Night Angel replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing
Dear LeahJet /thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!!!!!!! I really needed that~ I deal with those "very sweet things" on a daily basis. I applaud your way of handling the situation with grace and...
Night Angel replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing
Bless your heart. I am so sorry you have to put up with that bulls--t. Those females make it hard for us real women. But as my mama used to say: "F--k 'em and feed 'em s--t." :chuckle Seriously,...
Night Angel replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing
To me, it all depends on the patient load and acuity. {sorry if I spelled it wrong} I work 12 hour night shifts on an orthopaedic/urology unit in a hospital. Sometimes my nights are gravy, and...
Try to feed the patient and all 7 of his/her visitors and too busy to repeatedly explain why a patient with MRSA in a wound should NOT go into the pantry for apple juice.
Night Angel replied to Ilonatizzi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Breathe, Stretch, Shake it off, and Let it go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stressing yourself about boards can cause you not to pass. Every test is different. Study your board materials as you would for any other...
I've inserted g-tubes or foley catheters as g-tubes in LTC facilities, checked for placement via air and auscultation and never had a problem. But on the other hand, I've worked at an LTC facility...
Night Angel replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I am an overworked, underpaid LPN of 15 years. This situation really pisses me off!! :angryfire I've been done like this several hundred times in my career. In one instance, the pt requested an RN and...