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  1. tachycardia question

    pepperann35 replied to jimihendrix's topic in General Nursing

    Just the 02 stats would be enough to alarm me. Put on the 02, and call the

  2. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    pepperann35 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, good for you! I am sorry you were treated this way. I think it's fine to stay late if you want to, but it was not nice that they just TOLD you to stay. That just causes resentment. I'm glad...

  3. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    pepperann35 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I agree with both sides.....on one hand, most of us are female and we are usually the prime care-takers of the children (always an exception to this of course) We do need to work harder with...

  4. Care plan help - need help with 2 nursing dx

    pepperann35 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Based on her medications, like risperidone, she must have a behavioral issue. Her lethargy could be a side effect of some of her meds. She could be confused. A fall risk, fall precaution care plan...

  5. LTC State Staffing Tables Jan.2008

    pepperann35 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I live in Florida. The staffing ratios are preety good, but when our staffing is low, they can and do use activities, restorative and management hours to bring up the

  6. New nurse very depressed--night shift?

    pepperann35 replied to cousx2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Do what you need to do to preserve your health. Does the hospital have any counseling services available?

  7. LVN's vs. The rest of the class...

    pepperann35 replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Students

    Your medical transcriptionist experience will help you down the road quite a bit, wait and see. And, on the plus side, a lot of nurses cannot spell and I know you can! One nurse I know even spells...

  8. Disrespectful Employees

    pepperann35 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We only give new nurses (whether they are "new" to nursing or just new employees) 3 days of orientation then they are on there own. I work in LTC

  9. Bad shift, need a pick me up.

    pepperann35 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Here's to you...:cheers: You really did a wonderful job holding it all together, you REALLY did. I can tell you are going to be a great nurse, just hang in there. Maybe your next shift will be much...

  10. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    pepperann35 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    LTC/ Rehab in

  11. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    pepperann35 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow. thats good money! I live near Tampa also. I have been a nurse for 18 years. I make $17.85 per hour plus &1.50 for night shift and $1.00 extra for weekends and another $1.00 for being...

  12. Ear Changes In A Dying PT

    pepperann35 replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep, it is true, it does happen and I always assumed it was from dehydration - a normal part of the dying

  13. Bizzare

    pepperann35 replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ............and maybe, none of them will turn out to be the

  14. Did I do the wrong thing?

    pepperann35 replied to glycerine418's topic in General Nursing

  15. Wow a bag of pretzels, your right admin, this is a good place to work

    pepperann35 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Mine was a $15.00 Walmart card! Up from $10 last year! Woo

  16. On-call 24/7

    pepperann35 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, 6p-6a. I am an LPN, night shift supervisor. I work the floor on my shift whenever a nurse calls-off, which is freq. I also am on-call one week every 8 weeks. That means I come in on...

  17. On-call 24/7

    pepperann35 replied to pepperann35's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for giving me room to vent. We are usually well staffed but recently we have had a problem with nurses calling off for day shift especially. The day shift managers DO NOT want to work the...

  18. Nurses writing up nurses?

    pepperann35 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this poster. We all try and we ALL make mistakes. I have been a nurse for 18 yrs. Admit you made a mistake, take responsibility and move on. You sound like a very good nurse to me....

  19. Disrespectful Employees

    pepperann35 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wow! What a great example you are to all nursing

  20. Disrespectful Employees

    pepperann35 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree, you have to gain respect before you will get any back. 33 patients is a lot of responsibility and we all don't work at the same comfort level. I have been a nurse 18 yrs and I am now a LTC...

  21. CNA trouble.. again!?

    pepperann35 replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering who the on-call supervisor was at the time? Don't you have anybody that handles these problems? Next time this happens, ask the cna's if they can stay over as soon as you know about...

  22. VERY frustrated...

    pepperann35 replied to ejsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My thought exactly...we have a supportive management team and we would not put up with this the way your management is. You need to find another job NOW while your record is unblemished. Why wait...

  23. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    pepperann35 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that really is a good one, good for

  24. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

    pepperann35 replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry....you just don't get my point. And a CNA does not do even close to what a nurse does---no comparison. I was a CNA for years before becoming a LPN. I could not do my job without the...

  25. Who to Contact for LPN changes??

    pepperann35 replied to jewelzz72's topic in General Nursing

    It's all true, true, true! All of the above postings are true. Why don't they make it easier for us LPN's that want to become RN's--we need some credit for experience, instead of so many pre-reques. I...