LPN34

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1. PACU Inservice Ideas?

   LPN34 replied to KristinWW's topic in PACU

   ...the special needs of the pediatric patient? Also include guidelines for charting on this type of patient.

2. A message to new grads: NEVER....

   LPN34 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I won't start this posting with NEVER, instead I'll start with ALWAYS..... ...anticipate needing alcohol swabs, tape, gauze, etc., and keep these items handy in your scrub pockets ...practice good time management. A code blue can pop up at any time ...

3. Expectations of agency nurses

   LPN34 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency

   I work full time Monday-Friday, and occasionally do agency work on weekends to supplement my income. My personal solution to some of the problems I see posted here is to accept work assignments at only one or two facilities. Eventually the staff bec...

4. Who plans to Remain a LPN?

   LPN34 replied to HannasMom's topic in LPN/LVN

   When I am able to commit fully to furthering my education, I will most likely get a degree in a related field, such as hospital administration. Not only will it save me from burnout, but I will always have a second skill in my back pocket.

5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   LPN34 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Talk about opening a can of worms...... I could go on and on, but I'll limit my pet peeves to 2 of them. 1. Not being relieved on time/relief nurse not showing up to work! This is especially annoying when you've worked a double shift or it occur...

6. Should new grads jump right into Med-Surg?

   LPN34 replied to shunda's topic in LPN/LVN

   An LPN with med-surg experience is a hot commodity. It's getting harder and harder for LPN's to get their foot in the door with acute care facilities, and it seems that the industry steers us toward office nursing and long term care. With med-surg o...

7. Any Regrets?

   LPN34 replied to RubyKisses's topic in LPN/LVN

   I went to LPN school because I needed to get back into the workforce ASAP! When I do continue my education, I may get a degree in something other than registered nursing. It doesn't matter what degree of nursing you have achieved, we're all still s...

8. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

   LPN34 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

   The dreaded orders...I'd have to divide that one up into a few different areas. In family practice, on an 8 year old immigrant child who doesn't have any of the required immunizations for school: "Nurse, he will need a DPT shot, an MMR, AND please d...

9. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   LPN34 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's bad enough that we have to deal with abuse from patients who are sick and cranky, but to be disrespected by doctors and/or management is the icing on the cake. We are the backbone of many institutions....large and small...but few people seem to...