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  1. Passing meds prepared by others

    lil' girl replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER! never,

  2. lpn student - what subject most challenging?

    lil' girl replied to systerm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pharmacology, as we had to memorize about 30 meds in the space of just hours before clinicals. Had to know everything from class, to uses, side effects, and nursing considerations and why our patient...

  3. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    lil' girl replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well since we are talking LTC, Mr./Mrs. EMT we don't have an inhouse MD. We see something wrong that we think should be addressed we call the MD and take orders from him as to what to do for the...

  4. Do you get paid enough for what you do?

    lil' girl replied to lil' girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree that we do not get paid enough. All the responsibility that comes with the job, plus all the grief from families, MD's, and yes even the patients and our co-workers adds up to much more than...

  5. Pregnancy no no's

    lil' girl replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats!!:balloons:

  6. Nurses that just "pass the buck".

    lil' girl replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How about the nurse that gives a narcotic that has been discontinued (our DON is the only one who can remove narcs that are d/c'd) is marked as discontinued on the MAR and on the narc sign out sheet?...

  7. Aaaaarrrrrrggggggh!!

    lil' girl replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it is sad that the residents have to suffer because of poor scheduling. It is also sad that the staff has to burn themselves out because management is too busy looking the other way. Wonder what...

  8. What's behind your name?

    lil' girl replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Dang, I thought I was the only one who signed LPN after my name when writing a check! Hard habit to break when you sign it a zillon times at

  9. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    lil' girl replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Thank you for being so hard on all of us, thank you for correcting us in front of everyone else, thank you for making us feel like idiots at clinicals, thank you for making us memorize 35 different...

  10. Critical thinking:mild to severe symptoms

    lil' girl replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    great

  11. New LTC nurse

    lil' girl replied to tricialynn78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats on the new job and good luck. And yes I agree you will use MANY

  12. Merry Christmas Eve

    lil' girl replied to MiaKeaRN's topic in General Nursing

    merry

  13. What is Your Christmas Wish ??

    lil' girl replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    And a very Merry Christmas to you and

  14. LTC or Clinic for a new grad?

    lil' girl replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well as a nurse at LTC you will have more pts. than you did as a CNA. The "work" part of course is different, however don't believe that you will not have to do CNA work at times. Of course at LTC...

  15. Fresh Meat....New Nurse in need of some advice!!!

    lil' girl replied to L0velyNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep! As soon as you get your rhythm down it will get easier. And if you can get a regular cart and not have to move around it will get easier. We all had the heebie jeebies at first. You aren't the...

  16. what is the best place to be at as a nurse?

    lil' girl replied to zaky's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing would be that you know in your mind and heart that you have done everything possible for your

  17. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    lil' girl replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    And how about

  18. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    lil' girl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER, however there are many days I wish I was not at

  19. Should new grad be able to start IV at work?

    lil' girl replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just followed another nurse around everytime she said she had to start an IV and watched every move she made. She let me "feel" the vein as she was doing it. Then I got a pt. with good veins and lol...

  20. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    lil' girl replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    A co-worker pronounced dysphagia- dys-faggia! That got some heads rolling but no one had the ump to tell her the right

  21. Holidays=Sad Residents,What would you say

    lil' girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our LTC many of our residents are so sad this time of year. I had one the other night in tears because her family was running around preparing for Christmas and she couldn't be with them. I tried...

  22. Anyone else get bummed out around the holidays?

    lil' girl replied to jbp0529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Somtimes we just have to put ourselves first. Sounds like you need to distance yourself from them and just take some time for yourself and NOT think about them. Maybe this will give you a fresh...

  23. Do you have a best friend at work?

    lil' girl replied to sleepyndopey's topic in General Nursing

    mmmmmmmmm........ she is my friend at work, but not outside of work. We talk about "work" stuff and would do anything for each other at work, but I dunno I just don't have the desire to be friends...

  24. Need some ideas

    lil' girl replied to brainynurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Shake it

  25. Holidays=Sad Residents,What would you say

    lil' girl replied to lil' girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry about that. Since you didn't elaborate I won't ask why (don't want to invade your space). But I hope it gets better for