gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Curious about background clearance

    gentlegiver replied to Someday2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have reason to believe that you would fail the clearance?? If not, relax, it still a government run check & we all know that government time & reality are two different

  2. What we do

    gentlegiver replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  3. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    gentlegiver replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree it seems racist to point out the Filipino Nurses. And, yes, our VP couldn't spell. However, at this time, when we are having trouble finding jobs for citizens of this country, I feel that...

  4. What's going to happen when we ALL leave the bedside?

    gentlegiver replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your guilt, the only difference between you & me is that I don't feel I wasn't strong enough. I know I am strong enough, I just feel that there is no way I would put up with the terrible...

  5. Nurse reality show

    gentlegiver replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    Reality TV: Nurses At Work!!! (From the Patient's View!!!!!!!) Open Scene: 4 Nurses sitting at Nursing Station, call bells going off from every room, phone ringing off the hook, counters piled high...

  6. Nurse reality show

    gentlegiver replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently studying for Paralegal. I find it interesting and from what I've heard from the Paralegals I've spoken to there isn't any of the backstabbing and other politics we deal with on a daily...

  7. Nurse reality show

    gentlegiver replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLM*O!!!!!!! That would be great!! I love this

  8. nurse manager was rude to me

    gentlegiver replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Do not expect the NM, DON or any other management personal to be nice to you. I have come to the conclusion that being a mean and lazy person is a prerequisite for the job. Good Luck, keep your...

  9. Nurse reality show

    gentlegiver replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    If they ever did a Reality Show, you can bet the "reality" of it would change. Suddenly you would find fully staffed Units, lower Nurse to Pt ratios, 1 on 1 for the non-compliant pts, Management On...

  10. Burn out/ disgusted/ QI

    gentlegiver replied to caringchic's topic in General Nursing

    After 4 years as an LPN, I have to say I have also dealt with all the OP stated. The result is I have stopped Nursing, I am currently taking courses in a program that is so totally different from...

  11. Nurses can help the economy: BUY AMERICAN SCRUBS

    gentlegiver replied to NurseExorcist's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Finding goods made in the USA is very difficult. In order to avoid paying taxes, companies have moved out of the country. Then they not only don't have to pay taxes but get major breaks to import...

  12. Today I actually broke down during sign off report. (long)

    gentlegiver replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Sorry you had such a bad day. I hope your days get

  13. Inspiring Quotes

    gentlegiver replied to lillian20's topic in General Nursing

    mine is one I made up: Life if worth Living...So go on and Live

  14. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    gentlegiver replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Too Late. Your fired! Find another job while out on suspension. And don't use them as a reference. Tell them you left due to personal

  15. good management or complete contempt for staff...what's your thoughts please?

    gentlegiver replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd say having a morale problem was the least of the managers

  16. phasing out of nursing

    gentlegiver replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from college & went into a facility where I first learnt the true meaning of "Nurse's eating thier young" I left there and went into Agency. I worked in some great places that treated...

  17. phasing out of nursing

    gentlegiver replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    After 4 years as an LPN in LTC, I'm currently taking courses to get as far away from nursing as I can. I loved taking care of my pts, I was a very good nurse (told this by pt's, families & other...

  18. Does a program like this even exist?

    gentlegiver replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    The days of Hospital's paying for your schooling & job placement after graduation are long gone. Some LTC facilities will offer to pay for your schooling, but, you have to agree to work full time...

  19. Calling In for ANY Reason using PTOs

    gentlegiver replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    Watch out with PTO & Sick Days. Alot of places will write you up if you take more than 3 sick days even tho you have 12 sick days by company policy. I was sick with the flu in the spring, called...

  20. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Eriksoln, I agree you can always tell the "real" nurse by her attitude. But you also can tell she/he's the real deal by thier

  21. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    gentlegiver replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE THIS TOPIC!!! Did you ever think (ha, ha) that the reason I can't complete my charting before the end of my shift is due to all the new (& complicated) forms you decided were necessary?...

  22. Falling into severe depression ...(vent)

    gentlegiver replied to TaylorNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I know where your coming from. I was a single Mom of 2 girls with no support from my ex husband, working full time make ends meet. Then 2 weeks before starting Nursing school my Dad passed away. I...

  23. Im such a fool!!

    gentlegiver replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, your a new grad with 3 weeks experience. Please relax, no harm was done. This was a mistake started by others, missed by all. The pharmacy will be in hot water for not reading the order right...

  24. Nervous over possible termination

    gentlegiver replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add that I agree with above posts. Follow the 5 R's diligently! Let everything else go hang (except true emergencies) during med pass. Look very closely at the MAR and the Med Card. If it...

  25. Nervous over possible termination

    gentlegiver replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to inform all you Nurses who work in Hospitals, there are no patient limits in LTC. The first place I worked at I did all the op stated .... for 41 patients! The average patients for a LTC...