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1. Patient is a famous star

   yankeesrule replied to Lara911's topic in Humor

   Derek Jeter, Matheew Mcconahay(sp?) I agree with tatgirl Jason from Ghosthunters. I love his bald head or is that Jay? Brandon Fraiser, Joqauin Phoenix, Turtle from Entourage, Dennis Frantz (dont ask its a guy i find extemely exciting), Mr. Big fro...

2. Patient ghost visit

   yankeesrule posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have worked for NY state for over 10yrs. I worked as a LPN for the state over 5yrs. I had one resident that was in my group home that everyone truely loved. She lived with 6 other ladies. 2yrs ago she had chronic URI and dysphagia issues. Event...

3. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

   yankeesrule replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   When a storm is coming I get my bag packed and I leave early for work. If it storms during the night. I call them tell them Ill be there when I get there. I try not to call in. But I WILL NOT drive in ice/sleet. It is unsafe and I value my life a h...

4. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

   yankeesrule replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a few tricks. I have 2 jobs one is my 40hr a week job the other is agency work. with my 40hr job if they need me to work and i dont really want to but have to I say can I work adjust meaning Ill work the next 8hrs for a shift off. Typically ...

5. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

   yankeesrule replied to stilquilty's topic in Disabilities

   My father was reported to his DON due to his inabliltiy to hear the buzzer med cart. His coworkers felt he was unsafe. This deeply upset him, and he felt discriminated against. With that being said, he ended up leaving his job early retirement/disab...

6. Am I worrying over nothing?

   yankeesrule replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Disabilities

   I agree with you 100% Jellis. It is a mistake I will never forget, something in hindsight "should of known better" Prior to that error I was in the trained thought the unit secretary should know all the residents as they scehdule many appts from them...

7. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   yankeesrule replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   wow I am not sure how to start this post. I am now a supervisor in my current job. Before that 14yrs before I started in food service, then Direct care (similar to CNA)then LPN now supervisor. Every step I have taken lead me to where I am today. Whe...

8. Am I worrying over nothing?

   yankeesrule replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Disabilities

   I work for a state facility. The state facilty required direct care staff to be med certified. This is a 8hr 5 day course. You then have 3 med pours with the RN at your site the Rn can say ok go ahead and pass or not. I dont agree with it but I have ...

9. Am I worrying over nothing?

   yankeesrule replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Disabilities

   I work for a state facility. The state facilty required direct care staff to be med certified. This is a 8hr 5 day course. You then have 3 med pours with the RN at your site the Rn can say ok go ahead and pass or not. I dont agree with it but I have ...

10. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    yankeesrule replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely quit working. I only work to pay the bills. That is why majority of people work. I chose nursing as it is a guaranteed job for life. If I won big.. what do I need a job for.. pass it on to somone who needs the money.. Me Ill be in ...

11. What happens if the patient is someone you know

    yankeesrule replied to Chaya's topic in General Nursing

    This past summer I was sent to a facility to work thru an agency. I walked on got assigned to the rehab floor (great just my luck my least favorite of nursing ) Anyhow it was like my 2n time to this facility. I got report. The previous shift went ove...

12. Having a blast

    yankeesrule replied to rodggang's topic in Agency

    I couldnt agree with you more. Finding no satisfaction in my job of 13yr w/NYS i was a nurse for them for the last 5yrs. I decided to take a promotion and now am a supervisor. It has been nothing but miserable and anxiety galore. Feeling like I wante...

13. Agency experience...

    yankeesrule replied to wearyLPN's topic in Agency

    Myself i am fairly new to agency work almost a yr. It is difficult. I do take the whole shift to pass meds. Anything other than nightshift I dont get a lunch except when I sit to chart. But i have learned people are people and the geriatric a majori...

14. Med error ques

    yankeesrule posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Feb I took a promotion where I now am a supervisor and no longer working in title for NYS as an LPN. Since then I have been wrote up for 5 med errors: 1. dr ordered a med stopped and a new med started (vit c). I instructed staff to d/c med, they d...

15. Tremors in Hands

    yankeesrule replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to whom ever started this post. My sister 26yrs has been tested for everythign under the sun and this dx of benign familial tremors has never been brought up. She is contacting her doctor this week. And for once hopeful and optimistic her t...