yarncrogirl

yarncrogirl specializes in geriatrics.

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1. Private Duty Nursing vs. Agency Nursing

   yarncrogirl replied to AreaNurse's topic in Agency

   This is not true. It sounds like you are saying lpns are not nurses. As a lpn , I can work independently.

2. Need some insight (CNA-LVN transition)

   yarncrogirl replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric

   Hang in there, I too went from a cena to a nurse at the same facility. Some of the Cenas I thought were my friends turned on me when I became a nurse. Becuase now I am not their buddy I am their supervisor. But I also have some great friends that ...

3. Child Abuse

   yarncrogirl replied to yarncrogirl's topic in Pediatric

   I work in geriatrics and I also see some form of neglect from the residents families. Some of my residents haven't had a visitor in years. We had a guy pass away the other night, he had no family listed in his contacts. All he had was a guardian. ...

4. Child Abuse

   yarncrogirl posted a topic in Pediatric

   Do any of you peds nurses see abused children? If so, how do you leave it at work? How do you deal with the anger you might feel and the injustice of it?

5. Unexcusable

   yarncrogirl replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

   good job, we need more angels like you in the nursing field. if more people stood up for the ones that can't protect themselves, we would have a much better world. may god bless you.

6. LTC/nursing homes is my goal...

   yarncrogirl replied to robpritc's topic in Geriatric

   Good for you, I work in a skilled nursing home and I love it. Someday when I get my RN and beyond I will probably move on, but for now I am happy. The place I work at, I went from a CENA to a LPN, I've been there for four years. The floor I work ...

7. Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

   yarncrogirl replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   The dress code for nurses is all white, where I work. Its hard keeping them pure white, they get dingy and sometimes stained after awhile.

8. Are all LTCs the same, as far as jobs?

   yarncrogirl posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I have been at my LTC for almost four years, first as a Cena then as a LPN. I've been an LPN for 7 months. My question is, are all LTCs the same to work for, or are some worse or better? I feel I need to move on and their is another LTC in t...

9. To get my foot in the medical door... CNA?

   yarncrogirl replied to JinglyJon's topic in Career Support

   Hi, I was a Cena(thats how we say it in Michigan for about 10 years before I became a nurse. It is a very good way to get you foot in the door. I know I learned alot over the years that helped me with nursing school. In Michigan, our cena classes a...

10. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    yarncrogirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jess1983, I am a domestic abuse survivor. Its not an easy time in your life and its going to be hard starting over, but you can do it. I agree with the above poster that if he does it once he will do it again. You will still be a great nurse in ...

11. stinking of cigarette smoke

    yarncrogirl replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap:

12. DH dying-need prayers

    yarncrogirl replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice

    You three are in my prayers.

13. Medication Nurse Assistants

    yarncrogirl replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am a cna and I am also going to Nursing school to be a LPN. I don't like the idea of Med techs either. Especially now that I see just how much we have to know as nurses. Also there is no way I am going to risk my licence either, when I get ...