NursKris82

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  1. Surprise!! Suprise!!- Yet Again another reason I'm hightailing it outta there!!

    NursKris82 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    It's important to remember that this is not the same in all LTCF. I work in a great LTCF, the nurse:resident ratio, is , of course, high, but not un-doable. I've never had this issues regarding call...

  2. Stop Foreign Nurses

    NursKris82 replied to StopForeignNurses's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow!! Who are you to tell someone where they can live and practice as a nurse!! America is indeed the land of opportunity. If they are here legally and working as nurses legally then there is no...

  3. On Precepting and the Precepted

    NursKris82 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for this information!! I am an LPN now but will be graduating with my RN in Dec. and want to be a good preceptee and to get the most out of my experience. I will use these points to...

  4. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    NursKris82 replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!! I was an CNA for 6 years and have been a nurse for less than a year and I absolutely agree with this statement. I am responsible for soooo much, I simply do not have time to toilet people...

  5. New LVN.. don't get an orientation

    NursKris82 replied to CaLVN530's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to think about your patients and your liscense. It is not worth $4/ hr to risk your liscense or the well being of your patients. I just started in LTC as an LPN not too long ago. I had an...

  6. What kind of person???

    NursKris82 replied to bise75's topic in Psychiatric

    That's one thing I didn't like about psych, everything is so mucky and mixed. A patient may have a psych and personality disorder and/or alcohol or drug abuse, plus just s plain messed up past and...

  7. Have you ever been asked or expected to break the rules?

    NursKris82 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Recently a resident who was a full code died, everything was not done according to policy because the building was full of nurses who did not know it. I documented what happened very well, accuarate...

  8. Iffy practices at my new job...

    NursKris82 replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a nurse do that to me when I oriented. I did it her way that night and then asked never to be put with her again. Now that I've worked that floor a while I admit that I sometimes give pills...

  9. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

    NursKris82 replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That's awesome. That sure would make me feel better about showing up next time after such a rough

  10. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

    NursKris82 replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's so true- same thing with

  11. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    NursKris82 replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because she's Canadian so few people have heard of her, but her books are great!! I AM SERIOUS- YOU ALL WOULD REALLY LOVE THEM! YOU SHOULD READ THEM! YOU'RE MISSING OUT

  12. Nursing Misconceptions

    NursKris82 replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They think we are miracle workers or a "hospital in a box". I was at church and two girls on the dance team bumped heads. One of the girl was sitting in the chair, barely able to keep her eyes open or...

  13. Keeping it all together

    NursKris82 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we all do this, especially those of us that are "over achievers" or "perfectionists" and expect ourselves to be Super Nurse upon receipt of our liscense in the mail!! LOL! I am definitely one...

  14. hired after age 58 as rn?

    NursKris82 replied to suespets's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a guy in his 50's. He got hired with no problem as an LPN in LTC, but now that he has his RN he is having a really hard time getting into a hospital. He's sure it's because of his

  15. How much is your pay?

    NursKris82 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    DANG!! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING

  16. Ok to refuse circ assist?

    NursKris82 replied to ballardfam's topic in General Nursing

    There may or may not be consequences to refusing to help. Once a poster asked about refusing to help with abortions due to personal beliefs and was told that she could refuse, but it may cost her her...

  17. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    NursKris82 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    In many facilities in my area it is kind of set up like this. I am an LPN and will get my RN ADN in Dec. this year. Then, I will go part time and work on my BSN. In local hospitals certain...

  18. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    NursKris82 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!

  19. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    NursKris82 replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't about bruised egos, it's about the nurse practice act, the law, the job description. LPNs can't supervise RNs, not because they think they are better or because they had at least one more...

  20. I am SOOO NEW!!!

    NursKris82 replied to jaja0914's topic in General Nursing

    I understand and admire your enthusiasm, but I agree with another poster who told you to relax over the summer. The NCLEX book is a good idea, but at this point you may not understand any of it and...

  21. The things you never forget...

    NursKris82 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! That's a lot of stuff in only 1

  22. The things you never forget...

    NursKris82 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    OMG- Are you serious? That is

  23. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    NursKris82 replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse" is by Peggy Anderson and was written in '78, "The Nurse's Story" is by Carol Gino and "A Nurse's Story" is by Tilda Shalof and is the best book ever! There is also "Nurses: The Human Touch" by...

  24. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    NursKris82 replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse" is by Peggy Anderson and was actually written in 1978. I thought it was a really interesting and easy read. I really enjoyed it. It was funny to read because she talks about patients and...

  25. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    NursKris82 replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    Tilda Shalof has written 2 GREAT books!! She is an ICU nurse in Canada. It talks a lot about her job and life, and it is entertaining. I love them SO much and would definitely suggest them to any...