NurseyTonyaLPN

Another post (about stupid things patients say) made me think about this, I don't know if it's been posted before. But I have an elderly family member who says these things (and will not hear otherwise): 1) Having a baby at 7 months is better than ha...

I'm an agency nurse and was working in a LTC facility. One of the residents (who just entered this facility from the hospital) had an airborne precaution sign and the offgoing nurse asked another nurse to take this patient b/c she had contact and air...

She is just upset because she sees a kindness and compassion in you that she doesn't have and she is jealous and she probably thinks you're making her look bad because she doesn't go the extra mile (or even step). Sometimes the little things mean the...

i have a great resume book, it shows examples and explains how to write a great resume using what you have. one example shows how to play up on your education if you don't have a lot of experience, such as a new grad. you go into more details on what...

look at the article i just saw about health wive's tales, interesting! http://www.thirdage.com/news/articles/ALT02/07/04/19/ALT02070419-01.html

How much time did everyone take off after having a baby? I thought everyone took off 6 weeks, but I've been hearing from other people that some only take off 3 or 4 weeks and when I asked one of the agency staffers she'd had a nurse that came back t...

I helped take care of an author when I was a student (not a household name by far but had 2 published books). I asked how to order one of his books, and I had it overnighted in hopes of getting him to sign it for me but he was gone during our next cl...

The facility I was working at the other night had two ways to call the nurse's station--a cordless phone which rang to our phone, or an emergency call button they can pull the cord to from their bed. A resident pulled the emergency call button, the C...

I have heard of this, I think in a book, about how some drs are taught in med school to sniff vaginal secretions to look for a sign of infection, I've never seen it myself though.

If you go to salary.com you can put in your area and field and it will tell you what other LPNs in your area are making. HTH. Tonya

I watch all of them! ER, Grey's Anatomy, Strong Medicine, House, and just about everything on Discovery Health. My husband asks me why I'd want to watch medical shows after coming home from working as a nurse, but I can't help it. I love them. Of c...

I had something kinda similar happen to me the other day. I'm an agency nurse and was working 11-7. I had only seen this patient laying on his left side, as I went in to do his tube feedings. He's a nursing home resident with obviously not much going...

How about this one? If you see someone with a blood pressure or blood sugar written on the back of her hand, she might be a nurse.

I keep my nails shorter than the fingertips (so you can't see them from the palm side of the hand), and no nail polish. I was taught that chips in nail polish give germs a good place to hide so I never polish mine. I've heard some places allow clear ...

As a pregnant nurse who's still working so I don't lose my house (Now 32 1/2 weeks), I'm glad I've been working with very supportive CNAs, most of whom have had children, who won't let me help with any kind of lifting. I was lifting in early pregnanc...

They put in a cath and filled my bladder back about 4 1/2 years ago when I was first pregnant with my second daughter. I was bleeding and cramping and they suspected a possible ectopic. One of the most miserable experiences of my life! It was beyond ...

We have decided on Melody. (3 1/2 year old loved it). Thank you everyone who gave suggestions. :wink2:

I'm an agency nurse and last night I went to a facility I had been scheduled for for about 2-3 weeks. I just worked there the other day and was told I was scheduled for a few shifts this week b/c a girl from 11-7 was on vacation this week. Obviously ...

No, but my best friend and I are going halves on it after I have my baby. I did buy Yoga Booty Ballet and was happy with it though. I lost 20 lbs using it and eating better before I got pregnant with this baby. At least I'll have less to lose afterw...

I have small children. I work for an agency, and when they call me for a job, I make sure I have a sitter lined up and call and tell them if I can work. I made friends with a neighbor with small children and get her to babysit so I don't have to driv...

I really had this happen to me! I'd had one headlight bulb out for a couple of weeks, my husband was supposed to fix it but hadn't gotten around to it, and I went to start my car to go to work (had to be there at 5:30 AM and I lived 45 min away) and ...

I've had 2 epidurals with my 2 previous pregnancies, I'm 30 weeks now and really hoping to not have one this time. My first one was perfect, my second one scared the crap out of me. First I felt a shock down my left leg and the anesthesiologist had t...

I like McKenna, but don't know if dh will b/c he doesn't like McKenzie. i'm not too crazy about Malorie for some reason, and one of my best friends is named Melissa. We are thinking about Melody Michelle (my 3 1/2 year old's favorite).

Thank you. We are thinking of Melody Michelle (my 3 1/2 year old's favorite)

Really? I read recently that cold germs actually breed better in a warm, moist environment and people end up exposing themselves to more germs by huddling inside around others rather than going outside in the cold. I just went to search the net for i...