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  1. Scrubs and T-shirts

    LPN1974 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm all for comfort. Whatever is comfortable for you, IMO, is ok with me. In winter time I get chilly, as our facility is old and heating system is not real good, so I wear a T-shirt underneath...

  2. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    LPN1974 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I live in Arkansas, and the same thing is going to be presented to the legislature here very soon, also. They have a bill they want passed to allow med aides. I am very upset about this. I went thru...

  3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    LPN1974 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    One of my pet peeves are nurses who will do write overs on the narcotic books, going over entries other nurses have made to make corrections. I HATE that. If something needs correcting the nurse who...

  4. Medication Policies/Procedures

    LPN1974 replied to michilu15's topic in Camp

    200 campers?? They expect you to do that?? If these are "campers", are they not able to come to YOU to get the meds?? Looks like it would save time for them to come to you. You're going to be...

  5. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    LPN1974 replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we know that CNA duties are all skills that every nurse is SUPPOSED to learn and SHOULD be able to master and demonstrate within a certain amount of time. I mean, my goodness, how long does...

  6. my very sick puppy Frex

    LPN1974 replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    I read the original post and have been praying for and thinking about Frex, even tho I couldn't respond to the post. I sure hops your dog will get better. I know how you feel. Dogs can become such a...

  7. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    LPN1974 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work evenings, and we have less nurses on my shift than they do on days, and our evening ratio is somewhere around 60 to 65 when we are working with just 2 nurses, some days we have 3 nurses, so it...

  8. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    LPN1974 replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked as a nurse's aide. Back when I did it, we were just called nurses aides, not CNAs, didn't even have to take a class. We trained on the job. And it was very hard work, but I realized...

  9. Phasing out LPN's?????

    LPN1974 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, that's a shame. RNs and LPNs have so much to contribute at each level of nursing. I value working with the RNs I work with, because I know they have more education than I do, and I rely on...

  10. Who plans to Remain a LPN?

    LPN1974 replied to HannasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am nearing retirement, so of course I don't plan on going back to school. I graduated LPN school in 1974, and the years just ran into each other, situations in my life changed, and before I knew it,...

  11. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    LPN1974 replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JVanRN. It's just not financially feasible for some people, but a course in the work in nursing school wouldn't hurt anything. I worked as a CNA in a hospital before I went to nursing...

  12. delegation and the nursing student

    LPN1974 replied to KCRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Am I sure I understand you correctly?? You are a nursing student and you are DELEGATING to LPNs and

  13. More Evidence That This World Is Full Of Complete Idiots:

    LPN1974 replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, that's why this world is full of

  14. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    LPN1974 replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I agree there is alot of petty snipping back and forth on this thread. This thread started out by an LPN who was discouraged. And it's ending up totally off subject. I say if you want to beat...

  15. Giving meds in a timely manner

    LPN1974 replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    her response? "It's not that simple. You just don't go around changing med times.... Your DON just didn't want to fool with it, in short she didn't CARE about the hassle you were going thru everyday....

  16. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    LPN1974 replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe you're really being just sarcastic and don't mean it to be offensive, but your opinion in this statement does come off as offensive to me. I am an LPN x 31 years now, and I've worked my butt...

  17. lpn being mistreated

    LPN1974 replied to qje999's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm late seeing your post, but just now read it. My heart goes out to you. I have had some of the same situation at my job, and a friend who works with me has had it even worse. I can't begin to...

  18. Tell me what you think of this scenario please

    LPN1974 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I agree. The patient said she didn't want the MS, so that should have been the end of it. The med nurse was stepping over the line by trying to talk the patient into accepting it, after she'd...

  19. Tell me what you think of this scenario please

    LPN1974 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    It would bug me, too. The patient certainly has the right to refuse the medication. WHY did she come in there with it in the first place?? You did say that the patient decided if she needed something...

  20. OB brings med student without permission

    LPN1974 replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

  21. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    LPN1974 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Poor guy. It's funny but it

  22. Stethoscope covers

    LPN1974 replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've seen these sthescope covers in a catalog I get. Look at http://www.nursesstation.com and see if they have them. If your Mom can just look at the catalog picture she might be able to...

  23. "When Anesthesia Fails" on Discovery Health Channel

    LPN1974 replied to Sarah Kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, does anyone know why this is happening??? How does this happen? Is the medication being reduced causing the patient to wake up or what? How does that happen without the anesthesiologist being...

  24. need suggestions-staffing in ltc

    LPN1974 replied to NurseHopeful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMHO that's just how nursing homes are. I've worked in several, and their staffing is awful. People always calling in and the facility was always working short. Sounds like they are using you for...

  25. Considering LPN school--Questions....

    LPN1974 replied to johnwe's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me you've already got yourself convinced and don't need any persuading from anyone. Go for it. At least it will be dependable work and you can advance on up the scale, as you say, in time....