Brea LPN

Brea LPN

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  1. New LPN

    Brea LPN replied to cdb2985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great post but let me add. Don't think I'll never get this. I've been there done that. I thought I made a wrong career choice, and that I wasted time and money going to nursing school because I was...

  2. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Brea LPN replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student, don't sit in my way when I'm trying to get my work done or act like you know everything. As a nursing student, do ask questions and be eager to

  3. Food for thought for nursing students.

    Brea LPN replied to Hope63's topic in General Students

    I've said this before but "CNAs make the best

  4. State~!

    Brea LPN replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks! I'll have to remember "oh I didn't mean to do that or I should've done this" in case I do something wrong in front of a

  5. Med Admin. question

    Brea LPN replied to GretaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its supposed to be one hour before and one hour after, but in LTC the med passes for 40 patients can't always but fit into the two hour

  6. feeling burned out

    Brea LPN replied to nite-owl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with other posts. A couple of months ago, I was feeling very burned out. I discovered that by taking a lunch break really helped me. It doesn't make a difference If I have to stay over...

  7. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Brea LPN replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility u are supposed to sign meds right after giving them not before. A nurse almost got fired for signing out before and got written up for false

  8. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

    Brea LPN replied to romie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All I know to say is overlook her, you're a good

  9. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    Brea LPN replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, I think this doctor should get something of his chopped

  10. Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    Brea LPN replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow. thats

  11. What is the one thing you will absolutely not tolerate from a patient?

    Brea LPN replied to Yiggs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sexual advances. i stop those right then and

  12. Funny things patients say !

    Brea LPN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient c/o a tooth ache. He only had one tooth in his

  13. postpartum...the easy job?

    Brea LPN replied to hotscrubs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to the Op, but I feel the need to add that LTC isn't boring like ppl make it out to be. Think about it. I have 36 patients. Even on a good night, I'm very busy. Just

  14. Job offer to help with JCAHO prep- new grad...help!

    Brea LPN replied to april*rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you would be perfect for the job! You haven't picked up any bad habits yet and will still do things "by the book." More experienced nurses forget what the book said.

  15. night shift dilemma

    Brea LPN replied to earthbound's topic in General Nursing

    3a-11a sounds like a very horrible

  16. I still keep it

    Brea LPN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best nurses were CNAs first. That's a great foundation to build

  17. For those that work night midshift, how do you like it?

    Brea LPN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 11-7 in LTC for two months and hated every minute of it. No matter how much I slept I still felt tired. I know some people like not having management and office people around, but I prefer...

  18. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    Brea LPN replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have done the exact same thing you did. If you had called MD, he would have said to just monitor. Once I had a patient die right after getting to hospital and I was beating myself up over it...

  19. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    Brea LPN replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, it will be ok. The patient wasn't hurt. People forget alarms all the time. Just be more

  20. First day ever as an RN....tips please...

    Brea LPN replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I first started, a nurse told me to bring scissors, a pen, and my stethoscope. I have brought theses things to work with me every since. P.S. When I was training, i thought I made a serious...

  21. What scares you most as a rn?

    Brea LPN replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is every nurse's biggest fear. If it isn't, they are not in the right

  22. Skin tear in Assisted Living

    Brea LPN replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use TAO and tefla pads in my

  23. Is it worth it anymore to pursure LPN?

    Brea LPN replied to gracelikerain's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very happy to be a LPN, but I love LTC. It depends on where you work. Most LPNs work in LTC, home health, and doctor's

  24. Community College? You must be stupid.

    Brea LPN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    As fast-paced as LPN school is, it isn't for dummies. Just my

  25. First day on your own?

    Brea LPN replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, something just clicks one day and then you are able to do it. Until then, just do the best you can. I remember when I first started nursing, even in orientation, I thought I made a huge mistake...