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  1. Advice/encouragement for new LPN student!

    emllpn2006 replied to hsfarrara's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe that LPN is a great starting point for a career depending on where you live. I just graduated and have been looking for about 2 months for a job. I just recently passed the nclex and got my...

  2. Assisting in abortions

    emllpn2006 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If the scenario was the same as on ER I would assist to help save this womans life. Although I do not personally support abortion except in very extreme circumstances we dont know what this womans...

  3. Was I doing my job, or was I too attached?

    emllpn2006 replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it is perfectly okay to grieve the loss of a patient. When you are feeling blue just remind your self that even though you did not know this patient only had a small amount of time left on this...

  4. Real 911 calls.....

    emllpn2006 replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    We recently had very upsetting 911 call in our area. A 12 year old girl called 911 several times saying shehad been kidnapped. Each tiem she would call she would give descriptions or the car she was...

  5. Just a Little Poem

    emllpn2006 replied to Kingbandit's topic in Nursing Humor

    lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. "Just found out somone I know was diagnosed with cancer"

    emllpn2006 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to send her a card first just to break the ice since you are afraid of saying something wrong just tell her what you have already told all of us in a nice card. After mailing it out give...

  7. Scrubs...Pointless Unless We Leave Them At Work

    emllpn2006 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I had a coworker at a nonnursing job that I worked at while in school whose wife was a cna at a local nursing home. His 6 year old daughter ended up getting mersa on her hand that doctors speculate...

  8. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    emllpn2006 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I have came up with a soltion to this in my case but probably will not apply to alot of others. After getting married my last name ismy maiden name then married name. When you go on my states bon web...

  9. Picc Line handling during patient cares.

    emllpn2006 replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Just a little tip that I found interesting. When a patient is showering and the IV line has been disconnected as long as the patient is not to large-you can cut out the fingers of a glove leaving the...

  10. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    emllpn2006 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just a little back ground first. We had a instructor who was famous for her tests that after every one took them we were like "Where did those questions come from?". Our instructors taught certain...

  11. Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    emllpn2006 replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a Lpn so I am not sure of what to advise you of as far as schooling. I just wanted to say HELLO!!! and welcome. Also to let you know it is okay to be a allnurses addict. I feel like if I dont...

  12. Latex allergy but still want to be a nurse

    emllpn2006 replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in General Nursing

    I am allergic to latex gloves. Any time I us them my hands turn beet red and the top layers of skin peels off. I just make sure to use the vinal gloves at one hospital in my area all the gloves are...

  13. Some help would be nice...

    emllpn2006 replied to mamatoto's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can sympathize with how you felt. When I was only 19 years old and just recently married I found out that I was pregnate with what I feel in my heart was a baby boy. At just 14 weeks along I had a...

  14. Yeah, I was very tired...

    emllpn2006 replied to Reprimandy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Today I had a interniew at a local nursing home and the administrator that was taking me on a tour was knocking on all the doors. I found this sort of funny since we were in a new altzheimers lockdown...

  15. shaving cream for peri care???

    emllpn2006 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I have never personally used shaving cream but I have heard some swear by it. I have heard that it is great to get rid of

  16. Oversensitive wives

    emllpn2006 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did not know my husbands name was Dave but something is wrong with the ending he did not die!!:wink2: Just kidding if he really was like that he would have a unfortinate accident like Dave did....

  17. Help with Graduation

    emllpn2006 replied to mickeygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My class had the candles at our graduation. We were handed a rolled up paper tied like a diploma and a lamp of knowledge. It looked like a old oil lamp that had a candle in it. Our spirit of nursing...

  18. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    emllpn2006 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught to always wear gloves when doing anything with a patient. This includes any type of shot, bed changing, bathing,

  19. Read this- TRUE STORY! You're never gona believe this...

    emllpn2006 replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Kids cease to amaze sometimes!!!!!!!!!!!! Bet she checks out that back pack next time the go anywhere.:penguin: :penguin: :penguin: :penguin: :nono:

  20. Good Nursing Shoes?

    emllpn2006 replied to medicwife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love my birkenstocks. I bought the london shoes that someone else mentioned and they are great. My feet thanked me. They are pretty expensive but I believe worth every penny. My local birkenstock...

  21. Has anyone done the LPN to RN back to back??

    emllpn2006 replied to *lisa*'s topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated in June from LPN school and plan on going back to RN school hopefully in the fall. I am doind prereqs right now and there is a school in my area that has not waiting for lpn-rn bridge. I...

  22. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    emllpn2006 replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I lost about 20 pounds while in school balancing working 40 hours a week and going to school whick equaled school from 7:45-3:15 mon-friday and work from 4:00-midnight tuesday though friday and...

  23. Med ? on NCLEX

    emllpn2006 replied to Tooln's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the nclex-pn last Friday and just got my license in the mail yesterday. Pharm is a weak point for me but thankfully I only got 2 or 3 pharm questions and passed with 85 questions. Good...

  24. What color is your stethoscope tubing?

    emllpn2006 replied to browneyedgirl71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mine first was black but then I got one that matched my blood pressure cuff that was a bright

  25. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    emllpn2006 replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Barboursville area. I believe it is a wonderful place to raise a family. It is about 10 minutes from Huntington but doesnt have the drug problems that alot of places in Huntington has....