LPN1974

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  1. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    LPN1974 replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I loved YOUR suggestions. ESPECIALLY #2. I might not hate going back to work in a LTC under those

  2. Snow emergency excuse?

    LPN1974 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it depends on the facility, and what the emergency is. Like I said before, just because I live close doesn't mean I can provide all the coverage. I am the ONLY nurse on my shift within 8 miles....

  3. Snow emergency excuse?

    LPN1974 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I live in Arkansas, and we are not prepared for even the least little bit of snow or ice. They usually start sanding the streets if it even looks like snow or ice. Just a thin sheet of ice or a...

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

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

    Oh, so some RNs think that only RNs deserve respect?? What are WE....chopped liver? Heck, I've worked with some RNs who are scared to death to give any kind of medication and would run a country...

  5. spooky spooky spooky

    LPN1974 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    HMMMM....I thought this was gonna be a bad story about a car....it reminds me about the car named "Christine". Remember the movie? But your story was good....Christine was NOT

  6. 17 lb baby!

    LPN1974 replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG, poor woman. I hope she has her tubes tied. She shouldn't have to go thru another

  7. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    LPN1974 replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's some kind of service you can get from the telphone company that will tell "Private callers" or "private numbers" or "blocked call" that you don't accept those calls, and they should "unblock"...

  8. questions about alcoholics

    LPN1974 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple of questions about alcoholics, if anyone out there has some answers for me. I have never had to live with an alcoholic, so I don't know much about the disease. However, I think...

  9. 38 too old for school?

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

    Well, I heard someone answer that question once with THIS question..... How old will you be in 4 years if you DON'T go to school? The same age, as if you do go,

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LPN1974 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I think this guy must have been getting his "kicks" in a strange new

  11. Dilemma: FORCED to float to med/surg - advice please!?!?!

    LPN1974 replied to anndoodle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another point, I think, on the abandonment issue, is if he TOLD her to go to home, HE sent her.......in no way is that to be construed as her abandoning

  12. When do you call off work?

    LPN1974 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I very seldom get sick, however I did catch a cold about 3 weeks ago, and I did call in for a couple of days. I don't take much sick time, but I DO believe that when you have a cold you should stay...

  13. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    LPN1974 replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    My job doesn't bother me like that. I work evenings so if they call me to come in it's going to be like around 9 or 10 am. However I have been awakened a few times, but not enough for me to get bent...

  14. Are You Gonna Go ALL The Way?

    LPN1974 replied to NoDayButToday's topic in General Nursing

    i think you must follow your heart, not someone else's. do what you want to do. you won't be happy with anything else. when people say that to you just tell them nursing is your dream. don't be...

  15. CEUs?

    LPN1974 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know of any kewl web sites to get free CEUs? I have to get started on mine again

  16. Topical med administration

    LPN1974 replied to hmcna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you. I'm also confused as to why you should glove to put a cream into a cup. You are not acutally touching the cream or ointment. I don't understand. Is your boss an RN? I also work in...

  17. English ER Nurse moving to Ontario

    LPN1974 replied to debs_england's topic in Emergency

    Not rude at all. It stands for Licensed Practical Nurse. It's one step below an RN. We usually have at least a year of schooling, nowadays, I've heard some schools go 18 months. I went for a year...

  18. English ER Nurse moving to Ontario

    LPN1974 replied to debs_england's topic in Emergency

    128,000 patients per year? WOW! That's a busy emergency department. That's an average of 363 patients PER DAY? I know I'm from a very small town, but are there ED's in this world that handle that...

  19. Let's Have Some Fun!

    LPN1974 replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Because my dear sweet mother wanted me to!!! {Bet ya wouldn't have guessed she is also an LPN} Of course now I'm glad I did go on to school. Lord help me, I hate to think what I'd be doing now, if I...

  20. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    LPN1974 replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be an OB nurse, but never got the chance. I worked for a year at a hospital in California, and they made me float from floor to floor, I eventually would have gotten a permanent postion,...

  21. Aaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!

    LPN1974 replied to studentNY's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Developmental and Disabilities Services, and we have several ladies, that live at our facility, who take the pill for menstrual pain, and heavy periods, and yes, it helps them. So it should...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LPN1974 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    OMG! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I believe that's the funniest story I've ever heard. I had to go the ER one night for something that seems a little ridiculous. One night, while I was asleep, and I...

  23. Nurses wearing white

    LPN1974 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm in the south,

  24. Nurses wearing white

    LPN1974 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I work in a facility where I actually can wear blue jeans to work. And I'm an LPN. I work in DDS. So most of us wear jeans, and a scrub top, In cold weather, I wear a sweatshirt because we have...

  25. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    LPN1974 replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations on passing your exams. Some of my advice is, Never be afraid to ask questions. Take some notes. Alot of things they will tell you, you might not remember the next day. I'm sure you...