shannieliz

shannieliz specializes in Mostly LTC.

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1. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   shannieliz replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC and had an elderly man who had become critically ill through the night, he had an order for comfort measures only, no hospitalizations, so I called his son to let him know his condition. About 15 minutes later the son was at the facilit...

2. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

   shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

   The only thing that you can hope for in this situation is that someone else will hear her, and she will be fired. It has been my experience that people like that eventually weed themselves out. I would keep a close eye on her when you are working wit...

3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   shannieliz replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   I was working as an office nurse in an Ear, Nose and Throat office a few years ago, we had a lady bring in her young toddler to have a sticker removed from inside his ear, apparently he had balled it up and stuck it in there, trying to console the yo...

4. Abusers Win

   shannieliz replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

   :bowingpurYeah for you, don't let them stomp you. You sound very determined, and I hope you get some answers soon:bow:

5. New nurse's daughter just diagnosed with Type 1

   shannieliz replied to bandas's topic in Endocrine

   My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 at age 11, she too was caught early, thank god I'm a nurse and noticed the sx right away, but was still blown out of the water when the final dx came in! No one in my immediate family nor my husbands has type 1. ...

6. Abusers Win

   shannieliz replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that you did the right thing, maybe when they investigate further they will find that they were wrong in firing you and offer your job back. Although I'm sure you won't want to go back there. Can't you get them for wrongful firing, and collec...

7. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

   shannieliz replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric

   Believe me, it's not my choice to be the charge nurse on 2 units, seperate floors. And, yes I am very lucky to work with the DON and ADON that I have :loveya:

8. Will help my Husband through Nursing school

   shannieliz posted a topic in General Students

   I have been an LPN for 12 years, and am 33 years old. I started as a CNA at ahe 16. I have never done any other kind of work, no fast food, no grocery stores, only taking care of people. My husband and I have been together since we were 15 and 16 yea...

9. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

   shannieliz replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric

   I had a situation where I did count narcs with the offgoing nurse, but being on night shift I was the only nurse in the building (2 floors) there is a Q downstairs but I am still responsible for both floors, I had a situation where I had to go downst...

10. crappy nurses day

    shannieliz replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility got a crappy copied poem inside a handmade card, all that was written was "Thanks for all you do" and by the way was late, believe me, we were less than enthused about our "gift". Last year I was a nursing supervisor, and got a cool t-sh...

11. so "the state" is coming, and i dont know how to rectify what i did.

    shannieliz replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure your facility will find a way to cover you in this situation, they have ways about this believe me, I have seen some pretty major errors get covered up by late entries, maybe the Dr. would even cover you with an order for that date stating ...

12. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    Actually the nurse and cna that told me both got fired, they were both involved in the abuse, the nurse was trying to get the cna to not tell, and came to me for advice, which is when I learned about the whole incident, I asked her if she realized th...

13. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you very much, your advice made me feel better, I am not looking for a new job at this time, and hopefully will not feel that I have to, and I do believe that some of the things I am feeling are just paranoia, I am happy that I saved this and o...

14. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    I put nin my post that I partly did it to protect the pt, and to protect my job, when it comes to abuse you are obligated by law to report it, suspected or real. I could have lost my job and my license by not reporting, it would be the same as if I...

15. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz posted a topic in Geriatric

    I ran into a situation in December that involved abuse (emotional) against an elderly resident, involving 2 nurses and 4 cna's, I was not presnt whaen the abuse happened, but was told about it by a nurse and cna, I decided that I would tell my DON. P...