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  1. Most trivial complaint ever?

    scoutsmom replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    had a wealthy wife of her newly admitted Hubby in LTC, complain that her Hubby was served a "WINTER" fruit ( being a banana) instead of a "SUMMER" fruit, ( I think this was in June or something..;-)...

  2. Exam question

    scoutsmom replied to psustudent5's topic in General Nursing

    maybe Latex,( if that is a considered a

  3. May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    scoutsmom replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm ----why are you dropping out again? LPN's are not a flunky group, we worked hard for our 3 initials behind our names too! please fill me in on why you didn't make it

  4. Taking NCLEX-PN in 2 days. Any advice?

    scoutsmom replied to deemarys's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck! usually go with your first pick for the answer, and remember the ABC's , airway -breathing and circulation, in questions that want to know "what to do first' ect. Let us know how you...

  5. nursing fiction/nonfiction

    scoutsmom replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    a few years back I use to read author-- Echo Herron, ---she had a couple fiction books that were so good, she is a nurse, or was a nurse-- check that out, thay were awesome, sorry can't remember the...

  6. I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    scoutsmom replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! report that person!! , no excuse for that kind of behavior, and on the wal-mart note.. I sometimes wish I was a ticket taker at the Movies, that actually was one of my teen year jobs, ahhh........

  7. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    scoutsmom replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont know if I really want to go back to the days of "visiting hours" days.., like in the 60's ( and before) when you could just about "check in" like a hotel, more or less cause you were "Nervous"...

  8. texting at work

    scoutsmom replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    cell phones are off when working, no cell phones allowed, It can be automatic termination if on the floor with one. this is how it is where I work, this place employees 1000 people. It is a state...

  9. What do I do with my license??

    scoutsmom replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BON ot West Virginia you have to have 12 contact hours a year. go to their web site- it has all that info

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    scoutsmom replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My True story is this.. my first nursing job was a very small rural hspital, -which is now shut down- sometimes we had only 2 patients , I worked a lot of nights, It would be me and another RN in...

  11. Report DON for illegal drug use

    scoutsmom replied to Easydusitks's topic in General Nursing

    Not enough info here for a comment really

  12. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    scoutsmom replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I think the nurse you worked with- is the problem, and again why do nurses ,( no matter what degree of experience) have to treat others like crap!!?? I'm so sick of the old story "it is just like that...

  13. passing meds for 57 residents??

    scoutsmom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I will say, its too much for any one human to do!! , and do it right, and when will the "system" ever change,? and why do we put up with that???, you can "juggle" all you want, and ect... but it is...

  14. What advice would you give me????

    scoutsmom replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked at a LTC fac.that had too much work for one nurse, (on the 2-10 shift) when I went to complain to my DON, she more or less said "but that's what being a nurse is all about isn't it???"...

  15. reconsidering a nursing career

    scoutsmom replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    I sometimes float as a nurse in a large facillity, and yes "floating" is crazy at times-- but you do miss a lot of the "politics", and move on the next day, but it's the same on every unit, people are...

  16. Geri-psych unit

    scoutsmom replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in an extended-care geri psych unit ( we do have some younger - mid age adults with dementia also- not just "Geri",) It is a pretty good nursing job, the key is to know the residents well, and...

  17. job concerns

    scoutsmom replied to horsehobby's topic in General Nursing

    as an LPN since 1989, you may NEVER get use to the paper work!!, or should I say, it never gets easier or welcomed, It will always seem something to dread. It is there for a reason, to satisfy State,...

  18. Would you say this nurse has a ' problem?'

    scoutsmom replied to IMABSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-- leave her alone, maybe as nurses we feel the need to not only "eat our young", but our co-workers too. and I think the "Nurse" in us, always wants to assess .. If she is working fine, and no...

  19. New grad with no clinical skills

    scoutsmom replied to malone2192's topic in General Nursing

    I went to LPN school in a small town, we did all the skills the nurse was saying the new grad had not done, It was back in the late 80's but I'm shocked this Nurse had not even dumped a cath bag or...

  20. Just stressing..

    scoutsmom replied to gma85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I quit nursing 3.5 years ago due to burn out and needed a break Ive kept my ceu's and license up, and am thinking about returning part-time, In LTC, ( as I worked before) I was wondering if anyone has...

  21. Haldol... Med Error??

    scoutsmom replied to AriesLPN's topic in Patient Medications

    Maybe the family should of been notified of the med being