vonxojn

vonxojn

Surgical Nursing, Agency Nursing, LTC

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  1. Family/ Visitors in the ER

    vonxojn replied to Dorito's topic in Emergency

    Our facility have rules but don't enforce them. Sometimes a patient could have up to 5 visitors in the room. So when you go in, you can't get to the patient, they act like you have to maneuver aroung...

  2. Cancelled

    vonxojn replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I first did agency in the summer, I worked a lot due to people taking vacations. Like clock work after Thanksgiving Day I started to get cancelled EVERDAY. Now mind u this WAS my full time job. I...

  3. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    vonxojn replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back with one last thing....don't even look into rehab centers for him because HE has to do it for HISSELF. If he wants rehab..then let him find rehab hisself. Why should YOU do all the foot work....

  4. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    vonxojn replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I know ur probably going crazy right now. Being a mother myself I have always taught my children to be responsible for ur OWN actions. This is a case where...

  5. So you thought your ER experience was bad? - this is long but certainly ices the cake

    vonxojn replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I read ur story and I was so mad. I wish u had the money to sue everyone who touched u in the ER that night. I have problems with people coming into the ER saying they have 10/10 pain but fall back to...

  6. In LPN school full-time when u have children??????

    vonxojn replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was a single mother of 3. Working 16 hours a week. Went to school that was an hour drive there and back. If u want it bad enough, you'll find it in you to do it. It will be stressful and demanding...

  7. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    vonxojn replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's not just RN's that look down on LPN but it's MD's as well. I had an MD write and order for an RN to check NGT residual on MY patient. First of all who do u think put the d-mn thing in... duhhhh....

  8. Insulted by my boss!! Need advice

    vonxojn replied to joyrck9's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I often wait til the event is over before I reslize...hey I should have said something. I would too have to pull her to the side and ask her what she meant by that comment and why would u say such a...

  9. What is your weakness?

    vonxojn replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    FIRST: I can't stand thick yellow smelly phlegm from suctioning a dirty trach. SECOND: I can't stand VOMIT!!! the look and the smell!!! YUCK!! YUCK!!!

  10. Need a Moment to Vent!!

    vonxojn replied to Wgbem's topic in Home Health

    I have always been told...Love ur Career not the Company that u work for because at the end of the day.. they look out for themsleves. I have worked for a particular hospital for several years for...

  11. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    vonxojn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This was a weird incident when I was an CNA on a labor/delivery floor. We had a patient that came onto the floor beginning the laboring process. We took her to the room and asked her to undress into a...

  12. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    vonxojn replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    In the past I would buy luches for the CNA's that have really helped me out or have shown me that they are really here for the patients. It can be expensive at times but to show the appreciation was...

  13. anyone doing Excelsior?

    vonxojn replied to romiia's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, My name is Yvonne. I'm from Raleigh, NC. I've literally just started Nursing Concept I with Excelsior College. I wasn't able to go back to school so this is my last resort. I have heard of Cliff...

  14. Family Members

    vonxojn replied to vonxojn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks to eveyone that replied to my post. I was so upset and felt degraded that night. I haven't even told my husband or my friends about the comment. I didn't want them to feel sorry for me when the...

  15. I need advice from LTC nurses

    vonxojn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ihave been in ltc for about 6 yrs now. if i can be of anyhelp pm

  16. Chemically Dependent Nurses

    vonxojn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the ER where i had suspicions that a particular nurse was using drugs. She was finally caught one night and another nurse reported her. Being she was an employee of the ER for the long...

  17. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    vonxojn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I generally don't let people know that I'm a nurse. They tend to change their style of nursing and do things that that don't do. Like a "real" physical assessment. But then you do have those nurses...

  18. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    vonxojn replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe that RN's are bothered by the limited scope of practice that we have. It's almost like they are having to do extra work because of our limited scope. The hospitals always piss me off. They...

  19. Hypochondriac Nurses

    vonxojn replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm bad for being a hypochondriac. So far I have had anemia, lupus, MI, endometrosis, gallstones, acute renal failure, and dementia. My husband has gotten to the point, when I complain about a...

  20. LPN to RN through testing?

    vonxojn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you MC3. I have been nursing for almost 6 years now. Most co-workers who work with me don't know that I'm an LPN until they see my badge. They assume I'm an RN simply because of the way I...

  21. You know you work nights when.......

    vonxojn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN to

  22. Help! is this Normal/legal?

    vonxojn replied to LegginMF's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh NO NO!!!. 52 patients is way too much to handle. Either you ask for more help or get another job. I've worked in LTC facility at nights and had to take two halls. It was rough. My med pass...

  23. What is your daily routine in SNF(long term care?)

    vonxojn replied to Kashia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I would work the floor at the LTC facility, I would do 12 hours nights. Initially I would come in at 6pm get a 30 minute report on 31-35 patients for the night. Do narcotic count (which would...

  24. What was the toughest situation you encountered at the Hospital as a Nurse?

    vonxojn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Having a 6 month old brought into the ER by ambulance D/T the father anally raping the little girl. She died from severe internal damage. Just one reason why I can't do Pediatrics. There was not a...

  25. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    vonxojn replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    In my years of nursing, the best place for me was :redbeathe med/surg. The verrrryyyyy least 3 places I don't want to work is peds, ob/gyn, and psych. I'll go to those units kicking and...