tattooednursie

tattooednursie LVN

Mostly LTC, some acute and some ER,

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  1. Have you ever had to supervise your friends?

    tattooednursie replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    As I have mentioned before. . . I'm from a small town. So yes, many of the CNA's working under me are friends of mine. Some have even trained me when I was just a new CNA. At first there was many many...

  2. Worrying about what may or may not happen as LVN

    tattooednursie replied to NewbieAt43's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Psyching yourself out to a small level is actually healthy. You are more cautious that way. Remember this. . .any nurse that tells you they have never made a med error is lying to you. Mistakes will...

  3. An anonomous poem

    tattooednursie replied to greene's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is a very good poem. It is so true too. They were all youngins once

  4. LTC newbie.. CNA's hate me! help!

    tattooednursie replied to wannabenars's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I first started out as an LVN (in the same place where I had worked as a CNA the 6 years before) There was a lot of resentment toward me, and no respect at all. I hated comming to work. It was...

  5. Considering nursing school, but I have a slight problem

    tattooednursie replied to schmalcine's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, ME TOO!!! I do think we all have one. I have a few aside from the fingernail thing . . . FEET!!! Is there any part of the body that is uglier, dirtier, and some times smellier . . . well . ....

  6. LVN Salaries... California

    tattooednursie replied to CaliNrse's topic in California Nursing

    I agree. . . You have to work your way up with longevity and

  7. LVN Salaries... California

    tattooednursie replied to CaliNrse's topic in California Nursing

    I'm from northern/California.

  8. So impressed with the nursing assistants on our floor.

    tattooednursie replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful!!! I work in LTC. On most shifts I am blessed with a good group of CNA's. It really makes the shift go by so much better if there is team

  9. Question about residents that smoke

    tattooednursie replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few CNA's at my workplace that have issues with ciggarette smoke. I understand that. If they do have an issue with smoking (such as triggering athsma issues) I will not delegate the task...

  10. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    tattooednursie replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ohhhh and . . . "That thing about the full moon . . .and everyone going crazy . . . is just a myth." YEAH . . .

  11. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    tattooednursie replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably be a writer, and I'd write about my experiences as a nurse, as well as other things. Another career path I would find interesting is a forensic

  12. funny things that have happend to you and your mates at work

    tattooednursie replied to melz34's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ohhh I have so many stories to add!!! First off. . .when I was going to nursing school clinicals. . . First day of course. . . I had leaned up against a tree in the parking lot while waiting for my...

  13. Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

    tattooednursie replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse now for going on 2 years. There are still times and situations where I am not confident. Mostly in situations where I have not had a lot of experience. There is always the occasional...

  14. I lost my passion for nursing..how do I get it back?

    tattooednursie replied to Harlene's topic in General Nursing

    I too had lost my passion for nursing and for life. I think the reason both seemed to happen at once, is because I chose to make nursing my life. When I wondered if nursing was going to work out for...

  15. Is it really worth getting my RN to BSN?

    tattooednursie replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be doing it for sure. Hopefully I'll get in the LVN-RN/BSN program next

  16. People you "know "coming to your unit for care

    tattooednursie replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I can't exactly get away from that. In this small town everyone knows everyone else. I've lived here since I was 3 years of age, so yes, I have accumulated a lot of good friends and aquaintences. In...

  17. I witnessed the most horrible death last night at a LTC facility.

    tattooednursie replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Nursing

    I really disagree with the hospices policy of not suctioning, but you don't want to loose your licence for not following policy. That is a very tough patient. You did the right thing with the...

  18. Using "RN" After Your Name

    tattooednursie replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Occsionally I will put LVN by accident, but I don't do it

  19. LPNs working unsupervised in nursing homes

    tattooednursie replied to mdfrey2010's topic in General Nursing

    That's how ours operates. I was really surprised by the question, since that is what I am used to. Really the only difference between RN's and LVN's in my facility is the LVN's cannot do IV...

  20. so what is the best and worst advice u received as a nurse and/or student

    tattooednursie replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice: Never plan on your day to go as expected. Expect the unexpected. Worst advice: You've gotta be faster when passing meds. (This advice has lead to med errors) In my opinion, it is better...

  21. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    tattooednursie replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I expect my relief to show up at their schedualed time. Not 25 minutes later. I am sorry that you are going through that. It is not much of a problem where I work. There is the occasional one who...

  22. Sad night

    tattooednursie replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well I have been in that boat before. Some of those "favorites" I have had, are the people who keep me getting up in the morning. All of my patients deserve care, love, and compassion, but I will...

  23. Med/Surg

    tattooednursie replied to bdbrdb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To be quite honest, I do not enjoy med surge as an LVN. I would much rather work in LTC until I get my RN. I guess it would depend on how much you enjoy being an aide, because that is pretty much what...

  24. How do I get my CNA?

    tattooednursie replied to StephanieL1989's topic in General Nursing

    See if any of your local hospitals are putting on a class. A lot of colleges put on the class, as well as the amrerican red cross. You sould do it! It is a great way to get started in nursing. It is a...

  25. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

    tattooednursie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must admit that I was starting to feel my compassion slipping away earlier this year. I took the summer off. It did me so much good. Now I am full of compassion for my patients and my job once...