LauraF, RN

LauraF, RN ASN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    LauraF, RN replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! One of my step daughters name is Halley. My husband gives me a list of "approved" names and I get to chose one out of that, and then we discuss it. We have actually been in contact with...

  2. Hep B Vaccine for Program.

    LauraF, RN replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    Children are now required to have 2 MMR's to be fully vaccinated. You said he got the vaccine, implying one. As other's have said vaccines may not completely prevent the disease but can decrease the...

  3. Do i look tasty???

    LauraF, RN replied to imamommynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I honestly think that it is not that particular profession though. It is the individual. We call all think back in high school or grade school there was always atleast one kid who picked on others,...

  4. Do i look tasty???

    LauraF, RN replied to imamommynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in clinicals and I got one like that. Except she did not say anything to me or my instructor she went to her supervisor. I was so angry. She had been nice to my face. I told her that I was...

  5. Hep B Vaccine for Program.

    LauraF, RN replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is a choice and not to start a debate, but we are in a Mumps epidemic here in the midwest. I will be doggoned if my kids is going to be sitting next to a kid without their...

  6. Prereq difficulty equivalent to nursing classes?

    LauraF, RN replied to Crystalline's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. I was on the President's Honor Roll through pre-req's. Come time for actual nursing classes I was glad for my B's and C's. It takes a lot more time and a lot more...

  7. What do you do if your pt's ride home is doped up?

    LauraF, RN replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gotten the supervisor involved as well as charted everything. I sure hope they were

  8. How do you tell your co-worker you don't won't to be in their study group?

    LauraF, RN replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly is the best policy. Let her know that you appreciate the invite, but you really study and get more out of it, when you do it alone. I am the same way. I can be caught talking problems out...

  9. Am I being overly sensitive?

    LauraF, RN replied to emeraldjay's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it should have read staffing. And if she was quoted correctly and it is staff here are some thoughts. 1. working around so many schedules 2. there is always personality conflicts going on 3....

  10. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    LauraF, RN replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    I think some familiarity with nursing would help. I was a Candy Striper for 2 years then a CNA for 3 years before going to LPN school. I was an LPN for 14 years before I started school for my RN....

  11. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    This should not be something discussed PP, it's something for the first prenatal visit. For yearlies for childbearing women. By the time the delivery room has been reached, a decision has likely...

  12. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that you said FF moms are terrible. And I may be more vulnerable to the guilt because of my recent failed attempt at breastfeeding. But if you re-read my post I said yes Mother's have...

  13. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    You said in an earlier post that you are a nurse to be. So that implies that currently you are not a nurse and rather in school or planning on attending school. One thing you will learn in school is...

  14. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

  15. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I think that what you say here is untrue. I never let any of my children hold their own bottle. When they were old enough to hold a bottle, they were using a sippy cup, and NEVER did they walk...

  16. Breastfeed or else

    LauraF, RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    This article absolutely infuriates me. I attempted to breastfeed (pump for my preemie) all 3 of my children. It lasted about a month, all 3 had to have supplements the whole month due to the fact...

  17. Reminiscing

    LauraF, RN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    My cap is put safely back into it's carrying case. Although the plastic carrying case that was clear, is now yellowing and the plastic is cracked. Did not age well at all. I always had a hard time...

  18. Lost Job because of background!!

    LauraF, RN replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into getting your record exsponged ( not sure of the spelling). This is a process we have here in KS to clean your record. I would talk to a

  19. Dispensing? or Not?

    LauraF, RN replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that they would have a policy on this if that is the way all orders are handled. I understand your position. But if you let it go down to pharmacy and dog them until they get it up to...

  20. Reminiscing

    LauraF, RN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I remember as a candy-striper pushing patients to x-ray or such with their glass IV bottles banging together. They used glass thermometers. And in nursing school we gave each other shots, and...

  21. You Gotta Read It, To Funny

    LauraF, RN replied to hppygrndma's topic in General Nursing

    Those poems both are so true. One causes you to slow down and think about what you do. The other can go to those who no matter what you do will never be

  22. Counting respirations...student freaking out!~

    LauraF, RN replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I find using a watch with a second hand works the best, you know the old, analog watches. Wear it on the hand that you have on their body, be it on their chest, abdomen or whichever you find works...

  23. Done. Cautiously optimistic.

    LauraF, RN replied to maolin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Maolin. Isn't it a wonderful

  24. Need Opinions from recent NCLEX takers..........

    LauraF, RN replied to swee2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I scheduled mine about 6 weeks out. That way I could study and get my head unclouded from all the school work. The week before I studied studied studied, and the day before I did absolutely nothing....

  25. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    LauraF, RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Depends on the school. She should talk to the school she plans to attend to find out what will transfer and what won't. She shouldn't have to take her actual nursing classes over, but some schools...