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  1. any H1N1 on your floor yet?

    frodo replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    multiple

  2. ILL LPN's ..Please read and reply..

    frodo replied to allycat4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if i were younger i would go back for my RN. i love being an LPN in the hospital, but we are being phased out. i work nights full time, and husband is a cancer survivor for 6 years now. the time...

  3. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

    frodo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    miko014 I am sorry you feel this way, I bow out, i will stop posting.... you did nothing wrong to post your issue, i didn't know i did either. just expressing my view. and if you dont think i get...

  4. Is DNR (do not resuscitate) a good idea?

    frodo replied to tam-tam's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem is that people can't accept that death is a stage of their lives, such as the beginning is birth, and the end is death. i coded an elderly man, and i can still feel the bones...

  5. "My Mom Can't Sleep!"

    frodo replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    IT is very hard not to take things personally when we are exhausted as well as the family, its a catch 22. Hotflashn has it correct though. I often take a little time with the family and ask them...

  6. helpless, hopeless & frustrated

    frodo replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, dear, sounds like you have had enough on your plate lately. take that stiff drink and get the kleenex, sometimes a good cry does wonders. we also have had pts and families who think they are in a...

  7. I am the RN here, you are not! -long

    frodo replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I bet she was jealous of you taking care of "her " patient, maybe she is possessive, that doesn't make it right how she treated you, you did well, and tomorrow is another day, thank goodness. Now...

  8. Night Shift might be killing me

    frodo replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i have worked nights for over 5 years now, but i do 8 hour shifts, i am tired after 4 in a row, but luckily my hosp allows 72 hours to be full time with full time bennies, so i work 72, that other...

  9. Caffeine and shifts

    frodo replied to peds_cna's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i work 8 hour shifts, 11-7 and i definently need coffee, but have to stop at 4 a.m. of i don't sleep

  10. s-q insulin question - please help

    frodo replied to pattchez's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We double check insulin, and the checking nurse must sign mar next to where you sign after you give it. with the exception of one nurse(who no one asks anyway) we do check the bottle and the syringe...

  11. LPN...after 10yrs going back...where do I take classes etc.?

    frodo replied to Love2BSmart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well, I graduated at 18from LPN schooling. I had done home care (off and on) during the time i was out, which i didn't mention.(as it was for family and friends mostly hospice type )), I meant i...

  12. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you midcom, that makes

  13. What do YOU do as an LPN?

    frodo replied to Haveadream's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a small community hosp on the medical floor. I have 5 to 6 patients and do assessments, ivpb,start peripheral iv's. we can hang ivpb on all but central lines. no iv pushes. i admit...

  14. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    DTC, may i ask what alf is? sorry, i am weary and can't think what it is. thank

  15. LPN...after 10yrs going back...where do I take classes etc.?

    frodo replied to Love2BSmart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went back after being out 20 years, i had kept my license, no ceu's no working, i ws darn lucky. Knew i would want to go back eventually. I was mentored by several nurses and took iv course and...

  16. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    frodo replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    my back is already

  17. Custom Scrubs

    frodo replied to MQ Edna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you have a craft store in the area, ask the fabric dept if anyone does sewing for hire. a lady here in our town makes custom scrubs and they are

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    frodo replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift at small hospital, i had a young person who was very ill, while doing 2 a.m. check i saw someone at the foot of the bed, thinking it was the patient i went further into the room and...

  19. Sleep Hygiene

    frodo replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Health, Stress Management

    me too, the fan noise is soothing to me, i work

  20. Why choose LPN?

    frodo replied to checkmate's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated from LPN program in 1972, back then it was considered bedside nursing , we had more hands on with pts and not so much paperwork, things have sure changed, i still enjoy spending time with...

  21. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    dedee, i would think that you need time foryourself. make sure you take time for something enjoyable every couple of days. the first year is a blur to me, keep the faith andhold on, things do get...

  22. nail care and nursing

    frodo replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I was a very bad nail biter, my nails are also thin and break easily, i got used to the icky tasting nail polish and didn't mind it, i put hot pepper sauce on my nails and not only did it burn, i...

  23. Did you once feel uncomfortable with blood, needles,vomit etc?

    frodo replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I can take pretty much anything, but when manipulating a quadriplegics leg to take photos of a massive bedsores, his leg made a noise, and i was scared that it was going to come off in my hand that...

  24. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

    frodo replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 53 soon to be 54, working at community hospital medical floor, 11-7. have been there 5 yearsplus, I think you would do well, wherever you land. Seems that we are hiring most older nurses with...

  25. You've gotta stay on top of your stuff!!

    frodo replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I got iv certified through a course at our local 2 year college. sponsored by our small hospital, we took a week course and practiced and took test and were iv certified. we then went back to work...