Jamie Dale

Helurrrr everyone. I'm so stressed.I recently decided to return to college for my RN degree.It's been a rough road so far...classes Monday through Thursday, work 12 hour night shifts Friday-Sat-and Sunday, Back to school Monday at 11 am. I feel like ...

:angryfire I encountered a situation over the weekend that I'm not quite sure how to deal with. I have worked at this facility for going on two years now, and have always worked one particular hall...well, until this past weekend! According to my sch...

I was wondering how you guys deal with female nurses in awkward situations...especially when they consider you "one of the girls". It's like they forget we are around when they talk about their....monthly's, love life, and detailed sexual encounters ...

Thanks guys for all the comments. I have cooled down to a simmer...lol. I guess this weekend will tell whats to come. He and I are both scheduled to work.So,we'll see what develops. I will be sure to let you guys know how it all goes down. I'm going ...

I have been noticing a problem at work. I work night shift and feel adequate and secure in my job performance. However, it seems when I am off work, other LPN's I work with take it upon themselves to check behind me and tell other nurses my work styl...

Don't make any decisions just yet - wait and talk with your DON when you're calmer - and how come YOU had to move vs. the other guy? That is another mystery I can't figure out, because he was scheduled to work a different hall that weekend. So,...

I have thought about online classes,but financially can't afford that route. I don't know if student loans or pell grants honor those programs. I work with LPN's who are currently enrolled with Rue. They pay $125.00 a month plus $200.00+ for each exa...

I currently work for National Health Care as an LPN. A couple months back a memo came out to bridge from LPN to RN. The memo stated the program would be 13 months. Not to bad compared to a traditional 2 year program. However, I remember how tiresome ...

I guess she is in shock, because her selective hearing kicks in. She doesn't say anything except to spout off her orders and hang up. Other doctors just ask for the "nurse" of a particular patient. She is the only one I know of to ask specifically fo...

I was at work one night and a CNA assigned to my hall came in upset. She confided that her husband had just told her (on the way to work) that he is seeing someone on the side. She told me that he was mentally and physically abusive. (And had the bru...

:uhoh21: I have logged onto chat here several times and am in there completely alone. I like to chat. Am I just logging into chat at the wrong time of day??Or do you guys not like to chat?? Help, It's nice to talk with others in your profession...

I once had an LPN co-worker be told by a doctor that LPN's were "play nurses" which really p***** me off. So now when that particular doctor calls and asks for an RN, we tell her that: " We are sorry, there are no RN's or " Real Nurses" in the buildi...

Everone has moments of burn out from time to time...When we dwell on that emotion for long periods of time, we have real issues on our hands. Burn out is a natural part of any job. My advice would be to shake it off and don't linger on that thought f...

Welcome...To answre your guestion...CNA's are not officially nurses, however they are the backbone in nursing..especially in long term care.To be honest CNA's know the residents on a more personal level than actual nurses do. CNA's have more time for...

It seems so strange to me that everywhere I turn, I hear about nurse shortages.Yet, what's even more interesting, is the fact that Nursing schools have difficult admission requirements...waiting lists and such. It seems that if the census is that low...

I agree with verman's post.Especially the underpaid comment....(so true here in Tennessee). I am guilty of looking each week in the want ads for better paying jobs.And the fear of putting my license on the line has happened to me personally one too m...

I'd talk to the instructor, could be that she/he is intimidated by the two girls as well...lol. Or, just walk up and tell them to shut up. After all they aren't gods...only humans. They will eventually get glad in the same drawers they got mad in.

As an LPN already, I thought I was prepared for the first lecture exam. WOW was I mistaken...I scored a 67.50!!! It kicked my ---! I'm so embarrassed. This test was harder than the NCLEX-PN. NO lie. Too many essay style questions. It doesn't help tha...

I don't think changing the name or"title" will help. Because at the end of the day, our job doesn't change. As men in nursing, steriotyping will always be a negative part of the job. We have to change our own thinking and learn to deal with it.

Be proud of yourself as a nurse. The people who give you wierd looks, more than likely wouldn't last 1 hour in this line of work.It takes strong, compasionate, open-minded people to deal with all we see on a daily basis.And as far as women goes, The ...

Honesty is the best policy...either way, the ativan still has to be wasted and signed off. If your employer gives you a hard time, ask for a drug test to prove your innocense. We all make mistakes similar to this all the time. Don't stress it. It's c...

Being a CNA will not make time shorter on becoming an LPN. However,any background experience you have in the medical field will help you out. Also, if the school you are enrolling into goes by points to get accepted, then being a CNA will give you ex...

Thank you's are always special. The ones you least expect are the greatest. Such as when a patient dies and time goes by,and out of the blue you get a card. A card that says..." I'm glad you were the one working the night mom passed away.She thought ...

Maybe he will put the cig down long enough to get an AMA paper signed.Maybe if your lucky...he'll leave the place after signing.I know it can be frustrating to deal with contrary patients. But our hands are tied in situations like this.

I am currently in A&P1 this fall, and it is pure heck. Lab dosn't seem as bad as lecture.The instructor really knows her stuff.And she will flat tell you that if you can't pass her class, she doesn't want you working on her in a hospital. A&P...