nursesaideBen

nursesaideBen

Medical Telemetry, LTC,AlF, Skilled care

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  1. What are you ??

    nursesaideBen replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and a student practical nurse with 5 months left until

  2. I can't be wrong???

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

    Congratulations!!! I live in VA too and trust me, you WILL be able to find a job as an LPN!! Good luck with your studies and keep us

  3. Are LPN's professionals?

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

    Well since people with BSN's are Professional Nurses I hope that doesn't make ASN's and LPN's unprofessional

  4. How are you judgemental?

    nursesaideBen replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Too funny!! I have noticed even though I'm not a nurse yet just an aide that families way too often seem to get in the way and do more harm than good especially when they decide to sit with the...

  5. LPNs NOT Medicating??

    nursesaideBen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospital I'm working the LPN's can do IV starts, IVPB, and most IV pushes, I know one of the drugs they can't push is Ativan because of a nasty incident where a nurse pushed the drug too quickly...

  6. Learning Assessment Techniques

    nursesaideBen replied to RAASN's topic in General Nursing

    your story was extremely moving and inspiring, my heart and prayers go out to you and i agree with you 100%. your strength is mesmerizing and i know you will achieve your goals in nursing and be one...

  7. Learning Assessment Techniques

    nursesaideBen replied to RAASN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a problem with this as well, simply because I have a lot of issues with my body and that kind of exposure would make me EXTREMELY uncomfortable! Luckily for us we were already doing...

  8. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    nursesaideBen replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pt back in October that we had to apply leeches to a wound on her face, the best part is that the nurses kept the jar of leeches in the refrigerator in the break room watch what you

  9. LPNs NOT Medicating??

    nursesaideBen replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmm... maybe they mean PRN medications? I know here in VA at some psych facilities LPN's can't give PRN meds which is kinda strange I

  10. Cna-Lpn/ Most Beneficial Path

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

    Well, any kind of experience is WONDERFUL!! With that said you are probably going to learn more about disease procesess and probably be allowed to do more in an acute care setting. However many...

  11. Can they really DO that? A rant!

    nursesaideBen replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just love how hosptials gripe about the nursing shortage and then lay off a good chunk of their nursing workforce. There's a couple hospitals here in VA and WV that here years ago that layed off...

  12. moving to VA-LPN

    nursesaideBen replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many hospitals utilize LPN's in Med/Surg, PCU, OR, and where I live sometimes they will hire LPN's in the ER. Since I don't live in Richmond I can't say for sure whether or not they hire LPN's to do...

  13. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    *Vent* So tell me, how come whenever someone asks me what I'm going to school for and I say "I'm in school to become a practical nurse." they say something like "OH okay well if you want my advice you...

  14. What's your holiday bonus?

    nursesaideBen replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We got a $15 gift card to Kroger's that was taken out of our paycheck, Ho Ho

  15. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    I hear ya, I just want to be a NURSE!!!!!! The quicker I can get out there and start making a difference for my patients and serve my patients to the best of my ability the happier I'll be! I love...

  16. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    Thank you so much!! It's always so inspiring to hear about RN's and even APRN's who were once LPN's as well!

  17. Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    nursesaideBen replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    One day when I'm old and sick I hope I have a nurse like you taking care of me! It's a shame the hospitals in your state won't let you work there, have you considered perhaps a clinic setting where...

  18. I missed it!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

    nursesaideBen replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL This was too hilarious, I always love your posts

  19. Sitters, give 'em a break!

    nursesaideBen replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a medical floor as an aide on night shift sometimes we get pulled to CCU to do one on one with a patient on suicide precautions, I truly hate it although once they go to sleep (if they go to...

  20. Gossipy women

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

    Well, I'm glad my class isn't the only one with this problem. There are two girls in my class who do nothing but backstab and cause trouble. All they do is gripe, whine, and complain about how hard...

  21. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    Yeah you all are right about it not going to change, usually it doesn't bother me but here lately it seems like it's been coming out of everyone's mouth lol as far as me not being able to afford...

  22. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    nursesaideBen replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Like Marie said, no one here is saying that all CNA's are good or bad and as other posters have said you really need to take control of the situation, don't be a dictator but don't take their rudeness...

  23. Medication Aides in Ohio

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

    Here in VA med techs are restricted to assisted living facilities only but the job market LPNs is still good in LTC, ALF, corrections, psych, home health, and even hospitals. I don't agree with the...

  24. Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    nursesaideBen replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    When I've floated to the psych unit at the hospital I'm at, patients with eating disorders were not allowed to know their weight simply because it was so upsetting. The were also weighed backwards on...

  25. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    nursesaideBen replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Well