MichaelLooney

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1. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

   MichaelLooney replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I've been on both sides of this argument...I actually ended up having to go to the doctor because I was injured trying to get to work on time when I worked LTC. They didn't CARE about how you got there...you HAD to be there. No ifs, ands, or ...

2. CNA/Med Aide Question

   MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. :)

3. CNA/Med Aide Question

   MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

   I'm worried about calling and having either the long stretch of silence over the phone line, hearing sudden laugher at the audasity of me calling with that question considering the circumstances, or having the person answering ask me just how stupid ...

4. CNA/Med Aide Question

   MichaelLooney posted a topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't sure what forum would be best to ask this particular question, so I figured general would be good enough. A few years ago I was attacked by a resident here in Nebraska, who fractured my wrist and broke my glasses in the process. After that ...

5. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   MichaelLooney replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   What I want to know is why can't we do something against the abuses TO nursing? I love my job b/c I had a "porr little old lady" who broke my glasses and attemtped to break my arm as well. Had x-rays of the fractures she left in my wrist, but ended...

6. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

   MichaelLooney replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   It you're right...you are...but at the same time, its a good idea. Problem with changing a nurse's wage (even though they're much more likly to be hurt or become ill on the job than a construction worker) is that you have people who will scream and s...

7. Nurses are Pathetic!!

   MichaelLooney replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   The problem is not that we're not united. There's LOTS of jobs that have the same problems we have. I've worked in countless places with lots of differnet people in different professions, and its all the same ****, just different stories. And bein...

8. Is there power in the color white?

   MichaelLooney replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

   That's assuming you can afford this thicker, stain-retardent fabrics, aren't busy, and don't work at a place that screams at yoiu about being "unforfessional' if you have even the smalled spot on your clothing.

9. Problems at the door?

   MichaelLooney posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a complete nervous break down last week. Everyone says it was probably stress. Had a talk with a higher up. Was basically told if I needed t talk to talk about it, he was there, but I can't just do that in front of people. Asked me what was...

10. Is there power in the color white?

    MichaelLooney replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    I know a LOT of people (on here and not) have discussed the pros and cons of white unifroms. And I'll give my two cents (like I have before): White uniforms are ruined the first time I wear them. Now, if they can figure out some way I can either g...

11. Night shift naps

    MichaelLooney replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU

    Yeah, well, this is the same place who decided that after I got abused by a resident, I should SOMEHOW stay away from her and STILL take care of her at the same time (they kept assigning me to her care), then fired me after she abused me again just b...

12. Night shift naps

    MichaelLooney replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU

    We were told that breaks are a bemefit, not a requirement.

13. Night shift naps

    MichaelLooney replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU

    My problem was always that I'd be busy busy busy and be exhusted, then I'd sit down to to do my charting and fall asleep before I'd hardly get started. Been told I'm strange b/c I'm a 'day' person, and even as a child, I've never been able to get my...

14. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

    MichaelLooney replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    since this has been stated, i'll post what happened to me reguarding an abusive patient. i not only was verbally abused by a patient, but physcially. and she was one of those 'grandmotherly'-types, so she looks all harmless until she's angry. now,...

15. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    MichaelLooney replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric

    The place I worked at had that problem. We had enough beds for, I blieve, abut 67 residents or so, were full most of the time, with both people working to get their way out and those who were there perminantly. We had 4 CNAs on the floor, one just ...