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  1. Overwhelmed...

    nursval replied to Lil'_young_nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You do what you have to do to survive. A few things to think about: you can't quit work, and you can't quit school. Not an option. Things that may be an option include cutting down to part time at...

  2. New Home Health nurse, need advice

    nursval posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone! I'm just beginning a new job in home health. I am very excited about it, and was wondering if anyone might have any advice for me. I worked med-surg for about 9 months,...

  3. Online Nursing school HELP!

    nursval replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually attending a fast track LPN to RN program online through my community college. You really have to do your homework on those bigger companies. There are several of then that are horribly...

  4. Where do you give your heparin?

    nursval replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Always in the belly. Never the arm. I had to have Lovenox injections BID before I was a nurse, and my husband was actually instructed to give it in my arms. The scary part is, when I went to the ER...

  5. What do you eat while on the road?

    nursval replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    Just an idea, but Taco Bell has this new Fresco style menu. They basically take off all the fatty stuff like cheese, some sauces, and sour cream, and put that pico stuff (with the tomatoes, onions,...

  6. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    nursval replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working on a med-surg floor one night, when 2 of our nurses had to go to the ER to help with a very mad, very drunk patient. Apparently, he had been clean for 7 years, and fell off the wagon...

  7. I yelled at another nurse.

    nursval replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    As was stated before, it was probably not the best thing to do (especially since she seems to have a goood relationship with the CNA's, so that might make things harder on you later if they decide to...

  8. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    nursval replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone gets a job and/or furthers their education for better income. It doesn't have to be nursing, it could have been anything else, including jobs that pay a lot more and are a lot less stressful...

  9. can someone explain this behavior

    nursval replied to k_r_ah's topic in General Nursing

    Before you complain to anyone, I would request a copy of the all the lab results for tests that were performed. A CBC and a blood alcohol test should be in the results, and if there is no blood...

  10. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    nursval replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Just treat them as you would like to be treated. If you need to call a doc in the middle of the night, do yourself a favor and make sure you have ALL information in front of you when you make the...

  11. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    nursval replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    The more I think about it, the more I really think someone is just being a jerk and trying to make us mad. Seriously, you would have to live in a box to think that nurses are poor, and why else imply...

  12. I Dislike Nursing:

    nursval replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have a deep appreciation for nursing. You wouldn't have tried so long if you didn't. However, just someone has an appreciation for nursing doesn't mean that they have to like it. I love...

  13. Terms we will not admit to using

    nursval replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    KTC: kick to

  14. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    nursval replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I had wanted to be a nurse since I was about 7. However, the true calling came later. My daughter had a birth defect in which her intestines were on the outside of ther body. (gastroschisis). I had...

  15. If You Had To Do It All Again Would You Go Straight For RN Instead?!

    nursval replied to Batman24's topic in LPN to RN

    I think a common reason why future nurses go for LPN snd then RN is because of the wait to get straight into an RN program. I have only attended 2 different school in two different states, but both...

  16. Got in...Now what? Really Long

    nursval replied to Tifftazia's topic in LPN to RN

    My question is what school are you going to? That sounds like a lot of money for what I assume to be a year long program? Correct me if I am wrong. I have been to school in TN and OK, and both of the...

  17. Ready to quit. Advice please!

    nursval replied to christmasjmt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I didn't get that whole rant at all. Speaking of anger management.... Some people need to leave their own issues out of other people's issues. I can see how a diagnosis of depresson could fit...

  18. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    nursval replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed in your post that you put "just" a student. Don't shortchange yourself. I find that students are OFTEN very much more observant and careful of their work as a nurse. Give yourself some...

  19. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    nursval replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    That just burns me up. I know it is scary being the new nurse, but a comment like that is just wrong. However, if this nurse is dumb and inconsiderate enough to do something like that once, I'd say...

  20. what NOT to do when job hunting.

    nursval replied to deelpn85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I very recently had a job interview in which I was asked if I could tell the interveiwer one good and one bad thing about my work as a nurse, what would it be, and for my bad thing, I said time...

  21. is being an lpn so bad???

    nursval replied to da_hood_model's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All the more power to you! If anything, it sounds like financially you are in a good area to stay an LPN. I live in Oklahoma city, and our RN'S get paid what you get paid as an LPN. I am an LPN, and...