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  1. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    dotherightthing replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Customer service is important as is providing good care and as a black nurse, I've had experiences with racism, so you're in good company. They are definitely not fun. Once, upon trying to enforce...

  2. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    dotherightthing replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Customer service is definitely a big part of nursing and other medically related services. If a hospital has a bad reputation, customer-patients may take their business-their illness and their...

  3. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    dotherightthing replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'd want to know a couple of things such as, if the patient had a power of attorney or if he/she was signing his/her own consent for treatment. Also whether the patient has a psyche diagnosis,...

  4. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In general, LPN programs move very quickly and seem more like memorization programs rather than learning programs. I'd say the same for a lot of CNA, MA and Med Tech programs. These programs don't...

  5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually agree with most of what you say. Since most LPN programs are affiliated with 2 yr or community colleges, it would make sense to ramp those programs up to ADN-aren't most LPN programs...

  6. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Eliminate gives the impression of people losing jobs, I say elevate the

  7. My fear of Pediatric rotation

    dotherightthing replied to newtress's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For me this was not a glide through situation. Not being great at math, I had to tough my way until I found the one way that I could do calculations the same way every time. I still work everyday with...

  8. My fear of Pediatric rotation

    dotherightthing replied to newtress's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How much does the kid weigh? That's the first question. Set it up like this, pretend like you have two boxes on top and two on bottom 2.2 lb. 22 lb 1 kg X is ? many Kg The set up calculation, 2.2...

  9. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A point in re to comparing nurses to other areas of healthcare, therapists of any kind, mds, pharmacists, repiratory, etc. Because these other areas of health care are not as hands on as nurses, the...

  10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maah, I have met lots of nurses, good and not so good. I think the conversation should not be getting rid of anyone but elevating the entire field. Bringing everyone to within a couple of levels...

  11. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree that LPNs will be around. At the same time, the LPN/RN controversy prevents harmony within this area of the nursing profession. Again, creating an accessible 6 to 10 month course that would...

  12. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LLH1996 Thanks. Unfortunately you confirm that some will take any attitude to avoid difficult conversations/issues. Grow up, your eyes may be closed but the world can still see

  13. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I consider that the reality may be that there is more to the RN vs LPN issue than the straight forward "LPNs can do this but not that" issue. Things are usually not simple. By acknowledging what may...

  14. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's an ongoing topic, not brought up by me. My previous comments were in regard to a possible solution to the issue for states, insurance companies and for those who think that the only real nurse...

  15. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Perhaps you misunderstood. I did not make reference to this thread or nursing school, it was specifically directed at the workplace and in relation to the "Should LPNs be done away with" issue, aka...

  16. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Though I agree with you, I also have to note that in order to get to that point you have to acknowledge the isssues so that you know what to work on. Ignoring a situation is a sure way to allow it to...

  17. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good for you. The only place I've ever seen anything like that is in a community health center that sat right in the middle of a very poor, minority neighborhood. White nurses were afraid to drive...

  18. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just that prejudices/biases other than skill set/education also reside in the LPN vs RN

  19. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not trying to start something ugly but in the area that I work in, most LPNs are African-American, while most RNs are still White Americans. This may be reflected across the states as well. I think...

  20. Is it just me or is everyone a little slow when they start out in LTC

    dotherightthing replied to atlantagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every one is a little or lot, slow. It's difficult. In LTC, nurses take a lot of shortcuts you wouldn't see in a hospital. Memorizing patient's medications and pulling them without the MAR, you do go...

  21. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    dotherightthing replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Probably one of the most effectives things to do is to bring LPNs to where ADNs are right now. 6 to 10 months in school could probably accomplish this for new and experienced LPNs. Getting everyone on...

  22. I Contracted HIV

    dotherightthing replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry to hear of this rare occurence. Ditto for all the posts about the advances in treatment, it's true. And I hope that a HIV prevention protocol was at least attempted. This protocol...

  23. Awake and alert? The same?

    dotherightthing posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm finding it very difficult to have discussions with foreign-born RNs, especially Filopino, which I happen to work with a lot. In a discussion that really got out of control, one was positive that...

  24. Dawson Technical Institue LPN program

    dotherightthing replied to DeeDee1975's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated from this program a long time ago and yes it's still operating there. It's through the city colleges of chicago or

  25. I hate nursing

    dotherightthing replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    And this is one of the really good things about nursing and for some, one of the bad things...shift work. If you pick the noc shift and I can see why you would, you're a gem. A good thing about...