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  1. Nature's Classroom?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to hotflashion's topic in Camp

    I loved working at Natures Classroom. Lodging and food are provided at no charge. Call Natures Classroom for further information. We worked hard, but it was a great experience! Hi all, Ashley Bame...

  2. A "neuro yawn" ?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Pathological yawning as a presenting symptom of brain stem ischaemia in two patients I was interested in the term you used, so I googled it. This article speaks of what you asked about. Apparently...

  3. Attending school with client?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to UTVOL3's topic in Private Duty

    When I attended school with my Peds patients, all that was required of me at school was to monitor their medical needs. The school district had a one on one that was in charge of the pts educational...

  4. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to x0xerika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If she was so concerned about his BP, why didn't she take it herself, especially if she wanted it rechecked. Advise to other nurses, don't be mean just because you can. If I had concerns about a...

  5. Is Vista College an accredited school?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to hamolady's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What she

  6. New vent, old topic

    realnursealso/LPN replied to JustNursn's topic in Private Duty

    I always found those communication books annoying. I wrote my notes once and writing them over in that #%€€ book drove me crazy. There was no need for them, and some of the nurses I...

  7. Keeping License Active?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    My license was up for renewal in July, tears ran down my cheeks when I hit the inactivate space. If I had renewed I would have had to take the infection control course, my CPR had expired, so decided...

  8. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Blah, blah, blah. I don't listen or care what someone says about people being "real nurses". I was a real nurse the day my little patient died and the mom called me and wanted me to come tell her...

  9. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Who cares what the ANA has to say, as an LPN for 35 years, I don't. They have no say over any rules or regulations. Nuff

  10. Scary Territory

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Nrsasrus's topic in Home Health

    I worked in the rather bad area of the city. I did shift nursing, not visits. But, everyone in the complex knew I was the little ones nurse. They knew which one was my car. Everyone treated me with...

  11. Walking into a mess

    realnursealso/LPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    My last Peds case, before I retired was like that every single day I was on the case, about 18 months worth. The little one only had day shift nurses. What was even worse was the lazy nurse that...

  12. Should I report this nurse for unprofessionalism?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to crosew's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As an LPN, doing homecare, a certain case manager RN, was a nasty, unmannerly person. She was hated by the moms on every case I was on. The moms would ask me what to do, so I told them that complaints...

  13. Now that you're retired...

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    Actually anything I want. I can sleep in, go visit family, it's wonderful. I officially retired last July, coming up on one year. I figured when I got bored I'd find something constructive to do. I am...

  14. Medicaid pay rate for PDN LPNs in New York State?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in Private Duty

    Can't find the exact rate but read the link.

  15. Role during school settings

    realnursealso/LPN replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    When I attended school with my homecare patients, my responsibility was for nursing related care only, all academics were the teaching staff's job. Where I am from, you are the nurse, not a

  16. Pennsylvania does not accept license from RN program

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Emersont's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I want to know when she took the LPN Boards in NYS, because it it not allowed, and hasn't been for some time. Too lazy for me to look up when they stopped allowing this, but it has been more than a...

  17. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    Retired this past July. Only had the blank flu shot last year because I had to. Never again can anyone make me have a flu shot again! Quote all your evidence, no matter to me, NEVER

  18. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    realnursealso/LPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I forgot glass IV bottles, that we taped down the side with masking tape, of course that was after we did the math, on our own, and figured out the drip rate. Gamco suction to NG tubes, ew that green...

  19. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    realnursealso/LPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been a nurse since doctors and nurses smoked at the desk. I was working the night John Lennon was killed. We wore those darn dresses to clinical, with seem binding in light blue sewn around the...

  20. Sit for LPN after 2 semesters of BSN?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to bburden319's topic in General Students

    Look it up on your BON,

  21. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    The scariest thing I ever had to do as a nurse, was to walk into the Medical ICU, and see my beloved sister on a vent , unresponsive, and know that she was not really in there. Nothing could be done...

  22. Is anyone else bothered by this? You should be

    realnursealso/LPN replied to ronchelednik's topic in General Nursing

    I just retired this month. I reside in New York State. No CEU's are required to renew, other than Infection Control every three years, and the RN's have to take a Child Abuse one as well as IC. The...

  23. How much orientation should I expect to receive in private duty nursing?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to firefly101's topic in Private Duty

    Some things you need to know immediately doing complex private duty peds cases : the vent alarms- high pressure, what does that mean? Low pressure- what do you need to check for asap, remember the...

  24. Paranoid parents

    realnursealso/LPN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    In all my years of nursing, I was never filmed, and would have left the case when I found out. Sounds like the mother is just looking for something to get after the nurses about. I think it all has to...

  25. Doing Away with LPN?

    realnursealso/LPN replied to chuchii's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No LPN's are not being done away with! I bet if you did a search on Allnurses, you would find a ton of threads about this subject, and the answer is always no. In my area, LPN's are employed in...