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  1. Wife Doesnt Want Like the Idea

    purple10 replied to Luminosity's topic in Men in Nursing

    DaveyDo, lol I like the way you put it 'hygenic measures'...yes 'hygenic measures' I have done. when someone says askes a nurse if all they do all day is "wipe butts" its irritating. If the average...

  2. Followed MD Order--Now Do I Look Incompetent?

    purple10 replied to LaurenBoog's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posts. You did what you needed to do and did what you were told to do. its up the MD to decide if the pt is moved (even if the pt is climbing the walls). Im sure the MD got an...

  3. Wife Doesnt Want Like the Idea

    purple10 replied to Luminosity's topic in Men in Nursing

    Im not a male nurse but I can relate to what you are saying. When I wanted started nursing school my husband HATED ithe idea. He was always like why are you doing that? wouldnt you just be cleaning up...

  4. Can a LTC facility do this?

    purple10 replied to bckthuzs1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sounds like they are trying to suck as much money as they can out of the medicare system. they place i use to work at would keep pts long then needed so they could do the same thing and then a few...

  5. Does anyone know...

    purple10 replied to dioness's topic in General Nursing

    some nurses become germaphobes (sp?) and just the thought of the word MRSA gives them the willies, as long as you do the precautions you'll be fine, and NOONE has a MRSA screening for

  6. Getting experience w/out experience??

    purple10 replied to iveyliv's topic in General Nursing

    where all have you tried to apply to? take a good look at your resume have someone else proof read it. Most places do everything online thats how i got the jobs i have had, dont be afraid to call the...

  7. why me

    purple10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh where do I start?.... Im so frustrated and stressed out I dont even really know how to put it into words, but I'll try. I worked at a LTC for 7 months they originaly hired me for tx nurse for...

  8. why me

    purple10 replied to purple10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thanks everyone for the support:redpinkhe, it helps alot to know Im not the only one who has gone through this. and I'll answer as many of the questions/statements: this was not my first job, but it...

  9. why me

    purple10 replied to purple10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been trying to find a new job for the last 2 months and NOTHING. had one interview they said i would be having a second interview shortly and they never called back that was 6 weeks ago, and...

  10. what is a good reason

    purple10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    what is a good 'reason' for checking 'no' on if a employer asks to contact a previous

  11. What is medication test for VA hospital include

    purple10 replied to citigrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow good to know cause i applied for the va and didnt have a clue that they did a

  12. LVN resume

    purple10 replied to kauragious's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    here is an example of what my first resume had: Education: Practical Nursing [enter degree type like diploma/associate] [dates] [enter school name, city, state]...

  13. What is your favorite scrub brand and why?

    purple10 replied to Patrick Brooks's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i like cherokee, but i also like the uniform advantage srub tops ( they have $6 sales) and they are roomy and comfy and have a great selection of colors and patterns and they last...

  14. LTC 3rd day- help

    purple10 replied to brown127's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would be worried about being the only nurse on a hall of 60:uhoh21: pt. and if state called and are asking about ratios, i would think about finding another job.... not that what you told state was...

  15. Get fired or resign from new grad program

    purple10 replied to Aurora21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being as you are from Canada I dont know how everything is handled there but if you are asked why you left your previous employer just say "I need employment that better fits me" or something along...

  16. What would you change about nursing?

    purple10 replied to Tay245's topic in General Nursing

    protection for nurses we get blamed for

  17. why me

    purple10 replied to purple10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the pt was on O2 at the hosp. the hosp sent the pt back with a low BP, I called the Physican and got O2 ordered (all other vitals were within normal

  18. this just popped into my head

    purple10 replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    lol I dont have anything on my Lic and Im not even in school for RN. It was 'Huh, what if?" kind of questions. But I was thinking the same thing that it would be carried over in a situation like

  19. this just popped into my head

    purple10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    just out of curiosity what happens if you have a complaint listed on your lpn lic but then become a rn is it still on there would BON even allow the new

  20. Should I stop trying?

    purple10 replied to TmC1999's topic in General Nursing

    you could call and ask when you were rejected, it doesnt hurt to find out what my be keeping you from getting a

  21. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    purple10 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ive only been a nurse for a few years and im already burnt out i wan to go back to when i was 17 working at a pizza place and not having to worry about every tiny

  22. Do you have and tips on what first time LVN's should know very well before working?

    purple10 replied to WhatIsEconomy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    MV! c min- miuli vitamins with minerals NS- normal saline ABO- antibiotic ointment folic acid-vitamin

  23. Have you ever been told

    purple10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever been told by someone (non-nurse)that nursing is easy? because "the only thing nurses do, is give out meds" I was told this the other day and I wanted to slap the person

  24. anyone have an idea how to ....

    purple10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have an idea as to how one would answer the dreaded "why did you leave your last employer?" question, when the situation was not favoriable?, as in person was fired for the snowball effect...

  25. anyone have an idea how to ....

    purple10 replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks thats a great