HuggyPuglet

Does anyone out there know, or have an opinion about the case of hospitals attaining "Magnet" status and then dumping their LPNs? :stone

Oh yeh, or the "my (fill in the blank) is a lawyer" or better yet "I am a lawyer" and profess to know EVERYTHING about the care of their loved one and every bit of what they claim they know is detrimental to the patient. Think along the lines of "my ...

Virginia if you're willing to come on down!

Has anyone ever encountered a nursing program practicing age discrimination?

1. I know you get a bonus for cheating patients out of proper patient care, so you benefit monetarily for creating this horrible environment. I know this, and so does God, then 2. I QUIT, and then 3. I'll be watching for a time when you are in a nurs...

Looking like a move to Tulsa will be in the cards after all. What is the outlook for LPNs in the Tulsa area in area hospitals? If not hospitals, where else?

No "LENS" bifocals? Perhaps thats my problem too. I'd better go check to make sure my bifocals have lenses! hahaha! At my age I have more stupid moments than I would care to admit to!

Of course report it! If they are doing nothing wrong then they will be cleared. If they are, then the diversion will be caught and hopefully the perpetrator(s) will be sent to where they can do no more harm. Too many times people sit by and watch th...

First of all, let me say I don't like these new syringes at ALL. The safety sheaths are semi-opaque making it hard to discern exact measurements. I've had the sheath move during the injection process as well, particularly when withdrawing to be sure ...

This response is totally off topic with regard to the OP's predicament, but your post brought to mind something that happened several years ago. Unfortunately Mavis we, the older generation, may have created this monster. Years ago when my son had ju...

I'm not asking for much (I don't think) when I wish for scrubs that find a way to reasonably accommodate all the things we need to carry around (cellphone, pager, variety of pens, scissors, sticky notes, etc). Its getting to the point where I can't ...

Agreed! One of the two respiratory arrests I've witnessed had to do with a reactionary response to perfume worn by a visitor upon entering a patient room.

Just a few comments: 1. The threat to tell your mother is ridiculous and I can't see where your instructor might feel this is in any way helpful (unless you are under 18). 2. The required report on lying may not be too far-fetched. By breaking the k...

Yes, I'm familiar with the "armchair MDs". They seem to come out of the woodwork with their knowledge gained from magazine articles, incomplete facts and what the neighbor's uncle's friend told them. EMTs are good people that do a fantastic job, but...

Bonus? What bonus? The most I ever received was when I was working outside of nursing, where it was $750. Sure do miss that bonus, but not the job.

Sorry you lost your job, but it sounds like things worked out for the better anyway. Regarding your loan officer knowing about the details of your discharge, it seems like there has been some violation of your rights to privacy, etc. They could say t...

:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: And develop a very long memory of how your management treated you after you volunteered to help them.... get caller ID and don't answer the phone.

My husband and I may soon be relocating to Oklahoma (Tulsa area). He is retired, but I will need to find a nursing position (LPN) once we make the move. I am currently employed at a hospital, but I would happily consider LTC, hospice or agency work p...

Exhorbitant prices for arbitrary uniform changes? No food or even drinks in a break room, even away from the nurses station? And as always, a patient load that precludes the nurse from even getting a full break or lunch, let alone time to get to the ...

Intriguing idea. I've always wished that the old 'diploma' programs would return. Twofold benefits...hospitals get nurses (that will likely stay on after graduation if the working conditions are good and benefits are reasonable) and nurses (new stud...

Thank you all so much for your help! I feel now like I know where to start! Bless you all!

Your treatment has been totally ridiculous, unprofessional and abusive. I'm with the opinion of everyone else - it looks like you have done just about everything you can including meeting with 8 VPs (what the heck was that about - intimidation?) and...

Thank you very much for your reply - This has be SOOO helpful. Finding a job when you live a long distance away is sometimes difficult and it is nice to know that there are people out there that are willing to help you along. Good luck to you and ...

I am an LPN (older) who opted to go to school to obtain a lifelong dream of becoming an RN. Because of my age, I couldn't do the 4 year college, but I did enroll in school to obtain an Associate Degree. (4 years would put me very close to retirement ...

I work in a hospital. We have a room on our floor where at least two patients who later died talked about a pretty little girl who came in to visit. Same room. Different patients with different backgrounds and experiences. Strange!