LadysSolo

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  1. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    LadysSolo replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    If you have children and you want to see them, or are older, 8 hour shifts are the way to go, depending on where you work. When I worked in the hospital, I was scheduled for 5 8-hour shifts, but often...

  2. My patient committed suicide last night

    LadysSolo replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    From one who was suicidal many years ago, it truly is a dark place, and you (or at least I) believe the world will be better off without you. I am now past that place, but the mind plays tricks on...

  3. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    LadysSolo replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    We had a student on the floor when I was still working at the hospital pursuing my NP. She was a BSN student. I answered a call light, and grabbed her to help me put the patient on a bedpan. She said...

  4. My Burnout Story

    LadysSolo replied to jk2185's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So sorry you went through that. I worked oncology, we all cried sometimes because we all got attached to patients/families at times. Unfortunately you did not have co-workers to help you "decompress."...

  5. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    LadysSolo replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    The LPN school where I teach will not hire someone to teach without at least two year's experience. I got my MSN after I had been on the floor for 23 years. There are those technically in charge, and...

  6. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    LadysSolo replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, since no one has mentioned it: How about the ER admit that is suspected spousal/SO abuse who won't leave the patient alone so appropriate questions can be asked? Would not be in the chart but...

  7. Noncomplience and uninvolved management

    LadysSolo replied to AbigailJo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is he attention-seeking? Does he WANT to die? Sometimes that is the only control he has, refusing medications/treatment. There as to be a motivation to refuse care, find the motivation (if you can,)...

  8. I Should Be in Jail

    LadysSolo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    WondeRNurse, animals do not abuse their young. Animals care for their young, and much better than many "supposedly" evolved humans! And yes, I wanted to commit violence, the only reason I didn't was...

  9. I Should Be in Jail

    LadysSolo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school we did clinicals in a place for children with MRDD. 95% of the children were there because "mommy's boyfriend" either attempted to drown, threw against a wall, beat, etc, the child....

  10. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    LadysSolo replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    And to "Banterings": How do you have the right to judge that my life is superior to those of our "non-adherent" (non-compliant) patients? Perhaps I would prefer to be in the hospital (at least for a...

  11. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    LadysSolo replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I myself am non-compliant (yes I will use that word) in many ways, BUT I do NOT expect anyone else to fix it! I am overweight, but very active. My friends had commented at one time on my failure to do...

  12. Full-Time Home Health Nurse - Need Supplemental Income

    LadysSolo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Agency nursing would be a possibility - you tell them when you are available, and in general, no penalty for refusing a possible assignment. Ask around in your area what the best agencies are - people...

  13. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    LadysSolo replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if you plan to buy another vehicle to go used. I have 2 SUVs, "old Jimmy" -a 2000, and "new Jimmy" -a 2001. My SO has a Subaru. We live in the country, SO has a 1-hour commute each way, and I...

  14. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    LadysSolo replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Where I once worked a patient made a comment about "that black nurse." I hate to say it, but once I have worked with someone long enough, I am pretty much color-blind. They are "insert name". I had to...

  15. Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    LadysSolo replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was working in the hospital (10 years ago) with 23 years experience I was making $25.00/hr. I am currently an NP, and much as I love the patient care part, I am seriously considering going back...

  16. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    LadysSolo replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    EMR = electronic medical

  17. Nurses, Doctors, and Admins: Nightmare Becomes Reality

    LadysSolo replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I think that often administration treats nurses like they have no clue. We DO realize that facilities need to make a profit (if they are for profit) or at least come close to breaking even (if they...

  18. Domestic Violence: What Leaving Feels Like

    LadysSolo replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a co-worker some years ago that EVERYONE at work knew was being abused at home, and we all encouraged her to leave, offered her a place to stay (with her 3 kids) and she never would. He finally...

  19. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    LadysSolo replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do you need a dog to detect C diff? Any nurse with any experience can diagnose C. diff, Pseudomonas, and (sometimes, depending on location) cancer (tumor smell is pretty distinctive.) If you trust...

  20. Odd interactions

    LadysSolo replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my patient's daughters used to do a daily digital rectal exam on her mother (mother now deceased.) Was caught by several staff members at different times. Ewwwww ....We considered it elder...

  21. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Someone trying to get relief does not lie to me about their 3-year-old daughter dumping their pills into the toilet, someone picking their purse in a restaurant, (see previous post,) is not in the...

  22. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    WKShadow, I am a NP, prescriber, so if I do not follow the drug contract with the patient, I am in danger with the DEA (if I keep giving them more and more and they are not following the contract.) I...

  23. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    WKShadowRN, I am not saying you are naïve, but I am saying that a lot of posters on this thread have been attacking (politely) those of us who see manipulative addicts as manipulative addicts and...

  24. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect the bias is that EVERYONE is honest about their "pain" and no one is trying to game the system or obtain opiates to sell or ANYTHING other than trying to relieve their "pain." (The "pain"...

  25. Drug seekers

    LadysSolo replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Or the ones who tell you to "push it fast, it doesn't work if you push it