BobbieJo

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1. Administering pain meds to narcotic seekers

   BobbieJo replied to BobbieJo's topic in General Students

   I guess I did not state my question very well. This particular patient I am talking about had several prn meds. Just because the doctor ordered all of these particular meds and the pharmacy has placed them on the MAR does not give us the right to g...

2. Administering pain meds to narcotic seekers

   BobbieJo posted a topic in General Students

   I am struggling with some ethical issues of administering large amounts of pain medications and muscle relaxants to pill seekers. I know we have been taught to not judge others pain. I am sure almost all nurses have experienced that patient who kno...

3. Has anyone successfully completed an LVN-to-RN program?

   BobbieJo replied to Megn510's topic in LPN-RN

   I was an LPN for two years and I am graduating in just a few days with my RN. I definately learned so much more of nursing in my RN program. It was more difficult then the LPN program. The LPN gives you the foundation but the RN program had you lo...

4. Need advice about med surg experience

   BobbieJo replied to BobbieJo's topic in General Students

   Thank you everyone for your encouraging words. You are definately right that at my age, I actually know where my passion is. I have been told by others that it is hard to get into a specialty because the turn around is minimal. Very difficult to f...

5. Need advice about med surg experience

   BobbieJo posted a topic in General Students

   I am an LPN and I am just about to finish my RN is a few weeks. I work at a Rehab facility, mostly ortho. I have always wanted to work with newborns. I thought I would be delivering babies. Talking to other nurses, they say it is important to wor...