yannadey

yannadey LPN

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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...

  16. Heavy patients

    yannadey replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    Wanabebabynurse Protect your back, use good body mechanics also use whatever mechanical lifting device the facility has & last but not least ask your co-workers`for help. In the LTC where I worked...

  17. poor spelling -- it matters

    yannadey replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

    I take my mosby medical dictionary to work so I can check my spelling( if I'm unsure of the spelling) before I chart. Here on the BB I love the edit button & if I have typos...... "I'm only...

  18. Do all surgeons think that they are Gods?

    yannadey replied to angiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with cubby If a surgeon gonna slice me open I do hope he see's himself as god. As a matter of fact I've had quiet a few of these "god like" surgeon(4) cut me open & I thanked (the real) god...

  19. Why LPN??

    yannadey replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    this thread maybe 2-3 years old but look LPN's are still here working & in

  20. Faking It

    yannadey replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    the other night had a seizure faker I gave her the call light & told her call when it was over, she took the button asked me if I'm going to call the doctor told her no the doctor will be coming...