nurseredd

nurseredd has 5 years experience and specializes in LTC, PACU, Psych, OB/GYN, ED.

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1. I need to vent! Frustrated ADN

   nurseredd replied to amari's topic in General Nursing

   """"Basically, when I got the LPN, they were starting to "phase out" LPNs (and, side note to new nurses: don't even bother getting an LPN. You might as well just be a CNA, because that's how you'll be treated). And then as soon as I got the ADN, it's...

2. CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

   nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yes, you are very correct! Haha. What I REALLY wanted to say to her vs what the professional me said are two very different things!

3. New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

   nurseredd replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN/LVN

   Kelly, first of all, congratulations on your new career as a nurse! Now, some advice from a seasoned LPN who also once-upon-a-time couldn't say no. YOU CANNOT BE THE HERO. YOU ARE A HUMAN BEING. You are compromising your own safety and your own sa...

4. Trying to learn from mistakes

   nurseredd replied to Learningtobenurse101's topic in General Nursing

   First and foremost, do NOT put this job on a resume. You were hired as a new grad and you are better off applying to future jobs with no experience than with getting fired on your first job. Secondly, as a new grad nurse, you need to change your "w...

5. CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

   nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all so much for your responses :) As the charge nurse I do have the authority to discipline & write the CNA up, which I will be doing tomorrow when I see her. Additionally, state BON responded, of course stating CNA's can most certainl...

6. Fake Nurse?

   nurseredd replied to RN1994#'s topic in Professionalism

   Sounds like a fake to me! RN & LPN new grads who have passed the NCLEX both make well over $19/hour. Sounds like he is still waiting for boards approval. A graduate RN or LPN can work as a "intern nurse" or "graduate nurse" while waiting to ta...

7. CNA scope of practice issue on my unit

   nurseredd posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a LTC charge nurse on a psych/behavioral unit. CNA from another floor was moved to my floor as a regular. One patient has a foley, so she gets a leg bag during the day, then a larger bag at night for bedside. CNA last night refuses to change ...

8. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

   nurseredd replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

   Yes, you can address this with family without being insulting. Rather than staying opinion "nasty" state facts "today mr jones attempted to hit staff 3 times and is throwing things in his room. Any suggestions on how to help him".

9. could get fired!

   nurseredd replied to RNmoms's topic in Relations

   At my workplace she would have been terminated on the spot. Since that did not happen, perhaps she will get suspended. Regardless, she falsified information by logging in as another user, which is dishonest. I'm not sure I'd want to work with a nur...

10. I am a NURSE

    nurseredd replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric

    I am a LTC nurse on a psych floor and LOVE it as well. I also work per diem in the hospital. I've learned amazing time management skills working LTC (ahem 32 patients on a 2 hour window for meds!)

11. skin tear packets

    nurseredd replied to delia94's topic in Geriatric

    5 minutes to process skin tear paperwork? Can I work where you work please?! Haha

12. problem with my DON, help!

    nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric

    Update: I wanted to thank you all for your input. As of 12/19/15 my DON will no longer be employed by my company. He was offered a "leave or get fired" type deal. It feels like Christmas came early.

13. problem with my DON, help!

    nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you. The buyout officially goes through 12/1/15 meaning the new company is in the building. Come to find out, almost every single nurse/CNA in the building has a bone to pick with the DON. So we're all going to the president of the new compa...

14. problem with my DON, help!

    nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric

    This person is a nurse, yes. He's a BSN-RN who has been a nurse for about 8 years. Myself (and other nurses at work) suspect he's never done the charge/floor nursing work, but there's no way to know for sure. The new company officially takes over...

15. problem with my DON, help!

    nurseredd replied to nurseredd's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you! I HIGHLY doubt that poster is really a nurse!