moonchild20002000 replied to sammy26's topic in General Nursing
Sammy, It sounds like you have really been through a rough time. My heart goes out to you. I know you are anxious,try not to be so hard on yourself.Do you have someone close to you that you can...
moonchild20002000 replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing
Suzy k, I work for two OB/GYN docs.We have a great practice. We really get to know our patients and spend a lot of time doing patient education. I also do "call". The patients talk with me first,I...
moonchild20002000 replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing
RitaS, I have been a nurse for 28 years. I was a nurse before I was a mother. I think shift work is very hard when you have a family. I worked shift work,weekends,holidays for many years. I...
moonchild20002000 replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing
RitaS, I have been a nurse for 28 years. I was a nurse before I was a mother. I think shift work is very hard when you have a family. I worked shift work,weekends,holidays for many years. I...
moonchild20002000 replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing
Dear Rita, I just can't think of anything else that I would do. If I had to do it over again I would have gotten a degree at an early age. I think nursing is one of the hardest jobs a person can...
moonchild20002000 replied to Rileycat's topic in General Nursing
Rileycat, K Mart has a shoe called cobbie cuddlers. They come in clogs and lace up running shoe type. They sell for about $20,are all leather shoes and VERY comfortable. I have tried many different...
I have been an LPN for 28 years.I have always felt that I was an important part of the health care team. I have been very fortunate to work with wonderful nurses, RN and LPN. At the time I became an...
moonchild20002000 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing
The thing that really gets to me is mucus.I had a patient bring me a lugie in a ziplock sandwich bag one day and I almost lost it!I do night/weekend call for my MD's and this patient had called with...
moonchild20002000 replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing
I graduated in 1973. My first job was in L+D. I remember greensoap,Penthrane masks,lady partsl delivery of breechs,ether,washing and steralizing our instruments,not using gloves,BUCCAL...
moonchild20002000 replied to lorrie's topic in General Nursing
Lorrie, Try not to let other people get to you. In my long years as an LPN I have heard some of the things you have. I know that I am a " real nurse" and...