Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. Nursing has been a part of my life since I was 13 and to have it taken away has just really devastated me. Just keep me in mind and again, thanks for all the...
I haven't been on much lately. I just found out Tuesday that due to a severe back injury, my nursing career is over. I have always been a floor nurse and was planning on going back to school this...
I, too, have messed my back up at work. We were working a code and guess I turned the wrong way and there my back went. I have been off work since May 12th, hurt it on the 11th. I had an MRI done...
I can kindof relate to your situation except I was threatened by a fellow employee whom I considered to be a very close friend. She did not threaten me to my face but to the administrator of the...
beckylpn1 replied to fissileflower's topic in General Nursing
It's like this, if you don't feel that you are getting the training that you need, tell the unit manager. Let them know that all you are doing are meds and that you feel that you need training with...
beckylpn1 replied to waitingforthedream's topic in General Nursing
I have been working the 7p-7a shift and like you I have kids that get off the bus at 3:30. Normally, I only sleep about six hours. I have slept like that for as long as I can remember though. Even...
I currently work on an Oncology/Med-Surg floor and we get alot of pts with telemetry monitors. Even though across the hall is the Telemetry floor, we still on occasions get tele pts. I love the Med...
beckylpn1 replied to HelloooNurse14's topic in General Nursing
You could start out by focusing on your peds skills but then also focus on your versatility. My opinion, describe the pts that you have cared for. Tell anything and everything that you have done....
The economy has def brought more challenges to our careers but we have to keep in mind that people actually do depend on us. I have found that the only way to make it through a complete shift, 12hrs....
beckylpn1 replied to RN_waitlister's topic in General Nursing
I went through 2 1/2 years of LPN school with one child already. At the end of my first year, guess what, found out I was going to have another child. I had several complications through out the...
Well, it is official, I am going back to school. I have been out almost 11 years and just don't know if I am doing the right thing or not. I have been an LPN for 10 years and have been in this line...
beckylpn1 replied to Aviationurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Unfortunately that's the way it is in alot of LTC facilities. I have seen several things go on in facilities and when you report them, you are the bad guy. Instances of staff on the clock and...
beckylpn1 replied to bethann27's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I worked in LTC facilities for a total of 8 years out of my 10 as an LPN and I was the "Charge Nurse/Supervisor". My first LPN job was 2 weeks after passing boards when I was the only Licensed staff...