hollya5334 LPN

Okay, I was talking to my DH's friends boyfriend (who we really don't know all that well) , and he mentioned he was a STNA, and wanted to get back into the field. I am an LPN, and just got a new job that I LOVE after mat. leave, and was talking it up...

Okay, I did not post this question to be attacked. Maybe I should clarify. This guy HAS a job. With insurance. He just doesn't like his job, and wants to change jobs. I don't want to be held liable, because his girlfriend has told my husband that thi...

Sorry, yeah, a STNA is a state tested nurses aide.. some parts of the country call them CNA's (certified nurses aides) Thanks for the reply!! Yeah. I'm worried b/c he DOESN'T take his meds.. and the whole aspect of dropping somone. I mean, its an ass...

Hey, personal experience here. I had a LEEP procedure done about 3 years ago. It was done inside the office. My OB/GYN gave me a script for Darvocet 2 weeks prior to the procedure, and told me to take 1 before the procedure to calm me down some. Ther...

Yesterday, one of my residents was changed from Bactrim DS to Ceftin for her UTI. Well, the day shift nurse (who just happens to be my best friend) pulled Cephilaxin from the starter box. I TRIPLE checked it and STILL didnt catch it!! I feel REAALLLL...

Thanks, everybody!! I really am thankful that the resident has NKA. I guess i forgot to mention it was my first med error too. I feel much better about it now, i talked to the RN supervisor about it last night. I just hope my unit manager has the sam...

At my LTC facility, we have the most archaic thing!! It is a block of wood with holes in it, for the cups. We pop the pills in the cup and pound them with a small hammer!!! I just take out the cards, beat the heck out of the pill with the hammer and ...

Have you considered going to a nurse aid traning program? The one I took only was 2 weeks, and they taught all of that, and it REALLY helped all during nursing school. Also, you can get it paid for by some nursing homes, and most dont even make you w...

Phrediom, I *think* what she meant was the people without trachs swallow most of our phlem. Took me a minute, too

I'm sorry your facing this. When I started my LPN program, I was 19 years old. I got ageism too. My best freind and I were the same age, and we were told by the 30-40 yr olds that we were "too young" and "too immature" to graduate nursing school, and...

Here's a trick they taught me in nursing school. "You can put white milk into your chocolate milk, but you can't put chocolate milk into your white milk" For some reason, that REALLY helped me put it into perspective! Hope this helps!!

It IS true that everyone thinks they failed. I drove myself (and my family) crazy for 2 days freaking out about the test. And I did the same checking the questions when you get out of there thing, and its bad. You seem to only remember the questions ...

I was a junior in highschool, and in gym class and we were outside when it happened. Then I had a study hall the next period, and the principal came over the PA and told everyone to turn off their TV's. I had NO idea what was going on until I got to ...

Okay, I have a question. I am an agency LPN and have just completed my second midnight shift at this certian nursing home in my area. The nursing home doesn't have a RN in the building on midnights:nono: . I am NOT IV-certified, and again, someone ha...

Im not a nurse yet (I take my NCLEX on the 26th of July!!) but, I too have a latex allergy and I didnt have any trouble in clincals (and i went to 4 places!!) excpet for one of the places was domanitly latex, and i had to order vinyal gloves. It neve...

Hi there! I went to the ED on Tuesday d/t some adb pain (thought it was my appendix, had went the previous Saturday, increasing pain)- anyway, they of course started an IV, and when I went home, I noticed my vein was hard as a rock! Well, it still is...

I graduate my LPN school in about 5 weeks, so I started to fill out some applications, and when I went to a hospital, they asked me if I smoked on the application! Is this allowed? Why would it matter? Thanks in advance!

From what I understand about this disease is that when the person is losing all that fluid, the NA+ stays in the body, while the K+ leaves. Hope this helps!!

Im still in nursing school, but I've been an STNA in LTC for about 2 years, and I just love hearing "You are the only one who cares" and "You'll be a wonderful nurse". It just makes my heart melt! I've also had residents try to tip me with quarters t...

Okay, here it is. I am doing a paper for my mental health class, and its a "Violence Self Study" paper. I need help with my last question. It states "You are caring for an 85 yr-old male with senility and cardiovascular problems. He has a history of ...

Thank you so much for responding! That really helps!!

Okay, I have to do this [evil] dumb [/evil] class project and if you guys would help me, it would be GREAT!! It's just a couple of questions. 1) Who was your role model(s)? 2) What was your motivation? 3) What gives you satisfaction? 4) What is your...

One of my best friends just found out she failed out by 0.5 of a point! It REALLY sucks, since we graduate in June!!!!! How many of you guys have lost people far along in the program?

See, that would be a good idea, but the closest LPN school out there is like an hour away, and it would still be the same wait to get into next years program.

Wow. Nursing school REALLY is Hell isn't it?! This blows. I know they hated to have to kick her out. We had already ordered diplomas. Blah!!