Nancy45

Nancy45 has 14 years experience.

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1. Considering Going Back To Floor Nursing

   Nancy45 replied to nurseebol's topic in Educators

   I have felt this low at work before but it does pass. I think it may be related to new situation which has knocked you down, and also family situation at the same time. I have worked agency too. One thing I notice is some places you are considere...

2. Workplace Bully

   Nancy45 replied to kimballina's topic in General Nursing

   I recently had this problem at work. The person I worked with was loud, intimidating, questioned my judgement and belittled. She even came over and changed orders on my patients. Also I heard on the grapevine, called me "stupid" Well! As I am not...

3. itchy residents

   Nancy45 replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric

   Sorry for the long absence. I did a lot of digging. Finally I was told the Don doesn't want to get a dermatologist involved because we'd be reported. So the NP is treating the residets with lotrisone and atarax!!! She says when this doesn't work ...

4. itchy residents

   Nancy45 replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric

   Ah. thank you very much for the info. I really need to get to the bottom of it because I can't just watch them itch. And it did cross my mind that if word got out , we would definitely lose residents. I can't decide if I should stay at this facilit...

5. itchy residents

   Nancy45 replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric

   thanks for your reply adrienurse. I just asked the laundry people, they have not changed anything this year. The lesions are all over, chest, back, lower legs on some people, scalp on one lady. This really is a mystery. I see a lot of people have ...

6. itchy residents

   Nancy45 posted a topic in Geriatric

   The LTC facility I am working at has at least 7 residents who are itchy and actually have scabs from scratching! They have been treated with elimite, methylprednisolone, atarax & hydrocortisone. This is driving me crazy, not to mention the poor...

7. Accutane

   Nancy45 replied to sanakruz's topic in Ambulatory

   This was a very difficult, frustrating time for me, too. When my son was 17, he had outrageous acne, mostly on his back, but it was absolutely horrific, so I agreed to the accutane. Fortunately it worked with no side effects. He was also diagnosed ...

8. first day, I'm the boss?

   Nancy45 replied to Nancy45's topic in Safety

   I guess I just have to gear up to be assertive. Thanks for the post. At least now I know some of the things to watch out for.

9. first day, I'm the boss?

   Nancy45 posted a topic in Safety

   I have finally decided to get back to work, after a 6 mo. break d/t burnout. Before I worked at the rehab facility I just left, I worked agency and that is what I am going back to. But I am remembering some very difficult moments as an agency nurs...

10. location of Allnurses Hospital????

    Nancy45 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK, who wants to design and sell the allnurses.com t-shirts? Just so everyone will be on the same page. Flylady.net now has 10000 members (this site is to keep your home together) and she in on the cover of Woman's Day! What do you think?

11. location of Allnurses Hospital????

    Nancy45 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    And could we please have enough Hoyer's (not broken or lost or in the laundry) so that no more 100 lb. nurses will be lifting 200+ lb pts. or some kind of device over each pts bed to "pull them up." Of course if there was enough staff around ... w...

12. staffing woes

    Nancy45 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    Shellybell! Yes I admit it , from Toledo. I wouldn't doubt you worked there, since the turnover is tremendous and very many agency nurses work there pretty much full-time too. It would be a great rehab place if not for the management. Everyone qui...

13. Worn Out!

    Nancy45 replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written your letter myself 10 years ago when I was working ortho/medsurg. I started there after 4 mo as a nurse. I was really enthusiastic since I did so well in nursing school, top of the class. Well, I am really glad you have this p...

14. staffing woes

    Nancy45 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working prn rehap/ltc, I was required to work 1 w/e a month. Being a good, conscientious nurse, I usually picked up a lot of 3-11's. I actually wanted to work Fridays. But on Friday everyone left at 5. One time the door alarm shorted o...

15. staffing woes

    Nancy45 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this will be my first post here. I think I know how you feel. I haven't worked for 6 months since I left because of understaffing, OT. I worked agency for about 3 years and did make good $$. But I didn't feel it was the best thing for the pat...