when I just started Nursing school too, ( hummmm??,sure not alone here), at 7 months loss the baby. I then delivered a daughter and a son,(3 seperate pregnancies ) They were monstrastafies, hydrocephalic, spina bifada, etc. Back the...

After 36+ years it is the norm!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too am out of nursing, and do not think I could with all my heart recommend anyone to choose it as a career and that is truelly sad.

Your question is answered by "YES" and with all our hearts, that is why we chose our profession. If we only took care of our patients, life would be bliss. Add greed and politics equals burnout with us questioning our abilities. God only gave us 2 ha...

DITTO to all the above. I have been a L.V.N. of 36 years and been there, done that. Went all the way thru clinical with RN but was not able to take boards due to medical situation. I am proud of my profession and my knowledge and skills. The best pla...

I have been L.V.N. for over 36 years and completed R.N. thru clinicals and did not take boards due to bone cancer., which was a misdiagnoses. You are so right about the situations. Once had inmate with multiple stabbings and RN was going to adm a ve...

I couldn't have said it any better!!!!!

Then I would go to the Adm and if still no action I WOULD tell them that it is the law to report to the state. It is the surp responsibility to follow thur and if this is not happening, then I think how many more cases are ignored.? I would and hav...