LVN fresno

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1. Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

   LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

   Hospice is so wonderful. My mother had hospice at the end of her life. I could not have given her the care she received with out their help. I will always be thankful for Hospice.

2. I Love Night Shift

   LVN fresno replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

   Night Shift is Great

3. Reasons patients turn on their call light

   LVN fresno replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

   I have had found that sitting down and spending a few min with a patient that is a frequent abuser of the call light really helps. When I make my rounds during shift report I try to reassure each patient that I want to do everything possible to assis...

4. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

   LVN fresno replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   The timing of this posting is so appropriate for me. I was transfered from hospital last night to acute rehab. I have been dealing with Primary Progressive MS for past 4 years . I worked as LVN for 33 years prior to that. Being a patient and having ...

5. Amber Does the Unthinkable

   LVN fresno replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   You sound like some one that never has worked i a ED . Amber should be supported by all nurses

6. Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

   LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

   Hospice is a service that really helps both the patient and the family. Hospice helped me care for my mother. I no longer had to take her to see the doctor and medications were delivered to the house along with dressing supplies and every thing neede...

7. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

   LVN fresno replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I was not able to go back to school until I was in my 50's to get RN from LVN and made the mistake of thinking I was too old. Big mistake. If I had got my RN I would still be able to work. I was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS when I was 60 and...

8. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

   LVN fresno replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have seen people in their 70's getting their masters degrees . Yes nursing is difficult but you can do it. Good luck

9. "I do the same thing as an RN"

   LVN fresno replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I worked at for 33 years has phased out the LVN's . I was so glad to get to retire before I was told at age 60 to find a new job.

10. Just Curious... Retirement

    LVN fresno replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired

    I retired at 60 I was limping and using electric computer cart as a walker for about 6 months. I fell and broke my right ankle and was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. I had worked 33 years at a 300 bed hospital.

11. How do you leave it at work?

    LVN fresno replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Relations

    Newbie RN you did a good job. You called a rapid response and got you patient to the ICU congrtas on being a good nurse.

12. My first night shift... help!

    LVN fresno replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 7pm to 7;30 AM FOR 20 YRS. I stayed awake until 2am and slept for 2am untill 8am then slept again from 1pm until 6pm . I had every thing ready for work before lying down and had dinner ready in advance. Then after first night shift I went to...

13. What nursing task do you loathe???

    LVN fresno replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Things like starting IV's and colostomy bag changes ,that are difficult. I became very good at because I thought of it as a challenge and the patients were given better care.

14. Different Types Of Coworkers

    LVN fresno replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

    I wonder where I fit in. I was always willing to help all. I was always a bit easily distracted. I worked with a few nurses that I know were great full I was there when we worked with each other as a team. I was an LVN in a large acute hospital. I wa...

15. Debriefing after death

    LVN fresno replied to city midwife's topic in General Nursing

    I agree there should be a debriefing after the death of a patient. There was a patient that died many years ago when I was working on an oncology ward. I had developed a close relationship with the patient and the family. The death was not expected a...