WYDiceDancer

WYDiceDancer

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  1. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

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

    I challange any nurse to actually pass 100% of the meds on days in +/- 1 hour in LTC. This is impossible. Especially the nurses that have never worked LTC and complain about their "impossible" load...

  2. Show Me The Moneeeeeey ! !

    WYDiceDancer replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of specialty are you intrested in? For instance, if you are intrested in community nursing, a smaller more rural community might be nice. If ICU or ER is what turns your crank, look to a...

  3. Cannot stand this MD

    WYDiceDancer replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    If this doc is billing for tests and visits not performed this is fraud. If the majority of his patients are on Medicare, they might want to be aware of his practices. I can't imagine that your...

  4. I want her fired!!!!

    WYDiceDancer replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    This "the customer is always right" attitude that has taken over the healthcare facilities in the United States is part of the reason that there is a nursing shortage. You can't take care of 6-7 Pt's...

  5. Female Inmates?

    WYDiceDancer replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Correctional

    The first thing you have to remember is that you are no longer working in a medical facility, you are providing health care serices in a correctional setting. Security is first, everything else...

  6. Why do people abuse nurses?

    WYDiceDancer replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can. I've pressed charges on a patient and a family member for physically assaulting me. Just because they are a client or their family member does NOT mean that you have to be beaten up....

  7. Assertive Communication

    WYDiceDancer replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I will warn you to be careful with your "assertive" communication. As I have recently found out, being clear and to the point can be taken as rude when your co-workers choose to be

  8. Need Help Staying Awake on Nights!!!

    WYDiceDancer replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    I've been working nights for since 1991, and the best help I can give you is that you HAVE to have at least 4 hours sleep before your first shift of your week and don't go to bed the minute you get...

  9. Anybody attend Everest Institute (formerly Olympia) for PN?

    WYDiceDancer replied to Over50NewCareer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you have a 4 year degree already, lots of schools have "fast track" RN programs. I would NOT suggest starting out as a CNA in a nursing home at your age. The work is literally back breaking and...

  10. What's In Your Pocket?

    WYDiceDancer replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When working nights in a nursing home, I ALWAYS carried my personal cell phone with me. Most of the rooms didn't have phones and to run back to the nurses station to call for help if you had an...

  11. 12 hours post NCLEX... ahhh!

    WYDiceDancer replied to CarmsOU25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on getting through the test!:smiley_aa I just took it last June and was SURE that I didn't pass. Went back home and started looking for LPN jobs! You know more than you think you do. And...

  12. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    WYDiceDancer replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    This nurse should have exchanged assignents with another nurse, even if for just this treatment, if he had already threatened her that day. If you have to treat an inmates hands, that could be done...

  13. Older Nurse/New Job-Any Advice Please!

    WYDiceDancer replied to BlissfulinAZ's topic in Correctional

    Hope you like your new position. It's a wonderful challange and your psych background will serve you well. Have you done any LTC? Your organzational talents will be tested because of the HUGE...

  14. New to site, have a question

    WYDiceDancer replied to inmatern726's topic in Correctional

    Why do you have so little staff? Do you not have a greater incidence of drug/alcohol problems that have to be handled on nights and weekends? I would ask that sheriff if he thought a lawsuit was more...