egglady

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  1. Accusation of Med error

    egglady replied to Rock34's topic in General Nursing

    7pm to 7am is not a 22 hour shift. Anyways, I have never met a nurse who hasn't made a med

  2. One more day closer to retirement

    egglady posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    I have been in this profession a long time. I am able to retire at 56. Five and a half more years to go. I guess I'm just looking forward to doing something else. I have worked in the same...

  3. What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    egglady replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    The minute she falls asleep on work time, alert a supervisor. Then just let her sleep. Care for her patients. Let management find her fast

  4. Long term care medical director is a jerk!

    egglady replied to missourinurse2b's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I as the nurse dealing with this would chart " Dr. Ahole advised of laceration, per policy. Dr. Ahole said " I don't care, don't bother me at night". No further orders

  5. What are they teaching?

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an honest question. I'm not being a old crabby nurse. Honest question here... What are nursing schools teaching? So many posts of new grads that didn't think nursing would be stressful or hard....

  6. What are they teaching?

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    I just find it sad. As a student I was told that it will be hard, I will be working weekends and holidays, I will not know everything fresh out of school. I think these new nurses are getting the...

  7. Pregnant RN working in LTC

    egglady replied to hapham3693's topic in General Nursing

    More than 25 years ago I was a pregnant CNA. No hoyer lifts or things like that. We actually lifted residents. I worked until I went into labor with both my kids. They are now 32 and 28. They came...

  8. Why do RNs choose to work in nursing homes?

    egglady replied to usethehaldol's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, but some nurses enjoy LTC. For some of us there is no other place we would even

  9. Nursing shortage is BS

    egglady replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I must work in a pretty good facility. Over 20 years there and only 1 nurse lost her license. She was caught diverting narcotics, then refused any treatment. I do wish all nurses the best....

  10. Nursing shortage is BS

    egglady replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage is in LTC. The sad thing is that a lot of nurses feel that LTC is beneath them or that they will lose their skills. Both false. All LTCs are begging for RNs, LPNs and

  11. What was your first job as a new graduate?

    egglady replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I started in LTC, and within a few years will retire- from the same facility! I love the craziness of it and have learned so much over the years.. I now take care of the "kids" of folks I took care...

  12. One more day closer to retirement

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in Retired Nurses

    Every day at work is one more day closer. Doing my best, that's what I do. Counting the time... that's also what I

  13. What was nursing like in the year of 2000?

    egglady replied to jezun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I worked nights on New Year's Eve, going from 1999 into 2000. We had flood lights and emergency kits. This is very small town! We had no computers, a lot less paperwork and ALOT more time with...

  14. I found a way to avoid HIPAA violation!

    egglady posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When at work you must stay off ALL social media. Leave personal cell phones in the locker room or out of reach. After work, leave work at

  15. Patient's who STINK

    egglady replied to nurse_1993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Vicks under your nose and a mask. It works. I've done this for

  16. RN skilled nursing facility

    egglady replied to Aurora0941's topic in General Nursing

    My reply was not to offend you. I understand that this is what you were told. I was merely trying to make a point that LPNs are nurses too, just different nurses than RNs. It isn't a competition...

  17. RN skilled nursing facility

    egglady replied to Aurora0941's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses don't have to do med pass because they have techs and LPNs for that??? Wow. So what is a

  18. How do you deal with Emotional Abuse?

    egglady replied to a.Montenegro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not seeing "emotional abuse" here. The violent outbursts could have to do with diagnosis. Some residents have family that never come-but for a reason. Had a son once tell us not to bother him...

  19. How do you keep your LVN job?

    egglady replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I no longer believe you are a nurse- in any way, shape, or form. A LPN doesn't delegate to a RN. It's a chain of command thing. At least in the 20 plus years of me being a

  20. Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    egglady replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. That's life. The last chapter of the book of life is death. You were doing your

  21. Tips for new RNs

    egglady replied to morganeast's topic in General Students

    Do NOT look down on LPNs or CNAs or anyone, and NEVER say "that's not how we did it in

  22. 'My Patient died' Facebook post

    egglady replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why would you feel the need to put that on social

  23. CNA termination

    egglady replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my state, A CNA doesn't have a license. They have a certificate. Probably can't lose your license if you don't have a license. 2 weeks of experience and you already know everything. I'm...

  24. Any LPN's with 25 years or more under their belt?

    egglady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been a LPN for over 20 years, at the same job that has been good to me. I hope to retire in 6 to 8 years. Am I really the only LPN that had no desire to become a

  25. RN to LPN

    egglady replied to nas12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly! LPN is not a consilation prize. Walk a decade or two in my