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When I was in nursing school, a fellow student/friend and I had gone out the night before clinicals...(I know, tsk tsk tsk, for shame). The next morning, stomach churning, we were given our patient assignments. I was given a very independent, activ...

Just asking. I am a LPN x 2 years and feel unsupported from a variety of fields as to what "I thought" my professional capacity was to be. I find that LPN's are OVERLOOKED and BELITTLED from several angles, from pts, RN's, DR's, housekeeping, etc. ...

I have gone through so many darn white, uncomfortable nursing shoes I could scream! I am enquiring upon my fellow comrades to offer advise and opinions regarding which shoes (brand, style, etc.)are the best buy. Which are more comfortable, longer l...

Thanks to all that have offered your opinions and experience! I think I will try the "change shoe", padded socks and I also will try on some New Balance shoes to see how they feel. I will be ordering some Dansko clogs and will see how that goes ...

Huganurse~ Great advice! Thank you for your input!

Brownie~ Two thumbs up! Your original post was received by me with your initial intent. Others like to look for "digs". Insecurities perhaps, or just the inability to accept the positive. You know, you just blew the whole purpose of this post wi...

First off- HELLO ALL and Happy Nurse's Week! I was on vacation during 'Nurse's Week', but when I returned to work, I found that my name was drawn to receive a COFFEE MUG, also my DON gave each nurse a pretty pen with an angel on the clip. Also, I rec...

Hello, been a while since I last posted on this BB. Hope this finds you all in good health and doing well. This is in regards to new standards of LPN functions in South Dakota. "In July 2000, the Administrative Rules of South Dakota were changed ...

Very well put BethB! I totally agree with you. The skills and knowledge gained are only a benefit! The good news...I started my FIRST IV tonight! Ahhh, call me "all thumbs"! I know it takes practice, practice, practice. I have had some great pr...

Mysti~ I agree with you! But that is the field we are in! A field of oxymorons...a field of healing/caring mixed with 'better-than-thou-isms' and injustice. I relish the opportunities that are coming my way, and know they will only benefit me,(a...

ucavalpn~ Thank you for your response! If you have any other ideas or information you can share, I would greatly appreciate it.

Comments, ideas?

Joke: Did you hear about the dead, naked nurse that washed up on shore today? How did they know she was a nurse?... -her stomach was empty, her bladder was full, and her ass was chewed out!

Thank you John, definately words for the wise. The key word I think you emphasized was...STANDARDS. Where I work, in a VA hospital (Veterans Health Administration), the government does not recognize the LPN role. We are hired as 'nurses' but basi...

P.S. I forgot to mention that I am a LPN, graduated and passed boards in 1998. I was an Orthopedic Clinical/Surgical Nurse for 2 years. I was the office nurse for an Orthopedic surgeon, and scrubbed/assisted in surgeries. By working in the clinic ...

First of all--congratulations! Good for you for going to school to further your personal education, and for getting into the LPN program! Yes, it is very demanding and stressful. But know that you CAN get through it, "this too shall pass". Take e...

Are you satisfied in your role? Are you proud of your job? What is rewarding in your career? ~Happy LPN

Are you content in your role? Do you think the LPN role is fading? Should all LPN's go on to get their ADN or BSN? or is it acceptable for someone to be satisfied being a LPN for their career choice?

Laura~ Thanks for your reply. I think it is all the 'gross' things we nurses have to deal with day in and day out that gives us such a demented sense of humor! Things that others would be repulsed and angered by, make us giggle. We have to find t...

JulieW~ Thank you for your positive response. I too, am a LPN and just switched from being an Orthopedic physician's clinical/surgical nurse (for the past 2 yrs), to a VA hospital Med/Surg nurse. I find my new role very challenging. I left a very ...

hmmm...Two full days have passed and not one single comment! Is this what I am to believe that there is not one happy LPN?

I am proud to be a LPN. I am proud to have the opportunity to work beside gifted and talented LPNs, RNs, and Drs. I am ashamed of the identical things that rncountry states above. Best stated in her last sentence, "Never should we be ashamed of ...

Thank you dearly! Yes it is amazing how things work out. I had just said how I didn't have any other options for the area I live in and a week later I recieved a phone call from the VA asking me to come work for them! I left security, rank, and sp...

I am not intending to come across as another "Woe is me" tale, but after having another one of those days I find this is the place to let it go. Two years ago I graduated from LPN school, top of my class. I loved it, thrived in the element and fou...