true... your pretty much always sending the patient with their information anyway (which will include the h and h). not that the medic is incompetent... but i have a feeling a newer medic might just...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN
that is so true... i do think of that as a positive, at least i did the LPN program and warmed myself up to the field. plus, now i will understand certain tasks vs. someone who went right into an RN...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN
its true... you learn something in nursing every single day. i really have come a long way since finishing LPN school. i think i hold my standards very high and get discouraged very easily if i dont...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN
i worked in a nursing home for a brief time after graduating my LPN program and I just remember my supervisor saying that "it's not your fault schools are putting out sub-par nurses" (i questioned him...
hey everyone! i am writing to see what some of you think regarding LPN schools and the level/quality of education?... and... if it gets better?! I have been an LPN for two and 1/2 years.... and i...
hello all, so i am very excited about tomorro, because after being miserable at my rehab facility, i finally got an interview at a pediatric clinic! pediatrics is where my heart really is, and i cant...
hello everyone, i've been working my first nursing job for about 6 months. and its been very difficult for me to say the least. when i began to work at my facility, it started off as long term care,...
hello everyone, i've been working my first nursing job for about 6 months. and its been very difficult for me to say the least. when i began to work at my facility, it started off as long term care,...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing
funny how people act when the state is hot on their heels. i dont know if its the same at most facilities, and since im new to nursing im not sure if this is the case everywhere, but there is a 6...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing
i know its not a HUGE deal... however, i think the point these jerks i work with are trying to make is... the previous order for macrobid bid x 1 week was held for 1 night (which im not a doctor i...
i feel like im going to be sick! i started working at this rehab facility in february... im still a new nurse (this is my first job, so ive been working 3 months). i hate to use this as an "excuse"...
lorenwithano replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing
yes, i know what an advance directive is. my floor is slowly turning into rehab, so we have many admissions per week and i am still trying to figure out how to get my words right when i explain an...
hello, though this may be simply explained, i am a new nurse and not really sure how to go about advance directives. i work in a rehab facility, for typically the older population. and i really dont...