LadysSolo

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  1. Preceptorship

    LadysSolo replied to ashonman's topic in Advanced Practice

    It may not be that NPs are unwilling: I have been an NP for 7 years and have volunteered to precept with every NP program in the area, and no one has asked me yet. I have also volunteered with NP...

  2. Would you do it all over again?

    LadysSolo replied to emttonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I LOVE being an NP. I was a staff nurse in oncology for nearly 23 years, became an oncology NP (loved it) and also worked as an adult NP in primary care (enjoyed that too) and am now in wound care...

  3. The problem with floating ER Nurses

    LadysSolo replied to crabalot's topic in Emergency

    But I DO have to say that ER nurses rarely floated except to ICU/CCU/step-down. And I don't think the staffing they left you with was acceptable! That was risky at best, dangerous at

  4. The problem with floating ER Nurses

    LadysSolo replied to crabalot's topic in Emergency

    When I worked in the hospital (22 years Heme/Onc) I had to float to med/surg, tele, psych, OB, and ER. In ER they had me put IVs in everyone and draw blood (excellent venipuncture skills after that...

  5. Nurse advocacy (Rant)

    LadysSolo replied to KalipsoRed's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was told by a medical resident (and I have no reason not to believe it because it makes total sense) that hospitals have people who crunch the numbers to see how many short they can staff (saving...

  6. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    LadysSolo replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I am an NP and an LPN instructor, and I totally disagree with the "guilt" method. My approach would be "Let's get your Hgb A1C under control." If her A1C is around 6.5, her eating is under control,...

  7. Nurses with depression

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

    I sympathize too - I too have dysthymia - I can't remember a time when I haven't been depressed. I don't ever get happy, I just occasionally am "OK." I tried meds, all they did was make me tired, and...

  8. Totally Gross! Had to share...

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

    My mom (with Alzheimer's) regularly applies panty liners to various surfaces in her room. Makes her nurses and aides crazy, but only a problem when she sticks them on light bulbs (get hot and could...

  9. What factors are important when nursing someone with depression

    LadysSolo replied to davidthenurse's topic in General Students

    I have been diagnosed (years ago) with chronic major depression (also known as dysthymia). I work at 5 part-time jobs, between 36 and 50 hours per week. I take no antidepressants (have been on many,...

  10. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    LadysSolo replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the point: it ISN'T possible, and we all keep pretending it is, and the LTC facilities have the Boards of Nursing on their sides, saying it is and that it's legal, and we keep trying to kill...

  11. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    LadysSolo replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reality in LTC: residents do not wear name bands, so how do you identify them? And in this state, you can "legally" be expected to pass meds on up to 50 patients. How can thie be done in 1+/1- hours,...

  12. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    LadysSolo replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    To the OP: I am a nursing instructor. First, I NEVER leave the floor when I have students on the floor. I am responsible for them. Second, my students are expected to answer lights. If they need...

  13. Nervous over possible termination

    LadysSolo replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally all nurses would refuse to work under such conditions and things would change. Realistically, nurses have bills to pay, children to feed, etc., and they do what they have to do to make ends...

  14. Nervous over possible termination

    LadysSolo replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    You only have 24 patients? In my state, it is considered okay for nurses to have up to 50 patients per shift in LTC. I one night had 48 patients to do meds, treatments, blood sugars, etc with 2 STNAs...

  15. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    LadysSolo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I missed 4 days in 23 years due to weather. My facility used to give staff a hard time for being late - I told my manager, "Fine, I'll just call off." She decided late was okay (30 miles one way.) But...

  16. Should spelling count?

    LadysSolo replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    As others have pointed out, and I will repeat, you only have to go and give a deposition ONCE and have your charting (and spelling) picked apart by an opposing attorney to realize that spelling and...

  17. Why do people go into nursing? Is it just the money?

    LadysSolo replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I get a little annoyed by people who talk about the "calling" of being a nurse. I love my job (NP), but I wouldn't do it for free, so the money is part of it. What's wrong with expecting a...

  18. My bad attitude

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

    You might try working agency for a time while you look for work. You can check out staffing ratios, management attitude (how happy are the regular staff, Pay , etc.) This has been very good for me - I...

  19. I want her fired!!!!

    LadysSolo replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    The social worker for the unit called it "patient abuse," and called security up to investigate. If the roommate had not spoken up, we could have been turned in to the state Board of Nursing for the...

  20. I want her fired!!!!

    LadysSolo replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, because I was just accused (along with my STNA) of patient "abuse" because his call light was on the chair beside his bed instead of in his bed with him 1/2 hour after my shift ended....

  21. The long term effects of being fired

    LadysSolo replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, agency nursing is a very good option too. I have avoided two possibly worse situations (I had applied for two NP jobs, then was assigned to the facilities by my agency before the interviews)...

  22. The long term effects of being fired

    LadysSolo replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I have been fired three times. One was for financial reasons, the most recent one the practice has been through 200+ employees in three sites since September 2007. I was put in a position of violating...

  23. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    LadysSolo replied to pattin13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That sounds like wonderful staffing to me. I am currently an NP, 2 years our of the hospital, but we had 1 RN to 6-7 pts with one aide per 14 pts. As a comparison, I "moonlight" as an RN for agency on...

  24. So I'm fired. Again.

    LadysSolo replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not EVER be so naive as to believe that it is always the nurse's fault. I was a 23 year oncology nurse, became an oncology NP, and took a position in an oncology office. The Dr. hired a...