Proud to an LPN

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  1. Nurses who smoke - I'm a smoker

    Proud to an LPN replied to DanaS's topic in General Nursing

    You go Girl....what you said is oh so truthful....Its very hard to "just quit" I know others who have tried everything, drugs, patches, herbs,hypnotism...and 90% could not keep with it and restarted...

  2. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Proud to an LPN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    #1 How sad for your hospitals, the nation has a nursing shortage and they "phase out LPNs" #2 I worked in a hospital for 5+yrs as an LPN working on several units and other then being able to hang...

  3. No More Demerol IV Push???

    Proud to an LPN replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    50mg-100mg Demerol with a 25mg-50mg of Vistaril used to be given ALOT both pre-op and post-op and used alot in the ER's...when did they stop with the Vistaril and change to Phenergan??? Dilaudid is...

  4. No More Demerol IV Push???

    Proud to an LPN replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire Each time I received Demerol, ( once in labor and again soon afterwards for surgery) I went absolutely CRAZY!!! !! two years went by and I had surgery again and somehow it got overlooked...

  5. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Proud to an LPN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen and AMEN !!!!! LPN's are VERY TALENTED and WELL EDUCATED !!!!!!! and as our title indicates...we are PRACTICAL....we can think on our feet and give 110% !!!! We are God's Angels of Mercy are...

  6. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Proud to an LPN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am VERY proud to be an LPN.. I have MORE responsibilty working in a LTC/Sub Acute Facility then I ever had working in our Local Hospital.. I have worked numerous shifts as the House Supervisor and...

  7. I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    Proud to an LPN replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Jnette...who really cares what a paient calls his "private parts.." She had no right to teach him her "slang" ... Face it some men are uncomfortable using the word "member" ... I...