princess_64 replied to RockiNbarbi's topic in General Nursing
everywhere there is a staff shortage. most med-surg floors in my area have at least 7-8 patients on day shift and 10-12 patients on night shift. this is pr nurse, be lpn or rn. also in the state of ms, rn's have to asses patients that are cared for b...
princess_64 replied to Sick&Pregnant's topic in General Nursing
It"s kind of scary and very irritating that a non-nursing person would come onto a site that was developed for nurses to air their griefs or whatever, and try to see how they can trip us up! Nursing is a job. It takes dedicated professionals to do ...
Nursemares! of course! Aren't they common for every one. My favorite, or should that be unfavorite, is being the only one to show up for work, and finding no one to stay and help! Talking about a scream! I think we all have them. At least most ...
princess_64 replied to cricketprince's topic in General Nursing
Way to go! Nursing is a great job. I have been an LPN for 8 years and am in my last semester of an ADN program. different states have different regulations, but you can usually find a school or university , as I did, with an LPN to RN program. Ev...
6 pens (aquired from various sources) 5 alcohol preps, 2 unused lancets, my "brain", 2 Peices of peppermint, Maybe a little change (if I'm lucky!)and 3 syringe caps! That is what was in my pocket at 0750!
I am in my last semester of an ADN program also. I came in through the LPN to RN program. To this day I can not tell you our exact grading scale, But I know that a 94 ia an A and a 74.7 is failing! It is not the same for everyone of course, and by ...
My family can sympathize with all of yours. After 12 hours of work, I come home to hear "Mom, look at my eye...ear...toe...etc. My favorite reply is take a tylenol! My kids have said that they know not to call me from school unless they are throwi...
princess_64 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing
I am also leaving the LPN role behind, but not for the same reasons that you stated here. I am a very competent nurse and want to further my career. I believe that I can serve my community better as an RN. You were right when you say true ignoranc...
:) This was awesome! I've never heard us compared to atheletes before, but this article made that comparison very logical! Thanks for such an uplifting message in a world where we are feeling less and less appreciated by the administration!
princess_64 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing
LPN/LVN's do a lot of leg work in what ever unit they work. We have to be current in our knowledge and be ready and willing to take on anything that is delegated to us by the RN"s or charge nurses who work with us. It is hard work with little or no...