Lioness333

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1. Politics of Nursing

   Lioness333 replied to Darien1989's topic in Career Support

   The order in which they care about things 1.) MONEY. Squeezing you for your value. 2.) Catering to people so they don't get sued and lose #1. Period.

2. RNs leaving Nursing?

   Lioness333 replied to RN 12/12's topic in Career Support

   I'm leaving to pursue my life-long dream of a PhD in Anthropology, to be a paleopathologist. It's the ONLY reason I choose a BSN. I was not "called" to nursing and as a child/teen never wanted to or even thought of becoming a nurse. Now, that doesn't...

3. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

   Lioness333 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

   Becoming a nurse. What I learned from it was that it was an extension of co-dependency learned in childhood, the whole thing that took me away from my desired path. Fortunately I don't see my age as a limiting factor, and I'm returning to what I alwa...

4. Employee abuse?

   Lioness333 replied to Cnappy's topic in Geriatric

   Bingo. "Be glad you have a job." "Customer service is our priority." "Her daughter doesn't want her medicated." "What did you do to set her off?" "Maybe you could finish passing meds and take her for a walk." "His son is calling his lawyer if we tran...

5. Mourning

   Lioness333 replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in Geriatric

   If anyone ever tells you not to feel or have emotions about the people you put your life on the line for, just walk away. They are not worth the energy to formulate a response.

6. Is nursing the best career to choose ?

   Lioness333 replied to TamiamaRebel's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Who says you have to do it for the rest of your life? A BSN means you can earn a living as a nurse WHILE you pursue what you REALLY want to do, and you have the opportunity to learn valuable translatable skills. I chose the BSN over other Bachelor's ...

7. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

   Lioness333 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric

   This is why many people recuse themselves from any role in a relative's care. It may look to the staff that they don't care, or that the family sees them as incompetent, but if you are dealing with a sibling who is threatening you with a lawyer and c...

8. 19 Patients, 4 PEG, 2 Trach, 3 Major Fall Risks, 1 Wanderer, Seriously Want to Quit

   Lioness333 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric

   "I regret to inform you that I have been offered an opportunity that I cannot pass up and I must resign from my position on (date). I appreciate the experience I had at this facility and I am sure you will find a qualified nurse to replace me. Sincer...

9. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

   Lioness333 replied to sam1971's topic in Relations

   Anyone can be trained to take a BP. Personally, I don't think anyone should use the title of "nurse" unless they are one, but I would never waste time trying to report them...time in my life I can't get back, and for what? To be on a power trip? No, ...

10. Care, compassion,comfort

    Lioness333 replied to fissileflower's topic in Relations

    We were often hugged in LTC by patients and families. If they initiate and seek out that physical act of comfort, who is anyone to tell anyone it's inappropriate to embrace them back? Except for one lawyer I know of, but people who never got hugs oft...

11. General workplace/personal life separation

    Lioness333 replied to MassED's topic in Relations

    I cannot believe that someone told someone else not to reply on a public forum. I guess the concept of "a comment that isn't going to enhance my perspective...next!" is foreign to some. Well, I will be adding to my "disregard" list...kind of how I tr...

12. Falls at shift change...

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric

    Well some managers don't care about the health, well-being, or familial personal needs of their staff, they only care that they are sheeple who make them look good to Admin. Don't act shocked that I opted out.

13. New FB messenger,...HIPAA Violations?

    Lioness333 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in HIPAA

    I never use my phone for work other than a text regarding schedules. I don't have my employer name in my phone. I refer only to unit/floor if someone asks where they are working, and I don't socialize with colleagues outside of work, or online. Probl...

14. Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    Lioness333 replied to PacoUSA's topic in HIPAA

    OMG...ARE YOU GOING TO GO TO MY PROFILE, TRACK ME DOWN, AND REPORT ME TO MY EMPLOYER FOR LIKING THE ABOVE POST??? Or are you going to stop trying to control other people and get a life, or work on your own issues? :-)

15. Drowning in LTC

    Lioness333 replied to lakencassady's topic in Geriatric

    "Well, I'm going to have to report you because you should have refused the admission when you saw it was getting past the time you would have been able to complete it." Simple. When you are young, new, just learning and didn't know you could refuse, ...