I work in a facility that I consider to be good quality, not perfect but good quality. There are staff issues that are not dealt with by administration and it seems clear that they do not intend to deal with them. I wish to remain professional but no...
WhistlingNurse replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing
Didn't take me very long to figure out that when a gentleman makes an appt for his upper thigh and looks stressed out that it might not be his thigh......
WhistlingNurse replied to WhistlingNurse's topic in General Nursing
Ok well I decided to let thing kinda let things just stay in a holding pattern because I was unable to settle in my own mind the right thing to do. I had another clinical day with this teacher and was waiting to see how the report looked. I wanted to...
WhistlingNurse replied to xtxrn's topic in New Nurse
I graduated last year but am currently in my RN year while working. I think we need more clinical time taking care of the patients. I get the book learning and lecture is necessary but at some point in time we have to knuckle down and take care of pe...
WhistlingNurse replied to WhistlingNurse's topic in General Nursing
I couldn't agree more that I really want to stay away from a battle with this teacher. She is very punitive to students in the clinical setting. The grade is not going to affect my passing nursing school. (as far as I know, the semester is still y...
This is the first thread I've ever started. Yay me! Bad news it's a little on the negative side but I do really need some advice so here goes nothing..... I am a nurse but am in school getting my RN. At our school you do your clinical day and you ge...
Well, my first paycheck was $861.69 for the first two weeks I worked PT as an LPN. Doesn't sound like much but it was $ I earned as a nurse so it was extra sweet to me!! GRIN
WhistlingNurse replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing
I randomly whistle.(hence my name) Seems I'm not always aware when I am doing it. The residents love to catch me at it and make me blush. I picked my name out of affection for them. I do sometimes sing. Several of the residents are bedridden and wh...
I have 6 children and am going to school for my RN. I do work PT as an LPN. I would say it is worth it!! I have several teenagers and they are seeing how hard I work to get through school and I prioritize my time. They have pitched in and help out a ...