LovebugLPN

LovebugLPN

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  1. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    LovebugLPN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just glad I am not catholic. Both my parents were preachers and I don't hide that I am a

  2. State required sexual aide for longterm care resident.

    LovebugLPN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a local catholic LTC facility and the Sisters and Monsingers (sp) who years before seemed so refined became very sexually frustrated when dementia hit. I would have rather they had "toys"...

  3. I do not feel like a nurse

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you for responding. I did say something to the teacher today when she was standing next to me and told the child I am with "you don't need that" (referring to his drink he carries around). I...

  4. Is anyone else terrified of needles??

    LovebugLPN replied to amber84's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem sticking someone else but I have a BIG problem being the one stuck. The worse part is when my friends ask and I have to tell them I would rather stick a kid then stick myself. By...

  5. How does area not become necrotic?

    LovebugLPN posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I have a question that has been bothering me for years. In nursing school I asked many instructors how, during gastric bypass or banding, does the area sectioned off not become necrotic? They were...

  6. How does area not become necrotic?

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Gastroenterology

    That was my thinking but I was told all blood supply is cut off to the area in some surgeries depending on how the procedure was

  7. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    LovebugLPN replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Home Care. I love it. I am not saying it is without flaw but I love learning all of the time and getting to know my patients on a personal basis. I did LTC before this and felt...

  8. Is this wrong to tell?

    LovebugLPN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    The child I take care of at school is having difficulty with some very tragic family problems so when I get to school the teache is asking what is wrong that he is so upset. Since his parents talk to...

  9. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor was positive that if they were not seizures then they are atypical migraines. Either way her license is gone until the medication can control them. It is definetely not psych

  10. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    She was given an EKG and labs were drawn what else could have been

  11. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I know you guys are right about this issue and these things are without a doubt very true. I just felt bad watching her and realizing that her life in a way was being lost. She has no family except...

  12. Diagnosed with seizures-Negative EEG

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I really don't understand is how can someone lose a driving license for something that has no proof? It was also suggested she may be having atypical migraines and that the meds that...

  13. How do you handle clients that are too affectionate?

    LovebugLPN replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have this problem with a young teen boy I work with. His mother encourages it I think by kissing him in the mouth (like ou would with a baby) and not encouraging him to be toilet trained. He...

  14. Is this wrong to tell?

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Their is no abuse. Parents are having difficulties and child is in the middle of it all. Child is unable to verbalize most of his concerns and sadness. I just think that the teacher knowing will...

  15. Agency loses my documentation

    LovebugLPN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I went to my agency to check up on some of my hours in question. On the sheets I fill out their is an area to record hours worked and area (on same page) to put in documentation. When I went to look...

  16. Nursing school vs. Nursing

    LovebugLPN replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    I found nursing school to be a 10 because of all of the stress of proving myself and worrying about instructors looking over my shoulder. I watched many people leave each semester and always felt like...

  17. Agency loses my documentation

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Unfortunately these are the only documentation that is done so if anything is said their is no more anywhere. This family is allowed to read all documentation and does it on a pretty regular basis....

  18. Where to get advice?

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I appreciate both of your replies. The schools take on me being there is that I am another adult in the room and can be used as they see fit (pretty much). I have explained that is not my job but...

  19. Where to get advice?

    LovebugLPN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have a difficult position I am put in by my agency. I work in a classroom setting with 1 child (I am hired thru and agency). If the teacher leaves the room for any reason and I am in there with an...

  20. I am too attached HELP!!

    LovebugLPN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been an LPN for 5+ years and always remembered being told not to get attached to patients because I would become an ineffective nurse. I did really well until I started doing agency work with...

  21. I do not feel like a nurse

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I am well aware that I may be seen as overly involved with this child because I feel guilty if I left him but maybe that is one of my biggest problems. I know that nursing is a job but at some point...

  22. I do not feel like a nurse

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you all for the wonderful advice. It has given me a lot of ways to view this and go about fixing the problem. Thank you

  23. Scrubs

    LovebugLPN replied to KYCNM's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I totally agree with you but I wear my scrubs sometimes to Curves to work out in. They are comfortable and I did not wear them to work that day. Are you sure she wore those to

  24. I do not feel like a nurse

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you for the advice. I feel like we have the same feelings and experience with

  25. I do not feel like a nurse

    LovebugLPN replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I do help out my patient but the teacher wants me to help with others and that is beyond reasonable. This child communicates very little and will take off out of the classroom when he feels like it...