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  1. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    One of generally makes rounds with one of our surgeons. If we are really busy and none of us can get to him, he manages. Still can't figure out why he needs us to make rounds wih him! He talks, we...

  2. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    What really irritates me is the way the young ones slaughter the English language, and this includes the BSN students, not just the LPN students. (We get both from different

  3. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for you, but most schools do not make a secret of the GPA required for graduation or even progression to the next semester. I think you should have been worried about this long before...

  4. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    And if you are an RN who is not the charge nurse, you too work under the direction of an RN. I don't understand why you think that is a big thing? I've been an LPN since 1977, I've never considered...

  5. 1950s nursing

    LPNer replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not from that far back, but I do remember... the mid-late 70s. Wagensteins, they came before Gomcos and they came before Sx at the wall. O2 tanks at the end of the hall in an alcove that had to...

  6. Having hard time working night shift!

    LPNer replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    You must not consider anything mid day to be the time to do anything. I have worked eves/nights for the biggest part since 1977. I do it well because when someone asks me to do anything at 1300, I...

  7. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    You are the first student I have "read" in a long time that is being educated the way we were way back when. I was amazed when I started readig some of the posts here (ON other threads) and then...

  8. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    LPNer replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    She was yawning at the management classes. Not every nurse wants to be a manager and find management classes a bit boring. This does not affect ones nursing care, understanding of patho, or anything...

  9. Giving meds in a timely manner

    LPNer replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am kind of hung up on the "not disturbing the dining experience". Most people take their meds with meals at home. Right before they sit down, right after they get up and an awful lot of elderly...

  10. Anyone else hear about doing away with DNR to AND?

    LPNer replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    Symantics. Sounds like someone working on their Masters or Doctorate had to come up with a new idea to write about or implement. What will they come up with

  11. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    LPNer replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Seems nurses and PCAs are only being taught to take BPs with whatever machine is handy. We get LPN and RN students at my hospital and most of them don't even come in with a stethascope. How can they...

  12. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I too have had HMO coverage and found no reason to spend my good time waiting to see my primary Doc before I could see the allergist. Talk about a waste of MY time! I can argue until I am blue in the...

  13. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We can read. And while that does not give a totally accurate picture, it is close enough for me to know that if nothing else, it would be akin to a return to the HMO, where you can't even go see a...

  14. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    LPNer replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    We have anything from 4 - 6. 5 is the usual and 6 happens enough that it's not a stranger, but then so does 4. I did have 7 one day not long ago, but that is really an exception (I was pulled to...

  15. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, I also see the similaraties. I also hear nurses from Canada, the UK, Australia tell us their systems just don't work like many Americans think they do. Socialized medicine is not the way to fix...

  16. Share your feedback re: ethical nursing issues

    LPNer replied to newnurse2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe you didn't read my entire post. I did agree it's an ethical issue and I also said I would not do it and I would act as the pt advocate and would definately "corner" the Doc and get an order for...

  17. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    LPNer replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this is going to get me into trouble, but I just have to say it! Never mind, I can't.... It's too mean for all of us to think it's funny and I just don't want to offend somebody that doesn't know...

  18. Share your feedback re: ethical nursing issues

    LPNer replied to newnurse2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ya know, when I was in my 20s, way back when, we gave pacebos all the time. Didn't think a thing of it. "They can't possibly be having THAT much pain." is what the Doc would say and order a placebo....

  19. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can not speak for every state, but I do know that Ohio has a provision for people who do not qualify for or have private health insurance in the case of catostrophic illness.. A child with major...

  20. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    LPNer replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And that ladies and gentlemen is our only problem. Ya know, so many people have mentioned the lack of respect, I have noticed that from co-workers from time to time (RNs who do not respect my...

  21. Share your feedback re: ethical nursing issues

    LPNer replied to newnurse2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've seen this a couple of times when floated to the tele unit. I am not a current cardiac nurse, so I never get anyone compromised assigned to me when I am pulled there. So, I get things like DNR-CC...

  22. "Socialized medicine"

    LPNer replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I and my children went for years without medical coverage. I really don't want to hear any stories about how it's soooo bad. I have no bleeding heart! I managed to make do without it and am offended...

  23. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    LPNer replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Specialty floors are often easier. Not because of pt acuity or lack of things to do. But becasue, as I've noticed in my almost 30 years working a large variety of areas, specialty areas have better...

  24. Nurses using pot

    LPNer replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I also said it can not interfere with her duties. That's where the difference lies. Weed causes a lot of behavioral and cognative changes, but the effects do not last forever, not even the 72 hour 1/2...

  25. no abduction pillow w/ THR

    LPNer replied to mommynmaddie's topic in Orthopedic

    I'm not on a rehab unit, but woulen't it be better to put them on the operative side, thus making it impossible to pop the hip out? When one of our fresh post ops want to turn on their side, that's...