tiroka03

tiroka03 LPN

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About tiroka03

tiroka03 has 18 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LPN.


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  1. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    I would be afraid too. Afraid enough to contact a lawyer. I would also be afraid enough to contact the next up in line, and anyone else you can think of in management. Keep copies, and make sure you leave a paper trail. I would start documentin...
  2. Off the clock

    I agree with noyesno, when an employer assigns too much work, too heavy a patient load, and then one employee works off the clock, their co-workers are then expected to do the same. Management will say, "They can do it in 8 hours time, - why can't y...
  3. Ultram! Help!

    sometimes the answers are confusing in those reference books. I applaud any attempt to find answers.
  4. What would you tell to your younger self?

    While I am glad to have been a nurse all these years, I would have encouraged myself to go after my bent in life - writing. Never let fear deter you from anything. I had the chance to sing with the Lundstroms, but didn't think I could sing weekends...
  5. No time to talk

    Working nights, I take over carts from two nurses. When I get to work, they are whining about their jobs so loudly, it drives me nuts. Then they take their sweet time giving report. So slow. It puts me behind from the get go. I don't want to mak...
  6. A Rough Nursing Shift...

    I total understand this comic
  7. What is that weird smell?

    Sorry it took so long to get back, The smell is sweet, yet kind of metallic, and very powerful. It isn't body odor. I will have to go look at his meds and see if there is anything you all have mentioned. I learned a lot from your posts. I will g...
  8. What is that weird smell?

    We have a patient in a long term setting. The patient is very clean, edges on neuotic he is so clean and everything has it's proper place,and the labels are turned just so. No Mess, not fility. Yet he smells really weird. We keep the door closed,...
  9. Night nursing

    Eat? Break? Wow are you sure your night shift workers? I only work 8 hours, but on the off chance I get a break, and if I remember to bring anything, it's a 10min quick protein type snack. I own my own fledging buisness and after work, stop at Sta...
  10. I have been to the ER twice this past year. Once with my son, whose b/p was sky high and was starting to mumble. Turns out he had pneumonia. But, I am glad I was there. Some staff was really good, but some were so sloppy and didn't seem any more ...
  11. What are the chances of me being fired?

    Isn't new management fun? Love being on night shift, because you aren't there to defend yourself. Eventually they will get to know you. But, I agree with you it is pretty daunting to have new management, and not to have met them. They can form al...
  12. dear spikey I do give the pills, however in this case, she wasn't even awake. But, don't play moral police with me either
  13. There are some people I care for that like the feeling of being high, and they admit it. It isn't my call, but the doctors who prescribe. If they know the magic words, I give pills. Drug seekers do take up a lot of time, so I feel it's better to g...
  14. Catheterization Expiriences

    Good idea, I think I will try it next time I cath a larger women. Might save them a lot of tugging and leg propping. Thanks
  15. Personal advice needed!

    I am sorry for your loss. But, I do know from experience you will be a better nurse as a result. You will probably have a soft spot in your heart for people who remind you of you dad. I know anytime someone reminds me of someone I love, I can't he...