LPNtoBSNstudent

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  1. What capacity does a WOC nurse work?

    LPNtoBSNstudent posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am very interested in pursuing this as future employment. I understand that I must take some classes (after my BSN and some experience) and be tested to become board certified to work as a WOC...

  2. How prevalent is violence in the workplace for nurses?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to ArcticNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no security. Just the 3 of us. Two CNA's (a male and a female) and me. It was a small rural nursing

  3. How prevalent is violence in the workplace for nurses?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to ArcticNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been kicked and hit and pinched by patients but usually they have some sort of dementia. Most of the time I just brush it off but one time when I was pregnant I got kicked HARD in the stomach,...

  4. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA in a 'nursing home' in the early 80's. Gloves were never available and restraints were commonplace. We fed people with syringes. As a CNA, all I did was feed and clean. Nothing like...

  5. Rant Against Cancer

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how to respond. I have retyped it a couple times now (and deleted). You are a good person. Hang in there. This sounds very difficult for everyone involved. This post brings tears to...

  6. LTC Rant - Call Freaking Report!

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I typed it up, it wasn't really in the sequence that I actually did it. I more or less did it all at the same time, sort of multitasking. I've worked in LTC for 14 years as a LPN and this...

  7. LTC Rant - Call Freaking Report!

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty of this!! A few weeks ago, I walked in for my shift a little early, and in the middle of a medical crisis for a particular resident. I hadn't gotten a chance to even clock in yet, and I...

  8. Things that make you go eww...

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to TraumaQueen's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, that is a good joke. I'm with the mucous croud. I can't stand it. Years ago (probably 15 years ago) I had a confused patient with a BAD cold and oh yeah, he also didn't have a nose. Just...

  9. Do nurses take work home?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be wound treatment nurse and infection control coordinator (also on bowel and bladder retraining and weight loss management team) at nursing home. I used to do quite a lot of preparation...

  10. Going from a nurse to a doctor?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    OMG azdream'n how terrible! I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can find comfort in some way. I knew one physician who was a former nurse. She was very approachable from the patient...

  11. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    I voted that Chemistry is important to nursing. I didn't really think so when I was taking it but I do now. good

  12. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, there is so much emotion flowing in your words. Thank you for sharing. I am so glad that all is well

  13. Gastric Bypass Surgery

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to SweetMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts on this are: Some people will not make it to the ripe old typical nursing home age if they don't do something about their weight, period. My father had a massive CVA at age 48 and died...

  14. Nurses caps!

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny--Love that idea!! When I became an LPN in 1990, we wore one for 'capping' and graduation and for pictures. Then, A few years ago I worked at a nursing home in which it was mandatory that...

  15. Comfort Measures in Geriatrics

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

    So nice of you to ask!! I took this from an old study guide from my fund. of nursing class I took last year... "The need for physical closeness occurs throughout life but is perhaps highest during...

  16. do grades determine how good of a nurse you will be?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    I just want to wish you the best of luck. It is very intense but you can do it. I would suggest you doing everything you can in order to cut back on anything you can. For example, is it imperative...

  17. Do you nurses get breaks?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    You will learn the art of multitasking and planning ahead in order to insure your break time!! Of course, it doesn't always work but most of the time it does for me. Maybe not a full 30 minutes but...

  18. National Nurses Week

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    LOVED the survival kit

  19. Time you can miss in your program (absence)

    LPNtoBSNstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! What is the going rate for the amount of time you are allowed to miss in your classes? For example: This semester in Pathophysiology/Pharmacology 1 class, if we miss 4 hour of class...

  20. Math/Statistics is it hard?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Students

    One of the most difficult classes I have had. I made an A in college algebra and made a C in stats (my only C!!!!). HOWEVER, I did enjoy it and could really see the importance of learning it for the...

  21. how do you keep a nursing cap on?

    LPNtoBSNstudent replied to PowerPuffGirl's topic in General Nursing

    well, I don't know how to 'quote' so I will just cut and paste from PowerPuffGirl I did a Yahoo! search on this and found instructions that involved taking a lock of hair, coiling it, spraying it with...