NurseTami

I have always gotten compliments on my IMs from my patients, they say my injections are either less painful or that I have a light hand. Basically I hold my syringe like a dart and say one, two, three! and quickly jab. no science, sorry! Just 10 years of experience!

I used to be an Infection Control nurse- that is true that some people never seroconvert to an immune status. No one knows why. You should have a titer q 10 years and booster if needed. The series can be repeated once, if no immunity established then you are one of those persons who aren't going to seroconvert.

We have no union. Thanks for all your replies- I would not mind so much except as a newer employee I have fewer "Smart time " hours banked to be used for this purpose and I am tr=ying to save some for use the week my DH goes hunting- I cannot leave my kids home alone at night! It irritates me because the Aft shift does not have to take turns- the 12 hr people do, and it is the NM fault that we are OVERSCHEDULED to begin with. And she is the one telling Aft to cancel the 12 hr people- I found out today. When my six month anniversary comes I'll be going!

I would like to know if anyone out there is experiencing what I am. OR, if anyone can give advice. I have worked at my hospital for 4 months, the first 8 weeks as a New Grad as I waited for my boards and RN license. I used my LPN license in between, as I orientated. OK, I have been placed on 12 hr shifts, but the 12 hour people are getting cancelled a lot for the first 4 hours. This is because the Aft shift does not need us. I wrote a letter to my NM and explained that it is not fair for us to be the ones cancelled and they did not cancel me for awhile. BUT, the Charge nurse on AFT is given the responsibility, and could have someone go home at 7 when I come in. however, this is not what they do. The Policy says that cancellations should be in order of 1/ overtime status, 2/contingent, 3/ part time working over hours authorized, 4/ part time and lastly FULL time, which is what I am supposed to be. Part of the problem is that the schedule until next week just has too many persons on for aft shift with 12 hr persons- I told the NM I don't mind taking turns but it makes me mad to be the ones cancelled all the time. I don't know if I should just lie low until the schedule rights itself on the 30th or if I should make noise now. What I want to know is what would the rest of YOU do???? I have a copy of the letter I gave the NM last time. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) :(

No on call for me either. we do have cancelling for low census, usually the Nurse techs are the first cancelled, as they are all contingent employees. Usually though, even in the event of Low census on ouir unit, another unit will need you for the shift. Everyone fusses about being pulled, but I don't mind too much.

I have had the experience with the split - member before too, it was as a result of a foley cath. The VERY neglectful family knew the gentleman had a sore at the tip of his member, which grew of course, and before he went in for a S/p cath, it split like down the center., and kind of curled back, reminded me of a hot dog cooked after cutting. I read all the posts. In 12 years of nursing I have managed to hold it together, nothin' bothers me except the time the suction machine blew mucous all over me- thank GOD I wear glasses!!! I almost hurled, and drove home, retching every now and then- turned a 20 minute trip into 12!!!!!!!!!

Oh NO! We ahd a patient named Harry Peters on the Medicare floor at the SNF i just left. It was so hard to talk about his case because his name caused eruptions of giggles every time. Thank God he didn't stay long!

At one of the hospitals where I did my clinicals, the main OB/GYN team was DRs Kutsche (Pronounce cootchie)and Feely. I am NOT kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must say- and I NEVER thought I'd be saying- What the RN knows and is responsible for is beyond that of most LPNs. I am an LPN, graduating from an accelerated program with an ADN. I have been an LPN for 10 years and have had supervisory experience. So I know what I am doing and what I am talking about. Let me tell you--- I have learned SO MUCH this year, I used to think the difference is the pay. I had no idea. Now, Future LPN Sheryl, don't be thinking I am down on you, but I want you to be aware of what a current LPN graduating to RN thinks. NurseTami