Mandy LVN

Mandy LVN

Med/Surg, ICU, Psych, Home Health

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  1. What do you use as your "brain" while on the job?

    Mandy LVN replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my husband make this up for me a number of years ago...I think it works great. If I run out of room on the front d/t changes in condition, just fold the bottom up and write on the back. I...

  2. 1st Week as Home Health LVN

    Mandy LVN posted a topic in Home Health

    So this was my first week of home health on my own. I LOVE THIS JOB! I actually got to spend time with the patients and their families. I spent 45 minutes today doing diabetic education with a...

  3. inservices

    Mandy LVN replied to tx2007's topic in Home Health

    We had an inservice yesterday over in home sleep studies. Was pretty interesting. I also like the idea about documentation and time

  4. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Mandy LVN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a very large obese patient, around 50 yrs old, (in isolation) and her 30 year old daughter call me down to their room to pull the blanket up over "Mommy." I looked at the daughter and asked her...

  5. Will I like being a nurse?

    Mandy LVN replied to twinieten's topic in General Nursing

    LTC sucks! Been there done that as a CNA and a nurse. I used to love working in the hospital. Give hospital work a shot as a cna before nursing school and see how you like it. If you don't there...

  6. How do I 'toughen up?'

    Mandy LVN replied to GoLauraGo's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit over 1 family member!!! This happens everywhere all the time. There is a predominate sense of entitlement among patients and their families lately, like they are the only people on the...

  7. Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

    Mandy LVN replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know how you feel! I agree with trying a new specialty before bailing. Try taking a vacation before starting the new job. You may just need some extended R & R and a new perspective on...

  8. Hello everybody!

    Mandy LVN replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Home Health

    I start my new job with HH next week as well!! I have been a m/s nurse for about 9 years and decided it was time for a change! Hope all goes well, we'll have to compare

  9. New nursing career

    Mandy LVN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been a Med/Surge nurse for the better part of the last 9 years and have decided I want to try something else. I have an interview today at 2pm with a home health agency. I am a little...

  10. New nursing career

    Mandy LVN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a Med/Surge nurse for the better part of the last 9 years and have decided I want to try something else. I have an interview today at 2pm with a home health agency. I am a little nervous...

  11. New nursing career

    Mandy LVN replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Nursing Career

    Woohoo I got the job! Anymore tips and advise for this new home health nurse with 9 years hospital experience would be greatly

  12. New nursing career

    Mandy LVN replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks! The safety is one thing I am nervous about and hubby is really worried about

  13. Well, had my first shift as an HHC nurse...

    Mandy LVN replied to arabstarRN's topic in Home Health

    Don't be so hard on yourself!!! It's your first day as a nurse!! You have to give yourself a little bit of a break. Yes, you missed a couple things, but the patient was not harmed in any way....