MedicalLPN

MedicalLPN LPN

Onco, palliative care, PCU, HH, hospice

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  1. I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    MedicalLPN replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem lifting pts, taking the combative pts, etc. however in return if I'm providing personal care for a female, a female staff member gets to be there with me, so generally where I work...

  2. Disapointed about new job

    MedicalLPN replied to AngelaLPN08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sometimes I wish the hospitals in my area still did Team nursing vs primary care. Don't get me wrong I generally like being my pt's primary nurse, but I would love to be able to pass meds and do pt...

  3. Functioning on Halodol

    MedicalLPN replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is possible to function on these types of drugs. Do you know what mental illness he has? If you don't keep in mind that just because a patient is on Haldol or Geodon doesn't mean that the...

  4. potential murder/suicide?

    MedicalLPN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with canoe, I've always heard and believe that when you have a severely depressed person who all of a sudden acting chipper and extremely up beat that you better watch them. They've either got...

  5. Work and School?

    MedicalLPN replied to MeLindakay21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi there, congratulations on getting accepted into nursing school! Yes, it is possible to work while going to school. I worked as a CNA while in LPN school, I typically worked weekends 7p-7a and would...

  6. Was this ok?

    MedicalLPN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    You asked him if he needed help, he said he was okay. Don't worry about it, at least you offered to help :) I think one of the most difficult things we learn and have to accept as nurses is that we...

  7. 18-gauge vs. 20-gauge

    MedicalLPN replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    On the floor, we transfuse blood through 22ga all the time but a lot of these patients are >65 y/o and are horrible sticks so we count our blessings if we're able to get even a 22 in lol. Of course...

  8. does age REALLY matter?

    MedicalLPN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    That's silly... some of the best nurses I've ever worked with fall within the criteria you have

  9. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    MedicalLPN replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I must be in the minority as well, I recieved very odd looks from my PCP when I expressed my wish to be a DNR since I'm 20. Maybe it is odd, but for me personally if I stop breathing or my heart stops...

  10. Burnt Out LPN!!!!!

    MedicalLPN replied to leeae85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First off, you sound like a wonderful and compassionate nurse! I can really relate to you, I've been burned out form my current position for a while and finally got hired for a new position. I...

  11. Nightmares about work?

    MedicalLPN replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I have a recurring nightmare about work. Our unit is full the only nurses on duty are me and my charge nurse, I have to take one hall, she takes the other giving us both 12 pts a piece. So I go about...

  12. Had my first code last night

    MedicalLPN replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the same thing during my first code! You're right it really does help take away the panic. To the OP, you did a great job, codes are always tough, at the same time the adrenaline rush is...

  13. Preachy Coworker

    MedicalLPN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is very irritating, I got the "do you believe in miracles?" question on a patient with liver ca with mets to lungs, brain, and esophagous, comfort care unresponsive agonal RR of 3 HR of 15,...

  14. Preachy Coworker

    MedicalLPN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    What irritates me is when a patient or patient's pastor asks me "Have you been saved by Jesus?" I live in the bible belt so I get asked this often :angryfire I am here to take care of you, I'm NOT...

  15. Preachy Coworker

    MedicalLPN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Confront him, if he doesn't back off, and if your immediate supervisor does nothing then go up the chain of command. Go to your manager, go to human resources, and if that doesn't work go to the...

  16. What age do you plan to retire?

    MedicalLPN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on working until the day I die, which with my family's medical history I'll be lucky to reach

  17. While waiting for LPN, do MA or CNA? HELP

    MedicalLPN replied to Brenney9101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Either path is good in the sense that it will provide you with hands on experience which is invaluable. However, as a CMA you'll be working in clinics or private offices and scheduling may be an issue...

  18. Finally the job search is over!

    MedicalLPN replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much! I start on July 21st, I can't

  19. Finally the job search is over!

    MedicalLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of you may remember the thread I did in March regarding my dissatisfaction with my job (https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/i-ve-had-long-289266.html) Well after a few months of biding my time,...

  20. Random rant

    MedicalLPN replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or shouldn't it be COMMON SENSE to wrap the baby back up?? I mean come on they must be highly intelligent people in order to make it through Med school so it really shouldn't require too...

  21. Finally the job search is over!

    MedicalLPN replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so

  22. Switching from Team Nursing to Modified Primary Care

    MedicalLPN replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That isn't fair for the RN's to be responsible for all those additional things. Where I work we do primary care, each RN or LPN takes 5-6 patients. The LPN's do their own assessments, meds, etc. There...

  23. Thought/advice on a couple of options

    MedicalLPN replied to RNDave's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with the previous poster. Where I work none of the ICU nurses are chemo certified so one of our chemo nurses gets pulled to do their chemo. I think getting your certification and...

  24. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    MedicalLPN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When the Pandemic comes, I'll be at

  25. Office/On Call LPN giving orders

    MedicalLPN replied to stethoscope81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How can this possibly be legal? Since the person giving you orders is not an APRN, PA, or MD then I would think that following through with the orders puts the staff nurse at risk as