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Hi SaltyBones! I signed in just to thank you for such a detailed breakdown-seriously, thank you! I wanted to ask why you chose assessment B over C or the combo? I'm wondering if there is a difference in them individually. Congrats on doing so excellently!

LOL. She hasn't...she's way ahead of the game. Her silence and knowing when to stop beating a dead horse is The absolute best response on AN. *unsubscribed*

Well said. I hope you don't get flamed for it. OP, live and learn and then go do great things. We were all allowed to learn, whether it be the easy way or the hard way. You got your advice and now you and only you get to choose. It is your given right. All the best.

BSNbeDONE, your post gave me so much life í ½í¸ƒ

Wow. That sucks. I'm really sorry that this happened. I know you said they did you a favor but being treated like you could do nothing right by your administration is an awful feeling. I do hope you find a place that will appreciate your efforts. Big hugs

Whispers amen

I've personally never heard of this method but would absolutely love to hear of others who has and or done it.

When I worked general surgery outpatient, all the surgeons used sterile technique for certain I&Ds. The only time that procedure became a clean one was when the colorectal patients popped in...

Gosh, I really don't want to come across as some sort of flamer or nitpicker but I'm curious...nurses do the dirty work of...nurses? Because that doesn't quite make sense to me. LPNs are nurses. Nurses do dirty work-period... To contribute my 2 cents to the op, that decision is very subjective as you know and depends upon many factors. For instance the ADN program in my area had wacky hours and since I could not accommodate those hours I went with an LPN program. At least when I decide to bridge over I have the option of evening and weekend hours to complete my degree. If you have the time go to ADN. If you do not have that sort of time then start off as an LPN. To me, it's a stepping stone to get to where I want to be...if I so choose. Good luck!

I just recently printed a copy this week for my reference. From what I have read, no, lpns aren't allowed to "develop" a nursing plan...but as Commuter stated I believe we can add on to it after its been initiated by an RN. It would help if the board wasn't sketchy with word use. For instance I'm still confused over whether or not I'm allowed to draw blood :/ Scope of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses | OPWDD

I enjoyed this. Well thought out, mature, and very well written. 1 million likes if I could.

So I know that this topic has been beaten to death and I have been through majority of the archives that I could find on here but here it is again :) I was a medical assistant for years and recently became an LPN. I had difficulty finding a job and finally landed one in a clinic setting. Vitals, phlebotomy, taking down pertinent patient information...the only thing I feel separates my experience from an ma and an lpn is that I don't order the Dr's lunch anymore :/ I recently found out that I have an opportunity to work at a SNF and sub acute rehab and a correctional facility (though that one is part time). It would be 6:30 am to 2:30 pm with a 1:15-20 and 5 cnas. I'm scared to leave a "plush" clinic for the unknown but...I want to feel like I went to nursing school for a reason. I also want to decide whether I will go forward with getting an RN. The thought of not being good enough with meds and time management scares me...as well as delegating. But I also feel like I want to try--at least for myself, kwim? The SNF is also 9 minutes away from my home vs the 40 minutes and fighting for parking I go through now. I know I have to give up holidays and weekends...all I want to know is if it's worth it? Will I be able to experience being a nurse instead of feeling like a supped up version of a medical assistant. I mean no disrespect and please pardon me if I come off this way. Just looking for direction or advice. Another perspective. Thanks

Yep, sure do! And they never knew I existed till now lol Farawyn Been there, done that The Commuter And as of late Dogen No rhyme or reason....cept Been there, done that....something about her posts makes me merry inside like Xmas morning.

This! This speaks volumes and sums up what I couldn't explain.

I actually get where you're coming from. If what you said was on, I don't know--say The View--there would be countless posts and petitions against said company lol. Nursing is so cliquish. Anyway, let it go if you can. Some things are just not worth the aggravation.

