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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 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...

  7. 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

  8. Anything nice to say?

    lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been browsing these discussions and I was horrified by all the negative, back biting comments. Eveyone wants to be one-up on the other. Sad. I just want to take this opportunity to say thank...

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. brainless comments?

    lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    My previous job was in a very busy physicians office. One day we were really busy, I was seeing patients as fast as my legs would take me. After completing a patient, and on my way to call back...

  16. ?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...

  17. 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...

  18. A little jUSTICE PLEASE!

    lorrie replied to chili2641's topic in General Nursing

    chili i will completely agree that CNAs do deserve a higher pay scale. they do have a very tough job. i am sorry that you feel that there is an injustice. but i will say this, it is not only CNAs...

  19. brainless comments?

    lorrie replied to lorrie's topic in General Nursing

    susanmary the term brainless comment was not at all intended to be a derogatory comment towards myself. It was intended to be funny. looks like it didn't go over well. but thanks for the reply...

  20. MLTs and MAs replacing nurses?

    lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way trying to belittle or put down MA's or MLT's..if I do so, my sincere apologies, that is not my aim. Having said that.... okay i am a lpn and was forced to quit my full time job to...

  21. falsifying medical records

    lorrie replied to deLadyPanther's topic in General Nursing

    Panther I cannot believe someone actually has the nerve to sign YOUR name to anything and justify it when confronted. I would not touch that with someone else's ten foot pole. My gosh, what if...

  22. BACK TO WORK

    lorrie replied to Valarie's topic in General Nursing

    Valerie My advice to you....this is going to be everywhere...almost. I can't classify every LTC facility into one sterotypical prototype but, but more often than not this is the case, and in nursing...

  23. i wanted to be a nurse.......

    lorrie replied to rachel224's topic in General Nursing

    Rachel224 I think that it is awesome just the fact that you are 18 yrs old and have enough direction and forethought into your future to want to go into that field. I can remember when I was 18 and...

  24. Is there such a thing as teamwork in nursing?

    lorrie replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Dear2B, Nursing is a wonderful profession,however; i feel that it comes with a lot of excess baggage. I love my job and what I do but the back biting, ego maniacs, insecure people are definately...

  25. ANY PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSES?

    lorrie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in the pain management field. However, I have noticed that pain management usually is not represented under specialized practices. Pain management clinics are really starting to catch on....