Nurseypoo82

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1. Nursing Home vs Hospital

   Nurseypoo82 replied to Allstar2014's topic in LPN/LVN

   I understand where you are coming from OP. I had that mind set you have that I didnt want to work at a SNF. I too was a new grad and quickly came to realize I couldn't be picky or else I would end up with no job. Pretty much everyone is looking for t...

2. Error on MEd PASs. HELP

   Nurseypoo82 replied to nurse1234567's topic in LPN/LVN

   I doubt it was from the orange juice ...obviously if he has a fever it's either viral or bacterial ... You seem like your interested in getting people in trouble and having them lose their license

3. Discouraged

   Nurseypoo82 replied to LPN197538's topic in LPN/LVN

   We'll I'm sorry to hear that you are going through that ... I know in the mix if the hustle and bustle of things you can lose track of something .. I think we are all human and mistakes happen. Luckily no one was harmed. I know it's tuff to find a g...

4. How much "dirty work" have you encountered in nursing school

   Nurseypoo82 replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

   I think nurses sometimes do have to do somethings that most people get all grossed out over but it's part of the territory. "Dirty work" doesn't mean your patient as a human being is dirty but just sometimes you have to deal with some foul smelling o...

5. More than 30 residents to one LPN...?

   Nurseypoo82 replied to fiddlercricket's topic in LPN/LVN

6. PRN meds

   Nurseypoo82 replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Medications

   I work in LTC and I have some patients that I know are going to be in pain based on their Dx so I always ask during med pass if they are having pain ...on the other I am currently caring for a hospice pt that is end stage COPD and for him it takes a ...

7. First nursing job = Nursing shock! Need advice please.

   Nurseypoo82 replied to _ireeeeene's topic in LPN/LVN

   I understand where you are coming from ... I am also in the same situation..I was so excited the first week but now I'm going on 4 months and I don't feel so enthused to go to work .. I think it's the facility.. I still feel ambitious and like an adv...