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  1. So, who is working for the holiday?

    skittlebear replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    i am working for the next 7 days straight (starting today). of course, isn't it fun being a nurse?! : ) btw: merry christmas everyone :

  2. How do you count liquid narcotics?

    skittlebear replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have experienced as well. I haven't come acrosss a liquid yet that is completely accurate (there is usually more in the bottle than the count should

  3. write up

    skittlebear replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry...duplicate

  4. write up

    skittlebear replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You sound as though you are a new nurse? Always remember, CYA! This is very, very important. It will help your patients as well if you think this way. Were you panicking during this emergency...

  5. feeling very stupid here

    skittlebear replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    momtojosh, Don't worry. You are not stupid for missing this. Heck, why didn't the doctor notice? LOL. I would place the blame on him and let it go. You were probably nervous or tired, and nervousness...

  6. FIRED

    skittlebear replied to HollieLPN09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree 100%. I'm sorry that you came back from your trip to find out that you were fired! I would like to know the "real" reason why I was fired though. How can you do that though if the DON isn't...

  7. I am content to be an LPN...is that wrong?

    skittlebear replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yeah:Yeah that!!! I am also an LPN who has no desire to go back to RN school. I loved LPN school. I even loved all the prerequisite classes that were required for the RN program. (I had planned on...

  8. Wound tx's

    skittlebear replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sasha2lady, I just want to thank you for taking such good care of that pt. Asking questions to try and help heal her wound, flavoring her water to get her to drink more, questioning the orders for...

  9. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    skittlebear replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:I could not agree more with that! I would also like to see a better nurse to pt ratio...especially in nursing homes. 1 nurse to 30 patients or more is downright scary if you want my opinion. I...

  10. Looking for fellow black nurses!

    skittlebear replied to jtmonique's topic in General Nursing

    I am a white nurse but was just wanting to share my views as well if that is OK. I was unaware that African American nurses were having any problems? Guess I'm just oblivious or am not experiencing it...

  11. Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    skittlebear replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    It's horrible where I work! Even the supervisors gossip. "Can you believe she did that...yadayadayada." It's hard to tell your supervisors you don't want to hear it. I just walk away and get busy...

  12. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    skittlebear posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GRRRR....I am sick of my co-workers calling in sick all the time. It would be different if it wasn't the SAME ones that call in month after month. When they are "out sick", I am picking up their slack...

  13. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds strict...but I do wish we had that for our

  14. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great post! Here I was getting angry "deep down" at my co-workers for calling in sick because I (and other nurses) had to pick up their slack. I should be angry with management instead! You...

  15. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :lol: I too, think you deserve a mental health day and a few rewards at that. 13 years! Wow! That shows how dependable you are. Maybe you should take a few mental health days! :

  16. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Qaqueen, I was "venting"...and I didn't mean to offend you for any reason, I am sorry that I did. I am not against calling sick, as my opening thread implied. I am just sick of the same co-workers who...

  17. Do people really need a bloody mobile at work?

    skittlebear replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing! I personally think it is very rude to talk on a cell phone while giving care to a pt. I'm just thinking about how that pt could have felt while the tech was bathing...

  18. Why

    skittlebear replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work with someone like that as well. So annoying! It's always SOMETHING. The worst part is she calls in sick a LOT. Part of me believes her but another part is like, "Suck it up and work anyway." I...

  19. Is This Discrimination?

    skittlebear replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE IT!!!!

  20. State showed up today.

    skittlebear replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't envy you right now either. I hate "that time". Glad ours is over with.

  21. Workplace Issues. How do I deal with this nonsense? (Long post)

    skittlebear replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    I can see the font just fine! If you can't, all you have to do is punch the control key and roll your mouse to whatever font sized you want. Simple solution.

  22. Workplace Issues. How do I deal with this nonsense? (Long post)

    skittlebear replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    yuck! i'm sorry your going through this. it sounds like too much drama to me. i am 100% with the other posters here. i would first talk with the office manager and ask her if you could have a similiar...

  23. Listening to a dying man

    skittlebear replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Michigangirl, you did everything right! You have a big heart and took the time to listen to this dying patient. That's all he needed was for someone to listen. You are a wonderful and compassionate...

  24. Is This Discrimination?

    skittlebear replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    This is the crazies thing I have heard. Hmmm...why would a facility have rules against glasses? Did they have to pay for a few when the residents broke them? This is mind-boggling. I'm with a few...

  25. Med.Administration Error.

    skittlebear replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! This makes me very angry! I agree that this nurse should have been talked with in a private setting, away from everyone (and especially staff). It's bad enough that this NEW nurse feels...