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While readmitting a pt. back from the hospital, one Dr. wrote the pt. had "Cataracts" - probably caused from an impaction.

I'm too old and I wouldn't pass the physical. I'll just stay here and keep taking care of all the Psychotic people I currently care for. You never know, GWB may become one of my patients, someday.

I started out a CNA and worked for 7 years until I got my LPN license. Then I went back to school after 17 years and got my RN. Now I'm wondering about returning again for my Masters, so I can teach others, when I'm too old to do the physical part ...

When I was in nursing school back in the old days, my instructor called the nurses who didn't like to give out PRN pain meds "The Keeper of the Keys". They held the keys to the Demerol and Morphine etc... and they KNEW your patient wasn't in THAT mu...

Well, I've read all the comments. At first, I also thought the low rider scrubs were like the jeans and pants the young kids wear today at the mall and out wherever. I am also OLD, but I think the new low riders like in the picture, look fine as lo...

I read a joke like that once for Schizophrenics and how to call on the phone. It said if you have OCD press 3 then 4 and continue to repeat, if you are paranoid, press 5 and someone will listen to your phone call, if you are depressed, hang up, no on...

Worst test of my life. I cried when I got my results. I left thinking I had gotten about 3-4 right and the rest were guesses. I had one math question that I knew was right.

Congratulations. In Ilinois, you can call 48 hours after you take your boards. You can find out if you passed or not for $7.95. I cried when I found out I passed. The 2 days wait was soooooo stressful. I'm glad I spent the extra money though. It...

I just graduated in central Ill-There is a $0-$5,000 sign on bonus for new grads and starting pay is from $15.50-21.00. Cost of living is fairly cheap-not many good paying jobs, unless you are a nurse. The LPN's who graduated with their RN now, ar...

This wasn't an order but a return to the nursing home diagnosis-CATARACTS - probably caused by an impaction. I want this Doctor to see what's wrong with me...NOT!!!:chuckle :chuckle

One of my worst times, just to think back-I also worked in Psych. We had a lady who used to "pee" in paper cups and save them on her dresser. Well, one day, we went onto her room to make sure they were disposed of and clean it up and (of course it ...

I too am a student working on my RN. I am a LPN who finally went back to school. LPN school was a breeze, but RN school is rough. Thank The Lord, I got most of my prerequisites and RN classes out of the way before I started the program. I am stil...

I am a LPN, in my last year of the RN program. I always thought for oxygen, unless you use only 2l/m via nasal canula, it should be humidified. Am I right, or can you use 4 - 6 liters also and not humidify? Also using a non-rebreather - can you us...

I'm a LPN in Illinois-$40.00 every other year. I renew in Jan of next year, then I pay to take RN boards in the summer-that sucks...

Our LPN bridge class has to do a project/presentation on the transition to the RN role. A few of us have searched the web, but can't fine anything on it. I don't know if the teacher wants written/printed info or personal info. I really don't think...

I have to agree with some of you. All nurses make mistakes. We're human(or at least most of us are). This is a place where you can help others learn from your mistakes and still remain anonymous from coworkers. We have a couple of nurses at work ...

I took an online class & hated it. You get no feedback until days later. I needed some help of thinking of something to write a paper on and no one gave me any ideas. I ended up changing it to the school class and ended up with an A. I also t...

I'm in the LPN to RN Bridge class now. I have 58 credits as of now and am getting 7 more for the summer. Then there is 15 for fall and 12 or so for the spring until I graduate. Our program is 69 credits, but there are all these prerequisite classe...

When I was a nursing student, a Doc wrote an order for "40 Units Insulin." The nurse didn't question it, the pharmacy didn't either & sent up Regular insulin and the day nurse gave it before breakfast was on the floor. I took the woman bkfst. ...

I have been a nurse almost 20 years now and I've only made a few errors, that I actually caught and am for sure about. They were big enough, that I learned from them and haven't repeated them(I hope). I had just gotten my license to work and it was...

I currently work in LTC and have for years. If the resident falls, you assess and depending on the assessment, continue to do neuro's, call the Dr., check code status, and/or send to ER. If there is a laceration-put ice on it and send res. out if h...

I used to work @ R. H. Deadman Hospital in north Dallas. :roll

Most of the little old ladies I take care of in LTC want Tylenol at HS to relieve their aches & pains so they can get to sleep. I've used Tylenol PM and it works pretty good for me. I like to stay up late at night and if I have an early morning...

I was lucky and got a scholarship that paid tuition & books for the fall & spring. I worked Fri, Sat & Sun and got by. I agree though, they gripe about a nursing shortage and then don't have any incentives such as "helping out with surv...