laichn

laichn has 16 years experience and specializes in acute care, peds, er.

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1. Disclosing depression diagnosis to state board.

   laichn replied to laichn's topic in Stress 101

   Not depressed, just frustrated!

2. Disclosing depression diagnosis to state board.

   laichn posted a topic in Stress 101

   Has anyone ever disclosed to their state board about being hospitalized for depression? I was asked to do so by my nurse manager after having a recurrent depressive episode triggered by major family issues. She said that while my patient care had n...

3. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   laichn replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

   :redbeathe A patient's husband presented me with an angel figurine. He said that I was her "guardian angel" because it seemed that whenever she was in trouble, I was there making sure she was transferred to a higher level of care (ICU). I worked on...

4. Strangest Visitor events

   laichn replied to Goofball's topic in General Nursing

   I had a visitor come dressed in a baby blue leisure suit complete with knee high white shrimping boots. And HE was NOT wearing this as a joke!!!!!!!!!

5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

   laichn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   Valium 5mg po now, give to patient's wife for anxiety.

6. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   laichn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field. I had my choice of med school or nursing. I knew that if I became a doctor, I would not want to have children. My pts would be "my children." I started dating my future husband when I was 17, and ...

7. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

   laichn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Relations

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

   laichn replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I learned more from seasoned LPNs as a new grad RN than in all three years of college. Don't be discouraged, be proud of who you are.