NatJoyLVN

hey, sorry about that. i'm used to typing in all caps, i wasn't yelling. just a habit.

i didn't mean for what i said to go for all rn's, but in my experience in being an lvn, yes about half the rn's that i have come across are that way. i didn't mean any harm to the good ones. i know there is a difference between the two, but i dont understand why the pay is so much more for an rn at a job when the job descriptions for lvn and rn are the exact same. that's my biggest complaint. again i didn't mean any harm with that previous comment and no i don't have anomosity against all rn's. i didn't mean for my comment to come across like that. sorry if i offended some of you rn's out there.

heck yeah, a lvn is a real nurse. and please dont ever ever ever let anyone tell you otherwise. a lot of rn's think that because they have a little bit more responsiblity that they are better than us, but that is not true. alot of rn's have this power trip because they have that title, and in my opinion that's all it is a title! i know alot of lvn's that know a whole lot more than rn's and is 100% better at a job than an rn. i dont know what the big difference is. i hate the pay. at the job i'm at, the lvn's get paid $16-17/hr and the rn's are getting paid $20-22/an hour and we all do the exact same thing!! wtf is that all about? anyway to answer your question yes you will be a real nurse and dont ever think that you're not.

Dear MDSlady, I have not worked with a patient that has a diagnosis of huntington's disease, but I do know someone that is diagnosed with it. My sister's mother in law has it. I dont know what stage she is in, but I do know that she is having symptoms where she is easily forgeting things, she has to be watched by her children, she has no control of her flatulence. She's to the point to where she cannot take care of herself as a grown woman should. She is in her late 40s, and she started having symptoms in her 30s. She "jerks" involentarily, she has trouble with her coordination. When she eats, she makes a mess like a child. When she goes to the bathroom she will sometime forget to clean herself. She is still able to get around well, but she is deteriorating fast. Now with your situation, if I were you I would go and get tested just for peace of mind. But to be honest, in my opinion, I dont that you have it. Because I see you stated that you were (40 something), and if you are in your 40's and had Huntington's, you would be showing symptoms by now. But I know that if you dont have it, there is still a chance that your children can have it. So to end my comment, I think you should get tested and get your children tested as well. I hope you are able to get pass this and make a decision that you will be at peace with. Hope you find the answers that you're looking for. God Bless