pediatriclpn

pediatriclpn

Geriatric, LTC, PC, home care, pediatric

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  1. I must be out of my mind

    pediatriclpn replied to summersbreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    My kids were 3 and 16 months when I did my one year, very intense, LPN course, and they don't remember anything about that they didn't have as much time with mommy as they used to. They are 17 and 15...

  2. Being an LPN with Hep C.

    pediatriclpn replied to tweety bird's topic in Nursing Career

    I had a friend who had the hep C virus from a blood transfusion after being stabbed 20 years ago. She found out by accident a few years ago, did the liver biposy, little to no damage, and she had a...

  3. what can nurses do besides "nurse"?

    pediatriclpn replied to Candidnt's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you like the paperwork side of nursing? There are many insurance companies that look for nurses to handle casemanagement. There are still MD offices. School nursing? Pediatric home care nursing...

  4. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    pediatriclpn replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    We had two men in our nursing school class and we had a ball with them. One was voted our class president. I think they became to know more about our monthly visits our relationships with our...

  5. my spinal fusion story

    pediatriclpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just had spinal fusion a few weeks ago. I had lived with the lower back pain for a year and a half. I have been an LPN since 1992, so I have some idea of what would happen and how my pain should...

  6. Nurse I'm starving hungry

    pediatriclpn replied to studious's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would definitely get the dietician involved. Good luck, and great job worrying about her, even when you leave the

  7. From A MoM To A MoM

    pediatriclpn replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My boys were 3 years old, and 16 months when I started LPN school. I seperated from my husband 2 weeks into the program (now divorced, yeah!) If it hadn't been for the support of my mom, aunts and...

  8. The agency REALLY cheesed me off today

    pediatriclpn replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Agency Nurses

    I always figured the joy of agency work was they were able to cancel me at the drop of a hat, so I was able to drop them if something happened to me or my family. And if they didn't like it, like...

  9. When you are on your period...

    pediatriclpn replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't wear one the first two days of my period because the cramping it causes it to horrific to bear. I just stick to pads. And the only time I use a tampon is if I want to go swimming. Sounds to...

  10. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    pediatriclpn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when, we used to have wheelchair races, we would ride the dirty linen carts to the shutes. They were made of metal with cloth bags. In the summer in the parts of the building that didn't...

  11. Home from spinal fusion

    pediatriclpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I came home from spinal fusion therapy yesterday. It was done last Thursday. I am still having trouble managing my pain. It was NOT a fun experience. I had some totally wonderful nurses, and...

  12. Troubleshooting PEG tube

    pediatriclpn replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this problem in peds and geriatrics. Sometimes the patient has a lot of gas pushing the tube out. Or sometimes the tubing just isn't the right size for new tubes. For some odd reason....

  13. NY LPNs: How are you coping?

    pediatriclpn replied to tankity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    for the poster that said you only have three options.............sorry, you are wrong. You have a fourth. Get involved with the nursing organizations, help lobby for keeping things the way they are....

  14. LPN LTC Workloads and too little time

    pediatriclpn replied to Silverhawk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The best DON I ever had said "How do you expect to care for others when your aren't caring for yourself". Every nurse was expected to take her 1/2 hour break for lunch, dinner, etc. And at least one...

  15. harassment in the workplace

    pediatriclpn replied to anjau's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You and your family are in my prayers. It is horrible that people can act this way, and get away with it. I don't think that changing your job will do you any good. I believe she will just find a...

  16. Not a real nurse??

    pediatriclpn replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I understand your frustration. I read these boards and read about what other states allow and don't allow LPNs to do. And alot does fall on the facility as to what other restrictions they put on...

  17. confused on lpn scope of practice

    pediatriclpn replied to EllenRNorman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My advice, read the Nurse Practice Act for your state. Learn to get thru the legaleez. Because there are facilities that will ask for you to go above and beyond, and if you do, you are the one in...

  18. Ratio at first job

    pediatriclpn replied to NickiLaughs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congratulations best of luck to you as you embark on your career. it does get easier as time goes on and you learn how to manage you time. i have worked ltc and have had 60 patients on day shift to...

  19. Doing away with LPNs

    pediatriclpn replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There has been talk about wanting to do away with LPN's for years. Hospitals have tried over and over. In PA some hospitals and doctors have hired people with nothing more than a high school...

  20. Working with lazy nurses

    pediatriclpn replied to eflynnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine working anywhere I didn't get report on my patient's. Especially if I am giving meds. I want to know what is going on with my patients. This is definitely something I would be...

  21. Myofascial Release

    pediatriclpn replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    I had Myofascial Release for myofascial pain syndrome on the right side of my neck. I loved it! Every now and then there would be some pain, at the first I would have increase in pain after the tx....

  22. Giving meds in a timely manner

    pediatriclpn replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the state regs need to be changed so that med passes can once again be done in the dining room, or with me and my cart outside the dining room, and me taking their meds to them. And what...

  23. Cold Pot????

    pediatriclpn replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Nursing

    I had my sleep study the other night (cpap coming my way) and I had a cold pot. I have put cpap on kids via trach with warm pot, not cold. And I have put cpap on adults with no humidification. I...

  24. Chiropractic care and your practice

    pediatriclpn replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    I live in PA, Bucks County. I am an LPN. Was doing pediatric home care. I fell a year and a half ago on a wet wheelchair ramp, carrying the child I was caring for. I have severe back pain and...

  25. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    pediatriclpn replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    If they are cold sores, then you definitely need Valtrex. I take it for 5 days, and then don't have another cold sore for years. I caught the virus from my exhusband sleeping around. My primary MD...