The Best Advice I Never Got

In response to #4. Theres a resident who used to be very needy and she would whine and whine and scream and yell until she got what she wanted. She wanted this done at this time.. this done a certain way.. and this done twice a day. If it wasn't done that way.. she'd shout it from the rooftops and make everyone away. I never had a problem with her. Because not trying to give in to her whining, I did everything around her. I did her fingerstick and meds FIRST. I did her HS meds at 9pm on the nose. I was very honest and spent a little more time with her explaining things, informing her about who her aid is, that I was her nurse for the night. She had some health issues and had to be sent to the hospital for awhile. She came back a totally different person and actually now shes starting to get to her old ways. lol

Viva, these are words to live by. I am printing it out and putting it on the frig. Thank you for sharing your ruminations on life, love and work.

The more life I experience (the big 5 0 next month) get, the less it's "all about me." Many of the points you make here have taken years develop and put into practice.but I'm certianally a better person for all of the lessons I have been taught by many wise people along the way.

PEARLS of wisdom. I have learned these very same ones over years of practice. I tell people that I graduated from nursing school with Florence Nightingale. You, too, Viva?

Viva, Bravo! Great advice! Thank God in home country I've been taught this wise behavior ever since I was a little girl. It took time to understand why, why so strict (as it seemed when I was a teen)??? But it is definitely worth the outcome! Thank you for posting this!

Thanks so much for your post. Today I am having one of those overwhelming days. I really needed some positive insight and this was perfect to just change my paradigm a little. Thanks

i would be honored to have you for my nurse viva. you are definitely a great one.

I printed this post so I can read it everyday! It gives me a lot to think about, and makes a lot of sense. This will empower me to face the challenges of nursing with more confidence without taking everything personal. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings!

I wanted to know if anybody thought that becoming a LPN at age 46 years was bad? I have been a STNA for over 10 years now. But I want to learn more so I am trying to become a LPN . Everyone is telling me to go for the RN but I just want to work as a LPN. Do you think it is to late in life to become a LPN, the program in 12 months long in Ohio.Help!!!!

Let's see, DJAYS.......how old are you going to be in 12 months if you go through the LPN program? And how old will you be in 12 months if you don't?The only time it's too late to do something is when you're pushing up daisies. GO FOR IT!!!!

Well I will be 47 years old when it all over. I am waiting to hear if I got in, which it starts this spring. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't the only over 40 year who would go for LPN. I really enjoy working with people because I already work in a hospital. Thanks

Really good advice