queenbeelws

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1. Would you do nursing again?

   queenbeelws replied to futureTMA's topic in General Nursing

   I voted no because I didn't really choose nursing, it chose me. I wanted to be a graphic designer or architect. However, I have learned some very valuable skills while nursing and I think it has made me a better person overall. I respect anyone in th...

2. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

   queenbeelws replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

   1. 30 years 2. MA Instructor at present 3. Middle Georgia 4. LPN 5. Well, I have been a nurse for a long time and I guess I'm just old fashioned. I love the white uniforms for nurses with name badges/pins/patches to distinquish CNA/LPN/RN although th...

3. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

   queenbeelws replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for 30 years and if I could challenge the boards, I would. (Because I passed 2 different NCLEX-RN test books without a problem.) I love learning and the higher rate of pay but I don't have the time to go back to school. Do I claim ...

4. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   queenbeelws replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am a Medical Assistant Instructor in middle Georgia. It can be alot of fun sharing my nursing experiences with students. However, I'm considering going into Office Management in a Physician's office. 30 years in nursing has taught me valuable skill...

5. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

   queenbeelws replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I don't believe its selfish at all. There are MANY strains of the flu virus so even if you get the vaccine, you may become deathly ill with another strain. I think our best defense is to take the usual good health precautions and let our immune syste...

6. I am thinking of Home Health...

   queenbeelws replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   I worked Home Health in Georgia for 6+ yrs and I think you might want to get some experience and confidence before doing Home Health. Many times you will receive high pay for what you know rather than for what you actually do. BUT if something goes w...

7. How strict was your nursing school?

   queenbeelws replied to piercednurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Sounds pretty much like my school too. We had to maintain a B average or we were dropped from the program and if we failed even one of the NLN tests we could be dropped regardless of your gpa up to that point. We could only miss 6 days over the whole...

8. Jobs

   queenbeelws replied to juvynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well, like you, I have worked in all areas of the hospital even doing relief charge on postpartum and Psych frequently. I've worked LTC, Home Health, Staff Relief, a prison and physicians offices. But now I am teaching Medical Assisting fulltime and ...

9. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   queenbeelws replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   When my granddaughter was 3 yrs old she came up to me and said, " Grammy, I think my blood sugar is low. Can I have a cookie?" I guess our nursing spills out all over our families. She's 15 yrs old now and recently I let her take one of my Medical As...

10. Hospital Bloopers

    queenbeelws replied to lady_inred's topic in Humor

    I think I'm gonna share these with my students in documentation class!! TFS

11. How do you decompress after work?

    queenbeelws replied to QuilterLPN's topic in New Nurse

    A really good medical thriller takes my mind off my hectic day. I especially love Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs. Oh yeah, and Tess Gerritson and....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

12. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    queenbeelws replied to pdpeanut's topic in LPN/LVN

    In this state, one thing an RN can do that an LPN can't, is be a CNA instructor In GA, LPNs can be CNA Instructors. We are certified by the American Red Cross and I was REQUIRED to take the class and test for my current position as a Medical Assistin...