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  1. addicted patients

    DONN replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    We have a pt on the floor right now that c/o ab. pain rated 9/10 and unrelieved by any pain med we have given up to this pt, which includes Dilaudid q1hr, pt had an epidural for 2 days and he said...

  2. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    DONN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Med/Surg on the Cardiac/Gen. Surg/Bariatric, floor.........my goal is to get to the PACU someday

  3. question for all of you who made it

    DONN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Form a study group of 4-5 people that really want to work hard and learn, sit up front in class IMO it shows that you are interested, tape lecture if you are allowed, seek out learning opportunities...

  4. So how long did you study before taking the NCLEX?

    DONN replied to IvoryLena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Didnt touch a book the first month after graduating then hit it hard for 3 months and took the NCLEX in Dec.. Did about 8000 questions prior to taking the test from about 5 difference source books. I...

  5. 2nd semester all over again

    DONN replied to purplehaze's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend a study group with dedicated people that want to work, and work hard at it. I formed a group of 5 people in school all that were academically similar and we met 2x/week for ,...

  6. Please Help Orientation Program

    DONN replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sit back relax and hang on tight. Your first year will be difficult but EVERYONE faces the same things the first year. This is not a job that is learned overnight and EVERYONE on the fllor went thru...

  7. LPN's Are they really being phased out?

    DONN replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A lot of hospitals wont hire LPN's anymore but as far as being phased out, go look at any LTC facility and see how many LPN's are on staff. I think that in itself will answer any questions you might...

  8. LPN working with Developmentally Disabled population

    DONN replied to MEL55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most states require that an LPN be under the direction of an RN and I can tell you that I worked for pretty much the same setup and when the RN quit I was done that same day. Its absolutely...

  9. OB/PEDS Rotation

    DONN replied to NSURN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dont feel bad I hated my rotation there and didnt get to see a dam thing for the week I was there. Not one person would let us in to view the delivery and frankly I could care less. I sat at the...

  10. Jobs for LPN's

    DONN replied to heaverboo2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not in a float pool I have my own assignment every night and work out to the limit of my practice. Its a great

  11. Jobs for LPN's

    DONN replied to heaverboo2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in Med-Surg and really like it. The pace is brutal, and so is the patient load: 8 acute pt's all in varying states of recovery but it is alway challenging. The money is bad $ 16.91/hr but if...

  12. Sad about PN Nclex

    DONN replied to bnursewoods's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sorry to hear that you did not succeed at passing the NCLEX the first time out. Dont be discouraged. When I studied for the test I did about 7-8000 questions from approx. 7 different sources....

  13. Anybody doing a Weekend Program?

    DONN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It gets old in a hurry. The money is ok 6.00/hr more plus a 13% shift diff but to know where you are going to be calling "home" every Sat and Sun night for the next 6 months is not something I will...

  14. New Grad LVN on my own in med surg next week help!

    DONN replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate to say this but what in the world is this place thinking putting you in that situation after only 10 days? Please tell them that you need more time. I understand the team nursing concept but...

  15. One bad night vs. overall "bad" at the job

    DONN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also just wanted to ask you by what you meant in "borderline bp", are we talking hyper or hypo

  16. One bad night vs. overall "bad" at the job

    DONN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With regards to the dressing, was it the original O.R. dressing or had it been changed previously? If it was the O.R. dressing then we leave those alone until the Doc removes it, next day or whatever,...

  17. Post Orientation Blues

    DONN replied to Amyjosonata's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Relax and take a deep breath. That crap about only working in a nursing home just isn't true. I work in acute care on an extremely difficult med/surg floor and I can tell you that I do 95% of what the...

  18. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    DONN replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, there is no shortage of nurses here in Erie, Pa.. There are 2 schools that are putting out a minimum of 125 LPN's/year, and three schools...

  19. 2 weeks notice

    DONN replied to rhonda L's topic in Rural

    Gentlemen: Please be advised that I have accepted a position at another facility that is more in keeping with my long term career goals and that my last day with___________ will be _______ 2006. I...

  20. Best Ideas Your Hospital Uses?

    DONN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    At our place we have THE greatest med administration system around. We are all computerized and we have a scanner that we scan the patients meds and then scan the patients wrist band and either its a...

  21. nursing school stress

    DONN replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in General Nursing

    I got right in for the LPN to RN bridge program here in Pa.. Of cocurse I went their LPN school so that probably helped out a

  22. Insulin

    DONN replied to Momto2Boys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is slightly disconcerting reading this thread and having nurse's ask very basic questions regarding insulin,types and administration, first of all there are many many more types of insulin than are...

  23. LPN/VN's being called "Care Team Associate"

    DONN replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    If they change my title to "Care Team Assoc." where I work....... im

  24. Fatherless sons...did this impact your career decision into nursing?

    DONN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wish I could say I had a role model but I didnt. The guy was in WW2 and I figure it put the zap on him. He was in 3 major battles with the Marines in the Islands so when he came back he just wasnt the...

  25. What is included in Report?

    DONN replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In our place they will string you up from the iv pole if you DONT give a fully detailed report including all the things that RN34TX stated. I know its redundant sometimes but that is just the way it...