BayouLPN

BayouLPN

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  1. Why is it so bad to be an LPN ????

    BayouLPN replied to hair_tie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I chose to be an LPN for several reasons. I went back to school for nursing when I was 23....my son was 2. After working an 8 hour day and spending 2-3 hours in basic classes at night...I quit. I was...

  2. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    BayouLPN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL, I am glad I am not the only one. I don't do it all the time but I have done it. And usually my relief had already caught whatever it was I was calling about but....nothing like sleeping good...

  3. Where do I belong??

    BayouLPN replied to lorabel's topic in General Nursing

    Lorabel, I am so glad you are thinking LTC. It sounds so much like you would be perfect in that setting. And as the wife of a Desert Storm veteran...I hope you get that post. At my facility, we don't...

  4. When a patient dies....

    BayouLPN replied to xxgreenfirexx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have experience in a hospital setting for deaths. I would agree with all previous posts....DOCUMENT. But in a LTC, we mostly have DNRs. One instance that I have run across was most unusual....

  5. Switching Jobs?

    BayouLPN replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently work at the BEST nursing home in Southwest Louisiana. I have the BEST employers in Southwest Louisiana. I get paid exceptionally well as an LPN. I work 12 hour shifts, 14 out of 28 days...

  6. New nurse jitters. HELP!

    BayouLPN replied to SinusRhythm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still think of myself as a new nurse even after 16 months of licensure. I have been in a LTC facility. I absolutely cannot leave work at work. I dream about my residents. I think about what I am...

  7. 1st med error!

    BayouLPN replied to LVN_LPN_2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :smackingfWE have all made mistakes, esp. as new nurses. I made mine within the first 3 weeks of having my license. And OH MY GOSH...I work at a nursing home and crushed the meds. I gave the entire...

  8. Where do I belong??

    BayouLPN replied to lorabel's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I justed wanted to reply to your post. I see from your profile that you are a RN. Most long term care facilities here in my area employee LPNs for their nurses. They use RNs for DON, ADON, ect....