L&Dnurse2Be

Umm...do you really think that you are exempt from wiping bottoms because you are a nurse? I would rethink things. Incontinence care is everyone's responsibility. As a nurse you should take that time to make a full skin assessment, and check on yo...

I worked on a 33 bed neuro floor. The ratio was 5 on days and 6 sometimes 7 on nights. We always had aids. We would have 1 aid for no more than 14 patients unless of course there was a staffing issue. We had a dedicated charge nurse who only took...

Well I guess today I was on the family side of nursing. My Grandma has been in the hospital since last Friday. Apparently she had a mild heart attack some time ago and did not even know. She had fluid around her heart and was having a hard time br...

Thanks for all the kinds words...I just wanted to update everyone. My Grandma passed peacefully on Wednesday night. She was given morphine for her pain. She died with all 3 of her children with her. They all honored her wishes. It is hard but I ...

First of all (((hugs))). Second of all...my philosophy is there is a reason for everything. That facility was just not a good fit for you. You will find the right place to work, it just might take time. Do not beat yourself up. Have confidence i...

I was helping a nurse pick a patient up off the floor. The patient had completely soaked the bed then of course tried to get up to finish in the bathroom and fell! As we were pulling her up, I slipped in some urine and fell on the bed. Yes, the co...

Well it's not me but my husband. When my son was born and we finally got to bring him home (he was 6 weeks premature), my husband's company went on service emergency. It was extremely rainy that year, he worked in telecommunications. I was home wi...

It is true that we do not pay state income tax, but our property taxes are extremely high. Just something to think about....

All I can say is I hope you feel better soon and have a full recovery. Take care and good luck!

First...it is illegal to discrimate because you are pregnant. That does not mean they can't come up with some other reason to get rid of you if they really want to. I would suggest just going about your job normally once you start working. Two mon...

A registered dietician requires a separate degree. It is true that a lot of classes might overlap, such as basic nutrition, biochem, A&P, etc., but an RD actually requires an intensive internship after your undergraduate degree in nutrition. I ho...

Isn't terbutaline used to relax the uterus, slowing/stopping contractions? Nasty side effects though, shaking, tremors, etc. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I have a bachelor's in nutrition. I wanted to be an RD. My university only took 12 applicants each year for the internship which was also a master's program. The competition was fierce. Unfortunately I did not make the cut. It is very difficult....

Every hospital I have ever worked at will only hire RN's for L&D. That was in Austin and Georgetown, Texas. That is not to say another area in the US will not hire an LPN. You just have to check and see.

First of all let me say how wonderful it is that you have been sober for 5 years! Good job! As far as your license...I agree with all the other posters, call your BON and be honest. Good luck!

Think long and hard before you make a decision. I worked Saturday and Sunday 7a-7p for about 3 years. It just about tore my family apart. My husband and I fought terribly. I missed out on all of the kiddos activities. It was very hard to get a ...

I noticed our neuro docs giving dilauded to everyone as well. Especially w/PCA pumps. Have a headache? How bout some dilauded. I had a pump w/Dilauded after my surgery and it made me vomit. Honestly I can't understand how some people can take so...

Ok..not sure if this is where to post, but I needed a professional opinion... I just had surgery. My MD came and wrote my discharge instructions about 30 prior to shift change. I knew it would be after shift change before my nurse could DC me. I d...

Wow it's late...I meant "if empacted..disempact" I'm so tired!

Hmm...the most awkward order... "LOC...if compacted, decompact" You all know what that means!

My daughter was born on September 8th, 2001. I had a C-section so I was still in the hospital. She was in the NICU. I can remember the Dr. coming in during morning rounds and looking at the TV. He said "I've been there". This was before we knew ...

It's been hovering around 100 or so all this week here in Central Texas. I'm so tired of it. If my family was not here, I would move to Colorado!

In Texas, the LD/RD is a totally different degree route. It requires a BS in Nutrition, a Masters in Nutrition, and a year long internship following with a test for licensure. I have a degree in Nutrition and could not get into the program to becom...

My CNA in Texas took 1 month of classes and clinicals. It cost $500. Testing was about 2 weeks after the class/clinicals were over. This was through a private company owned by an LVN. I made my money back very quickly after I started working. Th...

I had to take a written test. It included BP info, medical terms, general patient care questions. Very easy.:)