Congrats to you for finding your passion in nursing!! I think too many people don't realize that psychiatric nursing comes with its own valuable set of
I did a very brief search to see if I could find TN's scope of practice for LPN's but was unable to find anything. If you are doubtful of whether or not you are legally able to mix the IV meds please...
Well, one day when/if she's a nurse I'm sure she'll have a patient throw something at her when all she'll be trying to do is address their needs, that's just how Karma
I completely agree with you. It seems that are society has come to a point where death just simply is unacceptable as opposed to be being a part of life. Sadly I'm sure there is some hospital...
Whoa... what? So all you have to do to get someone fired is to literally cry witch? What century are we living in again?? Sorry... that just really saddens me that in this day and age that someone...
MedicalLPN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing
I agree. I think I'm at higher risk of developing an infection from exposure during patient care versus having a closed container drink at the nurse's station, hmmm maybe if I gloved and gowned before...
MedicalLPN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing
A nurse in white? That's the most unprofessional thing I've ever heard of Some rules were made to be stupid, others like the "No drinks at the nurses' station" one are due to infection control...
Having issues with anxiety does not make you a weak person, nursing is a high stress profession and high stress professions are prone to contributing to anxiety. Keep in mind medicine is just one...
I agree that you should see your doctor since your anxiety is starting to interfere with your everyday life. I've had issues with this ever since I began nursing and when the anxiety is at work...
Go to work, do your job, and go home and live your life, turning your workplace into a chaotic soap opera for your own enjoyment because you are miserable with your life is NOT okay. No, I don't want...
MedicalLPN replied to studentnurse1989's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
While there are areas of nursing that doesn't have a lot of "bowel care" involved i.e. office nursing, etc. it would be a shame to limit yourself to one particular specialty just to avoid...
Awesome idea, thanks for sharing! I have an anti-stress kit that I use at home that includes a glass of wine, a cigarette, and a trashy romance novel, the stress just melts away!
MedicalLPN replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing
I would truly advise caution about letting your interviewers know that you have Asperger syndrome simply due to the fact that even in healthcare and even nurses have petty prejudices. This is a...
I remember a time of never being bored with nursing, how easy it was to gain experience in various settings and specialties and to continuously be stimulated with new and different information,...