sueb

sueb

Member

  • Content

    30

  • Visitors

    1,993

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by sueb

  1. I think I know the answer to this...

    sueb replied to freckles2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it's done all the time where i work, especially if a patient is being discharged. i do rounds with the doc and write out the discharge scripts as he says them and then he signs them. there has never...

  2. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

    sueb replied to GatorLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations GatorLPN...in my opinion you will be involved in one of the most satisfying areas of nursing. You will put in long, very challenging hours. You will be rewarded a hundred times over,...

  3. External Version??

    sueb posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is your experience with these? I am going to need one as my baby is currently transverse (side to side, was diagonal). I'm a nurse (posting under my mom's screenname) as well and know *just*...

  4. External Version??

    sueb replied to sueb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh definately! They will wait until regular hours to do the procedure and will have a colorectal surgeon present as well in case I need the section. I have a proven pelvis (4 lady partsl births with...

  5. External Version??

    sueb replied to sueb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I do! Very much so. I will be attempting the pelvic rocks and knee-to-chest postions to try and get the baby to turn before that. Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate

  6. concealed medicines?

    sueb replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is alert and oriented they absolutely have the right to refuse. However, if the patient is confused, disoriented with a diagnosis of dementia he/she is probably in no condition to make...

  7. Need info please!!!

    sueb posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all travel nurses, This is an area of nursing that I am considering...I am an LPN with 20 yrs experience...mostly geriatrics and have been contacted by several travel companies recently! (...

  8. Lpn's

    sueb replied to pettyfoot's topic in General Nursing

    In the year I went to LPN school, I spent over 700 hours in clinicals. A good friend of my got her ADN with just a little over 300 clinical hours! Go

  9. Time Heals???????????(long)

    sueb replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I am so so sorry for your loss.This is a difficult time of year. I hope you can find peace with

  10. Disturbing Nursing Home Story

    sueb replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please. Reading this kind of stuff really makes me sick!!! Having worked in a lot of nursing homes I KNOW that the majority of them are GOOD! The media loves to pick on the few that have...

  11. Need info please!!!

    sueb replied to sueb's topic in Travel

    Sorry everybody...I hit the wrong button before I was finished! Oh how I hate that. Grrrr! Anyway, I guess that's about really it for the questions for now! I'm looking forward to your responses!...

  12. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    sueb replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This is about the funniest thread I've come across in a long time! :roll :rotfl: Thank you for making me laugh! Oh, and yes, I have all of the above as well!

  13. I Don't Think So!

    sueb replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty certain NO CALL, NO SHOW is NOT grounds for losing your license. It may get you fired from your job, but it is not the same as

  14. lpn-rn...same difference

    sueb replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

    healingtouchRN...I do agree with you that there is a huge difference between RN and LPN as far as studies go,but I know plenty of LPN's who work in critical

  15. LPN scope of practice a little too broad?(LONG)

    sueb replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is this... if your BON or nurse practice acts allow you to do things that you are not comfortable doing and your employer WANTS you to do them, then you better learn to do them...

  16. LPN scope of practice a little too broad?(LONG)

    sueb replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I am for doing anything my license allows me to do.I believe the more skills I have, the more valuable I am. If I then end up doing somebody else's work because they are taking...

  17. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

    sueb replied to leesonlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is beautiful...you made me cry..and I'd like to thank you!Oh how many times have each of us felt this way and could never put it into