hitechlvn

a verba; reprimand would be appropriate, but where was the rest of her colleagues when this happened? Don't you people check on each other? What kind of teamwork is this? she was performing one of the basic tenets of nursing care and you want to hang...

Hello I am an LPN and I work agency. I have been a nurse for eight years. You should NOT try to work agency until you have some experience, as they don't teach you on the floor or give you any orientation. You need to get a year or two under your ...

1. IV starts 2. Complex post op patients 3. wound care/dressing changes 4. Showing others about a piece of equipment or technique that helps them

Prayers for her, her family and you, as well.

I love computers and gadgets, and I am an LVN. My wife is pushing for hitechRN eheheh

This person is not practicing Nursing. They are practicing medicine without a license. It sounds as though he doesn't want to even be thought of as a Nurse (a title of which I am proud of BTW) I say "GET HIM"! :)

You know, you did very well. You can't even say that codes get easier. Sometimes you wil be attached to a patient and that makes it hard. You did what you could do, bless you for that. :)

The main thing I remeber from school is that I was working as a CNA in my off school hours and we had a baby and that my wife and I would sometimes be eating hot dogs or ramen noodles or peanut butter sandwiches, borrowing money for gas for school an...

Hamburgers Vs. Hot Dogs Cucumbers Vs. Tomatoes French Fries Vs. Onion Rings Color Vs. Black and White Peanuts Vs. Popcorn Nestle Vs. Hershy's Jam Vs. Jelly Ketchup Vs. Mustard Jelly Beans Vs. Jelly Bellies Chicken Vs. Pork

French (Freedom) Fries Vs.Tater Tots

I may be way off base here, but could it be that when they say "we need more men in nursing" they mean it from a standpoint that it is a "women dominated profession"? It would be akin to saying we need more women in construction, or basket weaving ...

Thank goodness for this thread! Now I don't have to go to the MD for even MORE medications! (jk). My house is like a post apoctoliptic (sp) area, but at work I am the epitomy of prioritizing and time management. Thank to you all for making me nor...

The origin of the concept of the nursing pin dates back to 1855 when Florence Nightingale was awarded a broach by England's Queen Victoria for her efforts in the Crimean War. The pin was designed by the Queen's husband, Prince Albert, and consisted ...

THese are kind of nice, they are inexpensive and you can get them for a variety of specialties, etc. Martins quick-e guide http://www.bandidobooks.com/catalog/Quick-E.htm

Can you elaborate on the question? I would like to know the tie in from your title to your question. Does it involve using chemical restraints or sedation? Or are you saying "why not just knock people out to keep them quiet"?

Are you for real? I am a nurse and male and cath male or female patients both. That is my job. I can see if the patient has a big problem with it then I will ask a female to do it but as far as I am concerned if I am their nurse then I will do the...

Excellent learning material. I am wondering how you can present such material that makes one's mind salivate and instantly people start with "HIPAA" or "Privacy violation" when this type of presentation is how we learn to do our jobs? I was wonderi...

Hey all of you thinking of going to the VA or PHS or IHS, don't forget to look at the opportunities for loan repayment/forgiveness by the gov't. :) Just a reminder. hitechlvn

Me Too!!! :)

I think if you are asking the question, you already know the answer. :) (Typical nurse). If your family is supportive (if there is one) then yes, probably. (yes I have been to your site, yes I LOVE your site!) You will be down and out a couple ...

The bitterness and and malice you show against the professions that co-exist with yours defy the exact point that you are trying to make as to your profession of "christ-like" abilities as a nurse. Nursing is a calling, a career, a profession, whate...

I worked as an aide, then was accepted in to nursing school. I have been an LVN for 5 years. The aides I work with are wonderful, and a good aide can make you or break you on the M/S floor in my opinion. If I get one of those that "suck", then I...

This is what we have learned to do... There is a switch on the phone that controls the ringer. When you go to bed, turn it to- "off". Just leave a post it note on the phone that says "turn on ringer" then you can turn it on when you get up :) Jimmi...

Hi, I am a 33 y/o male LVN who is pursuing my RN. I am interested in neonate nursing. Yes I have 3 kids, no, no experience in peds or neonate. The draw seems to be the cutting edge tech, seems like they are able to keep real premature babies aliv...

I am a male nurse (burp) and I got started in nursing for the technical aspects as well as the opportunity to work in the air conditioning! I grew up (physically, that is) in a farming community and sure didn't want to do that ass busting work for e...