lolalolacherrycola

lolalolacherrycola has 20 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Forgetting to chart PRN narcotics or other PRN meds

   lolalolacherrycola replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry this happened to you. Sounds like she is trying to put the blame on you when in fact the person who medicated her prior to you did not document properly. It happens all the time. Just be sure to cya in the future. Check the narc book before ...

2. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

   lolalolacherrycola replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing. ;-)

3. Warning to New Grads

   lolalolacherrycola replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   I have been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and all I can say is "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Nursing" It is sad and frustrating! Wish you the best! I wonder how many men would put up with these conditions??

4. Nursing Me Black

   lolalolacherrycola replied to NurseThis21's topic in General Nursing

   Found this an odd post; we have many black nurses in the Cleveland Ohio area. Seems someone is always pulling the race card; gets a bit old...

5. 22 Affordable Ways for Nurses to De-Stress

   lolalolacherrycola posted a topic in Stress 101

   whether you're an palliative care nurse dealing with end-of-life care, or a nurse educator teaching the next generation of rns, any job in nursing can be overwhelming and stressful. learning how to manage stress and channel it through positive means ...

6. Caught stealing drugs

   lolalolacherrycola replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

   "drugs of choice while nurses' abuse of drugs and alcohol is roughly equivalent to the general population's, dunn's study said, dependence on prescription-type medication use is higher for nurses, and addiction to street drugs, such as cocaine and ma...

7. 10 things to never say to a nurse

   lolalolacherrycola replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Humor

   congratulations on earning your r.n.! hope you have a wonderful career ahead!

8. Caught stealing drugs

   lolalolacherrycola replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

   Diverting is the legal term the administrators use it could mean for their own use or taking them out of the facility to sell. Diversion of drug from patient it was legally prescribed for. Not Nursing PC as you call it...Sorry, struck a nerve...

9. 10 things to never say to a nurse

   lolalolacherrycola posted a topic in Humor

   10 THINGS TO NEVER SAY TO A NURSE:nurse: Check this out: http://www.nursinglink.com/careers/articles/8626-10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse

10. my 10th nclex-rn exam...finally I PASSED!

    lolalolacherrycola replied to deegeern09's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!

11. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    lolalolacherrycola replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Recovery

    There is definitely some truth to what you say, however I still believe in what I say and the fact that nursing is predominately a female field at this point has something to do with it. Thanks much for you input.

12. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I so wish more nurses thought like you; you have said it so well...ty ty ty!!

13. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add as an example that my husband works for a major telephone company. He did not go to college. He is a high school graduate. He learned on the job and has been with the company for 10 years. However my husband not only has fully p...

14. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right....nurses deserve much better pay and benefits. The only "profession" that I know of where we are held to such high standards and treated like we work at McDonalds...sad...time for a change. I am only hoping with more men getting int...

15. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    lolalolacherrycola replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Recovery

    I so totally agree with you. I think it is ridiculous that the BON should even have access to that information. Any please no moral or stereotyping stating "anyone who gets a DUI is an alcoholic and needs treatment." I know people who have gotten ...