Tinuviel

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1. The WAR between days and nights!

   Tinuviel replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

   I think there are frustrations in just about every profession. I can remember when I used to work for Kodak on night shift, that day shift would come in and b*#* about night shift, or vise versa. I definately think men are more easygoing and "to the ...

2. harrassed at work..need sound advice

   Tinuviel posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC. Recently the facility hired a shift supervisor. This RN-BSN makes derrogatory comments about the other nurses and, most often the CNA's. She has even named some of them by name, stating that she can't stand them, and that they are lazy...

3. Where is everyone from?

   Tinuviel replied to versatile_kat's topic in Florida

   Hello from Cocoa Beach Im awaiting acceptance at BCC for the Aug 2004 program. Last year they had 580 applicants, and only took 58! Im done with all my pre reqs so my fingers are crossed. if not, a few of us from the area may apply to Valencia in ...

4. Elevator incident

   Tinuviel replied to Carolanne's topic in General Students

   That reminds me of the time we had 2 patients detoxing....I was told to go get vitals on one...however, he had tried to sucker punch the previous tech who did so. So I waited around until one of my co workers could go in with me. In my 12 years in th...

5. Good site to print flashcards??

   Tinuviel replied to Tracy A's topic in General Students

   thank you@ good site

6. Why did you become a nurse?

   Tinuviel posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a general question...Why did you become a nurse, or want to be a nurse? Ive had a couple RN's tell me that now it NOT the time to become a nurse, and if you work as a nurse, you will get sued! Can you believe it>? Well...Im interested to know...

7. Noc shift blues

   Tinuviel posted a topic in General Students

   Im in my 4th week of the spring semester and I GOT the blues! I dont kow if its due to me working 5 night shifts a week, going to school all day and getting very little rest..... OR if its just the noc shift itself. Ive heard there have been studies...

8. FA whine...anyone care to join me??

   Tinuviel replied to sagelola's topic in General Students

   Well how bout this? I was granted a pell Grant in Dec to pay for spring and summer terms. I registered in December, with the cutoff date being Dec 15th for all fees to be paid. I checked with my registrar's office and everything was all set to go. ...

9. Swollen Ankles

   Tinuviel posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work as a rehab tech on noc shift. I am a nursing student as well, and lately my ankles SWELL so bad. I have never experienced this before. Im on my feet quite a bit, as I work on a sub acute care unit. Has anyone else experienced this? Im stil...

10. Would you want to be a patient in your hospital?

    Tinuviel replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    Id be an ornery patient in my rehab center..the kind who puts on the call light "just because". Id have a timer in one hand and a rubber band in the other...so I could shoot it across the room at whatever aid came to help me.

11. Obesity

    Tinuviel replied to Redial's topic in General Nursing

    Im curious...how obese is this person? I work with somne overweight people...very overweight, In fact our noc shift supervisor is well over 300..and she does her job..plus countless other tasks that are not asked of her. What tasks is she not perfor...

12. week one not so great

    Tinuviel replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Students

    Well thanks to all that posted a response. The quiz thing is definately a good idea in this class, so much info, but so interesting. Had my first quiz and did very well. Also my instructor has decided to change her "pop" idea, at the request of seve...

13. week one not so great

    Tinuviel posted a topic in General Students

    ok here it is...my chanting, ranting, venting, renting rave. Does anyone else have this prob with their school? Picture this..you sign up for all the classes you need...you meticulously pick out just the right ones to fit your schedule, and if by cha...

14. New Grad to Central Florida

    Tinuviel replied to kimflygrl's topic in Florida

    Hi! I have several friends who are working for Florida Hospital in orlando, and they love it. The benefits are outstanding. Also, in Brevard, Parrish med Center just completed their multi million dollar new hospital, and are doing alot of recruiti...

15. Need help!

    Tinuviel replied to Roxie187's topic in General Students

    heres a thought...in my state (Florida) you only have to work 16 hours every 6 months to keep your certs as a CNA. If you could get re-certified, maybe you could do PRN as a CNA, or even through agency. You can totally set your own hours and schedu...