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  1. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    lauralassie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    you can't judge a person by a few sentences. to tell them we don't need them in this profession is mean no matter how you look at it. i would like to know more about them before i judge....

  2. Not all doctors can read ekg strips?

    lauralassie replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    that should make interesting conversation between a juge for malpractice and the dr. "but you honor, i havn't seen afib for weeks, i didn't remember what it looked like. i'm sorry, if i would have...

  3. Not all doctors can read ekg strips?

    lauralassie replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just amazed at how many people think it's OK for a Dr. to not know EKG's. I'm a critical care/er nurse. I wouldn't let a new orientee through orientation if they couldn't read basic EKG. How can...

  4. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    lauralassie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry some people are so mean to you on this thread. I think your smart to think through what you like and don't like. All of us have things we don't like about our job. But, if you really want to be...

  5. Can Anyone Help Me Think This Through?

    lauralassie replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I'm going through the same thing. Going back to school for my BSN after nursing for a long ---long time. The only reason I'm doing it is because the hospital pays for it and , my...

  6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lauralassie replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do we empower ourselves or do we just make universities more money. I have a Diploma in nursing, been a nurse almost 30 years, going back for my BSN just because my daughters are off to college, and...

  7. ADN or BSN. Which is better??

    lauralassie replied to normusmaximus's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First of all let me say thank you for your service to America. God bless you. Also , I feel it is what ever is best for you at this time. I wouldn't worry too much about what degree to get at this...

  8. Im not sure if I want to keep going to nursing school...

    lauralassie replied to ShimmyMeli's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Taz. Only you can make that decision. Sounds like you need to take a deep breath, go to a message therapist. Get organized and go from

  9. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    lauralassie replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, yes , you can die from pain. Pain causes the body to loose blood to non vital organs, to shunt blood to the place of pain. Pain also causes stress to the body, can have an MI etc. Not to say...

  10. Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    lauralassie replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    No way ...no how , would I do that. I wouldn't pre pour med either. Good way to loose a nurseing license! Sound like the admin of that ltc facility needs a wake up

  11. I made a boo boo!!!

    lauralassie replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't imagine that you would get in trouble for witnessing a waist. The nurse that gave it would be the one in hot water. I would say something to your manager though. Even if this nurse has a lot...

  12. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    lauralassie replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's too bad that happened. But, like other people on this thread said, it's the way most ER's are now day's. I remember the days that such pt's used to go back right a way, but now ER's are...

  13. No pain meds for you, mother

    lauralassie replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is horrible. I agree the Dr. needs to step in , (but good luck with that one ). Sound like the faimily could use a social worker or clergy to council with them. Ask around, but if the pt is...

  14. CNA training scared the he** outta me!!!

    lauralassie replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    CNA was the most difficult work I've ever done. After being a nurse for almost 30 years now, I think I would go flip hamburgers before I did that job again. BUT !, Lorirn2b hit the nail on the head....

  15. I need some Help, I'm at a FORK!!!

    lauralassie replied to U12beme's topic in General Nursing

    :1luvu: 15 to 1 sound terrible. sound like a risk to your license as well . i like what someone else said, look at options from other places as well. there are critical care area's you could go into...

  16. Less Stressful Areas

    lauralassie replied to peacelovestar's topic in General Nursing

    Most people think this is really weird, but I've always found hospice to be a job that is not only low stress but good for the sole. After many , many years in critical care and ER, I've found hospice...

  17. My first code

    lauralassie replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there , it will get better. I remember when I was a new nurse, codes terrified me. I remember being calm during the code and a ball of nerves after. Now that I've been in critical care/er for...

  18. MA ,, heart attack ,,,,,dughhhh!

    lauralassie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Funny things I've heard from pt's in the past few weeks. PT; "I had an MA; "MA"...Whats's an MA ?" PT; "Heart attack,,,,,Duhhhhh !. " She needs to be seen she has "sick as Hell anemia". Dilada is the...

  19. "You're a nurse...how wonderful!" (rant)

    lauralassie replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps some one has said this to you because a nurse made a difference in their life. Never underestamate what you may be doing for your pt's , and not even know it. Some times a kind touch to a...

  20. regular insulin only insulin given IV

    lauralassie replied to cinnyb1018's topic in General Nursing

    Like I tell all of my students and new RN's LOOK IT UP ! Never take what anyone tells you as fact. Besides if you look it up your more likley to remember the facts. If you find it in a med book , if...

  21. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    lauralassie replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not surprises. Many nursing instructors are mean. It doesn't matter what kind of degree they have. I've had masters in nursing prepared instuctor that could grind you up in to mince meat in no...

  22. Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    lauralassie posted a topic in General Nursing

    i was so frustrated the other night i couldn't see straight. a pt, who is an illegal immagrant, went off in our triage are because they didn't like the triage process. when our nurse tech went over...

  23. Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: :cheers: :thankya: yes , the topic isn't immigration, the topic is assaulted health care workers. it's dangerous in many er's, er's are on the front line so to

  24. Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    don't want to give out too much info on this pt. lets just say we knew from various ways. let me make it clear that i in no way discriminate angaint immagrants. but, i would like to see a better...

  25. Use of restraint on out of control pt....look out !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    you said it! yep, i'm looking for a diffetent job, the management has no idea what goes on in the er, infarct ,(whoops, wait, that's what my brain does every night i work, i ment infact ) they can't...