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1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   adw_nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   I had a pt get admitted from the ED c/o abd pain N/V/D. We got him in bed, put on a gown. The RN did the initial assessment, took off shoes and I kid you know this persons toe nails were so long they...

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

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

   In the hospital that I work at I have noticed some of the new RN grads having the attitude of "just LPN" or "lowly aid". It bugs me a lot!! I am just an LPN, and I can honestly say sometimes the...

3. SCD's and TED hose

   adw_nurse replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a smaller hospital. For the orthopedic sx we use both. For abd sx we use the scd. I have often wondered about the need for