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1. mds mountain of work with no help

   LPN4Life replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric

   I really love doing them, but most people hate it lol

2. Decadron uses?

   LPN4Life replied to henrysmom's topic in Hospice

   My sister was put on Decadron (Dx Breast CA) It gave her energy, and made her feel like getting up out of bed, she would call us and talk for hours. (missing that angel)

3. The Nightshift is getting to me!!!

   LPN4Life replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

   I hate nites too.........I have a 18 month old and a 4 yr old, and I have to stay awake until my husband gets home at 4:30, I'm always tired, never see my kids, and just ready to give it up. Plus we have mandation policies, if someone calls in, you ...

4. What would you have done?

   LPN4Life replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible that it was just a big family, concerned for their family member, and maybe a family member couldn't be there and they were just sending pics through the phone? I have a big family, and when one of us are sick, we all swarm in, and as ...

5. mds mountain of work with no help

   LPN4Life replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric

   Why were raps so intensive? I know that it is another process to go through, but is it really that complex? Please enlighten me as I am new (if you read this). An OMRA is rarely done. It is "Other medicare required assessment" This happens only whe...

6. arrogant nurses

   LPN4Life replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   Many times a nurse has every intention of helping her aides, especially if the aide is alone. But many factors are in play that the aides just don't seem to understand. The most important thing for a nurse to do is Prioritize. There are patients t...

7. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

   LPN4Life replied to RN always's topic in General Nursing

   I had a resident say he was going to vote for me for employee of the month just for going to get him a cup of coffee, and a pain med. and went on and on about how nice I was for doing it........that was just too cute for me

8. When you call in sick...

   LPN4Life replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed, same as when you are asking someone if they can come in and work........its the, "I would but.........and it lasts and lasts and you just wish they would say "No, I can't work." No I don't give an excuse, because as a scheduler, you become ha...

9. unprofessional behavior in RN community

   LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

   So very true

10. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

    Not looking down your nose, but you can usually tell that if someone is going to use such language, then that is also, their behavior as well. The language is the behavior that they are displaying. Why not display a positive behavior instead. I ha...

11. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

    I'm sure that is just a joke, but that is exactly how it plays out

12. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

13. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    LPN4Life replied to miphillli's topic in Professionalism

    Personally, I think we are kinda young to be old fashioned (33 in Oct) lol, but I agree with you, ANYTIME I hear curse words from a woman, I just cringe. My parents didn't do it in front of me, me nor any of my friends do it, it just isn't acceptab...

14. GTube, med administration..HELP

    LPN4Life replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I know, after reading these posts, I'm sure just for my sake I'll check for placement!

15. A sad and unexpected loss...

    LPN4Life replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    That story sounds so familiar to me........... I worked with a nurse 3 yrs ago, he was awesome, just that kind of nurse that you wish you could be and always strived to be........I hadn't seen him in those 3 yrs and here he was at the LTC facility I ...