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You know you’re an LPN when…

Rachael Rainer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:00:32 +0000

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How do you know you’re an LPN (or an LVN if you’re practicing in California or Texas)?

See if you recognize yourself in the following tongue-in-cheek list, compiled by a 30-something Mississippi-based LPN.

1. You feel like Malcolm in the Middle—stuck between the RNs and CNAs.
2. You’re so used to eating cold food that you don’t bother microwaving anything other than coffee.
3. You put scissors, tape, TAO, Band-Aids and a black pen in your pocket everywhere you go.
4. You can identify pills found on the floor whether they’re brand-name or generic.
5. You are used to getting cussed out at 7 a.m. daily, thanks to the RP phone calls letting them know Mom’s Colace has been changed from capsule to tablet.
6. You go through more shoes than Paris Hilton to ward off foot pain.
7. You label all the meds you have at home with the “open” date and circle the expiration.
8. Your lunches sometimes consist of Mountain Dew and Snickers—the wrapper allows you to eat and chart without dirty fingers.
9. You get more puke and poo on yourself than a new mom.
10. You date and initial your kids’ Band-Aids.

Sound familiar? What would you add?

Top 10 things nurses have GOT to stop doing at work

Rachael Rainer — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:48:28 +0000

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You’ve heard the saying “Your coworkers become like your family.” The upshot: camaraderie, unshakable trust and friendships that will last a lifetime. However, beware that your nurse team goes from being “like family” to just being unprofessional. Letting your hair down a bit too much in the workplace is never a good idea. Here are 10 things to stop doing in the workplace.

1. Stop gossiping about each other at work.
Gossiping can be fun when it’s done all in jest. But when you’re gossiping about a coworker’s love life, job performance, etc, it’s unprofessional and just plain hurtful. Remember, the one gossiping WITH you may also be gossiping ABOUT you.

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You know you’re a CNA when…

Rachael Rainer — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:43:38 +0000

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How do you know you’re a CNA?

See if you recognize yourself in the following tongue-in-cheek list, compiled by a former CNA who’s been there, done that.

1. You never leave home without your back brace and gait belt.
2. You change more linens than a hotel maid.
3. You have at least 20 sets of adoptive grandparents.
4. You keep up with the number of BMs your family has.
5. The beds in your home are made with “hospital corners.”
6. You can easily feed three or more people at one time.
7. You don’t get grossed out by what you find in adult briefs.
8. You can find 101+ uses for towels, sheets and pillowcases.
9. When your spouse holds your hand, you catch yourself doing range-of-motion exercises.
10. You tell your spouse that he/she is facing the wrong way at the wrong time in bed.