Longleggedstar

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1. Nurse refuses to give me report!!!

   Longleggedstar posted a topic in Geriatric

   So as I embark on my journey to pursue my masters and specialize in geriatrics I find myself in LTC. Some of you who have worked in a hospital vs LTC can clearly see the culture/rule shocks. But when does it go too far?? A few weeks ago the 7-3 nurse...

2. Drawing blood

   Longleggedstar replied to MF123's topic in General Nursing

   I have never done that, the butterfly normally has a grey rubber at the end, how and why are you attaching it to a syringe?

3. Drawing blood

   Longleggedstar replied to MF123's topic in General Nursing

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4. Am I too old to become an RN??

   Longleggedstar replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN-RN

   I am more curious to know why you would think 30 anything is too old to go back to school to become an RN. I strongly believe that once you figure that out, you'll be able to answer your own question

5. Lazy, attitude giving, lip smacking, eye rolling CNA's trying my sanity!

   Longleggedstar replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

   Luckily, at this facility, the nurses are with me and sick of it as well. Even little things like our CNA's sitting at the nurses station on the phone when we need to chart.I feel so defeated here, maybe it is time to move on.

6. Lazy, attitude giving, lip smacking, eye rolling CNA's trying my sanity!

   Longleggedstar replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

   No unions here...The DON's knows about the situation, she is the one I gave the report to (BIG MISTAKE not following the chain of command). The report was then given to my unit manager, who then gave it to the CNA supervisor. The CNA supervisor state...

7. Lazy, attitude giving, lip smacking, eye rolling CNA's trying my sanity!

   Longleggedstar posted a topic in General Nursing

   I could literally go on and on. I work in ICU and was doing home health. But the Home health census has been slow so I picked up an LTC facility on my days off (I'm paying off student loans). I love LTC, and the places I have worked at before (in a d...

8. Do profs usually go over parts of A&P that are relavent to the topic they are teaching?

   Longleggedstar replied to annieelu's topic in General Students

   How exactly do you plan to know every single detail of the textbook from front to back? I would love that secret! And No, they wont go over the A&P of a system they are teaching (if they do, it will be brief), but it will most likely be on the P...

9. Embarrassment after a med error

   Longleggedstar replied to NrsngStudent7's topic in General Nursing

   Let me tell you a secret: Any nurse who passes meds on a consistent basis who says they have never made a med error...Is lying. Shhhhh...

10. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    Longleggedstar replied to Lightning90's topic in NP

    BILLS.

11. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    Longleggedstar replied to r0seRN's topic in Career Support

    You kind of sound like you just need a break..I smell burn out all over your post. You don't HAVE to move around because it's been a year and half. When you do find a specialty or something you love, the more med/surg experience you have the better! ...

12. A nurse with a speech impediment

    Longleggedstar replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you, I would like to tell you that your stutter is not a factor keeping you from getting the job you are applying for (as it shouldn't be), but I don't know the minds of the people interviewing you. But aside from that, the NICU ...

13. Obsessed with Scrubs

    Longleggedstar replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Iguana Med-Nice! Thanks so much for the input. They kind of remind me of Med couture. As for Dickies, I've always adored their scrubs but the sizing is too small (for me anyway) I usually wear a Medium top with them I need a Large and their tall scru...

14. Obsessed with Scrubs

    Longleggedstar replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Hilarious!! and exactly they way I feel towards scrubs that fit that way. And also, I saw Jaanuu that floral print is beautiful but I am a solid color kind of nurse all the way.

15. Obsessed with Scrubs

    Longleggedstar replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Yup! I use the old ones around the house too, I repainted my art room and did a few projects around the house, they were perfect!