lynniepooh

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1. Feel like ----.

   lynniepooh replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

   I NEVER got used to NOC's. Still doing them, but never got used to it. I'm "zombiefied" most waking hours. Good luck!

2. nurse staffing for LTC

   lynniepooh replied to evswife's topic in Geriatric

   Similar thing at my current job. Two floors, usual census 50 per floor. I'm the only facility nurse at night, and agency is utilized for the other floor. Occasionaly, they don't show, and I've been in the position on being the only license in the ...

3. codependent and chemical dependent nurses

   lynniepooh replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   A caring heart and urge to help does not make one codepedent. Having said that, obviously we have all run into the exceptions. Frankly, I am surprised at the good mental health displayed by most nurses when you take into account what we deal with e...

4. Some questions for all the nurses

   lynniepooh replied to RNIAM's topic in General Nursing

   As an LPN, I would love to return to school get my degree and become at the least an associate level RN. But I am in the same boat as many LPN's. It was hard enough to take a year off work for my LPN program. I am a mother and wife and must work f...

5. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

   lynniepooh replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

   In the state of MO, the board of nursing goes into hideous detail in the newsletter. I always feel somewhat sorry for those whose wrongs are outside the scope of nursing. For example, more than once I have seen someone under censure for writing a b...

6. Days off after midnights

   lynniepooh replied to joyrochelle's topic in General Nursing

   I have been on nights for 2 years and have never adjusted! If I am not at work I sleep. ( of course I'm pregnant, too..) I rarely do anything fun, and when I do, I am a zombie. Yet, some of my gal-pals at work seem to be able to pull off somewhat ...

7. Termination of employment

   lynniepooh replied to DanielMark's topic in Med-Surg

   A very similar situation occured in a LTC facility where I was employed last year. We did not have an MD in facility, but the nurse called our house MD at home on finding what seemed to her to be a patient dead for hours. (90 yo male) House MD did...

8. LPN's scrubbing?

   lynniepooh posted a topic in Operating Room

   I read in a thread here that LPN's scrub in some OR's. How would someone go about getting the training needed for this position? Do the hospitals offer a preceptor or what? I know that my LPN program had barely a mention of surgical procedure.

9. Difficult DON

   lynniepooh posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone else have a "difficult" DON? Mine is deeply involved in the rumor mill, backstabs constantly, and NONE of her meetings or decisions have anything to do with what is best for the patients. (This is a LTC facility.) I get along by doing w...

10. Nurses with psych hx?

    lynniepooh replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who had problems with bi-polar disorder. She openly shared these problems with co-workers (at first), and many of us were supportive. Unfortunately, there are people out there who feed off others' misfortune and take delight i...

11. LOOK the part?

    lynniepooh replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    The most wonderful, caring nurse I ever worked with was a mature woman who had a "Cher" look going on. It was a bit of a surprise to those who first met her, but it taught me early that excellent nurses come in all packages!

12. suggestions to begin Med-Surg?

    lynniepooh replied to lynniepooh's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you for the advice. What do you all think is a typical orientation?

13. suggestions to begin Med-Surg?

    lynniepooh posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Greetings, all! I'm an LPN with two years in LTC. I want to change direction and go to a med-surg floor in a nearby hospital. Problem: I am insecure about my skills, since they are now rusty. Can anyone contribute ideas about how to "brush up" be...

14. Pregnant and working as RN

    lynniepooh replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS! I'm 18 wks pregnant now, working full time midnights. Very tired but baby is just fine. But...Two years ago I had a miscarriage at 8 wks and had been working just as hard. One Dr told me stress and overwork could not cause miscar...

15. Pregnant and working as RN

    lynniepooh replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS! I'm 18 wks pregnant now, working full time midnights. Very tired but baby is just fine. But...Two years ago I had a miscarriage at 8 wks and had been working just as hard. One Dr told me stress and overwork could not cause miscar...