QuietIsntAWord

QuietIsntAWord

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  1. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it was harsh. Do you think this could be some kind of retaliation for reporting her best

  2. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That seems a little harsh to me over a medication error. You said you've only made one error besides this one. What medication was it? Usually things like this aren't reported to the BON unless...

  3. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect they will just write up a medication error. Was any harm brought to the patient from not getting this med? Just learn from your mistakes and remember not to sign off on something before...

  4. Which of following patients is at highest risk for fluid overload?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to disenchanted1's topic in General Students

    Hehe, I was thinking the same thing!

  5. Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    QuietIsntAWord replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt anything major will happen unless you have made multiple mistakes in the past. Were you the one to remember the missed medication or was it found by another

  6. Was I wrong?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    Yayyyyyyyyyy for you!!! Kudos for being a great advocate for this patient in need. Your co-worker was probably pi**ed off she didn't think of it

  7. Parents will kick me out if I don't drop my nursing dreams...

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Guest1031502's topic in General Students

    I didn't read all the comments so I'm sorry If I repeat anyone. I just read one comment that stuck out to me about getting your ADN first and how you want to do pre-reqs at community college. I...

  8. I am having a hard time studying the tissues for A&P is there another way?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to lovenurses2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you tried youtube videos? I remember when I was having a hard time wrapping my head around a concept I always could find a video that at least made it a little easier to understand. Just keep in...

  9. Maternity is KILLING me. Is it just my school?

    QuietIsntAWord replied to swacho's topic in General Students

    Just keep in mind that your professors don't know what specialty any of their students are going to go into, so they are aimed at the big picture. When you study, don't study thinking if you are...

  10. Lawsuit

    QuietIsntAWord posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm involved in a lawsuit (I'm not being sued) about something that happened years ago. So and so is saying I said so and so fell because of (insert reason here). I don't remember this conversation as...

  11. Having trouble in clinical

    QuietIsntAWord replied to lily8424's topic in General Students

    Your post reminded me of the only chance I got to start an IV while in clinical. I have an intention tremor (when I try to focus my hands on something small they start to shake) and on top of that I...

  12. I need a change nursing homes are full of drama

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Mfrazier73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes a certain type of person to be happy working in a nursing home or LTC facility. Yes there is a lot of drama, usually stirred up by the residents themselves, but that's where documentation is...

  13. Getting to know the residents

    QuietIsntAWord replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Encourage them to ask questions while doing their tasks! I'm amazed sometimes with how much I have in common with a resident. I've never met a resident I don't like, we always have something to talk...

  14. Continuing Education --Getting staff to complete it

    QuietIsntAWord replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my workplace, every year we are eligible for a raise, but only if we went to 75% of the meetings held. That's a huge incentive for

  15. Working in LTC

    QuietIsntAWord replied to Macdeddy05's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Don't turn down a position just because you hear 20+ patients, ask questions like if there will be a med tech available on your shift, how many CNA's will you have on your shift, how acute are these...

  16. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    QuietIsntAWord replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My starting pay in LTC was way higher than starting pay for any of my nursing friends that took positions at the hospitals and with my annual raises, my pay is still higher. I think there are some...

  17. Just want some opinions

    QuietIsntAWord posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a LTC facility and on my floor I have so and so amount of patients that are my responsibility, but if for any reason an independent living resident needs help, I'm the first person they...

  18. Just want some opinions

    QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work on assisted living we are the first responders for all of the independent living residents, there was no communication that this resident was hospice so I showed up clueless. Our policy...

  19. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    QuietIsntAWord replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work for an upscale assisted living unit and thought the same thing at first. I've been with them for 2 years now and I'm pretty impressed with what I do. I somehow manage to take care of 30...