LargoLPN

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  1. I know you

    LargoLPN posted a topic in Correctional

    OK, just started going to the county jail through an agency two months ago. I live in a large city. three times in these short two months during my med pass I hear hay I know you. All three times I...

  2. 2 drug errors in the last year

    LargoLPN replied to mmsparkle's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to beat yourself up over it, learn from your mistakes. If something doesn't look right to you, go with your gut and look in to it. Ask Dr to confirm order, ask co nurse is this right? This...

  3. anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

    LargoLPN replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I too have struggled with anxiety sense nursing school. Ms.piggy your story reminded me of my first flight when I thought the arm rest separating me and the guy sitting next to me was down....

  4. Break Time,or Releive Person!

    LargoLPN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked at a Nursing home in which some nurses got upset because I took to many smoke breaks. In my defence I always informed the other nurse I was leaving the floor. I may go out 5 times in one...

  5. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    LargoLPN replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    pet peeve: nursing home incontinent pt. in bed, diaper wet, sheets under diaper wet. you tell the CNA pt needs changed. Her response, well the pt is a heavy wetter, if I change her bed now it will...

  6. scared out of my mind

    LargoLPN replied to sunnyspin's topic in Infectious Disease

    so what did you end up

  7. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    LargoLPN replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    good luck, and keep us

  8. I know you

    LargoLPN replied to LargoLPN's topic in Correctional

    thanks for the help. I hope I have seen the last of the familiar faces, but if not I will continue to be

  9. Med Pass

    LargoLPN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just started agency myself. Mostly have been going to the county jail, I did two Nursing home shifts 3-11 and...

  10. Never Again

    LargoLPN replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    I just started agency myself. Mostly have been going to the county jail, I did two Nursing home shifts 3-11 and couldn't believe how hard it was. I hadn't finished my 5p meds and they went for...

  11. Medically disqualified

    LargoLPN replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    thanks, I see. Well wishing you luck on your waiver, keep your chin

  12. New grad fired, need much encouragement!

    LargoLPN replied to jennykaye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: keep on, keeping on. dont let them get you

  13. i did it again....

    LargoLPN replied to hamburg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope you are feeling better, I know its easier said then done but try to relax. Pamper your self a little, you deserve it regardless of the outcome. Treat yourself to something nice. You have done...

  14. Medically disqualified

    LargoLPN replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    don't mean to sound stupid but what is

  15. dreams

    LargoLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    On your nights off do you ever dream you are working. On several occasions I dream I am filling med cups, pouring liquids over and over, then I wake up and feel like I worked all night for no pay....

  16. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    LargoLPN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    air walks, love

  17. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    LargoLPN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had an experience with a mail nurse. He had a desk job, doing what I'm not exactly sure. One night the other nurse didn't show up. That left me with 52 pts. and I called the supervisor and said...

  18. Kicked out of school for being pregnant!?

    LargoLPN replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I never heard of this in NS, but There were CNAs going through the CNA class ran by my employer that were kicked out because they were pregnant, there were others that were in there early months of...

  19. Duties other than nursing?

    LargoLPN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    where I use to work on third shift, the aids were responsible for cleaning bed side tables, and drawers. The nurses were responsible for the nursing station, fridge, ect... and if there was a tube...

  20. anxiety

    LargoLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an LPN for three and a half years. For the first three years I worked at a "Nursing home" that was more of a pscy. facility. I worked third shift. Now do to my husbands hours, he works...

  21. anxiety

    LargoLPN replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the vote of confidence, and the pep talk. you don't know what it means to me, really. I admire all you RNs and soon to be RNs out there with such great assessment skills, and general...

  22. scared out of my mind

    LargoLPN replied to sunnyspin's topic in Infectious Disease

    If even the slightest possibility you were stuck, first thing in the am, explain what happened. It is probably nothing, try not to worry. but just to be on the safe side, fill out proper forms and...

  23. anxiety

    LargoLPN replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, one job, one shift, yep sounds good to me. I am scheduled at the jail through the agency all next week, and of course they never put me in the same location of the jail twice and its like...

  24. anxiety

    LargoLPN replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I really want to find something at night like a 10-6 shift at a nursing home. I think that might be for the best. Most do 11-7, but who knows, if they are desperate they might compromise. Thanks so...

  25. anxiety

    LargoLPN replied to LargoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    is there any one else that feels this way? I really need some suggestions on how to get over