IDlvrM

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1. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

   IDlvrM replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric

   I SO AGREE!!!! This is a HUGE issue with me. I have recently brought it up with the DON, ADON, and anyone else in managment who would listen. Danielle

2. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

   IDlvrM replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric

   I SO AGREE!!!! This is a HUGE issue with me. I have recently brought it up with the DON, ADON, and anyone else in managment who would listen. Danielle

3. I just resigned my position! Would you?

   IDlvrM replied to anndoodle's topic in Geriatric

   Anndoodle...It's a sign! This is the perfect opportunity to move to Washington State like we talked about! Pack the car!:rotfl: In all seriousness, I think you know you did the right thing. Good luck with the job hunt!

4. Nursing License number fraud question

   IDlvrM replied to kelly2u's topic in Washington

   You know this person? I read the WAC's regarding this and it is punishable by law (I think it said fine and/or time) for mis-representing oneself as an RN...your situation is even worse, she stole your license! THAT IS FRAUD!!!!

5. Just a Vent About My Evening Yesterday...

   IDlvrM replied to IDlvrM's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all so much for the support. The whole situation is just so frustrating. The CNA's at my facility do work very hard and are very good (for the most part) It seems to be these two girls (both very young) that are constantly on their cell pho...

6. Anyone a CNA/nursing assistant b4 an LPN?

   IDlvrM replied to Maggie in NC's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was a CNA first and it was really good experience for me. We don't have the CNA II here, but that sounds awesome! I say GO FOR IT!!! The more you can do and get more comfortable with, the better. You'll be that much more ready. The things on your l...

7. Just a Vent About My Evening Yesterday...

   IDlvrM posted a topic in Geriatric

   It was one of those days...I came on at 1400 and by 1500 I was filling out 2 incident reports for things that happened on days, but only brought to attention after change of shift...no big deal. Then at about 1630 I'm in the middle of my med pass whe...

8. Nursing Home Nurses: How many patients are you respsible for?

   IDlvrM replied to butterflynurse's topic in Geriatric

   ANNDOODLE...LOL!!!! Yes, come work with me! I am an LPN in Washington state Tacoma/Seattle area. I have worked acute care for 8 yrs and just started in LTC. It sounds like, from all the other posts, that I have a pretty good thing going here. I reall...

9. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

   IDlvrM replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric

   Risperdal Insulin Oxycodone Senna Potassium

10. Nursing Home Nurses: How many patients are you respsible for?

    IDlvrM replied to butterflynurse's topic in Geriatric

    I have 24-26 Residents-I pass meds, do treatments, chart, medicare charting on 12 of the 24-26 act as 1 of 2 supervisors, answer phones, answer fax labs and DO's that come in on my shift (2-10p, I've never left before 2330, though) I have 3 tube feed...

11. Question about inmates

    IDlvrM replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    I posted a few days ago, but just so happened that I received the new Nursing Commission book from the BON in my state today and was thumbing through it when I came accross the laws that pertain to this very issue. It was VERY CLAER regarding the amo...

12. I feel like a real DIRTBAG!

    IDlvrM replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, Since we're sharing...I can top your story. When I was in nursing school, I was doing a clinical rotation at a nursing home and I was the treatment nurse for the week. I went thru the "treatments due" book and found that a LOL needed a foley chan...

13. Question about inmates

    IDlvrM replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    I wish I could give you advice on your question, but I have no idea what the rules are. I had a pt that I got kind of attatched to while she was on the antepartum unit for 6 wks, who wanted to exchange #'s and get together after her D/C, but I was un...

14. Do hospitals hire LVN's in OB-GYN?

    IDlvrM replied to taapple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually live in the Seattle/Tacoma area also and worked in L&D for 7 years. I left that hospital a year ago and went to another local hospital and was hired in L&D there. I have also worked Post Partum (called Mother Baby Unit at both of t...

15. Anyone work at Moffitt Cancer Center in, Tampa, Fl?

    IDlvrM posted a topic in Oncology

    I just want to say THANK YOU for all you do! My Dad was at Moffitt for a month recently and had wonderful care. I lost my mom 17 yrs ago to Breast Cancer, I was a teenager, and we lived in southern Ca at the time. Totally different experiece!!!!! Any...