flightnurse2b LPN

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    Tech saying they are a nurse

    flightnurse2b replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    it does drive me crazy when people who are not nurses use that word to describe themselves. it makes me feel like i put alot of hard work in for nothing. and here in north carolina, the word nurse is...
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    Starting out in an area you aren't interested in

    flightnurse2b replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    i got my first job as a LPN in med/surg GI. i started as a paramedic, and ER/trauma is my first love, but i knew as a LPN that i would be lucky to get my foot in the door. so i took a job at a great...
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    how do you keep your sexy??

    flightnurse2b replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    i'm engaged to another nurse, and he told me he fell in love with my "scrub butt". so i'm not too worried about looking sexy at work. :) you CAN look polished and professional without being sexy.......
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    1st nursing job, new grad LPN, 1st shift, already a serious error!!

    flightnurse2b replied to NHCVTturnedLPN's topic in General Nursing

    don't beat yourself up over it too much. even a seasonsed nurse can make a medication error, especially in a facility they are unfamiliar with. you, especially as a new grad nurse, deserve an...
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    ever had an instructor try to convince you not to take your meds?

    flightnurse2b replied to aeolus's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    hang in there, hun. i wouldn't stop taking anything, especially since you said you felt a manic episode coming on. if you don't feel like you are going to be safe at clinicals, then i think it's wise...
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    What makes a bad nurse?

    flightnurse2b replied to cpo_one's topic in General Students

    my biggest issue would probably be people who are unwilling to work as a team. be it the "it's not my job" nurses, "i didn't go to nursing school to clean poop" nurses, the sit at the desk and watch...
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    Anyone work full time during the day and take lpn classes at night?

    flightnurse2b replied to Bell13's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i did it. i worked during the day and did evening/weekend option. my days were around 16-20 hours long sometimes. alot of caffeine, alot of prayers, alot of all nighters, alot of support from friends...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm done with this thread. i've said all i wanted to say, and i'm done. i, as a nurse, am sick of defending myself to other nurses. carry
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    Blowing IV's - what am I doing wrong?

    flightnurse2b replied to mommybess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i agree! i usually don't ever use a tourniquet for elderly patients with paper thin skin. it causes more damage than good, imho, and you always end up blowing the vein because their skin is so fragile...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i don't prefer to work for less. i didn't wake up one day and say "let me go to LPN school, because i really want to get $10 less an hour and have to work twice as hard for respect". i didn't get into...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    flightnurse2b replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i would like to know what positions you are talking about? for LPN's taking a position in LTC? i don't live in NY, but i know that there is a poster on here who does that works in a hospital and is...
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    How are you with needles?

    flightnurse2b replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    thats how i am too. i don't mind being stuck at all, it really doesn't hurt all that bad unless someone really screws it up. i looked like a heroin addict in paramedic school and in nursing school...
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    Transportation of the deceased neonate

    flightnurse2b replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i don't work OB but when i worked in the ER we were responsible for the hospital's morgue transport. we had a bassinette (sp) like they have in the nursery that we put the baby in with wheels on the...
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    Paramedics saying they are nurses---is this legal?

    flightnurse2b replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    you need to check your hospital's policy and procedure and ask your medical director in regards to this question. every hospital has different stipulations for placing paramedics in a hospital...
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    Need advice on trying out mental health

    flightnurse2b posted a topic in Nursing Career

    so, i'm moving to Florida in about two months. i've always done acute care.. ER, tele, med/surg. i've never really been too interested into going into psych. i have a job pending our move at a trauma...
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    Do Away with LPN's What will LPN's Do?

    flightnurse2b replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    good question. they really do need to make LPN-RN bridging programs more accessable for working LPN's for those of us who do want to continue our education. i also think that testing current LPNs...
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    Paramedics saying they are nurses---is this legal?

    flightnurse2b replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    i'm confused. the paramedic signed where it said RN signature? is that how they identified as a nurse? if they signed next to RN signature for triage/assessment (and the hospital P&P says they can...
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    Scared to death of doing a foley insertion.

    flightnurse2b replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Students

    we all have our thing. i hate feet. ew. anyways, you'll be alright. my advice to you is to go ahead and just ask if you can see the skill on video and practice the lab on the dummy at school. then, go...
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    I am buying my first stethoscope. Input?

    flightnurse2b replied to amfc's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    my littman classic has lasted me for many, many years. it's a reliable, affordable stethoscope that is great for just starting
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    Lesbian L and D nurse

    flightnurse2b replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    who you tell about your sexual orientation is your business. it's not an issue in the workplace unless you make it one. i've worked with quite a few GLBT nurses, no issues from patients or coworkers...
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    ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

    flightnurse2b replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

    i just meant as a general rule of thumb, for a burn thats partial to full thickness and seeping, that running water over it for that long could cause hypovolemia.... but for the burn to the hand that...
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    ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

    flightnurse2b replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

    you are welcome! the ER is a stressful place to work. i worked in the ED for about 6 years, first thru EMS and then got hired on full time as a medic, and it takes a while to get comfortable. you will...
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    One of these questions and answers make no sense whatsoever

    flightnurse2b replied to Luv2care0907's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, mental health NCLEX questions are big on DABDA and therapeutic communication. in your mental health studies you will learn therapeutic vs nontherapeutic communication techniques as well as...
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    ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

    flightnurse2b replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

    tx of burns is varied, depending on thickness and severity, health of the patient, and the cause of the burn (ie scalding, electrical, chemical, etc). for a grease burn, it's a little different, bc...
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    Trach Question

    flightnurse2b replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, in NCLEX hospital, you would have gotten a brand new trach. but when it comes to the patient losing his airway, you absolutely did the right thing! put the old trach back in, make sure the oxygen...