Amandalee2010

Im in Ohio, and LPN are not trained how to do IVs is school. They need extra certification before they can do anything with ivs. Shouldn't you be ok if you are an RN? You are taught how to do IVS in school

I have called off for being tired, but I give plenty of notice. My previous DON said "Being tired was no excuse" I work 11-7 and get stuck working quite a lot. But I have also worked being exhausted and I don't like it and its not safe. I would much take a call off, and poss write up over lawsuit because I did something have asleep.

I usually say "Registered Nurse" One time at work, one of residents asked if I was an RN. I replied yes. I then said I also had Bachelors (I don't always, but im proud I survived 4 years). And he replied "Oh so you are an LPN"

Things will get better! I used to worry so much about everything. I worked nights and would go and worry about did i give that pill, did i tell that in report, was the pain in her a dvt.....I couldnt sleep. So my best advice (which I still do today) is when you are driving home do theses things: 1. Think about all the things you did wrong - Like didnt give a pain med on time, forgot to tell something in report. 2. Freak out alittle about all the things you did wrong - Contemplate turning and callling (Unless its serioius) 3. Think about all the good things you did do - Like the good compliments, catching somthing before it got worse 4. Say "I did my best, and thats all I could do" 5. Go home and sleep! Seriously I do this everyday driving home. I do still worry about things, but its more related to if my residents (work in LTC) is having surgery or was not feeling well when I left.