nursesaideBen

nursesaideBen

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  1. Need LPN advice!

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

    For me, the LPN program I'm attending to has been a life saver! I work part time at a local hospital and PRN at an assisted living facility as a CNA and go to school full time during the week. The...

  2. Update on First Med Pass

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, I had clinicals today and it went worse than I could ever imagine. We took 6 patients to do meds on in PCU (the floor nurses there only take 4) and we were late with almost all of our meds. At...

  3. Update on First Med Pass

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

    Sorry I didn't post how yesturday went! Well, it was absolutely wonderful and was the exact opposite of tuesday! Right off the bat my nursing instructor pulled me aside and we talked about the day...

  4. New appreciation for those working in PCU/other cardiac units

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi all, I'm not a nurse just a CNA but last night I was pulled from the Medical unit to PCU for the first time. I have to say, it was a very interesting experience. I don't think I stopped running for...

  5. Update on First Med Pass

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

    Thank you so much for your encouragement, I greatly appreciate it! I still feel like total crap though, I've been upset all evening... I dread tomorrow morning I pray it won't be as hellish as what...

  6. Is night shift easier?.....

    nursesaideBen replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Most of the time the pace is steady where I work and managable of course there are times when just because it's night time doesn't mean anyone's wanting to sleep :) And maybe this is just where I...

  7. First Med Pass

    nursesaideBen posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So yeah, next week I do my first med pass I was nervous enough but after today, I'm petrified. Today my instructor announced that starting next week we'll be on PCU instead of Med/surg meaning I won't...

  8. Concerned and venting

    nursesaideBen replied to LPNkm's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch, that is a very sucky situation. Frankly, I would probably start writing him up everytime he fell asleep or was neglectful of his duties, eventually the DON has to take action.... I wish I had...

  9. LTC big dogs at the top

    nursesaideBen replied to groovetta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really is ridiculous how some of the corporate nursing homes operate. I worked at one for about a year and the AM and HS snacks consisted of sour sugar free lemonade and graham crackers every...

  10. ICU opportunities

    nursesaideBen replied to mitch8lem's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely are there ever any positions for LPNs in ICU the only hospital around here that has a couple LPNs in their ICU is a very very small hospital and the ICU only has 3

  11. First Med Pass

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

    Thank you everyone for your wonderful encouragement and advice, I appreciate it more than you can imagine! :icon_hug: I'm going to TRY and relax, and reading these posts have put my mind at ease for...

  12. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    nursesaideBen replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I just love how you're so respectful of other professions! I just hope you aren't so rude with the CNA's you work with.

  13. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    nursesaideBen replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen several of these comercials on t.v. that have made similar statements, but also know of several schools around here who actually have an Associate's degree program in medical assisting,...

  14. How are male nurses perceived?

    nursesaideBen replied to hemlok2's topic in General Nursing

    From my own personal experiences, I have been treated with a lot of respect for going into nursing. You'll run into the old sour pusses every once in a while but some people are just miserable with...

  15. Do you think this would be beneficial? CNA until LPN school begins?

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

    Oh yeah, and some LTC facilites and hospitals will pay for CNA's to continue their education to LPN or

  16. Badly Paid Nurse a Good Nurse

    nursesaideBen replied to foxyhill21's topic in General Nursing

    Dunno if I agree with that. Frankly I couldn't see myself doing anything other than nursing regardless of

  17. Do you think this would be beneficial? CNA until LPN school begins?

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

    Take advantage of any healthcare experience you can get your hands on! It will help you in the

  18. petty ? about med student

    nursesaideBen replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    One of the Med schools in my area actually had a contract with my nursing school to put their 1st year students through a CNA course for experience in patient care, I thought it was a great idea. My...

  19. What is your nurse to pt ratio....and how many is too many?

    nursesaideBen replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can't believe that some of the hospitals don't allow the CNA's to blood sugars, I/O, weights, etc! I work on a medical care unit and we do the blood sugars, the vitals, weights, I/O's, and things...

  20. Adn's Who Don't Care

    nursesaideBen replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I think to each his own, a nurse is a nurse. Like other posters have said there are quite a few management positions, especially outside a hospital setting, that don't require a BSN. There's nothing...

  21. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

    nursesaideBen replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha I like this thread! REAL REASON: I got tired of having 25-30 total care patients to feed, change, turn, etc. I also got tired of working 3-4 16 hour shifts in a row. STATED REASON: I just really...

  22. Organ Donation and Homosexuals

    nursesaideBen replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Going by what my NP told me when I first became sexually active, anal sex is more "dangerous" so to speak than other forms of sex. She said this is so because the rectum is so vascular and bodily...

  23. First Day of Clinicals!!!!

    nursesaideBen replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm glad that your first day of clinicals went so well! Don't feel bad I got jumpy and excited when I got to give my first enema! Just wait unitl you start inserting foley caths and doing...

  24. Aud/LPN

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

    Crack open your textbooks and your notes and start studying again! I think you would surprise yourself by how much you have retained and just don't realize it. Get the juices flowing again and maybe...

  25. Ever feel under appreciated???

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

    I'm still in LPN school but I have been a CNA for over a year and worked in LTC and skilled care for most of that time and I felt very underappreciated by the nurses, administrators, and even the...