yannadey LPN

yannadey has 10 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LTC, Alzheimers, hospice.

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1. Fellow RN died this morning.

   yannadey replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

   so sorry for your loss I work night shift 12+hrs & many mornings I wash my face with ice cold water before I start the drive

2. My sister is on life support

   yannadey replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry for your loss I pray for you & your

3. Mixing Insulin

   yannadey replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   Just had inservice on this. No you cant mix 70/30 & regular we had quite the discussion on this we had it settled by calling the

4. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   yannadey replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   congrats on the pregnacy, & sorry you had to quit, but there are other areas not involving floor nursing that you could look in too. I quit nursing for about a year then went back did a week of...

5. Are you my waitress today?

   yannadey replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

   Working in LTC/rehab this happens alot depending on the pt. my way of handling it (1) say excuse me one minute let me get your waitress I walk out the room put a towel over my left arm walk back in...

6. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

   yannadey replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

   Last May the hubby & I were returning home to VA from Vegas when an elderly passenger 2 rows down & across from me started having what seem to me an anxiety attack, well the flight attendant...

7. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

   yannadey replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well congrats and welcome to the wonderful profession of

8. Cried (I mean BAWLED) all the way home from Memphis

   yannadey replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   5 years ago I got shut off at 85. I also cried all the way home on the N.Y. subway I must have beena sight but I didnt care because I felt so unsure but guess what girl I passed. Then I cried some...

9. night shifts....

   yannadey replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   It's hard working the night shift you have to have 100% support of your family especially the spouse/significant other. If your kids are in school & your hubby works during the day you will be...

10. Did you work full time while in school?

    yannadey replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    Not only did I work full time while in the LPN program. I also went through a separation from hubby which made me a single mom of two (ages 10 & 6), then I had a Thyroidectomy, but without...

11. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    yannadey replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    CSI's Marg Helgenberger(sp) started nursing school but quit once the acting bug bit

12. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    yannadey replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    you got me :roll with that one funnygirl.....As for you "nursebucky" I'm sure once you become a NURSE you too will be "frowning" just like the ER nurses you talk about. Could they be...

13. Pain scale

    yannadey replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Pain Management

    I 2nd

14. How long does report take?

    yannadey replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    With 42 pt. walking reports at my last job (LTC) takes 15-20 minutes if I had a smooth night if it was a busy night 45 min

15. Feeling threatened by your patients

    yannadey replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    Working in LTC you do get abuse by the residents whether physical or verbal. I usually deal with them in a calm firm manner it usually works for me although I had one resident who was not only verbal...