I want to thank you all for reaching out with kind words and advice. I really appreciate it. This is one of those times that I love AN. I made an appointment with a counselor at my EAP. It's tomorrow at noon. I steered clear of the eatery and its path. Feeling a little better today. Again...Thank you.

Yes I think I need to speak to a professional. My co workers kept trying to get me to tell them what happened but not in a way that was helpful for me. They just needed first hand details. I would not discuss it with them. Thankfully my supervisor mentioned HIPAA and everyone fell away. I won't talk about him like that. Like some sort of spectacle. He was someone's son, brother, friend, love. People who loved him are in a world of pain right now. I will never make him office gossip nor my badge.

Thank you for your kind reply and reminding me that I am human. New grads have the habit of thinking they'll be super nurse and I am no exception. This experience startled and humbled me. Death...swift and so final...It's nothing like TV. His body wasn't his body anymore. He was gone and left the body behind. I cannot quite explain it.

I hadn't even thought of EAP. Thank you. I think I will call them tomorrow.

So last week I witnessed a suicide. I was getting lunch from a local eatery when I heard a child scream. A man appeared out of no where and lay unresponsive in the street. We found out later that he jumped. There was....no blood. I noticed that his ankles were crossed. I was frozen in shock just staring at his ankles...his head of thick black hair. He was a young guy...couldn't have been over 30. I froze. I am a nurse. I was trained to respond in emergencies but I was planted where I stood as the trauma team ran out and began working on him immediately. The nurse that came out gave the best set of chest compressions I've ever seen. I remember thinking to myself that she deserved some type of award. They asked me what I saw. They asked me to tell people to move back. But I was frozen you guys. I, too, was unresponsive. Why is there no blood? Why didn't his body make a sound as it hit the concrete? Why is his ankles crossed? He wet himself. All weekend all I could do was think of him. See his face. His hair. Instead of responding immediately and naturally as nurses are supposed to (right) all I wanted to do was walk over to him and brush the hair out of his face. Stroke his cheek and ask him...why? What happened to you sweetie? What hurt so much...that you needed to do this? I suppose it's a good thing I couldn't move. I seriously questioned myself and am now...can I do this? Can I nurse? Death of the elderly is expected. Can I accept that it discriminates against no one? I don't know. All I know is that I hurt for him...and I cried on and off this weekend for him. This young black haired stranger. Tomorrow I have to go back there and my stomach is so queasy. I was too cowardly to move to his immediate aid and am feeling so inadequate. Thanks for reading.

Sorry to hear you have been sick like this so often. I'd say the only things you can do is cover yourself by getting documentation from your pcp maybe and presenting it to your job when you are ill or (and I hate to encourage it) go to work sick and have them send you home. I have no sound advice for references and such if you get terminated...if you had to explain to a potential employer that you were often sick they may view you as a risky hire Take care of yourself first. I hope your health improves soon.

There will always be a misconception about marijuana with teenagers. Most experience it culturally as a coming of age type of drug. And let's not forget the Rastafarians and their use of it as a natural herb from the Earth. Weed has continually been glorified amongst the youth and most likely always will be. Frankly, there are worse things these days than MJ....it's scary. I tried marijuana as soon as I turned 18...had to see what all the hype was about and feel like a real "grown up" lol. It was awful to me. Hated it and never revisited again. But I suppose I was one of those kids that had to find out and come to my own conclusion.

This, admittedly, would have been difficult for me. You are here by deemed Saint for that alone in my book. I have a particular sour taste for those lot. It's one of my many worst nightmares. I know that I would not be able to separate emotions and professionalism in that case. There is also another area of nursing that I'd be too emotionally invested in and that is addiction. I thought I needed to face my fears and work in that type of facility but I realize now that it wouldn't be in my best interest nor the patients. I did have to care for a racist old fellow once. You could tell he was quite the trouble maker back in his hay day. I was able to provide care though some very unprofessional thoughts crossed my mind. In the middle of his stories of the 'good ole days' I realized that I actually didn't care one bit about his prattlings and forgot about him til now lol.