lorrie

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1. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

   lorrie replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

   That's great. I 'll be passing that one

2. Did you worry in nursing school?

   lorrie replied to Tim-GNP's topic in General Nursing

   When I was going through LPN school I had every disease / illness known to man. After I finished I was a normal healthy human being. I am now back in school finishing my RN, and as I type I am...

3. You know you've been a nursing student too long when...

   lorrie replied to panda_181's topic in Nursing Humor

   You know you're a nursing student when: The only clothes in your laundry basket are white uniforms and those hideous pentifores. I wonder if i can ever still wear my street

4. Has a doctor made your day?

   lorrie replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   Pizza is the way to my heart, I would have loved that doctor forever. In alabama, we too have a tendency to use sugar, honey, etc. so i would have taken " good lady " with a grain of salt, smiled,...

5. ICU panic button

   lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a LPN for about two years, so I am not totally clueless of what's involved in patient care, although I am still very green. I am also finishing up my RN degree. We started our ICU...

6. Any LPN's out there?

   lorrie replied to lorrie's topic in General Nursing

   RealNurse, Thanks so much for the address for NFLPN. What a great site. Also thanks everyone else for the posts. The situation never seems as bad when someone knows where you are coming

7. two year RN degree programs

   lorrie replied to almostrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently enrolled in an ADN program and now feel GREAT about it. These posts were so encouraging. Thank you so

8. Any LPN's out there?

   lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

   The other day I went for a job interveiw for a LPN position and was asked by the interveiwer " Now do you know how to take a blood pressure?" I probably looked like a truck hit me. I was so stunned...

9. NCLEX-PN

   lorrie replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

   When I took boards about two years ago, it was a little bit of this , and a little of that. It was pretty evenly distributed among all areas of study. Good

10. outraged at TV show ER

    lorrie replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did not see that ER episode. By the time I get home I'm like if I have to hear one more medical term or get emotionally involved with another patient I am going to scream. However, I have been...

11. Injections--- Who can give them in Texas?

    lorrie replied to Lyssakaye's topic in General Nursing

    know what. best place to look for these types of answers is the texas board of nursing. if anyone can give you facts it should be

12. Injections--- Who can give them in Texas?

    lorrie replied to Lyssakaye's topic in General Nursing

    LPN- licensed practical NURSE. I do not know about Texas in particular, but just about every other state in America allows LPN's to give injections. That was basically the idea of going to nursing...

13. please respond.

    lorrie replied to dixiechic's topic in General Nursing

    dixie this is very odd but this is exactly something i have been up against myself now for a while. it is very scary that unlicensed personnel are perfoming the exact same tasks as a nurse. a person...

14. ?Please Help i,am a male wanting to be a nurse ??

    lorrie replied to jdroster's topic in General Nursing

    jd if you are interested in the nursing profession. GO FOR IT! As a male nurse you will be appreciated and have alot of opportunities thrown your way. I am a LPN and have been for two years ,I have...

15. New Grad Needs Help

    lorrie replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

    first and foremost congradulations!! and settle down, don't drive yourself crazy. when i took boards i studied day in and day out and just about went bonkers. i took the board exam and afterward...