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I am a nurse and my husband is a Funeral Director. I am appalled at the stories he tells me about the bodies that he gets. Now understand, these people were not going to the Medical Examiners office, they were a direct to a funeral home. Their IV's are still in (bags attached), urinary and stool caths and bags are still in place (and often full and leaking of stool and urine), electrode pads and wires are still attached, trachs are still in (some times with the hoses attached) and airways are in place and inflated... I think this is horrible nursing care...I've done post-mortem care and I can't believe that a nurse would allow a body to be taken in such a state...sad...very sad...Susan

Several months ago I received my 5th and 6th coronary stents in my LAD (all six are in my LAD). I was 41 when I received my first stent and am now 49. After my last two stents I was given limitations; no overnights, no doubles and no lifting over 50 pounds (he wanted to make it less). I just went to see my cardiologist again a few weeks ago and I am now allowed to work nights - only three or days - only three. I work for an agency, who I will not mention, and feel that ever since my limitations, I am treated differently. It's hard enough to know you have disability limitations and being made to feel different makes it even harder. When I asked that my three nights be in a row as I find it easier to get into the sleep/awake routine, I was told that no where on my note did it say the three had to be in a row. A comment was also made that, "last week you could work five days a week and now you can only work three, what's with this cardiologist?" Then they laughed. I lost both of my parents in their 60's to the same coronary disease I have, so I take this condition very seriously. Like everyone else, I have bills that need paid. I really do not want to leave nursing. My cardiologists office talked to me about partial disability. Any suggestions? Thanks... :redbeathe

Eight to Ten Patients....I had 20 Rehab patients the other night. One new admit, new orders for over 1/2 of the patients and a night nurse that came on and said that if she had to do all the orders she was leaving. So I didn't get out of there until 1am...no breaks and no lunch...and again I question...what is safe standards???? Oh sure, they can tell us what is safe for the patient...What I want to know is...WHAT IS SAFE FOR US, THE NURSES???... Also, if I am mandated to stay an extra 8...so I would be there from 2:30pm to 7:30 or 8:00am...should I have to come back in at 2:30pm??? Isn't there a law that we are to have as much time off between shifts as we have worked...example...worked 16+...should we have at least that much off before the next shift??? Maybe I'm just getting old...lol

Thank you so very much for your help... Susan

I am looking to move to South Australia within the next few years. Currently I am a LPN Triage Nurse. Is it only RN's in Oz? Just not sure I want my RN here in the US...actually not sure I want my RN period...But was just wondering about LPN's there... Thanks for any responses...

:banghead:After weeks of praying, crying, laughing and serious consideration...I have chosen to leave nursing. Years ago I left nursing to enter the world of Medical Billing / Insurance / Contracting...etc. Then last April I had a "calling" to return to nursing. Considering that I am only 3 classes away from going into my second year RN clinicals, I just don't want to continue in nursing. I have been an LPN since 1994 and although I love the patients and residents, the Bull **** that goes along with admin :bowingpur is just more than I'm willing to work with. At least I'm honest with myself. Have any of you every thought of giving up Nursing. I pray I am doing the right thing. Susan

I know of two times when people said they were nurses. Both of these girls worked as MA's in doctors offices. One just simply called herself a nurse, the other one had the nerve to write RN after her name. Not only did she write RN after her name, her doctor did research for new drugs and she signed "RN" to all those research papers...

Yes, it is unfortunate she feels she needs to call herself a nurse. The only time it would be illegal is if she tried to present herself as a nurse for employment. I've heard that there are Medical Assistants that call themselves Physicans Assitants....Oh Please!!!! :-)

LPN/LVN Here in Central PA are big time in LTC. If are lucky enough to work in a hospital you will be a Tech, NOT a nurse. And I hear it's not all that bad. NO you are NOT an aide, you do lines, phlebotomy, injections, trachs, etc. Without having to worry about the part of nursing we hate...charting, orders, etc...so it's not all that bad... But yes, most hospitals do NOT want us :-)

Oh how true...as soon as you say you are a nurse...the first response seems to be...RN? I'm only a few classes away from my RN....it's sad, I've met some wonderful LPN's that I would let take care of me over some of the RN's I've met...I believe a bit of it at hospitals is that they feel they can send an RN anywhere...as they may feel limited on where they can send an LPN....I feel that LPN's do have a place in the medical field...and some are just as good, if not better than some RN's.... But hey, who am I?:monkeydance:

Here in Central PA LPN's can find a job pretty easy. Although, most hospitals are very limited on the LPN positions they have, if they have any at all. Several hospitals in the area did try the NO LPN/LVN, but they found they needed LPN/LVN's....go figure...

God Bless all of you who work correctional nursing...I gave it my best shot...No problem with the inmates or the CO's....the agency that maintains the medical department is not one that I would ever work for again...and unfortunately, they have all the County Prisons in my area...

