penlight

penlight specializes in Medical Surgical, Neurology.

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1. dealing w/ halotosis

   penlight posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have had halotosis all my life. I have meticulous oral hygiene and have tried every method, product, gum, mints etc. I am being talked about, bullied, ostracized by my co-workers and managers. This affects me deeply and consumes my life. I have spo...

2. getting into nursing school w/ criminal past

   penlight replied to penlight's topic in Criminal

   Thankyou for the replies. This is a big help.

3. getting into nursing school w/ criminal past

   penlight posted a topic in Criminal

   My niece wants to be an LPN. She has a criminal past (not sure to what extent.) Is there a point where this would not affect the admissions process? I don't want her to go through all her prerequisites and not be able to get into nursing school. Tha...

4. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

   penlight replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   I am an experienced nurse (15 years) and changed jobs 5 years ago at hospital. I have suffered from workplace lateral violence. One is my clinical leader and her 2 "friends." I have prevailed, though, because I have experience and saw it coming. It...

5. Highly disturbed today at Clinical...

   penlight replied to cookiesandcream22's topic in General Students

   You are definitely on the right track, because this is called PATIENT RIGHTS. I was a LPN for 7 years in ECF and now am an RN for 7 years on a neuro unit. It is a dignity issue for the patient being exposed. The staff told you not to get the linen...

6. Med Error Question

   penlight replied to Dawn108's topic in General Nursing

   The person who should have been written up would be the person who transcribed it to the next month NOT YOU! This is not your error. You would not have known this medication was to be given.

7. How Do You Unwind?

   penlight replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   I go line dancing (country style) on my days off!

8. Fired all the LPN's

   penlight replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in LPN/LVN

   A hospital I used to work at in Michigan did the very same thing. They were excellent nurses and they even had a union.

9. Attitudes towards LPN's

   penlight replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

   I was an LPN for 7 years...did not get the respect in the medical field...it motivated me to get my RN degree. I strongly advise you to get your RN degree. It will be something you will not ever regret.

10. write up

    penlight replied to penlight's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have been a nurse for 15 years and have not had this happen before.

11. write up

    penlight replied to penlight's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a horrible preceptor, when I was a new grad. It taught me a valuable lesson of how important it is to be understanding of their stress and what they are going through. That is why I was glad she didn't get written up. Thankyou for your ...

12. CEU requirements for Texas

    penlight replied to penlight's topic in Texas

    Thankyou for the information. It was very helpful.

13. CEU requirements for Texas

    penlight posted a topic in Texas

    I am a RN in Michigan and also hold a license in Texas. I need to know the requirements for CEU for Texas for license expiring in Nov 09. Thankyou:redpinkhe

14. write up

    penlight posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was written up while I was precepting a new grad for a mistake she made. I understand my responsibility as a preceptor, however this is going in my employee file. My orientee did not receive a write up, which I was grateful for. No one was harme...