Brenda-RN,BSN, WA.

I'm sorry you are going through this. Not all nurses are like that. I was a CNA, then an LPN, now I have my BSN. I really go out of my way to help anyone I am working with. I am always helping the aides, and the house cleaners. If I'm in a pt.'s...

We have four RN's who are IBCLC who work from 6 am-6 pm everyday, two at a time. They work with mom's who request them, or the nurse requests them. They also help in the SCN. I work at a hospital that delivers anywhere from 200-300 babies per mont...

I have to agree with jetta. I bought a pair a few months ago, wore them around the house, and my feet hurt so bad, it was very painful. I then exchanged them for a different size, hoping that would help, no, it was just as bad. Luckily I could ret...

I did an LPN to BSN bridge program a while ago, and wish I hadn't let others know that I was an LPN. I got the feeling from a few other students that they thought that I thought that I was better than them because I was an LPN. I do not feel that I...

How nice of you to ask about all of us! I have been working in Post partum for 8 years. The past 6 years as an RN, BSN, the other 2 as an LPN working my way through school. Before that I was a CNA for home health, and loved that as well. I absolu...

I am an ob/gyn RN. Yesterday my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is 66 years old. His PSA level was 4.7, last year it was 3. something. They did a biopsy last Wed., and told him yesterday the sad news. I don't know anything about cance...

I just want to thank those of you who have offered advice, knowledge. I really appreciate your kind words, thanks again, Brenda.

I worked in postpartum as an LPN before I became an RN. I also work for an agency, and different hospitals where I have worked do have LPN's on their pediatric floors. There are lots of places you can work. Like everyone else is saying, just check ...

First of all, good luck. I wish all of my patients were like you! Everyone has given such great advice. Tell your nurses when you have pain, do lots of deep breathing, and coughing after surgery, (use a pillow to splint your tummy when you cough, ...

I just wanted to say that I think it is great that you actually want to spend time with the residents. You are obviously very caring, and in the right profession. It is so sad when there are people who have no visitors, and they just sit all day, a...

Hi Trish. I did both. Became an LPN, then worked my way through the BSN program. I would recommend just going for the RN, if you can. There's a lot to think about, financial aspect, time for studying, time for family, time for yourself, and sleep...

My sister had a blood test done with her 2nd pregnancy which the doctor said was "positive" for Down's. She was a wreck, went in to have an amnio., got too freaked out, because she would not have terminated the pregnancy if it showed that her baby h...

I totally understand how you feel, I think we all do. Please take a deep breath, relax. You know what you're doing. You got really good grades, you really want to be a nurse, you will be fine. The night before the test, go to a movie, and dinner ...

I know it's frustrating, having people believe that we should live in perfect health because we are nurses. The only thing about smoking, and please believe me I am not judging anyone, I am far from perfect, but, I've heard some pts. complain of the...

hi sr. i also used to show horses, jumping and dressage, for many years. i had to sell my horse when my husband and i were expecting our first child, 5 years ago, very sad. but, i know how much enjoyment you get out of riding, training, and just ...

i am so sorry for you, and for the family. working in ob we always think it is such a happy time, and it usually is. but when it's bad, it's really bad. this is such a horrible tragedy. i have 3 young boys, and can not imagine how my husband woul...

I wish I had known how rewarding nursing is, and how much I was going to truly love my career. It would have made nursing school a little easier to get through. Also, how many wonderful people I come into contact with every time I work.

It's called anomolous left coronary artery from the right sinus of valsalva. I'm an ob nurse, so this was greek to me. His left coronary artery was running in between his pulmonary artery, and his aorta. I guess there are no symptoms, usually with...

Not only are nurses human, so are doctors. I have a personal experience regarding a doctor that made me realize that they too are only human, and they have even bigger consequences to face. My oldest son who is now 5 was diagnosed with a life threa...

It really depends on which area you are interested in. There are so many to chose from. I work in a mother/baby unit as an RN. I really love it. The techs that we have do a lot. They can do baby vital signs, weigh babies, feed them, if they are ...

I work "on-call" at a hospital. We can sign up for any shift, we do NOT have to work any holidays, and are required to sign up for two weekend shifts per month. The down side is that we get floated to other units if ours is not busy, or we get canc...

I don't have a response to your first question, positioning, I am not an L&D nurse. However, your second question about epidurals possible slowing down labor, I do have a response! With my first, my water broke, I went to the hospital, was 1cm....

I am an RN in a post partum unit in Wa. state. We do not hire LPN's in L&D. However, we do in post partum. I worked as a post partum nurse as an LPN while going to school to get my BSN. Some advice for you, get a position in mother/baby, and ...

Congratulations on your interview. I work on postpartum, and we are so appreciative of our techs. We are so sad when we don't have one! The techs. where I work do a lot. Of course vital signs, helping with linen changes, help moms shower if they ...

Hi Jackie, I'm Brenda. I've been a nurse for 8 years. You are starting a great career. I'm sorry to hear that you are not happy with the school you are attending. I live in Seattle, so I don't know anything about Florida, except I'd like to visi...