ShortFuse_LPN LPN

ShortFuse_LPN has 20 years experience as a LPN.

Latest Activity

1. 

   Farewell Esme - In Loving Memory

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Rest in peace. This makes me so
2. 

   File this one under "things I think but won't say"...

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "You are an adult. You can see when your pill bottle is almost empty. No, it is not my responsibilty to know when you need a refill. Call your pharmacy!" Actually I would love to have that as my...
3. 

   COB rollcall

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

   LPN
4. 

   IV certification for LPNs

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to lili12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am in Illinois and was certified through the hospital I where I
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   Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I work with a nurse who tells pts way too much. Too much about office politics as well as too much about herself. I finally told her the other day that when pts ask how she is they are being nice and...
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   Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   "Butt hurt"! My new favorite thing to
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   Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I would be embarassed to report something so
8. 

   2015 Current LPN Pay

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Southern Illinois, almost 18 yrs experience, $16/hr in a Private Practice. But the Doc also pays for my health insurance and we get a hefty Christmas
9. 

   Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   ShortFuse_LPN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest annoyance are the patients who want to be sick. They want to be refered to endless specialists and want every possible test done. I really want to tell them that they are taking up time I...
10. 

    I give in, I'm a COB

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is exactly why I love AN! BTW, I'm closing in COB status (17 yrs) but have been a COB-at-heart for
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    What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1. It is difficult to focus on the positive aspects of my job. 2. Sometimes, if you are lucky, Holier-than-Thou coworkers get knocked off the High Horse by their own actions. 3. It still brightens my...
12. 

    Habits you picked up from work...

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I always "frisk" myself when I need a pen. Then remember I'm not wearing scrubs with 10 pockets. LOL My 5 yo granddaughter washes her hands like a nurse and I love it. After using public BRs she also...
13. 

    Mobile scrub store

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to ashleyterri's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I worked LTC the "Scrub Van" came a couple times a year. We all loved it. I hate ordering without being able to try on but live almost an hour from the nearest scrub
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    What I learned this week (7/4/15)....

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that being an honest, hard working employee only gets you **** on and that I need a new
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    Strange CoWorker Stories

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The new office "manager" at our Practice has brought a chicken, yes a chicken, to work on two different occasions. She asked if I could get her a syringe to feed the first one. I firmly explained the...