crispix

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1. Goin' crazy wanna come along??

   crispix posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am losing my mind and need to vent, and seek advice. I have made 13 med errors at the job I started in January. I have been a nurse for 15 years and havent made that many in my entre career. The last 4 years I know my nursing has declined in quali...

2. Flaming Mad at Local Hospital!!!

   crispix replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

   Just some questions and observations.... Could you not have worn a mask and/or gown to be allowed to stay in your dads room at the first ER?Doesnt make sense to me how they got him discharged without anyone being present. Also,did they not stand ...

3. Working independently

   crispix replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

   Im wondering if an LPN can be a medicare provider,perhaps under the supervision of the patients MD? I would like to do private duty nursing,mostly for elderly persons,doing nursing care,light housekeeping,transport to doc appts and shopping,etc.Als...

4. idependent nursing

   crispix replied to CraftyLPN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   As an LPN,tho,and I have just begun to check into this,but,it seems we are either not allowed to do this on our own,or we have to work under an RN. I was wondering tho,if we work with the different clients physicans,like make out care plans,progres...

5. Am I *Too* nice?

   crispix posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all,its me again with another question about nursing home nursing.:) I have been at odds with the day shift nurse for 3 days now,because she insists on making one of the residents walk,who fell on the 7th.Her hip/left thigh is very painful,ge...

6. He replied, "My lovely wife."

   crispix replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   Agreeing with all who said this is why we are in nursing.It is times like that that keep us going.Hold on to that memory,keep it for when youve had a rough shift and are doubting your choice of professions. Christine *wiping her teary eyes8

7. LTC facility,disaster plan is a joke

   crispix replied to crispix's topic in General Nursing

   BTW,fedupnurse..Im with ya..C'MON OCTOBER!!!!!The AC of course was out too..lol..and I began to sweat a few minutes after it quit.Geesh...gonna have to move in with the polar bears,I think...Keep cool...:) Christine

8. LTC facility,disaster plan is a joke

   crispix replied to crispix's topic in General Nursing

   Did you ever notice they have all the disaster drills on Days and all the floods, fires and power failures (with generator failures) that I have been through over the past 12 or so years all happened after 5 pm and before 7 am. Yup..like I said,it...

9. LTC facility,disaster plan is a joke

   crispix replied to crispix's topic in General Nursing

   I plan to...and the tech on the RCF side,God bless her..she saw what all went wrong too..and we're both going to keep tabs on what they do.Also,we're bringing in flashlights,and battery operated radios.I had no idea what had happened..still dont know...

10. LTC facility,disaster plan is a joke

    crispix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just had a night from hell.I work at a LTC facility,with approx 80 residents,has a nursing side,and a residential care side.We had a 2 hour power outtage,starting at 2:30 am(why dont these things happen during normal business hours???-LOL)Any...

11. Mario experiences PT death for first time

    crispix replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't anyone take their own bodies for granted, and please dance a step or two and think about a great lady who mario loved who would love to dance a step or two. huggsss to you,Mario.It is always difficult to deal with death.We as nurses are...

12. Butterfly Vs. 22 gage. What do u use prefer to use?

    crispix replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your patient....hang in there,hun. Christine

13. Private Duty Nursing-what do I need?

    crispix replied to crispix's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,Nana!!I saw an ad that I missed yesterday in the paper for a home health nurse thru a hospital...off to apply right now...lol. Christine

14. welcome to the hilton...please dont forget to tip your waitress

    crispix replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOLOL..omg,I am laughing my head off at all these posts....Amy,you do ROCK!!!!Gonna have to share this with some of my nursing friends...lol..you guys are great!! Christine

15. Private Duty Nursing-what do I need?

    crispix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of going into private duty nursing as an LPN.I work for an agency currently,and after 3 weeks of NO shifts,I cannort do this anymore. I am wondering,what do I need to do to get started,besides advertise.Do I need special insurance?Do ...