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I have not read all of the posts, but I just wanted to say that if you are not taking anything for your anxiety you should see a physician and get something. You don't have to suffer with this. Some people have test anxiety, some people general anx...

It depends on where you live. I live in Wyoming, and there 'is' a terrible nursing shortage here. I only wish I lived in a state where there isn't a nursing shortage, or wish some of those nurses would move here.

You will be expected to hit the floor running. After a 7 year hiatus, that is not possible. Actually, it may be more difficult to get a PRN job with no recent experience. Facilities expect PRN staff to be as fast and as good as their full time nur...

Then you should be able to work as an LPN. If you have any questions, call the Board of Nursing. Good luck in your new job!

When you renew it, do they ask if you have worked a certain number of hours in the past year, or the past two years? You usually have to work a certain number of hours, or complete a certain number of CEU's to maintain an active license. Look at t...

When you look up your name on the disciplinary section of the BON's website, what does it say about your status? In my state, they say whether it is pending, whether the nurse is in the process of completing rehab and classes that the BON recommend ...

Better safe than sorry. Even if 'Jane' or 'Bob' was the greatest patient ever, you really clicked, you want to know how they and their family are doing, don't. They may have loved you. However, what if later they have a bad experience with the hos...

Some of the best nurses are the worst teachers. It has nothing to do with your nursing abilities. Whether it is because the educator does not like you or not, cherish that extra time that you get to spend giving good patient care.

If she writes down all of her questions, you can turn that in to the director of nursing instead of you having to write down a sentence each time. Why is she looking at doctor's notes, at nursing assessments, etc. Only those with a 'need to know' sh...

BrandonLPN, you mean you haven't been phased out already? I thought that was going to happen 30 years ago. I have an ADN and I was supposed to be phased out about 20 years ago. So far, I don't see us going anywhere. I worked with a nurse who had...

Some very good advice has been given! Show respect and speak respectfully, not kissing ass but respectful. Fair, firm, and consistent - I cannot stress this enough. Get to know your custody staff and work closely with them. Remember they have see...

I was a previous Health Administrator in jails in Oregon and California. Inmates with MH issues have to be seen within a certain number of days, their meds started within a certain number of days, and scheduled follow-ups within a certain number of ...

You are way too hard on yourself. Remember that most nurses felt the way that you are feeling when they were new grads. It is good that you have a conscience, but try and learn to let some things go. When I was in nursing school - a lonnnngggggg ...

I always envied the nurses I knew that graduated from the three year diploma programs. They were hands down the best nurses I have ever worked with.

Prisons are also great places to work. You never see an inmate without at least one officer, the higher the security level of the prison the more officers are with you. There are many types of nursing jobs in prisons and it is a great career path. ...

I worked with a nurse a few years ago who lived on her phone. Facebook was her friend and she posted way too many times per day. She posted selfies with patients in the background, with protected health informa- tion in the background that could b...

If 100 nurses came to Wyoming, let's say a mixture of BSNs, ADNs, and LPNs, they would all find jobs within a month, tops. Yes, we do have a nursing shortage here, and it is severe. We also have a serious shortage of CNAs, so please bring them too....

I don't believe that the author mentioned an e-book.

I had what I call a cheat sheet, the same thing as a brain sheet I am sure. It had what time meds, treatments, tests, etc. were due. It had the most important diagnosis, what they were in the hospital for - not the entire list of dx for that patien...

I struggled when returning to school at age 33. I took some easier classes to get used to studying again and to boost my confidence. Start with a basic Chem class if you need to. Look for a basic anatomy and physiology class online before enrollin...

Our providers started having us give scheduled insulin along with sliding scale prior to meals. The sliding scale is based on what the patient 'might' eat for the meal. The providers say this is best practice. Thoughts on this? Thank you!

If a blood sugar is 120 the patient gets their Lantus or Levemir, PLUS 1 unit of Novolog for each 10 gms of carbs on the meal menu, this all before the meal. If the blood sugar is 275, they get their Lantus or Levemir, their sliding scale to cover ...

I would do what was within my scope of practice, and if there was no answer or return call from the on-call provider, have the inmate transferred out in a timely manner. What I consider a timely manner is based on the circumstances, it may be immedi...

I have no idea what I or my fellow nurses should do now. Three separate times the same nurse was impaired on night shift to the point she could not function, did not pass meds, was unable to give report at shift change. It was noted all three times...

I think that home health nursing is not for you. Also, PRN or not, if that resident is one of your assigned patients for that day, you 'are' expected to do the treatment.