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  1. Smoking

    LPN4Life replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We keep our res cigs and lighter when they want to smoke we give them to them, and they go to their designated smoking area. I personally feel if a person chooses to smoke, they should be allowed a...

  2. Smoking

    LPN4Life replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We keep our res cigs and lighter when they want to smoke we give them to them, and they go to their designated smoking area. I personally feel if a person chooses to smoke, they should be allowed a...

  3. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I think its because, we laugh, we cry, we argue, we vent, and then we laugh again. It's a breath of fresh air to come here, no matter what mood your in, you can always play it out here. It's kinda...

  4. Sleepless on the night shift

    LPN4Life replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    NO COFFEE AFTER 2am? OMG lol, I would be asleep at the nurses station if I stopped drinking coffee. For me, I just take Tyl pm when I get off work, the 30 min drive relaxes me, and I go to bed. Like...

  5. Where are you located VA nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    First day of orientation and I am going to LOVE this place.........didn't really understand the true impact of what VA nursing is all about, but today in orientation it hit me, the staff there is so...

  6. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    LPN4Life replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Hands down Bernie mac

  7. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Let's try to believe the latter........lol

  8. Granny Dumping

    LPN4Life replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Believe it or not this is one of the reason's that the Medicare program had to reform, People's mentality is why not send the 'rents off for a lil 'vacation' of their own, it's paid for........well go...

  9. LPN student needing to vent about family

    LPN4Life replied to Nursing N 2004's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah...............MY hubby was great too, but then he started whining about all the time I was spending studying and started trying to sabatoge me. I don't think he really meant to get me to stop...

  10. Lifting Patients

    LPN4Life replied to LilStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am starting to work, we have a "no lift" policy, we use mechanical lifts...but I'm sure in some emergency situations you may have to lift on occasionYou'll have to answer to any previous...

  11. Where are you located VA nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    Okay, well I was just wondering because I am starting a new appt for the MO Vet home in Warrensburg tomorrow, I'm very excited about

  12. Where are you located VA nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    What is

  13. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    LPN4Life replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    At LTC facility I worked at, we would give the marketers made up names, and wait for the mail to roll in under that name.....One time the Administrator said that the person she needed to talk to was...

  14. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    LPN4Life replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Well usually you have different units, one nurse per unit, and each one is in charge if their unit doing the duties I mentioned in the above

  15. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    LPN4Life replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    A charge nurse in a LTC setting is usually an LPN, they have to fill out the nursing section of the MDS's yes, and in some places they will write the careplans too. They do monthly summaries, pass...

  16. My take on nursing

    LPN4Life replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Mike... My burnout caused me to quit my job irrationally. I am now starting a job on Tuesday after 9 mos of unemployment. I thought I was ready to get out of nursing and take any 9-5...

  17. Salaries of MDS Coordinator or Asst DON?

    LPN4Life replied to TammyArkansas's topic in Nurse Management

    I think you're making a good choice. I peronally love MDS's, I also could charge when they needed extra help, and interact w/ pt's while doing my assessments on them. I'm an LPN and I made $15/hr, but...

  18. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    LPN4Life replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    That is one well said post...........how many times have we worked through the shortages, then watch the newbies come in and get a sign on bonus of $1000-5000. I talked a nurse into coming over where...

  19. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I just think those comments are made by people that are trying to encourage more males into the profession, I don't think they mean anything deeper than that, but I'm not a real deep person, just...

  20. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on Pookie, we're all friends

  21. Male L&D nurses

    LPN4Life replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    But, you also see more younger women, or single women coming in without a partner too, read my story too see how this might be a situation where a male nurse may come in handy. Here is my story: When...

  22. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    LPN4Life replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my first times giving an injection in the hip, I said to the pt, "your gonna feel a little prick in your butt" yeah I could have died. Me and my son like to have fun with the telemarketers, One...

  23. Is it child sexual abuse?

    LPN4Life replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    My 3 yr old, out of the blue, told me that my oldest son stuck his "peanut" in his mouth, just like that no warning. I did freak out a bit.......at first.........my oldest son is not someone that you...

  24. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    LPN4Life replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I love these pet names

  25. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    LPN4Life replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    I like the paper vs plastic debate...........I do prefer plastic, those little bags are so handy, and we can always carry in our groceries in one trip even if we have 20 bags on each...