mystic66

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1. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

   mystic66 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Guys, we have been playing this game for years and years. I graduated in 1975 and it was going on then. I,m retired now, but worked for over 30 years. Most of that stuff is for fill in. They don,t...

2. perfectionist or not cut out for nursing?

   mystic66 replied to turtle rain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Good luck to you and hope you love

3. I might gag

   mystic66 replied to MzGurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   When I first started nursing in the hospital, I could never get use to the others that sat at lunch and spoke of enemas, decubs, etc. I lost alot of weight when I first began, then I got as use to it...

4. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

   mystic66 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have never really had any fear. I loved nursing, but the politics of it is what made me think twice at times. Another thing was the fact that there was never enough help, yet the powers that be...

5. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

   mystic66 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Neither have I and to clear something up. I never meant that Lpn,s/ Lvn,s were a liability. I am one after all and have been for over 30 years. What I meant by the liability remark was that may be the...

6. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

   mystic66 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Maybe a better word would have indeed been liability. We aren,t allowed to do alot of the things we use to do due to hospital and other health care facilities being sued when something goes

7. found a pill/not given....

   mystic66 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   That is the one thing I always did before I left the facility at the end of my shift. I always checked my pockets. It will save you alot of

8. I might gag

   mystic66 replied to MzGurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   My nemesis has always been sputum. Yuck~~ Esp. after a breathing tx. and it gets spit into a emesis basin. Ever tried to get that

9. Lvn Have To Deal W/ Maggots????

   mystic66 replied to prenurstudent's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I worked LTC in a nursing home for over 30 years and never saw one maggot in all those years. Don,t worry about

10. Why are LPNs not allowed to do more?

    mystic66 replied to GaMBA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In a word

11. perfectionist or not cut out for nursing?

    mystic66 replied to turtle rain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all you need to try and calm yourself when your getting ready to pull a med, do a tx., etc. Really focus on the order, not on maybe making a mistake. It was a long time ago, but I can...

12. found a pill/not given....

    mystic66 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I,m a retired nurse of 30 years. My advice? Flush the darn thing and keep it to

13. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    mystic66 replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as an LPN in mostly LTC for over 30 years. Was it stressful? You betcha! Did I love it? Yep! Newver a dull moment. Oh I had nights I was ready to walk out, but who hasn,t? I took a few...