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  1. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    nurseofalltrades replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a resident who put his call light on one day. Usually the nurse aid answers it but i went that particular day because this resident never rings and thought there might be a problem. This...

  2. Experienced Rns input plz......

    nurseofalltrades replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in Pediatric

    I am aware children code at home also...In the area where I live the hospitals do not hire LPNs for anything but med surg...which is ok at first to work on my skills, but not my

  3. Experienced Rns input plz......

    nurseofalltrades posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am almost done with LPN school but my calling is peds. I know I must get an RN education before I can be employed in that field. I am looking for a pediatric RN who would be interested in chatting...

  4. Ever have a day like this?!?!?!?!

    nurseofalltrades replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    AHHHH! That would be the life...lol....who's gonna question grammy for pinching butts if she cant remember her name.I have an 86 YO lady who when u ask her "How are u doing?" she answers "Anyone and...

  5. Ever have a day like this?!?!?!?!

    nurseofalltrades posted a topic in General Nursing

    Morning meds at my facility are scheduled so that they coincide with our breakfast buffet. This is done so while I am serving breakfast to my residents and "John Doe" walks in I can administer his...

  6. Question About Injections

    nurseofalltrades replied to netgeek's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I prefer to give my SQ injections at an angle. At my facility we had a guy give the injection and the needle broke off in the skin.(cheap needle not because the nurse wasnt able to do this!) If i...

  7. Winter Storm

    nurseofalltrades replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Am in SW Pa also. Weather is horrible here and I must drive a half hour to work and be there by 6:30am for a 12 hour shift! We had several inches of snow and it has been letting the ice down for hours...

  8. Pa. State Regs ???

    nurseofalltrades replied to Heather725 RN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you contact your state office? Our facility is run by DPW for example.Maybe they could direct you to the proper office....Just a

  9. LPN to RN question

    nurseofalltrades posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating soon from LPN school. I definately wanna go to RN school because the fields I wanna work in require RN education. Does anyone know if Pennsylvania offers advance placement for LPNs...

  10. uncooperative resident

    nurseofalltrades replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    This resident does not have a UTI.. UA C&S were completed twice. Once clean catch and once straight cath. I am leaning more towards the mad at her family for putting her in there. She does play...

  11. help me!

    nurseofalltrades posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering how everyone decided what type of nurse they wanted to be. I am a student nurse who will be graduating in just a few short months. As you all know, in school you have rotations in...

  12. pediatric assessment/careplans

    nurseofalltrades posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am writing my first pediatric assessment/care plan. any advice? i had the hang of med-surg assessments/careplans, but am a little befuddled with this one..can anyone shed some light on this for

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

    nurseofalltrades replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    To begin with, I believe starting out as a CNA makes you a more compassionate nurse to the CNAs working under you because you know personally what they are going thru. If you arent able to change...

  14. T-shirt Slogans

    nurseofalltrades replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    how about something like .... "Im a PICU nurse...I deal with miracles every day" Dunno not too imaginative today!!!

  15. pediatric assessment/careplans

    nurseofalltrades replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice. I like the statement "you are nursing the family too". Some people forget that the family is a very important part in the hospitalization. I will include teaching aspects also....

  16. First Med Error

    nurseofalltrades replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Mistakes happen. Whether people believe it or not, no one isperfect. Don't be so hard on yourself. I wouldnt quit a job every time I made a mistake. It will make you more attentive next

  17. working full time, is lpn do able?

    nurseofalltrades replied to lvloverRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is very do-able! I work full time in a nursing facility and attend nursing school as well. I have a serious boyfriend and no kids. My boyfriend is very understanding of my schedule which helps...

  18. Where did my antibodies go?

    nurseofalltrades replied to MarsBar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went thru my three step hep series, had an unfortunate needle stick. When ED took blood to test I had zero antibodies. No one can give me a definate answer why. Will I be forever unprotected or will...

  19. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    nurseofalltrades replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 29 when I began

  20. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    nurseofalltrades replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 29 when I started nursing school. Better late than not at all

  21. questions about doing CPR

    nurseofalltrades replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work in LTC/nursing home. If a resident is a full code we must administer CPR whether cardiac arrest has been witnessed or not. Most instances if res has been gone for any length of time the RN...

  22. I want to find a Nursing Tutor!

    nurseofalltrades replied to CB1004's topic in Georgia Nursing

    what exactly do you need tutoring in? Is there a particular

  23. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    nurseofalltrades replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We were definately taught the different sites and how much can be injected into each site IM. It has been pounded into our heads and we were taught easy ways to locate