Super Nurf

Super Nurf

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  1. Did I do the right thing?

    Super Nurf replied to nursebecca35's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anytime you see anything you think is odd, you have to bring it up. You brought it to the charge's attention, where she/he goes with it from there is up to them. Obviously there was a problem which...

  2. Medical assistants and LPNs

    Super Nurf replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not sure but I think most nurses could test out fairly well for an ASS

  3. Medical assistants and LPNs

    Super Nurf replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I personally believe no aide should have the responsibility of doing something another person has to be licensed to do. It surely is a labor cost issue and bothers me when I see an aide doing things...

  4. Med-Surg Wasn't So Bad!

    Super Nurf replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe any new grad should start out on a med/surg unit. When they say you can do that, you can do anything, it's true! You never know what's going to walk in the door on one of these units and it...

  5. is being an lpn so bad???

    Super Nurf replied to da_hood_model's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You go girl! I get SO tired of hearing "don't you want to be an RN?". You know, if I truly wanted to be an RN that bad, I would be an RN. I really enjoy being an LPN, I am damn good at what I do and I...

  6. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Super Nurf replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it's a great idea, but some course work would be required, and I stress "some" not a ton. I find after all my years as an LPN I am a resource for the RNs, and I think my knowledge and...

  7. I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

    Super Nurf replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are only scheduled 8 hour shifts where I work, I can't imagine doing 12s on a continual basis, though it probably is something that I could get used to if I could do 3 of them a week, I'd have more...

  8. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Super Nurf replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think if there were as many LPNs as RNs, or more, there really wouldn't be these issues. I still think it's apples and oranges, different titles, different job descriptions, and we all should be...

  9. I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

    Super Nurf replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't realize that 12 hour shifts were posted, where I work we only do 12s in either an emergent situation, if a lot of staff are out on leave, or just if someone on the next shift calls in sick...

  10. I HATE my job... what to do, what to do?

    Super Nurf replied to lovablelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Run Run very very fast back to your old job. I wouldn't give notice unless I had to wait a bit to go back to the old position, and then give that time as your notice. How frightening. Good luck to you...

  11. Medical assistants and LPNs

    Super Nurf replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We could all get along if things were the same across the board all the way around. Then everyone would have the same expectations and thus set their goals

  12. Mature LPN's Treated Unfairly

    Super Nurf replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too am a very frustrated LPN. I've been in it for 20 years, have worked many different areas to learn as much as I can, and I'm finding now I am being passed over for certain jobs because I cost too...

  13. Medical assistants and LPNs

    Super Nurf replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I see assistants in offices that pretty much function as LPNs, and I've also seen in assisted living where the aides pass meds, which bothers me. Why aren't LPNs as organzed a group as RN's are? !...

  14. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    Super Nurf replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    I would volunteer my time and nursing skills to a free clinic.

  15. Home Health Work

    Super Nurf replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I looked into home health a while back and was finding that the LPNs were having to do 8 hour shifts with difficult patients, almost a one on one type of thing. That definitely wasn't for me so I...

  16. PDA's & LPN/LVN???

    Super Nurf replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a Palm TX and I use it daily at work. It is handy to look up questions on meds and generic names. There's many other features you can get, I have a dictionary that comes in very handy when I...

  17. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Super Nurf replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Saying you are a nurse if you are an LPN is definitely not misleading. I say I am an LPN with pride, I've worked hard at it for many years, if I wanted to be an RN, I would certainly be an RN, but...

  18. LPN to RN Excelsior College

    Super Nurf replied to RS00001's topic in LPN to RN

    I was wondering if anyone here can help me. I purchased the whole cirriculum for Excelsior's associates in nursing degree program from the College Network and I am discovering that I just don't have...

  19. Gerentology through Excelsior

    Super Nurf posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all, I am a 47 year old (am I too old??!!) going back for my RN and Iwas wondering if anyone did the Gerentology class through Excelsior. I am about to take my first exam, sociology, CLEP test,...

  20. IM questions

    Super Nurf replied to Curiosity77's topic in General Nursing

    Lovenox is not given IM but SQ. Which brings another question, does anyone know why the instructions for Lovenox state to have the patient lying down? I even contacted the manufacturer, but all they...

  21. Gotta off the wall question

    Super Nurf replied to bakpakr's topic in General Nursing

    This is fine if its for yourself. I brought a family member who had a history of CHF into the ED/WalkIn with elevated temps, gurgly, coughing up mucous, etc etc. and the triage nurse said "oh, I think...

  22. Dissatisfaction again

    Super Nurf replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree not so much with the wording but the thought on moving patients who are immobile, and we are expected to be superhuman and turn and boost and reposition, what about our backs? Why in the...

  23. New to College Network...anyone else?

    Super Nurf replied to texasdoll's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello there, I am in the same boat it sounds like. I just did the sociology CLEP test and yes, I got books from the college network, I honest to God thought they were affiliated with Excelsior college...

  24. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    Super Nurf replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    not being judgemental or anything but

  25. When has your intuition saved the day?

    Super Nurf replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I was helping another nurse with her patient who had just come back from hemodialysis who was very sleepy. Too sleepy, we were having to shake him to keep him breathing. I had no idea of this...