MzMouse

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    Why choose LPN?

    MzMouse replied to checkmate's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I became an LPN getting into an RN program in this area was near impossible. The local college would only accept a fraction of those who completed the year of pre-nursing classes. Moving was...
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    Cheers and Geers from our Peers !!

    MzMouse replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Cheers: My patients and being lucky enough to work for a terrific surgeon. Geers: Working wayyyy more hours than I want and no help in
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    Does it seem like it is usually the same ...

    MzMouse replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I worked LTC we had three patients die in the same bed in the span of about a day and a half. Did a little bed shuffling until no one could remember which was the "death
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    desparately seeking advice

    MzMouse replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    My mom worked in a nursing home and really discouraged me from going into nursing. I did; and she couldn't be more proud. Go with your instincts. If nursing is what you want-go for
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    What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    MzMouse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A lovely lady dying of breast CA with bone and liver
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    What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

    MzMouse replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse managers who say what you want to hear and don't back it up with their
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    I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    MzMouse replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you for being an advocate for your patient. Sounds like at the least there is definitely two sides to this
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    My First Write Up

    MzMouse replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    You should not have been yelled at, there is no excuse for that. We are all human and we all make mistakes. I wish facilities and managers would look for reasons for errors instead of destroying the...
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    How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    MzMouse replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I would do something with my time, but not work as a
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    How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    MzMouse replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm too curious to stay
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    Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    MzMouse replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    It bothers me too. I hear the general public call everyone who works at the clinic "a nurse." Everyone in the lab, everyone is radiology, the receptionists and certainly of course, the few CMAs we...
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    Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    MzMouse replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Celebrities must so used to having their privacy invaded; it probably doesn't feel unusual for George. I don't have a lot of sympathy. We all get HIPAA'ed to death on a regular basis. They had to...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    MzMouse replied to alison99's topic in General Nursing

    In this day and age I believe every nurse should have his or her own policy for protection. It's just the society we live in, unfortunately. It's a small price to pay for someone on your side if the...
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    Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    MzMouse replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I work with someone who apparently thinks she is super nurse. You need to know anything, just ask her-she'll tell you. Seriously, though, I have worked with nurses who have skills, instinct, and...
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    Worried about night shift - new LPN

    MzMouse replied to jcsinging's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked nights my first seven years as a nurse. I don't have children, but many of my coworkers on 11-7 did, and that shift tended to work very well for them. They could sleep while their children...
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    Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    MzMouse replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yelclap: Well said!! So many of my current coworkers are going back to school and I constantly deal with questions of whether I will be joining them. NO!! I am happy where I
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    Are these feelings normal?

    MzMouse replied to HopeJade's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's very normal. Nursing school can be very overwhelming. Hang in there and take care of yourself in the process. You will be so proud of yourself when you are
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    If you don't mind me asking....

    MzMouse replied to shortlane's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was 24 when I graduated from LPN
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    How to deal with coworker during report?

    MzMouse replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds exactly like someone I used to work with. People like that can really try your patience. In my opinion, they fall into two categories; either control freaks or unsure of themselves and...
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    What do you do?

    MzMouse replied to sisrn1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have worked for two different general surgeons and occasionally for a plastic surgeon in my seven years as an office nurse. As I worked with them and they became comfortable with me and my abilities...
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    Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    MzMouse replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for 15 years and thought I would probably go back at some point for a while. I have been an office nurse for seven years and very happy with my position. Love the job, hate the...
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    What to do?(LONG)

    MzMouse replied to vikingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I feel bad for what is going on with you. A skilled nurse who takes great care of patients is valuable, and it doesn't sound like you are being treated that way. If it were me, I would be seriously...
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    Balancing being a nurse and a wife

    MzMouse replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    My husband was extremely supportive of me going to nursing school. It was difficult for him to deal with me in school full-time; either in class, clinicals or studying. He was used to have more of...
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    Ladies, Can you wear your hair down at work?

    MzMouse replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Our clinic has a policy that long hair is to be pulled back, but it's not enforced. My hair goes to the middle of my back and I always wear it up. I would even it it weren't for the policy. I...
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    My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    MzMouse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, do I understand where you are coming from. I care about my patients and am kind and caring no matter what. But I just can't BS and kiss rear end where management is concerned. IMO, smart...