Simba&NalasMom

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  1. Should i use more than 1 agency?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Noahj's topic in Agency Nurses

    Definitely sign on with more than one agency in these economic times. A good agency will not have a problem with you being signed on with

  2. Should i use more than 1 agency?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Noahj's topic in Agency Nurses

    During these economic times, absolutely have more than one agency. Work does get a slower with agencies than it did a couple years ago. A good agency will not have a problem with you being signed on...

  3. What kind of nurse is this?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to handyrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been working primarily for a staffing agency but a lot of the work they've had for me in the last year has been clinics just like yours. I'm an LPN. I'm not sure, either, where you can...

  4. LPN Treatment

    Simba&NalasMom replied to prettyinblu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agree with all the other responses. What I've learned in the last 6 years, is TRUST NO ONE and cover yourself. CYA is not why I got into nursing, but the way I see it is you can't make a difference in...

  5. Have you ever thought about quitting nursing all together?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yup. All the time. But working fast food doesn't pay $24-26 per

  6. med pass for 60 clients?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HannahLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my state, there are staffing rules for nurse aides (no more than 7 residents on days, 11 on eves, 20 on nocs). Sadly, no such rules apply to nurses. And while I reallllly value a good CNA, you...

  7. med pass for 60 clients?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to HannahLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds absurd to me personally. Unfortunately, it is the norm in lots of places, and jobs are not growing on trees these days. Some find that type of job doable; others don't. I personally am horrid...

  8. calmoseptine

    Simba&NalasMom replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe NY is an overly anal state, but the way around it here in OR is have the order on the TAR read something like "Caregiver to apply such and such cream q shift." The nurse signs the TAR, and the...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Simba&NalasMom replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When it comes to these individuals, I marvel at the fact that they are actually able to make time outside their busy nursing schedules to bother. When I'm working fulltime hours, the last thing I...

  10. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    Simba&NalasMom replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm also in OR. From what I've seen, it is virtually impossible for new grad RNs to get jobs in the hospitals

  11. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    Simba&NalasMom replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just quit my first permanent job I've had in over a year (been working agency and very slow). It was in a busy SNF (I'm an LPN). Busy is not really the word for it; perhaps "hellish" is better. I'm...

  12. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my most recent job, a corporate nurse hired to "fix" the building for state survey was heard saying "Send her to the ER Room."

  13. Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Simba&NalasMom replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    ARGH I totally know what you mean. My first job I used to wish we had a special coumadin e-box (only not locked up and requiring

  14. Integrated Healthcare

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lilwbprincess's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the tip! Do you know if they're keeping LPNs busy as

  15. Integrated Healthcare

    Simba&NalasMom replied to lilwbprincess's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I work for another agency but have not heard anything negative about Integrated from other agency nurses I've come across. At this point in time, agency nursing is pretty slow in general. I would...

  16. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Simba&NalasMom replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN in OR for 5 years and there still seems to be quite a job shortage; it feels as if several employers are still not very clear on what our scope is. I interviewed with Kaiser and at...

  17. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    When we had bath lab, I walked into the "room" and my classmate was playing dead. I gave him a sternal rub. You could have heard him scream across the lab. Instructor walked in and said "What the hell...

  18. Don't know how you do it

    Simba&NalasMom replied to travel50's topic in Agency Nurses

    WOW I found this really, really late...but I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for appreciating us. I have had two different facilities complain about me in the last month for piddly...

  19. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Simba&NalasMom replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wish I did have some words of wisdom for you. I, too, live in the Portland area and have been an LPN for 5 years. According to the BON here we only make up 8% of the state nursing population....

  20. Unsafe environment

    Simba&NalasMom replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to read that the training program found them a more suitable internship. Do a google search for your state for something like "assisted living complaints." You can also try looking up...

  21. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Simba&NalasMom replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your post was rude or obnoxious; however, there is a difference between how STAT is used in long-term/skilled nursing facilities and how it's used in hospitals. In LTC, when we order a...

  22. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Simba&NalasMom replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, sweetie! Whenever I encounter people from other countries and they apologize for their English I always tell them "Well it's better than my Spanish, Arabic, Greek, or whatever." My...

  23. NEED INPUT PLEASE

    Simba&NalasMom replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    You know, after re-reading your entire story, I would seriously consider going to your program director to complain about this clinical instructor. She ignored your requests and then failed you based...

  24. NEED INPUT PLEASE

    Simba&NalasMom replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you are SO lucky!!! Good for those nurses. My bully instructor put me on clinical probation early into the program and I had no choice but to do my best to keep my nose squeaky clean! Found out...

  25. NEED INPUT PLEASE

    Simba&NalasMom replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree with you more about nursing being mostly about the politics. I wonder...when a person deliberately bullyrags a student in a situation to "see how they react", what do you suppose...