nursesherry

I was once a CNA and now an LPN. I was taught in CNA class that the word "nursing" in Certified Nursing Assistant implies you are assisting the Nurse whether they be RN or LPN.

You should file charges. We have a pt at my facility who is verbally and physically abusive to the staff. What are our rights? We are constantly bombarded and educated on pts rights but what rights do we have? Can we simply walk away if we are being ...

Yes I worked on an ortho floor and everyone recieved lovenox post op. We were inserviced on Lovenox and we were taught the bubble decreased the incidence of bruising d/t pushing the med deeper into the sub q tissue.

Oh yes they certainly have a right to fall but it is our responsibility to make sure they aren't injured when they do. How rediculous.

I work in LTC and have a question about a pt. This man has been in our facility with his wife for about 3 months now. He is A&O during the day and very rational. At night it is a different story. He will focus on a certain ailment and worry himse...

LOL...didn't think of how that sounded when I wrote it.

I as well as most of us here have been right there where you were. If your like me you put all of yourself into your work and it truely hurts when treated that way. I know we are overlooked many times when we go above and beyond and are doing a grea...

I just found out that Tennessee Board of Regents will be offering and online ASN program in the fall of 2008.

Yes I am going to apply for Fall 2008. I was just getting started on Excelsior but this will be so much cheaper. I think it will be worth the wait. I plan to clep out of some pre-reqs. I am already an LPN but I don't know if they will have a bridge o...

Here is the announcement on TBR's website, it says to watch that site for more info. http://www.tn.regentsdegrees.org/home.htm

Does anyone know of a good guide for documentation. I feel like my documentation is lacking. I usually start at the head and go to the feet. It can be rather lengthy. How much is too much and how much is not enough? Thanks in advance.

It will take a few run ins before they truely submit to your authority. They will try really hard to make you feel your not the boss for a while. My advice is to continue to be as pleasant as you were before but be confident in your new position. Let...

I wouldn't want to draw from the foot on a diabetic pt.

I would really really like to go back to school for my RN but I just can't afford it. My husband and I make too much money for me to get a pell grant. I could do tuition reimbursement at my job but I don't know if I would really want to stay there af...

They will let you break it up into payment? That sounds great! I will check into Excelsior some more. I have looked at them before but it seemed very expensive from what I saw. But the way the previous post broke it down I guess its really not. Thank...

I would really really like to go back to school for my RN but I just can't afford it. My husband and I make too much money for me to get a pell grant. I could do tuition reimbursement at my job but I don't know if I would really want to stay there af...

This story didn't involve a ghost but still scared the pants off of me. One night while working LTC I was leaving my station to go down to the break room for a drink. The front doors of the facility had two long windows on each side of the doors. As...

Hi, I am from middle Tennessee and was just wondering if there was anyone here going through Excelsior. I am thinking about starting in January.

I am getting ready to take the College Writing exam myself. If anyone has any advice on preparing it would be greatly appreciated.

OMG! ARE THEY WORTH IT!??! I have battled foot pain for the last five years. I was a floor nurse and my feet would swell and ache constantly from the 12 hour shifts. I tried numerous kinds of shoes and spent ungodly amounts of money. I even went to ...

I have just prayed for you and your husband and will ask others to do so also. How blessed you are that you know the Lord and have Him to be your strength in such a difficult time. God bless you and keep you in His grip.

Everywhere I have worked, cna's and ma's have always been considered "Nursing Staff" Is it illegal for them to call themselves "nurse" or just illegal if they call themself "RN" or "LPN"?

Hi I am Sherry. I am an LPN and I work full-time doing stress tests for a cardiology office. I have been signed up with RUE for over a year and still have not taken my first exam. I cannot seem to get motivated to do this. I know it is something I ne...

I work for a group of cardiologists and I do the stress tests for their office. I love it. There are a world of opportunities for you as an LPN but you do need to get a good foundation when you graduate and do some floor work for a year or two before...

tried to look at your link but it said it required a subscription. I would love to read the article though. I am a cardiology nurse and would love to learn more about this if anyone has similar documentation.