Debbyd

very well put. i was mistaken, i thought this site was for lpn's and rn's. not just snooty rn's.

Hi, I live near Johnson City. I work at Holston Valley Medical Center (Wellmont) It is a great place to work. The area here is about the prettiest area you could ever live in. Welcome to TN Debby

I am an LPN working in ICU stepdown unit. I work along side, with, as a team, an RN. We have 5 patients usually according to their acquity level. We both do meds, baths, I&O's, patient care together. I would never presume to go outside of my role as an LPN. In fact, I LOVE being an LPN. Most of the RN's I work with really like working with LPN's. If an RN doesn't have an LPN with her, she has 2 to 3 patients by self, depending on the acquity of the patients. Most would rather be as a team with an LPN. We are about to do more as LPN's in the hosptial where I work. They are sending us to school to be able to push I.V. drugs. We will also be doing assessments and such. I am very nervous, but excited about the changes. I love learning new things. Debby

:balloons: WAY TO GO!!!!!!!:balloons: I am so thrilled for you. Debbyd

Dan, Congratulations. Way to go. Debbyd

Hi,I am kind of new to this board. I am a nursing student. I am in my 5th month and love it. I am doing a case study on G.E.R.D. I need to come up with some nursing diaganosis for this. I have not had any trouble with any of my other case studies. If anyone can help me I will be so grateful. Debbyd