Purple Princess

Purple Princess

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  1. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it seems to me that CNA's, esp. in long term care, get treated as if they don't know how to do anything, are overworked, unappreciated, and underpaid. This one nurse about drives me up the wall. You...

  2. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    Purple Princess posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i see posts of people taking this test 4 and 5 times and finally passing or continue to fail. I'm so afraid I'll be one of those people. I did well in school and have been studying a little each day...

  3. What does a positive TB test look like?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, got a good one for ya all tonight. I went Tuesday morning to get my first of two injections of TB for a new job. I'm to go back tomorrow to get it read. Now I've had this same test two years in a...

  4. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Emergency

    I just am not sure what to do. I'm sure if i call the hospital tomorrow to complain i'll get transferred here and there and finally to an answering machine or get hung up on or no one will return my...

  5. method to give lovenox

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know you can't give medical advice but I have a question. My mom has to take lovenox but sais each time she does, it hurts and burns and she has alot of nasty bruises on her belly. one actually was...

  6. at wits end trying to get a job, any job

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated from nursing school and have been looking for over 2 months for employment. All I get is more experience, we picked someone else, and dear john letters. I've sent for my permit and...

  7. feeling discouraged,looking for LPN job

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Career

    It was my understanding that there is a general nursing shortage of all types of nurses RN and LPN alike. Alot of places seem like they don't want bothered or aren't hiring LPN's at this time. I've...

  8. sad, lost job due to being in hospital...

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    has this happened to anyone else? In the past year I've lost three jobs due to illness. I had surgery and then was in the hospital two different times. I also left two additional jobs due to...

  9. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    thank you to all that have replied. Yes my mom's problem is chronic with daily bleeding but on a few occasions especially that day the amount was massive. she was weak, pale, ashen looking, and woozy...

  10. dealing with things not done on time

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All throughout my schooling I've been preached to that everything MUST be on time no matter what. Also as a student we have to get the instructor to oversee everything. Recently we got a new teacher...

  11. help! new job and already miserable

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what's wrong with me. I started this new job at assisted living as a nurse aide. There are usually 4 aides and 2 or 3 med aides ( don't do care) for over 75 residents. Each of us have...

  12. Nervous Student Nurse

    Purple Princess replied to su_z1010's topic in General Students

    I too get nervous at clinical and I graduate in 3 months. Imagine that! But I just remember that the person is sick, scared, and needs my care. I walk in say my name, the school and that i'm a student...

  13. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a problem with some of the nurses at clinicals. each time I go to tell them something about a patient they tell me I have to wait 5-10 minutes until they're good and ready and often only half...

  14. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    i see what you're all saying. i've tried the stand there and wait to be acknowledged too but sometimes the nurse just starts walking away and surely they see me there. but i guess most nurses have 6...

  15. going to LPN school after failing RN program

    Purple Princess posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I am contemplating as to whether it is a wise decision or not to pursue nursing school again to become a nurse. You see I got out of high school in 2001 and 2 months later started my pre reqs for...

  16. dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had been a care aide at a local assisted living facility. I chose to do this part time as I am a nursing student. However I was told about increased liver enzymes which led to an ultrasound which...

  17. dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I had been working for about three months at this place prior to this occuring. This is why FMLA doesn't cover me. I had the bloodwork in November, the ultrasound december 5, diagnosis dec 6 of...

  18. what is fatty liver, is it of concern?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I know that no one can give me medical advice yet I had a few questions. I went to my doctor in August and he ran a metabolic panel to check my liver. I have been overweight most of my life. I proceed...

  19. Upset, Embarassed....ANXIETY dx???

    Purple Princess replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I too get symptoms of anxiety. I also have a history of depression. My HR also gets up to the 120's and I'll be just sitting there. I get nauseous too and feel sick. I am tired quite a bit. I told my...

  20. Feeding and toileting

    Purple Princess replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we had this problem too at places i've worked at. The one home I was at about 6 or 7 residents all in wheelchairs basically got in line and demanded i take them all to the toilet. i did but i could...

  21. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Purple Princess replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    while working as a cna at this one nursing home. the other aides all said the new people should work all the holidays. and i was lucky to get christmas off. this other girl just kept following me...

  22. Forced to stay at work or abandonment?

    Purple Princess replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    the first place i was at often asked me to stay over and also called EVERY time I was off to come in , every time! the second home i worked at was also good for mandating and wanting you to come in on...

  23. anyone else ever feel yucky?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    i know i do. I'm not sure what to do about it. It's like i'm doing good in nursing school, have A's, like clinical but often don't feel like going yet I manage to make it there. i started a new job...

  24. project on reattachment of severed body parts

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm doing a project for clinical on new techniques used to reattach limbs after an injury. I have an article but wanted some ideas or places to get extra pictures to use to help teach my classmates...

  25. Do you feel that the LPN program should be more than one year?

    Purple Princess replied to HisHands's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started in an RN program at the community college, ended up working as a CNA for awhile, and am now in an LPN program. I have an associate degree in liberal arts. As for the RN program I had almost...