josh1974 LPN

josh1974 is a LPN and specializes in LTC/Subacute.

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1. A Kind Word

   josh1974 replied to Manepride's topic in General Nursing

   I've only been an LPN for 11 months now and am happy with my choice. I was a grunt in the Marines and then a social worker for 7+ years before I went to nursing school. I was 34 when I graduated and...

2. Even the media doesn't consider us "nurses"?!

   josh1974 replied to CT Pixie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   We know we are nurses! it grates me at times too, but

3. Vent about work

   josh1974 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

   I believe I may be the OP!? LOL! Sounds just like my facility! we were low on census so they started taking whatever they could get. My hall has the most pts, as always, just got a new one today....

4. LVN not a "real nurse" .... how to handle that?

   josh1974 replied to strawbrykiwi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Ask MY residents if Im a real nurse! We L's (in LTC) do everything an R does except iv push lasix and dc piccs. And responsibility? Im charge for 3 halls. Been a nurse for about 8 1/2 months. I...

5. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

   josh1974 replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Have a friend in Colorado with her ASN and is working at a dr office cause the hospitals in her area only hire BSN's! I resigned from my CNA job and got my LPN job the same

6. Ok, Fine... no Ivy Tech... Love of nursing!

   josh1974 replied to seidylady's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Semper Fi

7. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   josh1974 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

   WooHoo! lets go!

8. I don't know if I want to be a nurse and I can't really...

   josh1974 replied to WayneKerr's topic in General Nursing

   If you cant handle stress, look

9. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   josh1974 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with

10. Going from plumbing to nursing

    josh1974 replied to CareerChange2010's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, I did plumbing/hvac for a bit. I was in the Marine Corps for six years (infantry), was a farmer growing up, did a carpentry apprenticeship, got a BA in behavioral and social science and then...

11. What are all of the duties of LPNs at LTC Facilities?

    josh1974 replied to Rosejun62's topic in General Nursing

    To continue on Dajulieness' post. Intakes, discharges, trach care, suctioning, I n O catheters, replacing a g-tube with my don, helping your cna's, moving tv's for residents, lots of documentation,...

12. Ridiculous Suspension Procedure

    josh1974 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    How crappy! Why dont people realize we in ltc do more and learn more, and with less, before 7 am than most do in a week! lol. good luck to

13. Code tonight.

    josh1974 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    The alarm on the vent was sounding in the room, just not the non functioning one in the hall that can actually be heard. And gee! I sorta know what the procedure is for a vent pt when you have to do...

14. Code tonight.

    josh1974 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Xkimmie518x, good question. Yes we do but the alarm in the hall wasnt working, just the one in the room. Sorta SOP at this place. Just thankful the rt was checking as she always does. Otherwise...

15. Well-worn debate. Men in OB

    josh1974 replied to nt28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why is it not the same with a female examining a male