Hello Fellow PA Nurses.... After graduating from the HACC nursing program I work for a short while but then chose to stay home with my family. I'm now returning to the field and having a really hard time with it....the first facility I went to was a ratio of 45 residents: 1 nurse: two aides for 12 hours...that was just a little to much for for me as it was total care SNF...I then tried a "christian" nursing home only to find out that the personalities and attitudes weren't something I was willing to work with....soooo...I'm now working in a facility that is under investation and the company that I am in there with isn't sure they will renew their contract with the facility after the end of the year....I absolutely love geri care....always have...but I've heard so many horror stories about the different facilities, I'm half afraid to apply with them.... Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't want to leave nursing, I want to find my nitch...my home.... I'm open to about anything at this point... God Bless.... :innerconf

The Corrections end of it is fine....it's the group I work for that I'm not so sure about...

Hi Gang....I'm 45 and graduated from LPN School back in 1994. I've taken a class here and there toward my RN....all I need now is Micro and A&P I and II....but I'm dragging my feet....any suggestions????

Thank you to all of you who have replied to my many questions and comments about correctional nursing.... Give some ideas on .... being played .... I think the one about "your hair looks nice" is an example of being played....would that be correct?? Not to much moves me, being the mother of four sons....I've heard and seen it all.... 18, 21, 23 and 25 and still able to push my buttons.... Before going to nursing school, my wish was to become a Funeral Director....so what I may see and what I may hear doesn't worry me...it's that person down inside of me that cares to much....the nurse that wants to make everything better....how do I turn her off? Ihave no desire to be anything to these people except a great nurse...someone who will listen to what they have to say concerning their sick call....but the rest, I don't want to hear it and as the last quote said...."If it ain't about the sick call, I don't want to hear it".... and I have to ask this question.....Should I or should I not wear my wedding ring?....I prefer to let everything about me be a mystery...I don't want these fools to know a thing about me....

Inmate Attacks prison nurse Video - FileCabi.net Ouch!!!! I'm starting in a local county jail this coming week....any suggestions....As in all nursing...I've always felt the safest way to handle things is keep your eyes open and your mouth shut....anything to add to that for me....and yes, I'm nervous...the turn over where I'm going is constant.... Newbie to Correctional Nursing in Central PA....

Thank you....that is pretty much what I've been told by all..."Do NOT let them play you".....one of the local counties just had three nurses walked out because they became "involved" with inmates....I have no desire to take the chance of losing my license....as you said...they will try anything...I will be polite and I will be professional...but I get to go home when my shift is over, that says enough for me....they are in their for a reason....and I don't care to hear their sob stories....

Thanks Txspadequeen...Found my way.... I also am interested in perhaps doing the online thing.... At my local Community College level I am only Micro and A&P away from the second year program for my RN....my question is... Would I be better off to do the Micro and A&P at a local level and go to the community college...then go to On-Line for just the Nursing Part, Clinicals, etc... or... Should I take the Micro, A&P and rest via online? thoughts???? thanks...Susan

thank you for sharing the below information...i must say, that lpn program has almost as much in it as the rn assiciates program at our local community college here in pa... your abovementioned statement is not fully accurate, since many community colleges and state universities offer the associates degree in practical nursing (lpn). i have included the link to one such program in north dakota. in other words, numerous lpns possess degrees. :) http://www.dsu.nodak.edu/catalog/nursing_majors.htm#as

Correctional Nursing right now with doubles....we'll see how it goes...but Correctional Nursing is a different ball game....more "mental" than "physical"....

I think the best schedule I ever had for 7p-7a was as follows: Weekends consisted of Fri, Sat and Sun.... So...it never changed and went as follows... Work Fri,Sat,Sun Off Mon and Tues Work Wens Thurs Off Fri,Sat, Sun and just kept rotating this way....great for making any plans...you could count out months in advance...or even the year if you wanted to....

I'll never forget years ago when my sons were little...there was a little guy the same age as my guys...the son of a Neuro Doc in this area....One Sunday in Sunday School they asked all the kids what they wanted to be when then grew up....the son of the doctor came into church after Sunday School and was in tears...when his mother asked what was wrong, he stated, "Someone actually wants to be a doctor...they will never be home, never see their children...." Although it was kind of funny at the time, it really showed that children of doctors often suffer from their mothers and fathers never being home...I never forgot that....maybe something to think about....

I am an LPN in PA with 3 classes to go before I can test to go into the second year ADN Program to do my one year of clinicals....then sit for the NCLEX-RN....this would be quicker for me personally and I would be able to get RN pay as I work on my BSN, if I want to go on.... My question is: how many more credits will I need to go from RN to BSN? Thanks.... I wish we had an LPN to RN/BSN Forum....anyone know how to start one?