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Canoehead - Paralysis does not equal inability to make an informed decision. Wife and Doctors were totally in the wrong. I had 2 patients with Multiple Sclerosis in very debilitated conditions. Neither, was able to consciously move anything but the...

Duckie - sounds like a tough situation for all of you. I commend you for your dedication by trying so many different solutions. Since you stated that she can converse coherently when 1:1 with staff, may I suggest Behavior Modification in conjunction...

Hi, Brownie! I am in total agreement with your viewpoints and your obvious compassion. I am one of those registered "bleeding heart" Liberals. But, I do not believe the government should control our bodies as they do in China and elsewhere. I have ...

Tif - I did receive information recently concerning a distance learning program to become an ADN (unable to locate it at the moment). Problem was it offered so little clinical training. I'll continue to try and locate it. They did offer super fina...

Sammy - What a difficult and stressful situation you have described. DO NOT give up hope. You keep your head held high! I recall many times driving home from work trying to remember if I'd forgotten anything. I have made an occasional late entry ...

Hug4mom - I'm sure the nurses and patients in all your various positions appreciated you too. Good luck in school and I'll bet you will become a wonderful nurse.

Brownms46 - What a beautiful dream! Perhaps, you can make it a reality one day. Teenage moms and battered women need so much support. I'm sure with your helping hand and caring heart, they would have a chance at making their own dreams come true.

I'd live in a valley surrounded by mountains and a lake view. I'd have a small farm, grow my own food. My job - a Nurse Midwife. I wouldn't mind being paid with chickens or a goat for those without insurance coverage.

Rita - I wish I'd become a nurse after graduating from high school. There are so many opportunities. Nothing can replace the satisfaction when I feel my efforts have brightened someone's day. Or the warm fuzzy feeling you get when a patient's face...

I agree with some of your post - there have been some antagonistic words passed back and forth. There have also, been numerous supportive comments. All professions have drawbacks. I'm impressed with the survey answers that clearly show, despite th...

Am still awaiting my application for license transfer from the State of Florida Board of Nursing so can't comment on LPN positions in Florida. In New York, my first position was in a county hospital without emergency services. LPN's worked on all un...

Bedhead - I can understand anyone's reluctance to join a union especially if they've previously been a member and felt there was no benefit. But, remember there is strength in numbers. Union members can voice their concerns to union officials and h...

Buck 227 and Jay Jay thanks for your kind words. I'm in the process of searching the archives; continue to find interesting topics and become sidetracked. It will be interesting to read of other "new grad stupids". Suzy K - your post about your fri...

A teenage boy arrived at his Pediatrician's office in apparent distress but would not reveal to the receptionist or the Nurse why he need to see the Physician. When the Doc examined him he noted his penis was extremely swollen, erect and very red an...

Student Sarah - just wanted to let you know I always enjoyed having student nurses on my floor. Usually resulted in a decreased patient load for me. Plus, I thoroughly enjoyed calming the nerves of those with the jitters over a particularly demandi...

Susy K - so sorry I did reread your response to C.LO and you did not concur. Must be losing my marbles. Also, as far as I know, there is no difference between an LVN and an LPN. Just different names in different states. They take the same boards....

Always makes me cringe, whenever I see a nurse with "dagger nails" going to administer a suppository. Seems this would make an uncomfortable procedure worse. And, I've always wondered about the possibility of a long nail poking through the end of a...

Wow! Buck227 and Nursejanedough you've definitely had some difficult co-workers and tough bosses. Please don't hold it against me because I'm going to tell something stupid I did as a new graduate. Remember the rule to always follow all lines to ...

Torimarie - sorry to hear you and your co-workers are having such a difficult time of it. Have you tried a Psych consult? In my past experience we were required each year to take an 8 hour class called SCIP (strategies for crisis intervention preve...

Yes - very thought provoking! I've previously been in CSEA (Civil Servant Employees Assoc.) up North. Here in Florida it is ANTI-union. Believe me when I say there is great fear among workers concerning any talk of organization. I worked for one c...

I'm sure to many of you this anger is confusing. The anger did not start with Suzy K's initial question ... it started with C.LO's reply to that question followed by Suzy K's concurring reply. I love debates! But, debates do not equal attacks.

Well said "the boss". You sound like a very well rounded LPN. Not sure my area offers all those options to LPN's but am glad so many opportunities exist in the nursing field. I wish we all could stand together as a team as well as we seem to be ab...

Suzy your question was not out of line. But, C.LO's response to Iris was nasty and uncalled for. I became an LPN due to time restrictions, finances, having an 8 year old and a new baby and an impending divorce. I have never had an interest in hosp...

Robin - I admire your goal to be at the top of your class in nursing school. That's a lot of stress and pressure. I know because that was my intention too. I started school in the middle of a break-up, financial woes, and bouncing a colicky 5 week...

1) LPN 2) 13 years 3) Was upstate New York; now residing in Florida 4) Okay. Unhappy everytime I made a career move experience counted for nothing. I always started at the bottom of the pay scale. This does not happen in the corporate world. 5) ...