nursesaideBen

nursesaideBen

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  1. RN from h#ll

    nursesaideBen replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The sad thing is if someone did stand up to her guess who would be written up. Although sometimes it would be worth it just to see people like her get so red in the face you think their going to have...

  2. Low Census....again!

    nursesaideBen replied to SouthernBelleinsocal's topic in General Nursing

    that's a stinky way of putting folks on call, where I work we have a list and we just take turns taking call, it's worked pretty

  3. How many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's???

    nursesaideBen replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as CNA at a nursing home and rehab the first year I was an aide and through the first half of the LPN program the past 9 months I've been working at a hospital on the medical care unit and it...

  4. New LPN grad-where should I work?

    nursesaideBen replied to ambisol13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you can't get into a hospital position or don't want a hospital position skilled nursing/rehab would be a pretty good place to start, brittle diabetics, lots of fresh hip replacements, occasional...

  5. 17 month LPN program?

    nursesaideBen replied to caliber's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'll be finishing my 18 month program next month on the 17th :-D it may seem long but it's still intense but not nearly as intense as the 12 month programs it also allows you to get a good amount of...

  6. How do you feel about famous Doctors doing medication ads?

    nursesaideBen replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    The commercials for Lipitor don't bother me, what does bother me are the commercials for all those weight loss pills and diets where they a physician endorsing that because it is just

  7. MA's the fastest growing med feild !

    nursesaideBen replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about MA's but I worry that medication aides will start replacing nurses in nursing homes and assisted living, heck I've already seen it happen at one assisted living facility where I...

  8. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    nursesaideBen replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got hired for a nursing postion for when I graduate in may at the hospital I've been working at as a CNA my starting pay is 12.27 with a 2 dollar shift diff for night shift. I live in VA this is...

  9. how can you learn to get by with less sleep (night shifter)

    nursesaideBen replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I think forcing yourself to get up and get outside and excercise is very important. I can relate to you in the fact that after doing a few night shifts I could just sleep forever lol but if I make...

  10. Fitness while in LVN school

    nursesaideBen replied to SashaO's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't feel bad, since the start of nursing school I've gained 35lbs started smoking, and recently dx with HTN. If nursing school won't kill you though I guess nothing will

  11. Young Nurses

    nursesaideBen replied to gt4everpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduate in 5 weeks and I am 18. I've been a CNA since I was around 16 I feel kinda awkward about my age because I know peope's perception of 18 year olds and so I'm sure there's many people who are...

  12. Nights for an insomniac??

    nursesaideBen replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I got hired for a night shift position on fri. sat. and sun each week when I graduate, I've worked this as a CNA before and usually by the end of a twelve hour shift by the time I do my 45 minute...

  13. Tx of neruologic fever

    nursesaideBen replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiousity are there an IV drugs that can be used as

  14. Why are LPN's so limited in job choices.

    nursesaideBen replied to LUVyourCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Echoing what a previous post said, people will respect LPN's more as the nursing shortage increases and the demand for nursing care skyrockets. There simply aren't enough actively practicing RN's and...

  15. Lung Cancer Stigma

    nursesaideBen replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree with you! There are so many types of cancer that afflict families and instead of just focusing on one type of cancer or one gender that's affected by cancer let focus on every type....

  16. Spontaneous Pneumo in Teen

    nursesaideBen replied to Jolie's topic in Emergency

    I was lucky enough to see this when I did my rotation through the ED very young man around 17 or 18 spont. pneumo and the nurses explained that since he was tall and gangly he would probably suffer...

  17. what do you remember the most about psych nursing

    nursesaideBen replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    I actually had my first psych clinical yesturday, I enjoyed the patients so much. But afterwards on my way home I got very upset, the conditions those patients had just broke my heart, I feel like...

  18. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    nursesaideBen replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Definitely drop off your resume in person, it allows you to make a good impression with your employer. Best of luck and don't get

  19. Help! Pre-Employment Drug Testing

    nursesaideBen replied to SweetieRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you're dealing with the Employee Health department of your facility it is illegal for them to reveal any type of medical info. with the NM's. I asked about this when I was hired because I had to...

  20. Wish me luck!! (long)

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all! Well, the countdown until graduation has finally begun, 8 more teeny tiny weeks!! My application to NCLEX has been sent off and my instructor is encouraging us to start applying for jobs....

  21. Wish me luck!! (long)

    nursesaideBen replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks everyone for the good vibes! Sorry for not posting yesturday how it went, my internet service was acting weird. Anyway the meeting with my NM went wonderful!! She said that she was actually...

  22. Patinet Nurse Ratio Lvn Vs. Rn

    nursesaideBen replied to NURSE NEEDLES's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Me personally, I would take it with a grain of salt. Now if the LPN's were taking 6 or 7 pts a pop while the RN's were taking 4 without acuity, blood inf., central lines, etc being taken into...

  23. Providing Medical Care To Child Molesters

    nursesaideBen replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with you, I also think that sometimes due to our personal experiences and trials that it's just not that black and white. Thank God, I have never had to take care of a pedophile or...

  24. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    nursesaideBen replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people don't realize that it is the nurses and CNAs that are on the unit around the clock, it's funny and kinda sad that some of our patient's families are shocked when we tell them "No, I'm...

  25. What is the main difference between LPN and RN

    nursesaideBen replied to dayzee1975's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons and tons of other threads out there that wound up as nasty (most of them) try searching for