NursingBro

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  1. I am trying to get out of nursing. My parents will feel terrible if I do.

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have received numerous compliments by the DON and nurse manager about how the patients love me. I have also gotten the highest amount of customer satisfaction cards these passed 2 months. I am...

  2. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a long story but I will cut it short. I have been a web designer/programmer since I was 14. I am 30 years old now. I have been saving my money for a very long time. Now over 15 years later I...

  3. Any 8-5 LPN/LVN jobs out there?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel like these stressful 12 hour shifts are ruining my life. I feel stressed when at work and when I get back home thinking about going to work tomorrow. I wish I could get paid much less but at a...

  4. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will have to think hard. Maybe I should buy a small house instead and keep my current car. I will think about it

  5. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I couldnt find an f30 option. This is the 335: 2013 335i xDrive Sedan M Sport package Estoril Blue Venetian Beige Dakota Leather Premium Package Driver Assistance

  6. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    lol

  7. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks. The reason I ask is it might make young people believe that being a new grad lvn will let you make enough to easily buy a new loaded bmw. Now that I think about it like the poster above...

  8. I am from Texas looking for an online LVN to RN program.

    NursingBro posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    One that is almost completely online. I work full time and don't know if I can make it on exam days etc... Also how are clinicals done? Are they at the end of the

  9. What is a good health insurance for part time nurses?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I want to leave my full time job or at least work part time. My job is so stressful and I want to work less days and slowly get out of nursing when my home based business kicks in. The prioblem is...

  10. New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a job and it pays well. The bad thing is my job is very stressful. I hate calling doctors and so much documentation. Nursing is very stressful it would take me a long time writing everything...

  11. New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I work they only offer 12 hour shifts. Wow 7 to 3 would be so great for me!!. After 3 I would have time to relax and take care of my online

  12. New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Online business with 0

  13. New grad lvn. I think I am in the wrong field.

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Today the DON said she received many excellent compliments from several patients and their family's. That made me feel great! What makes me stressed is when we have to do orders for new admissions....

  14. I am a nurse but not happy with so much stress

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone know any stress relief tips? I am currently an LPN and I can honestly say today was one of the most stressful days. I took care of many patients and 3 of them got real sick on my shift...

  15. I am a nurse but not happy with so much stress

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks guys I have to worry about so many things when it gets too busy. I always feel like I forgot to do something. Does this happen to

  16. Got a LVN job. I have a question about the W5 form.

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was asked about dependants and I didnt know if I was supposed to put 1 or 0. I never worked at an actual place before so I dont know anything about these forms. I was always a self employed web...

  17. I am a new LVN. I have a question about a word

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a newly hired lvn and just finished a few days of orientation. Today I was asked if I have taken the "Diaphrensic" I have no idea what the nurse manager said but he repeated himself 2 times and...

  18. Need help. How do I sound the politest way possible?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got a new job and I am currently going through orientation. I have already done 48 hours of orientation in the last 6 days.Tomorrow I do another 12 which is 60 hours of work/orientation in 1 week....

  19. Which of these labs should be done for all new admissions?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Cbc sma7 pt hemogram cmp urinalysis fasting specimens ptt urine c& s ekg rhythm

  20. How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Tomorrow is my third day of orientation and I want to show them I can be a great nurse even though I am very new. How do you experienced nurses remember at what time all patients were sitting,...

  21. Which of these labs should be done for all new admissions?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CBC, CMP, and UA with C&S are the same ones they want me to check for each new admission. I will leave it like this and the doctor can add more labs if he

  22. Which of these labs should be done for all new admissions?

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    At the place I work the LVN fills out this form for each new patient. I have to choose which labs are done for each new admission. EDIT: Before this job I also thought only doctors should choose...

  23. Nursing notes for rehab hospital

    NursingBro posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I try to see my patients every hour but how do I make my nursing notes sound good if the patient is just resting in bed? What can I say about them that would make my nursing notes

  24. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    NursingBro posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad LVN and a IV med was scheduled for a patient. The patient asked me what is the IV med for and I did not know. She also asked why does she need to have this? and Do you know why she...

  25. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    NursingBro replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No we still use paper mars. The only thing electronic we have is the supply room and the clock in and clock out system. Everything else is all documentation. In the mars it just says what time to...