raebabelvn LVN

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    Anyone feel like their hospital/agency/employer is out to get them?

    raebabelvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok... I may be crazy, but it honestly seems like my agency is out to get me. Not the families I nurse for, or my immediate supervisors, but the office staff. I kid you not, every week they call me to...
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    Anyone feel like their hospital/agency/employer is out to get them?

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    Its just one of things that I don't understand... If I don't understand, I stress. Thanks for your insight :) I'll just work on not stressing and continue to perform my job to the best of my
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    LPN grad... advice on job hunting

    raebabelvn replied to pnmia10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN/LVN is a valid job. Places hire us. If you want to go back to school to further your education and become an RN, then go for it! But, don't give up on the job hunt. A lot of home health places...
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    Taking picture of patient?

    raebabelvn replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I too have an issue with the "tattling" nurse. Are we in grade school again? I can understand a nurse reporting another nurse who puts their patient in harms way, but over a picture? Really? I also...
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    ok, am I boring?

    raebabelvn replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Boring? No. Normal? Yes. I work 4 on, 3 off. And as a kicker, I work noc's. I'm completely useless and "boring" all the days after I work a night. I don't become un-boring until the day before I go...
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    Seriously?????

    raebabelvn replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... that is awful! Yes, take initiative and give the hospital hell! I once dealt with an ER doc who was discharging patients before he had even seen or assessed them! It seems with healthcare...
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    A Conversation with my Supervisor

    raebabelvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Me: Hello? Nursing Supervisor: Hi, this is (insert name), the nursing supervisor. Me: Hi there. NS: I noticed that you called out sick last week. I was told you had strep, did you see a doctor? Me:...
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    vent for those who work midnights

    raebabelvn replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to to a degree... I take a class on Tues/Thurs afternoons from 1-3, and am carpool captain on Wed at the same time. Luckily, my off days are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Thursdays are pure hell!...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    raebabelvn replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha bonuses.... good
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    vent for those who work midnights

    raebabelvn replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a constant problem since I started working nights! One of my closest friends works from about 1pm-8pm, so she'd always try to get me to go with her places in the mornings. We also tried...
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    Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

    raebabelvn replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you get enough sleep during the day. If I'm sleepy on my way into work, I'll get a Redbull. Eat small snacks as opposed to larger meals. No-Doz pills are great! If I need one, I take it...
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    Newly grad LVN in CA getting paid less than MA??!!

    raebabelvn replied to Enfermeras's topic in California Nursing

    $15 is pretty low... I'm making $18/hr in home health right now. When I was doing per diem visits, I was making $24.51/visit. Its ridiculous that you made more as a MA, but, I'd stick with the LVN job...
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    Breathing treatment question

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have asthma, so I can push the boundaries of medication myself. I know my limits and when I need to seek medical help. However, I'm working a home health peds case, and the doctors orders are...
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    Breathing treatment question

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in Pediatric

    Parents drive me nuts sometimes. Especially when I use my training and knowledge as a healthcare professional to make decisions that they don't agree with. I didn't even think about the recovery time...
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    Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    raebabelvn replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I second this! Not to mention they only hire the beautiful residents... I'd get to stare at Avery all shift
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    Night Shift!!! How do YOU stay awake?

    raebabelvn replied to khampl's topic in General Nursing

    I make sure I stay in bed till at least 6pm. Most of my busy work is from 9pm-3am. 3am-6am is the hardest. I literally have nothing to do. Since I'm in home health, and have only one patient, I...
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    One night shift nurse and one day shift husband...

    raebabelvn replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 10 hour shifts at night (9pm-7am) and my fiance usually works 5-midnight or 2am. He's a doll, he stays up all night chatting with me on Skype. I have wireless access here at work, and I have a...
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    How does your unit handle daylight savings time?

    raebabelvn replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in home health, and they sent out a notice for the NOC shifters (which is me!) to leave an hour early. So, my shift ends at 7am, I leave at 6am. They're not big on overtime, in fact, they don't...
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    Venting!

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Home Health

    My job is great. I work for a good agency, the family of my patient is fabulous and the patient is amazing! I feel extremely lucky to have been assigned to this case. I've been on it for nearly 9...
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    Venting!

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in Home Health

    With her being the case manager, and a gem in the nursing supervisors eyes, I think raising any concern regarding her would only backfire on me. I honestly have no idea how this woman is still...
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    LVN and dang proud!

    raebabelvn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated from LVN school in '08. And since then, all I ever hear is "You're an LVN? Thats great! When are you going for your RN?" I won't lie, it always, always, ALWAYS makes me feel inadequate. My...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    raebabelvn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a home health night nurse. The house I work in is in a secluded area, huge and kinda creepy. About two months ago, strange things started happening with the equipment. The o2 probes would start...
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    LVNs training RNs???

    raebabelvn replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I start a new job, the nurse I want orienting me is the one who know the job well. Plain and simple. LVN or RN, whats the difference? Does less education really take away from bedside care? The...
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    Peds, Trachs and plugs....

    raebabelvn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a Ca LVN. In LVN school, we learned how to suction, clean and dress a trach. We were vaguely told about mucous plugs, but the instructors told us that RT's were always around and they take care of...
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    Peds, Trachs and plugs....

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

    Good to know! :) Thanks