tiroka03 LPN

tiroka03 has 18 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LPN.

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1. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

   tiroka03 replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

   I would be afraid too. Afraid enough to contact a lawyer. I would also be afraid enough to contact the next up in line, and anyone else you can think of in management. Keep copies, and make sure...

2. Off the clock

   tiroka03 replied to jbecerra's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with noyesno, when an employer assigns too much work, too heavy a patient load, and then one employee works off the clock, their co-workers are then expected to do the same. Management will...

3. Ultram! Help!

   tiroka03 replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

   sometimes the answers are confusing in those reference books. I applaud any attempt to find

4. No time to talk

   tiroka03 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Working nights, I take over carts from two nurses. When I get to work, they are whining about their jobs so loudly, it drives me nuts. Then they take their sweet time giving report. So slow. It...

5. A Rough Nursing Shift...

   tiroka03 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I total understand this

6. What is that weird smell?

   tiroka03 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry it took so long to get back, The smell is sweet, yet kind of metallic, and very powerful. It isn't body odor. I will have to go look at his meds and see if there is anything you all have...

7. What is that weird smell?

   tiroka03 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have a patient in a long term setting. The patient is very clean, edges on neuotic he is so clean and everything has it's proper place,and the labels are turned just so. No Mess, not fility. Yet...

8. Night nursing

   tiroka03 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

   Eat? Break? Wow are you sure your night shift workers? I only work 8 hours, but on the off chance I get a break, and if I remember to bring anything, it's a 10min quick protein type snack. I own my...

9. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

   tiroka03 replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

   I have been to the ER twice this past year. Once with my son, whose b/p was sky high and was starting to mumble. Turns out he had pneumonia. But, I am glad I was there. Some staff was really good,...

10. What are the chances of me being fired?

    tiroka03 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't new management fun? Love being on night shift, because you aren't there to defend yourself. Eventually they will get to know you. But, I agree with you it is pretty daunting to have new...

11. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    tiroka03 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    dear spikey I do give the pills, however in this case, she wasn't even awake. But, don't play moral police with me

12. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    tiroka03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are some people I care for that like the feeling of being high, and they admit it. It isn't my call, but the doctors who prescribe. If they know the magic words, I give pills. Drug seekers do...

13. Catheterization Expiriences

    tiroka03 replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea, I think I will try it next time I cath a larger women. Might save them a lot of tugging and leg propping.

14. Personal advice needed!

    tiroka03 replied to bailee4's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss. But, I do know from experience you will be a better nurse as a result. You will probably have a soft spot in your heart for people who remind you of you dad. I know...

15. What was wrong with my patient??

    tiroka03 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter has seizures, the ones that you might stare for a moment, usually unnoticed by me, because they are so brief. But, she tells me during the time just before it happens, and during it, see...