josh1974

josh1974 LPN

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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 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So just felt like posting about a code we had at the end of my shift. Was finishing up some charting and getting ready to clock out when an aide went running by saying we got a code blue. Took off...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. Code tonight.

    josh1974 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Thank you. And last I heard he is still in ICU. And it does feel good. I know it's my job to do these things, but man! To help bring someone back, just feels darn

  18. Code tonight.

    josh1974 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and my "facility" believes AEDS are a liability. Go figure. And they cost money also. Thanks

  19. A compliment from the DON!

    josh1974 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So went in to work today, dreading it as I have for the last month or so. My DON told me she needed to see the 2nd shift nurses. I'm thinkin "what did we do wrong now". So we go to her office and...

  20. A compliment from the DON!

    josh1974 replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. It's nice to feel that i'm doing a good job. I love my residents, and most of em love me. When I was moved from my subacute unit to a different hall last week, all my folks that can motor...

  21. miserable at job

    josh1974 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And ya hear RN's complain about their 3-4 pt load! Hang in there, I know your

  22. Opinions: Best scrubs?

    josh1974 replied to raebabelvn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Landau cargo pants and Landua unisex shirt. just wish they were a bit

  23. What's your favorite thing about being a nurse? (advice)

    josh1974 replied to kk83's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN. Can't say I love my managment, who does?, but I really enjoy the staff and my patients. I work a subacute unit in a nursing home/ rehab facility. Some of the positives of my job would...

  24. What are the pros and cons of being all male nurse

    josh1974 replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I was single for about 5 years until I became a nurse. Bout 2 months into my first job that all changed pretty quick! It must be the

  25. What are the pros and cons of being all male nurse

    josh1974 replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, just have a prob with pointing out the obvious. con- finding scrubs. pro- being called dr. all the time, sorta. lol con- being the lifter for everything from pt's to tv's. pro- being the...