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  1. PEG tube leaking

    not now replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a PEG that is sutured in place then catlady is correct and the MD will have to come in and deal with the problem. Just keep documenting and let the MD know what's going on. Does it have the...

  2. Best shoes ever?

    not now replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I worried about the holes too so I just got a black pair with no holes. Granted my feet sweat but they sweat in New Balance, Avias, KSwiss...basically anything other than flip flops! I alternate...

  3. Are 12 hour shifts terribly long?

    not now replied to tbahde's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna say it depends A LOT on how busy your unit is. I worked in LTC when I first graduated (eight, tweleve and sixteen hour shifts depending on who called in!) and even a double shift flew by....

  4. Getting "Called Off"

    not now replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have "team" nursing so we use both LVN's and RN's. If there are too many nurses for the amount of patients in the unit we were "docked" (called off), floated to a unit that needed...

  5. Anyone familiar with work study?

    not now posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied for a Student Nurse position where I currently work since I'll be starting RN school soon (associates LVN to RN program). I'm an LVN now, my unit is slow so I don't really see much and I...

  6. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    not now replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a southern thing. I always call a doctor, Dr. ____. My boyfriend is a PA and golfs with some of the ER doctors. The other day I joined him in a round of golf and called someone Dr. Smith, he...

  7. Did you lose weight?

    not now replied to H2O Sprite's topic in General Nursing

    I lost weight in LVN school and was looking "emaciated" according to my Dad. It was pretty bad. I gained about ten pounds back by regular workouts and a live-in boyfriend who likes to eat well. Now...

  8. question about nursing school: practicing on each other

    not now replied to br107's topic in General Students

    My IV certification class (a class taken after becoming an LVN) made us practice on each other. Three blood draws and three IV starts to pass. I made my boyfriend come in and I started two of my IV's...

  9. Giving report in LTC

    not now replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked LTC my report usually consisted of standing in front of the chart rack, pointing at charts saying "Fine, fine, antibiotics for a UTI last dose tomorrow, fine, fine, fell last night no...

  10. What is your favorite flip-flops?

    not now replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I can't do flip flops with thin soles, rubber straps or thin straps. I also can't wear "platform" flip flops like some girls my age wear. So Old Navy and such are out of the question. I wear Reefs and...

  11. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    not now replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually didn't get a letter. I was so tired of waiting for my letter I called them and said "I was supposed to get a letter in June regarding the LVN to RN program and I haven't seen anything." The...

  12. Pay increase after bridging?

    not now replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    When I graduate from the program I will double my pay. I've only been out of LVN school a year and will only have two years experience when I become and RN. Right now I'm at the bottom of the LVN pay...

  13. how many break(s) in your 12 hrs. shift?

    not now replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    We get one 30 minute break and three 15 minute breaks and I take them all. My unit is pretty slow, think me reading a book at the nurses station (I work nights) between rounds. I'm trying to transfer...

  14. No wonder people abuse the ER...

    not now replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is if everyone (or every other person) asked to have the FNP call them back, and they did, the FNP wouldn't really have time to see the patients. Even a five minute phone call for five...

  15. night shift depression

    not now replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind nights at all but I've always been that person that can stay up late. I never get sleepy on the night shift like some of my coworkers. I like being able to wake up on my own. If I have to...

  16. Make up...?

    not now replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    Pale, freckles and red hair. Darling, you need no makeup. I love redheads, light eyes and freckles are the best. I'm actually kinda jealous of freckled redheads, my brown hair and freckle free skin...

  17. Now I'm not so sure

    not now replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    You could do some prereqs that apply for both the RN and LVN programs. That's what I did. I took the A&P that was required for RN school (shorter class for LVN's), did my general education and...

  18. Make up...?

    not now replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    When I ask they usually say they don't like the: shape or color of their eyebrows or they don't think they are full enough so they get rid of what they got and give themselves what they want. Also, a...

  19. Make up...?

    not now replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    I know a couple girls that have their eyebrows tattooed on and they love it, saves them time. These were girls who shaved/plucked the entire eyebrow and drew it back on. It cut down the amount of time...

  20. She's a great nurse but she's driving me crazy

    not now replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke with her today on the phone. She basically told me that the RN is a former ICU nurse and "tends to run the floor like she's still in ICU" and that she "takes her job very seriously but she...

  21. Stressing over scrubs.

    not now replied to bananimal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you work with geriatrics appropriate would include solids and prints. By all means wear prints, all my residents loved the prints. I have paisley, pink hearts, a 4th of July top, flowers....No...

  22. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    not now replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get it all the time. I'm 25 and here "What are you...19?" quite frequently. I let them know how old I really am (and thank them for the mistake!), reassure them that I am quite capable of doing my...

  23. Crushing K-Dur

    not now replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what pill you're talking about. Many of my confused geriatric residents would try to bite it regardless of how many times I asked them to "Please don't bite this pill..." and it would crumble...

  24. Frustrated with the image of nursing

    not now replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    Dressing up as nurses/role playing is what other people do in the bedroom. And if everyone is aware of this and states that they are fine with what occurs in one's bedroom they why all the fuss about...

  25. Frustrated with the image of nursing

    not now replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse chooses to wear a "naughty nurse" uniform in the bedroom to please her signifigant other/spose who the heck cares? It's their bedroom, thier business. My boyfriend wants me to find a...