Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

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  1. Interesting obstructions!

    GA-ROSS!
  2. Who is to blame

    RN and LPN #1..but no one should be fired. That'st eh easy answer to things..just throw them
  3. Ambien "holiday" substitute??

    Me...five. I've never heard of
  4. Age of a Nurse

    I know an RN in her 70's and an LPN in her late
  5. Prioritizing patients

    Tell us what you think first then we'll brainstorm about it...You have to critically think on your own. You can do
  6. Stop being so miserable

    When I was a student I thought these things too...Now I don't think them
  7. Question for Nurses:)

    Naaaah why would they be upset at you for not knowing everything? You'll be okay. And yes it's very very
  8. when CNA's don't get along

    I tell them, write it down and turn it in to the DON. You can only babysit so much. If that doesn;t work I put them in time out. (just kidding. seriously :)
  9. Ashland, MO LPNs?

    Nurse Finders. Crown. Just to name a
  10. Considering nursing but is it for me?

    I'm still not desensitized to vomit...makes me retch everytime I see it...I just...gag right through
  11. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    Post of the
  12. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    YEah..your body doesn't "go" anywhere, your spirit stays here for however long, and your soul...well that gets into religion and I ain't goin there. But seriously, if you want to be a nurse...you need...
  13. Wedding in a Hospital Room

    That's
  14. What is a typical day like for an LPN?

    SOme of the attitude may come from the fact a lot of us are stuck in LTC/Drs offices. I am NOT a pretend nurse thank you VERY
  15. About to start first job as a LPN...What should I expect???

    Couldn't have said it better myself!!! Ask lots of questions...and that goes for no matter how long you've been a nurse. Don't let anyone intimidate
  16. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    Death happens.
  17. What other careers did you consider?

    MEdical examiner, doctor....private investigator. Still kinda wanna do the PI
  18. Would you work a shift as an aide?

    I've done it...wouldn't mind doing it again. It's not out of my scope of practice as a nurse...patient care is patient
  19. Nurses, do you immediately take bath after duty?

    Troll or just really really needy and young. Long time to be a member and be a troll
  20. Nurses, do you immediately take bath after duty?

    No...why would it? Showers are relaxing..the only negative thing I can think of taking a shower tired is falling asleep standing up and falling out of the shower onto my head or
  21. Nurses, do you immediately take bath after duty?

    ROFL!!!!! Love it. Odd question but whatever turns you on :) I shower whenever I feel the umph to do
  22. What would you Do?

    A. Document it. B. Call my DON. C. Document it. I'm not sure beyond that...depends on if the patient is already on Hospice or
  23. HEELLLLPPPP!!!

    What do you do? Give your two weeks and run for your
  24. Hipaa and scheduled Dr.'s appointments

    Seems like it's none of their dang business why I want a day
  25. Ashland, MO LPNs?

    Definately..I wouldn't live anywhere else honestly. And at this point I'm fairly certain you won't find a hospital job...SNF for sure, Clinics possibly. I think there's ONE LPN job open right now in...