Grayeagle

Grayeagle specializes in Acute rehab, Geriatric, Hospice.

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1. When you think it can't get any worse....

   Grayeagle replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for posting that.. ..laughter works :)

2. Could be worse, ..but..

   Grayeagle posted a topic in General Nursing

   Turned in an Aid for Patient Abuse up the chain of command. (my supv, then to DoN) Aid got friends together, about a month goes by, Aid still came over to 'help' on my floor (I couldnt beleive she still worked there) ..then she out right lied/used ha...

3. Told to go home..

   Grayeagle replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

   I dunno .. if something really bad happens .. ..first you say it .. ..then you do it. Clean underwear would be moot .. at that point :) -Frank

4. how can I be a good clinical student?

   Grayeagle replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of good tips here.. The more you can do or observe the better you will be as a Nurse. -Frank

5. Told to go home..

   Grayeagle replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

   It's only petty until someone gets their eye poked out! -grin- -Frank

6. Told to go home..

   Grayeagle replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks .. I am going to go in tomorrow and give notice, and ask for referral from that same Nurse Supervisor :) I just can't do scrub pants. Not happenin. -Frank

7. Personality Type and Nursing

   Grayeagle replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   ima ESTJ .. interesting :) -Frank

8. More on I Was Told to Stay Home Tonight

   Grayeagle replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   -shrug-.. may as well talk to all that you want to :) I find it helps to write down Pro's and Con's for each place that interests me ..helps me think and make a decision. Even with no 'shortage' .. you will get swamped :) Nature of the beast .. I lov...

9. Told to go home..

   Grayeagle posted a topic in General Nursing

   Company I work for here in Phoenix has decided we will wear Scrub tops/bottoms in colors they have chosen. No uniform allowance, not paid for by them. I showed up today with their color tops, but wore my black pants ..they stretch when I bend or have...

10. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Grayeagle replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

    Got an elderly gentleman very far into end stage Alzheimers. Rare to hear him say any coherent sentence, he's been declining steadily since I began working here. Kneeling at his wheelchair, I had his crushed meds in applesauce for him, and he looked ...

11. written up already!

    Grayeagle replied to janetrette's topic in New Nurse

    Ok .. the correct response to someone who says you gotta stay to repay a sign on is 'Bill Me' ..if it sucks to work there it sucks to work there. Don't do it. Life is too short to put up with abuse. -Frank (heck tell em you'll pay off the sign on bon...

12. Help Please--where are the best salaries?

    Grayeagle replied to Meerkat's topic in New Nurse

    Phoenix, AZ seems ok I am an LPN atm, been one for a year and a half, this is my 3rd nursing job since graduation. The VA was wonderful ..didnt pay much tho. The next place had a patient-acute ratio that was crazy, I left after a month and a half th...

13. First real ethical dilemma yesterday

    Grayeagle replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in New Nurse

    'Patient Advocate' we are. All kinds of hindsight, all I can say is what I would have done. Pudding, thickened fluids and blood sugar checks to make sure parameters were good. 'Patient Requested' on the MAR and no way am I going to let a patient of m...

14. written up already!

    Grayeagle replied to janetrette's topic in New Nurse

    Lorabel: 'Nursing eat their young' applies where you are. There are better places to work. I would start looking .. the added stress they are laying on you is just not required. If you really enjoy where you are and the treatment you are getting is ...

15. Lvn Hesi

    Grayeagle replied to m070298's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    HESI will show you where your weaknesses are .. its just a guide. Several in my class went into overdrive and stressed out doin that cram study thing .. that trick never works. You probably have a good study routine setup already .. couple hours a da...