LVN fresno

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

    LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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

  2. I Love Night Shift

    LVN fresno replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Night Shift is

  3. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    LVN fresno replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  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, Religion

    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...

  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

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

    LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    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...

  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 Career Advice Column

    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...

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

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

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

  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

  10. Just Curious... Retirement

    LVN fresno replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    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...

  11. How do you leave it at work?

    LVN fresno replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague 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

  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...

  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

  14. Different Types Of Coworkers

    LVN fresno replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  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...

  16. Is working as a CNA necessary?

    LVN fresno replied to BSN_to_ICU's topic in General Students

    I worked with new RN's that did and did not work as CNA prior to becoming RN. The difference I observed between the two seemed more on the person. The desire to care was what made the diffrence more...

  17. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    LVN fresno replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as LVN/LPN for 33 years and truly never stopped learning. Nurse are human,do not be too hard on yourself. Judgment is a large part of nursing and it takes time and experience. Never fail to...

  18. Hospice: A Dream or a Nightmare

    LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice nurses are wonderful people. Hospice came to my home when my Mother was at the end of her life. I took a leave from the hospital to care for her. With out the support and help of hospice she...

  19. School Nurse

    LVN fresno posted a topic in General Nursing

    School Nurses make an impact that may last for a lifetime. I had a sarcoma tumor in my left wrist when I was 15. I went through surgery an radiation. There were minor complications and the school...

  20. Home births gone wrong

    LVN fresno replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Reading through the comments I think that home births would not be the safest but like abortion I think it is the woman's right to choose. In cases where nurses have had to care for babies with poor...

  21. Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    LVN fresno replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gossip I find is for the most part done by some one trying to look like they are better than others. Anytime I said anything negative about another nurse I immediately was sorry i said

  22. Nurses and holiday exhaustion

    LVN fresno replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate all the Nurses I have worked with over the last 3 decades. I retired a couple of years ago after receiving a diagnoses of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and being unable to...

  23. Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    LVN fresno replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice Nurses are all very special. Having worked at an acute hospital when Hospice nurses became involved in the care of one of my patients they made an exceptional difference. I was fortunate to...

  24. where do you learn blood draws

    LVN fresno replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Starting IV's drawing blood and drawing ABG's are some of the things I had to take a class for after graduation. I learned how to start IV's and draw ABG's . I was good at both. Drawing blood i never...

  25. A sobering story-------

    LVN fresno replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Medication errors must be investigated to find ways to prevent them from being made again. Changes in medication delivery over the years have made great strides in preventing them. Punitive actions...