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I know there are a lot of stories about nurses passing out, but how common is it to also vomit? I'm not in the OR, but posting here because I think I'll get better response. The MD I work for does minor procedures in his office. I was observing a ...

Thank you!

I tried again, and made it through. I did start feeling a little flushed around the same time, but was able to hold it together. Got a little confidence back, but I'll be on my toes from now on trying to catch it before something happens!

Does anyone have a resource that differentiates the pros and cons of each? I'm trying to rid my building of the hand crank type and would like something to support my argument that the battery operated ez stands and hoyers are better for patient AND...

The nice thing for us is that every patient has their own lift (assisted living community). It stays right in their room. Hospice provides them, or they are rented through a 3rd party. We do have two that belong to the facility as well.

My issue is the amount of effort to operate the hand crank lifts- when my aids are hopping from room to room and sweating like pigs from all the lifts, watching them makes me fear for a thrown out back or shoulder, especially with obese patients. A...

Yes, those are definite duties for a HWD at Brookdale. Along with MOD rotation, and assisting with marketing.

Thank you for the clarification! That was what I was thinking, but wanted another's input! Thanks!

Hoping I can find some advice on a couple things on this forum. I am an LPN looking to provide non-medical supportive homecare services. NOT nursing services. I have been approached by a few potential clients, and one of the questions that keeps ...

I'm an LPN currently enrolled in an ADN bridge program. I'm having second thoughts about being back in school and becoming an RN, but I'm afraid if I don't do this there will be very limited job options for me in the future. As it is, in my area th...

I am thinking of apply for an lpn position at a county jail. I have worked in a family practice clinic and nursing home, home health. I was thinking about applying for this same jail back when I first graduated, but didn't have the required experie...

You take your experience with you whether you use an employer as a reference or not. And honestly- the cattiness and backstabbing is pretty typical in nursing. It doesn't matter if you are in LTC, a hospital, a clinic... whenever you get a bunch of...

This is exactly how it worked at every LTC facility I've worked at and done clinicals at. Except there were usually 30-35 residents per nurse. Completely do-able after orientation.

I know, I know... wash your hands!!! I just took a position in a family practice clinic, and am looking for tips on staying healthy this winter. Last winter I ended up with strep twice, and many colds, and it was the most miserable winter ever. I'm...

Most definitely!!! :)

Can anyone tell me- if my AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification has already lapsed, can I take a renewal course or do I need to take the entire cert. course again? Thanks!

I just graduated from FVTC PN program this past May. Any of the tech schools are going to take at least 2 years to get your one-year diploma, there are gen ed's you need to have done prior to starting your core classes. And if you aren't already a ...

I just graduated this past May and passed my boards in June. I have a few gen eds left to complete for the RN program and then will be doing the LPN to RN bridge, part time. So it will be a while before I complete my ADN. The job market around her...

I just graduated this past May and passed my boards in June. I have a few gen eds left to complete for the RN program and then will be doing the LPN to RN bridge, part time. So it will be a while before I complete my ADN, at least 2 years. The n...

I am on my second interview today for a MA position, and I am a new LPN. We were not taught blood draws in LPN school here, but MA's are taught that. This position said they would train me for that. The only major differences I can see besides tha...

I took my boards on a Tuesday, my license # was in the system on Thursday. I got my physical license in the mail on that Saturday.

Can anyone tell me what types of duties an LPN might have at a county jail? Thanks! There is a position open I am interested in, but they don't really give much for a job description in the posting.

Some LPN to RN programs also require you to work a certain number of hours as an LPN before you can bridge. The tech I will graduate from next month (as an LPN) requires 1000 hours LPN work experience before you can do their bridge.

All the schools around here require you get your CNA certification before you can even apply to the nursing program. But a lot of my classmates never worked as a CNA, just took the class, and they all did fine. Most were less confident when we got ...

Are there any schools in WI (central WI specifically) that do NOT require you to work as an LPN before you can do the bridge, but to just have passed your boards and be licensed? I transferred from a different state, and because of the transfer proce...