TheLionessRN RN

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1. is it oriented or orientated?

   TheLionessRN replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding Tara being pronounced with a "tar", it is actually correct in England, or Ireland. Just like we pronounce O'Hara as "o' hair-a" it is actually O' HAR-a". I guess it is just where you grow up. I live in TN where we have a town called Lafayet...

2. ICU vs Med Surg for New Grad?

   TheLionessRN replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   The VA I worked at had almost constant "unit diversion" because there never were empty beds. The sickest patients are in there all the time. I work in the ER and can tell you that I am aware that while I get them fresh, it is to the ICU/CCU that the ...

3. Veteran's Hospital RN's

   TheLionessRN replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   I worked briefly at a VA hospital and in this particular hospital, the doctors were fantastic. It was in Nashville and right in the middle of the Vanderbilt University campus, and all doctors were on staff at Vandy, so you know it was good. It is old...

4. liars and driving after Narcs..what would u do

   TheLionessRN replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Emergency

   I love our ER's discharge form. There is a spot for me to sign, for the patient, and for a designated driver if the pt has had narcs. The d/c form also has pre printed drug warnings so I can check the right ones. This hospital is very careful about i...

5. Anyone have experience with SSRI/Effexor withdrawl?

   TheLionessRN replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

   There are TONS of websites dedicated to Effexor. I read a British one that mentioned that Effexor was hurried thru the FDA process. I was on Effexor for over 3 years and had horrid side fx with it. I actually took it for a year longer than I wanted t...

6. LPN's are Nurses Too? Aren't they?

   TheLionessRN replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

   Jenn, good luck to you in nursing school. If you are going to nursing school, I guess that when you are finished, you will be a nurse! My mother was an LPN before becoming an RN with an associate degree. When I decided to become a nurse, it ws she wh...

7. Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

   TheLionessRN replied to Medic_Kev's topic in General Nursing

   I got to page 3 of this thread and almost stopped due to the sour grapes I saw all over the place. Is it just me, or do a lot of LPNs dislike RNs,or resent them? Anyway, I didn't see this reason posted in my sketchy reading, so I will answer the ori...

8. HELP! Question for you OB/GYN nurses

   TheLionessRN replied to TheLionessRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all of you who answered my plea for help. I got a hysterectomy a little over 2 weeks ago and feel better already. Am recovering happily at home and look forward to starting a new job when I am over recovery.

9. Catching every bug that walks in the door

   TheLionessRN replied to TheLionessRN's topic in Emergency

   Well, I am sorry to report that my new job does not understand the concept of catching a lot of bugs when new to the ER. I was given notice of termination of contract due to missing 3 days in 2 months. I have already found a new job, but sure am tick...

10. Newspapers Response from "how to get good care in hospitals"

    TheLionessRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I am absolutely floored by the original story! I missed it and am seething. Yes, the care in the stated cases was substandard, but some of the suggestions by the advocate ARE obnoxious. The public is obviously blind to the true situation in staffing ...

11. Catching every bug that walks in the door

    TheLionessRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I have been in nursing for almost 12 years now, and an RN for 5 of those years. I started working in the ER 2 months ago and think I have caught every bug that has walked in the door. I am not the only one, as there was a sinus bug and a gi bug going...

12. But they'll pay for Viagra....

    TheLionessRN replied to CountrifiedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to toss a monkey wrench into the machine.... Are there actually diet drugs out there that WORK? I have heard of none, but the, ummm, evidence of Viagra is pretty, ummm, obvious.

13. unit secretaries/ward clerks

    TheLionessRN replied to esmereldajane's topic in General Nursing

    In the facility that I just started working in, the ward clerks are not part of the unit, but part of an administration officer of the day pool from which there are certain ones assigned. I think the clerk should be part of the unit so that they are ...

14. Nursing moments

    TheLionessRN replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit teary-eyed here. This thread is a wonderful counterbalance to all the times when we have to vent. I also get a special feeling when I am making a bed, and knowing that this small effort on my part is so appreciated by the patient. And the ...

15. autonomy

    TheLionessRN replied to kmaryniak's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow, you mean you can't do something simple like put on a sat monitor??? Is it possible that you are being told not to by a nurse who has no independent thought on her part? Or a territorial thing with RT....This is really interesting.