countrynurse09 LPN

countrynurse09 has 16 years experience as a LPN and specializes in IDD, and private duty.

Latest Activity

1. LPN: To RN? Or Not to RN.

   countrynurse09 replied to CoCat's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   LTC is a BEAST! I love geriatrics, but the work load is unreasonable. I worked LTC for my first year out of school, and then moved on. Try home health, or IDD group homes. In IDD group homes I had 4...

2. Panic Attacks During C-Section

   countrynurse09 replied to Barbaraleev's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just had my first baby on 11/26. I DID panic! My baby was traverse and my water broke at home at 37 weeks, so automatic section. Worst experience of my life! I was very nervous going in and had...

3. When refusing to work is considered abandonment?

   countrynurse09 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

   My first LPN job at a skilled LTC was night shift. No RNs in the building (just the DON at home but on call). There were only 2 LPNs for the 8 hr night shift, each on opposite sides of the facility,...

4. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

   countrynurse09 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

   I studied about 3 hours a day most days of the week. Ditto during clinical. This was an LPN program, so maybe RN even more, but I have been told that many of the LPN programs can be tougher. Not...

5. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

   countrynurse09 replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   LTC is HARD. You have many more patients and less help. On night shift as a new grad I had no one to consult unless I called a sleeping on call. So lots of critical thinking WAS

6. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

   countrynurse09 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse, and I am pregnant. At this point, I'm still on the fence about which vaccines I want my child to have. Any POSSIBLE link to autism terrifies me. This isn't too say that I won't...

7. Can I be a nurse if I hate science?!

   countrynurse09 replied to shayjulia's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't know. That would sort of like being an accountant that doesn't like math. Nursing IS a

8. Not a CNA, LPN, CMA, etc.

   countrynurse09 replied to RSP.SN's topic in General Students

   An LPN is a Licensed Practical NURSE. Not at all the same as a CNA or CMA, and shouldn't be considered as "prep" for RN nursing school. LPNs HAVE attended nursing school. I attended nursing school,...

9. Dispensing meds from a punch card?

   countrynurse09 replied to Brady29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes, of course it's about the residents, that is why important for Administration to KNOW which nurse isn't doing her job. When that nurse isn't doing her job, the residents aren't receiving their...

10. Risk of getting your family members sick?

    countrynurse09 replied to Pete_soon2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, but I also sprayed Lysol or another disinfectant spray on my shoes when I got to my car. I kept the bottle in my floor board sat on the seat with my feet outside the car and sprayed...

11. Dispensing meds from a punch card?

    countrynurse09 replied to Brady29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is how I've always been trained to give the meds. That way, everyone knows which nurse missed giving the meds so it doesn't come down on you. A med error sheet would need to be filled out for...

12. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    countrynurse09 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I never trust the machines if it doesn't come out right. They are to sensitive to movement, ambient noise, etc. (at least the cheaper ones). I always double check manually if I'm in

13. My coworker was high and got away with it

    countrynurse09 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

14. What are clinicals really like?

    countrynurse09 replied to coder24's topic in General Students

    Nursing and medical care in general is about taking care of people. If you find that isn't something that you would be comfortable with, please don't enter this profession in ANY capacity. Your...

15. I just want to be a stay at home mom!

    countrynurse09 replied to Lavendergal's topic in General Students

    I'm sure I will be unpopular for saying this, but why would you even DATE someone who wasn't good to your kids, much less marry that person? There has to be red flags long before you got serious with...