egglady

egglady LPN

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  1. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    egglady replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Couldnt have said it

  2. I need help regrading an ethics opinion piece!

    egglady replied to misyan's topic in General Nursing

    the topic is if YOU think the measures taken in this case were appropraite. Good luck on YOUR

  3. LPN career?

    egglady replied to 09sunshine's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was about your age when I "went back to school". It was the best thing I ever did! Of course I had been a CNA for a few years! The only advice I can give you is to follow your heart! My dad...

  4. What does your username mean?

    egglady replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I live on a small farm, and raise chickens and sell farm fresh eggs.. and I am a

  5. Bummed out

    egglady replied to chris1969's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dont specify a shift you want to work- tell them you will accept any position. Be willing to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts! The place I work at has such a low turn over that it was 10 years...

  6. LOL moments at work

    egglady replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a man in my LTC facility who had a foley. He asked one morning " Are you highly educated in the member?" Love my LTC people! They make me smile

  7. advice needed from one nurse to another...

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what the best brain injury rehab facility in MN is. I live in WI and have a family member, aged 22, who needs rehab and I want the best. Thank you for all replies, and I hope I am not...

  8. advice needed from one nurse to another...

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both for the replies! When it is a young family member- healthy all his life til now, you try anything!! He is in a major MN hosp but we have heard of 2 different facilities from 2...

  9. Thak you from one nurse to another

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    To the Minnesota CCU and ICU nurses I want to say Thank you! Thank you for saving my step sons life, thank you for being so compassionate, for being so intelligent, for being there. I would not wish...

  10. LTC workers

    egglady replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sounds like she shouldnt live alone- maybe its time to get a social worker involved? Is the Dx

  11. Have you ever been told

    egglady replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    I still, after all these years, have family members think that what I do as a LTC nurse is " oh, you write letters for the nice old ladies". Ya. those nice old bats that can beat the crap out of me...

  12. First CPR

    egglady replied to LUV ALZ's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats the problem at my facility- the SW doesnt go into detail as to what "full code" means. Most people who are not educated at all about healthcare seem to think if we do CPR on granny, she will be...

  13. LTC veteran nurses who love your job... a ?

    egglady posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a LTC nurse for almost 15 years- I love my job- the residents are for the most part wonderful- I get christmas cards from some family members of those residents, the management is ok......

  14. new RN needs advice

    egglady replied to emmacaitlinRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I only had 18 residents I would be happy- possibly even bored! I am used to at least 30! But I have been doing for for alot of years so I am used to managing my time to get things

  15. thoughts on this

    egglady replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I became an LPN about 15 years ago. I have no desire to get my RN. You have to do what you feel is right. I didnt want to have to pay off loans while I am trying to pay for my kids college, among...

  16. What was your LPN starting salary????

    egglady replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started at 10.02 an hour, at a county owned facility- in 1994!!! My salary has almost tripled, I am the 2nd highest in seniority there!! 10 bucks at that time wasnt too

  17. Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    egglady replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    A new nurse wants to save the world A used nurse wants to save her back (and her sanity)!! A new nurse is shocked that she has to work holidays A used nurse wonders what holidays are like with family...

  18. Dry, Cracked Hands

    egglady replied to jackieh1791's topic in General Nursing

    When my hands are cracked to the point of bleeding, I actually put carmex on them. not natural, but works

  19. How many years have you been a nurse?

    egglady replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    15 years- LTC, and will retire in another 15! Good retirement benefits where i am at, so will get to retire a bit

  20. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    egglady replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    If I could get the same pay, I would do it in a minute!!! Congrats, from a long term LTC

  21. Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    egglady replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Would the nursing home be concerned because of bed alarms and tag alarms? I am not trying to make excuses for the nursing home, but most dont spend money on good hoyer lifts, let alone would they...

  22. Im proud to be an LPN !

    egglady replied to Loveuandme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am proud to be a LPN too! Been one for what seems like 300 years!! Even on a bad day- there truly is nothing else i would rather

  23. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    egglady replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Back when I was on pm shift, I was on the phone with a doc, at around 445pm. Our administrator was chanting my name, trying to get my attention- I calmly said " I am on the phone with a doctor, just a...

  24. "Good job!"

    egglady replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My #1 thing I hear that drives me totally insane is in the dining room. the aid feeding ( only one does this) will say "come on honey, drink it all gone". I just wanna smack her on the back of her...

  25. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    egglady replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have one to add... All the "extra's " who show up at meal time when state is there. you know, the DON, the med records, secretaries- that "help" pass trays. but really they screw it up because they...