nurse deb

I'd do it too if it meant being able to stay at home and make a decent living. I would'nt mind doing home health visits for a few patients, but those jobs seem hard to find and usually require you to be a RN. I want to go back to school but it's diff...

True! Back in the early ninties I was on vacation in Monterey, CA and I met some older ladies in a Denny's restraunt. I had served a few years previously in the U.S. Army and found out that this group of ladies were all World War II veterans! They fl...

The ER has always sounded exciting to me. You definitely get a wide variety of experience. You see just about everything ..... Good Luck To you!! PS) Medicine is my bag. I'd never want to study law (or ma...

I have been an LPN for over 10 years. I wish I would've stayed in school and gone directly into a RN program. I have gotten alot of experience over the past ten years and I'm sure that will help me immensely when I return to get my RN. If you need to...

Very well said ldymedc! Do you think they would increase the dosage if they had to sit at the bedside and watch another human being die a slow agonizing death? I'm all for agressive pain therapy in end-stage terminal illness. Thanks for the interesti...

Yeah Quiigley, I was always told that's the pts you do listen to because they know what veins they've blown, etc....Also, you must be pretty good if you're doing kids in PICU! Also, I went to nsg school in Merced, California.

Me Too Leslie!! LOL

Tell em' former nurse in North Carolina!! Thanks!!

Hi! I smoked (tobacco products~lol) for about 20 years and just quit about three years ago. I've never made a better decision in my life. My husband goes outside to smoke now out of respect for me and the kids. It is a tough habit to kick, but I'm ne...

I don't think your instructor could've made a worse choice for your first stick, but maybe there wasn't anyone else? Dehydrated geriatric patients are tough for experts! I too got my experience doing venipuncture for my doctor and I got really good a...

Hello! That was fun to read. I was born and raised in New Orleans and want to say hi to my fellow Nawlinian's! I'm not living there now, but my that's where my heart will always be.....What a beautiful city! I went to nursing school in Merced, Cali...

I was always pretty good at figuring out what the teacher was going to ask. I would review my notes, skim the chapter and any high-lights I had, look over the chapter review or summary at the end of each chapter. Keep a regular study schedule and don...

I attended a patient's funeral years ago when I was in nursing school. He had been one of my favorite patients. He was dying from AIDS and many healthcare workers were afraid to even touch him on the shoulder. He had been disowned by his Father and h...

Those were some great responses. You guys have a way of always getting me to laugh! Thanks!! (smile).... I also have a new respect for RT's. It's a great specialty. Just do your research before making your final decision. Good luck! ...

I actually signed up for resp thereapy years ago when I first began taking medical terminology, etc....Later I went to nursing school and I'm so glad I did! Some people may be cut out for that, but I don't think I'd like doing "only" resp Tx, suction...

Hi, I decided to go ahead and ask this question since everyone gives such good advice here. My Dad resides in New Orleans and has numerous medical problems. His neuro status has been declining rapidly over the years. He had a MI and a couple TIA's y...

That's what I told my Mom. All she needed was a new, sterile cath and a pair of sterile gloves. I've seen it happen before too, that's why I'm worried. My Mom had no idea because she's never had any medical training. They're paying good money to have...

Also, I could be wrong. My Mother's going to ask her about it tomorrow and she feels this nurse will be 100% honest about whether or not she obtained a sterile catheter. I'm not so sure? We'll see..... ...

OK, Don't laugh at me. I love the medical field and would love to become a doctor. I would go into medical school if I had it to do over again. I still may when all the kids are grown, who knows? I've looked into becoming a PA or NP, but I feel that ...

What bothers me is when they remove a person's G-tube. I feel that intentionally starving a person to death is cruel. I have less trouble with taking a pt off a ventilator. I think in some cases we prolong suffering with our medical advances.....I wo...

Hi Kim, Glad to have you here. I've only been a member for a few days now, but I'm enjoying hearing from other nurses. It's a great support system and I love the advice that other nurses pass on. Hope you have success getting into the nursing pr...

:) Hi, I believe there's a large percentage of medical professionals that are chemically dependent. We have high-stress positions, we're understaffed, and we deal with life and death situations daily. I think there should be more seminars and trea...

Kim, If you're going to take her anywhere, do like cheerfuldoer says and take her to a good dermatologist. That's their specialty area and they'll be able to take care of her. They may give her a mild corticosteroid cream to use a couple times a day,...

Andrewsgranny, You should check around in your area to see if they have any LPN to RN bridge programs. I'm currently living in Missouri and they have programs for nurses wishing to get their RN's. They have F/T as well as P/T programs and they only...

Tinkertots!! Nothing wrong with med/surg. I love it too!! (smile) Deb