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  1. Here Comes Ike!

    softstorms replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    It is just the weather.....not aimed at us or made to punish us...is just the weather..... We choose to live in areas that have hurricanes. At one time I chose to live in an area that had blizzards...

  2. perfectionist or not cut out for nursing?

    softstorms replied to turtle rain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    turtle, you caught a med error? You Go Girl!!!!! Sorry if that sounds strange. But I do not believe we all eat our young! Sometimes we become so good at what we do, that we forget to look...

  3. perfectionist or not cut out for nursing?

    softstorms replied to turtle rain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please, never be so hard on yourself turtle....It is like anything else in life.....you already know what to do, you just have no practice! When was the first time you drove a car? 2000 pounds of...

  4. Filling in MAR holes

    softstorms replied to Laurab14's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What are you upset more with? the fact someone filled in your id, or that you did not? Yes this is wrong for them to do so, but PRN or not.. it was you place to do your job! If you did not int it,...

  5. Can LPNs Flush PICC Lines In Ohio?

    softstorms replied to rehabnUr3e's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a licensed nurse in Ohio and in South Carolina..I am allowed to do so "if" a RN is present and avaliable during this. Under direct supervision of an

  6. I can't believe she said that

    softstorms replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    as an LPN of 20 years, in many areas of pratice, I am so sorry she feels that way. Maybe experience will teach her something

  7. Nursing and Spirituality

    softstorms replied to vlmusicalsound's topic in General Nursing

    But then, this was never about you, it was always about the pt. Your believes or non-believes were never in

  8. Colostomy Care Teaching Resources

    softstorms replied to cheleb61's topic in Patient Education

    may I be the first to say...that if your facility has no information...you are working in the wrong facility! Are you required to purchase these products? Or are you just asking for them from...

  9. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    softstorms replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Long time ago, in this world, everyone work 9 to 5. Now, in our 24/7 world we expect food and sevices to continue as long as we need them! The needs have not changed, it is our expectations that...

  10. What *really* separates a LPN from a RN?

    softstorms replied to JourneyRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think the difference is in learning a bit past pt. care. It is in seeing a wider and bigger view. The 'BIG PICTURE' as they say. You learn more about why people are who they are and why they...

  11. Dr. Oz says energy medicine the next big thing

    softstorms replied to passionflower's topic in Holistic

    thanks for the reading list, I

  12. Crocs?

    softstorms replied to oohappyday's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our D.O.N. says that they learned than some inept nurse may drop a syringe and it might go thur the hole in her croc's. So we can no longer wear croc's with holes in them! Let me think about this...

  13. Union Dues, How much do you pay?

    softstorms replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been a "union nurse" for over 12 years now. I now live in the south.........union is a bad word here LOL. But most of my union fee's more than offset the benifets I got from belonging....

  14. a patient who things she's in a hotel

    softstorms replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with all the above. LOL, but I know of no way to get out of dealing with them. The eyes of the world are on us, and everytime some yells....Unfair Treatment... we are the bad guys. So...

  15. Regarding not passing the boards

    softstorms replied to Golden Star's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like everything else in life, nothing is perfect. My daughter took her drivers exam 3 times to pass it. My friend took his LPN boards twice. One friend stopped smoking 4 times before she quit! My...

  16. Education for Nurses:Bowel Management

    softstorms replied to ngingi's topic in Patient Education

    I know the product "go-lytely" LOL. It sounds like a joke for J. Leno! You never go "lightly" with this product :). I am always amazed by how much nursing time is spent on just getting pts. to...

  17. seasoned nurse needs advice

    softstorms replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    O.K. You got mad and used the F... word in the breakroom and then again somewhere else, while you husband was there? Then you admit to swearing while in a work environment. You took a job you did...

  18. Jealous?

    softstorms replied to Miss Mab's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVN, LPN, RN. RN specialties.....LPN's with specialties? Is just nursing!

  19. Religious believes expressed in nursing theories. For or against

    softstorms replied to justagirl81's topic in General Nursing

    Is that a B'hia

  20. Differences: Nursing then and now...

    softstorms replied to astig_matic's topic in Retired Nurses

    The real difference between nursing now and then is pt. care.....or is that resident care.....or is it client care? That is the change. Please forgive me as I rant for a minute or two! One day...

  21. Religious believes expressed in nursing theories. For or against

    softstorms replied to justagirl81's topic in General Nursing

    What is a monotheist? and what does that mean?

  22. Religious believes expressed in nursing theories. For or against

    softstorms replied to justagirl81's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at all of us and our many fields of work.....You would have to agree that we are not in it for the money LOL. Thanks are usually far between and a pat on the back does not come often....

  23. horror scene

    softstorms replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I had one thing to ask, it would be for all the family members to take their complants to the voting box. Does anyone realize that the rate of nurses and aides to patients is set by the state?...

  24. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    softstorms replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to vent here for a moment....I come to work and see people standing in the halls talking to them selves!!!!! They are not, they are on thier ear-pods talking to others. Some are staff, some...

  25. Graduated LPN in 06 - Havent worked yet! Need Advice!

    softstorms replied to bshi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is your license still active or inactive? Most have to be one or the other. You have to work so many hours to keep a active license, or pay a one time fee to go in-active. You may want to check up...