QuietIsntAWord

QuietIsntAWord

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  1. Phlebotomy question

    QuietIsntAWord replied to rahmab's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started working as a nurse I would always call the lab and ask what color tube they needed for such and such... i probably sounded ridiculous to them, but they were happy to answer me and...

  2. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    My final reply to you is seek some help, but not on a forum. You are looking for validation, which we cannot give. You have stated multiple times that you have messed up and that you feel like a...

  3. Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a gray area for us... we do have emergency contacts, but I don't think we have any kind of guideline on when or when not to call. Maybe this is a learning experience, I'll def. talk to...

  4. Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I was sending the patient out, but could find no form that showed either family member had

  5. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    You just went all psychology on us, negative reinforcement. And who said pre-req's weren't important? Added: If above works, then when he responds in a good way then you go out of your way to be super...

  6. 2018 Nurse Salary

    QuietIsntAWord replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: North Carolina Experience: 5 years Specialty: Geriatrics Facility: Assisted Living Base Pay: $26.4 Differentials: weekend = $2, Holidays are double pay and you get paid even if you don't...

  7. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work if we have issues like this we call upon social workers. They will often speak with the patient and let them know that behavior is not acceptable. In most cases it

  8. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    MEDIATOR (INFP-T) I work on an assisted living unit, I feel this is a good match Fun post, thanks for

  9. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    This is still going? OP reminds me of someone I was training not long ago. The trainee was immediately on the defense, as soon as they showed up. They absolutely could not take constructive criticism...

  10. Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the responses. It has been bugging me all day. Not a fun situation to be put in for sure. Recent update that family was eventually called, so that makes me feel better

  11. Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with not calling, but I can't help but think if they had gone downhill even further once they left my care, I'm sure they would have wanted the family there. I understand some patients not...

  12. Where do i go from here!!!

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Mayday#1's topic in Nursing Career

    My mom who is a LPN left nursing for almost 16 years to work in retail, but she kept her license up to date the entire time. She was suffering from severe anxiety (agoraphobia). After the retail store...

  13. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    You have posted multiple threads that hit on the same topic. I'm sorry if I offend you by saying this, but it's becoming redundant and seems that you are just attention seeking at this point. I've...

  14. PRN work?

    QuietIsntAWord posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love my current position I have. I'm considered full time and get full benefits and I make enough money to live comfortably, but I only get 56 hours every 2 weeks. I'd like to do some PRN work that...

  15. PRN work?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    I had actually talked to a manager of a home health agency because I had co-workers (who were LPNs) saying they were working both jobs and was super easy, that they got paid for each visit and could...

  16. Night nurses, question about how you manage...

    QuietIsntAWord replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Unisom? It's non habit forming and works really well for me. I worked 2 years graveyard shift and I'd take it as soon as I got off (Only lived 5 minutes away). I too have issues going...

  17. BYOB at work?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I would report it!!!! Consider it a med, what if something bad happens and an investigation starts and it's found out that you knew about the alcohol consumption? CYA CYA CYA

  18. My best friend puts down being a nurse

    QuietIsntAWord replied to mindfulnursingbabe's topic in General Students

    Hopefully when she becomes a PA, she will have a much higher respect for

  19. Staff Retention Policies

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    We get a raise every year if you score a certain amount on your eval (which isn't hard unless you are downright lazy) and our retirement plan you can take with you if you stay at least 5 years. Why...

  20. problem facing when doing nursing diagnosis please help!

    QuietIsntAWord replied to auyu002's topic in General Students

    I think that addressing his pain is a good one :) If it is another MI then keep "MONA" in mind... what would decrease that chest pain and why? If it is anxiety.. you can treat both anxiety and pain at...

  21. Long term care, you can move on (but don't have to)

    QuietIsntAWord replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you could look into better facilities, maybe places that label themselves as retirement communities? I've only worked in one LTC facility and have had nothing but good experiences so I can't...

  22. HS student with odor, call nurse?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Thank you

  23. HS student with odor, call nurse?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse but a parent of a child that was bullied because of an "odor" as the teachers called it. My child has encopresis which is involuntary soiling. Even though it was listed as a...

  24. Long term care, you can move on (but don't have to)

    QuietIsntAWord replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really is insulting. I'll admit I only took my LTC position because working graveyard shift with PDN was slowly killing me (literally), but I'll also be the first to admit that it takes a special...

  25. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    QuietIsntAWord replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Before I decided to go back to school I was a single mom raising two kids with no help from their dad. I lived with my mom rent free (So thankful for her), was on medicaid (paid 5$ to see a doctor or...