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  1. Should all nursing students be required to be a CNA for one year?

    proudmommielpn replied to SophieMae's topic in General Nursing

    Here in KY when I was in Nursing School it was required. I was already a CNA and had been for 2 years and I think it was very beneficial for me especially when I went to clinicals and all the other...

  2. Hoping for help with Alopecia

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had alopecia now for like 2 years, been through everything trying to figure out why I have it, and how to get rid of it. Thyroid is fine, I have vitaligo on my hands and when my hair does...

  3. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    proudmommielpn replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's can do IV push here in KY as long as it is not life or death situation and you have been checked off. I myself have done numerous. I am a proud LPN and I think that we all just need to get...

  4. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    proudmommielpn replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I was a patient last week in our local ER, lucky they didn't just go ahead and put me in due to dehydration but it helps when you know the doc! I had the stomach virus that started last Tuesday and...

  5. What has been your experience with family presence during codes?

    proudmommielpn replied to LatinaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I myself think families being present during codes would be good as long as they had someone right with them explaining everything. They would have to be strong as possible because lets all face it,...

  6. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    proudmommielpn replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got a good one for you. I was with my husband at the funeral of his boss that passed away and it was a standing room only gathering. We got there early and got the last pew at the church and a...

  7. Who plans to Remain a LPN?

    proudmommielpn replied to HannasMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, Fellow Kentuckian! I like my little cubby hole too! I have only been an LPN for 3 years and thought about going back to school but ahhh, I kinda like the LPN title. Where I work which is for...

  8. Help!!!.. Where Should I go for Nursing School? I am really Having a Hard Time.

    proudmommielpn replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, here is my 2 cents. I waited until I had a child she was 3 when I started. I was working full time at a nursing home, married and went to school all at once. You just have to do what will...

  9. License Renewal question

    proudmommielpn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is $65 here in KY. Did they change how many CEU's you have to get? Here you have to have I believe 14 but if you have a yearly evaluation you only have to get 7. I just started a new job last...

  10. "you need more experience..."

    proudmommielpn replied to sissyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Didn't you all get IV certified in class? In KY it is a

  11. Medicare Charting guidelines

    proudmommielpn replied to dimpsogre's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We would chart something like , Resp e/u NAD if they were 02 dependent, if they were diabetic we would chart 0 s/s of hypo/hyperglycemia, if they were seizure prone we would chart 0 s/s of seizure...

  12. Definition of a BBQ

    proudmommielpn replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    You must know my husband!!!!!

  13. Definition of a BBQ

    proudmommielpn replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    You must know my husband!!!!!

  14. Ambulation in Long Term Care

    proudmommielpn replied to ComicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not saying we didn't ambulate and we always restrained. We all had one to walk to dining, Restorative had ones to do q day. They were all taken out q2 hours to reposition during turn and change....

  15. Ambulation in Long Term Care

    proudmommielpn replied to ComicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used "merry walkers" also, but some restraints you just can't get rid

  16. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    proudmommielpn replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You so very welcome! Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to you and

  17. Help with Strips

    proudmommielpn replied to proudmommielpn's topic in Cardiac

    thanks for the

  18. The patients you will never forget

    proudmommielpn replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in LTC I had one that would always holler "HEY" time after time. I asked her one day why do you keep hollering? Her response was, at least you know I am still alive! :) Another one...

  19. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    proudmommielpn replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You go girl......as they say kill 'em with kindness! My prayers are with you and your family. We nurses need to stand

  20. Ambulation in Long Term Care

    proudmommielpn replied to ComicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's what I would like to know lovingtheunloved! I worked in LTC for 4 years and when you work with dementia patients you have no choice but to restrain or keep sending to ER with broken bones, or...

  21. Offended by Prayer

    proudmommielpn replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was raised in a Christian home and I go now also, just not as often as I would like because HELLO, I am a nurse. Even God understands that! Just go when I am off. I do pray for my patients...

  22. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    proudmommielpn replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so true so true

  23. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    proudmommielpn replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too was suspended in LTC for something stupid!!! I am sorry for what you are going through!! Keep us posted. I was suspended because I left for about 30 minutes one day (I used my lunch time) to run...

  24. Medicare Charting guidelines

    proudmommielpn replied to dimpsogre's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC for 5 years and we had to chart the Medicare's q 2hours until the medicare ran out and they went back to Medicaid. All our Medicaid pay sources we charted on q week on the day their...

  25. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    proudmommielpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all!!! If anyone remembers a post I posted previously about the nurse that wore sandals to work, well, let me tell you she has done something else VERY STUPID!!! This happened about 1 week...