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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    nursejoy1 replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not saying that she was the sole reason for his emotional state, but she certainly was a big part. And I do agree with you about weak leadership. I had gone to the DON and administrator more than...
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    nursejoy1 replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have a story of a nurse bully, but a CNA. I was Unit manager of an LTC. We had a female CNA who had been there a couple of years. Not the best CNA, slow, kind of lazy and whiny. Always...
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    What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    nursejoy1 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at two separate facilities. One has a nurse:resident ratio of 1:24 or 1:28 on day shift, except rehab which is max 1:18. Night shift is max 1:34. The other facility routinely has one nurse for...
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    Do you ever resent your job(s)?

    nursejoy1 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand your feelings. I work two jobs as well. My primary job is 80+a pay period and my second job is around 20 a pay period. I generally work all but one weekend a month, with two...
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    Telling Patients/Residents You Love Them?

    nursejoy1 replied to robynnel's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this should be an individual choice. I work in LTC and have for many years. I absolutely have had residents that I truly loved, as I had cared for them for years. And I routinely told them...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    nursejoy1 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a guy years ago who actually would say "I seed
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    I can do your job, you can't do mine.

    nursejoy1 replied to crobson221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will agree with one thing the nurse said, she can do your job, you can't do hers. But to me, that means something different. It means she does know how to do your job and should get off of her butt...
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    nursejoy1 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    No age is too old, if you feel that you are physically up to the task. A coworker/friend completed her RN at age 53. That was in 2000. She worked full time for over 10 years and now works PRN. I have...
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    An LTC Nurse POV: Why does it feel like Hospital ERs are bothered with Nursing Home reside

    nursejoy1 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my area, we have one ER that does things like this quite often. the others are much better. The "bad" ER, without fail sends our residents back with a diagnosis of one or more of the flowing- UTI,...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    nursejoy1 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was once asked to check to see if a patient's condom cath was in place. I closed the door, pulled the curtain and pulled the leg of his shorts to the side and said, "Looks good to me." He grinned...
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    How long did it take you to take the NCLEX?

    nursejoy1 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We had access to ATI. I finished in about 45 minutes and had 75
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    nursejoy1 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did the ketogenic diet and lost quite a bit of weight. Definitely could have done 50 lbs in 90 days, if I had kept at it. I had some personal issues that made it impossible to continue at that time....
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    Advice Please

    nursejoy1 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am not currently an NP student, but that is my eventual goal. Likely FNP or geriatric NP. I would love some advice from you all who are actually in the trenches, so to speak, earning the degree I...
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    Advice Please

    nursejoy1 replied to nursejoy1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you. I appreciate your advice. I was thinking that acute care experience might help me with additional knowledge. Good to know that it is not
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    Would it be best to be a CNA then an RN?

    nursejoy1 replied to ART_Princess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a CNA before becoming a nurse and now teach a CNA program. While it is not necessary to be a CNA first, I feel it does help. Mainly because in your first semester, while others from other types...
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    nursejoy1 replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't read all of the comments, so someone else may had said this, but if there are others on your unit with the same style, then how would anyone know if it was actually YOUR hair that was
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    Patient Information Access Outside of the Facility?

    nursejoy1 replied to Klindse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Some nurse managers might need access outside of work. That being said, it would definitely need to be on a secure device. We are not even allowed to access our work emails on our smartphones unless...
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

    nursejoy1 replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my opinion anyone who witnesses abuse and does not report it, is just as guilty as the person doing it. I would report it, no question. And yes, I have two children and work two jobs to make ends...
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    40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    nursejoy1 replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 29 when I obtained my LPN, 38 when I obtained my RN, and I am working on researching and applying for RN-BSN, with an MSN (NP) as my end goal. You can do it. Age is just a number and I find that...
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    Someone in my charts....

    nursejoy1 replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely a HIPAA violation. A few years ago, I read an article about an MD in California who simply read some notes on patients that were not his. Did nothing with the info, was simply...
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    I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    nursejoy1 replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    In one of my LTC facilities, we do have standing orders, but not for Benadryl. The other, we need an order even for O2 (which I feel is nuts). I am so sorry this happened to you and feel you are doing...
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    CNA questions! HELP!

    nursejoy1 replied to Carissa2929's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually, some sitters do have to do the "messy work". Each job is different. Unless you work in a medical clinic or doctor's office or such job, you will be doing messy work. Also, please know that...
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    CNA CLINICALS

    nursejoy1 replied to Beautifulsoul007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a CNA Instructor and we also pair our trainees with a CNA. I tell my trainees, that the first day its ok to kind of hang back and watch. But on day two, they need to wash their hands, put on...
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    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    nursejoy1 replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that nursing is serving. I am not a servant per se, but I do feel that we provide a needed service in supporting a person's health, both physical and emotional. As for the OP's question, I...
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    I am 24 days into WGU's RN-MSN program and I love it,

    nursejoy1 replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    From other threads I have read you do not have to get your BSN, but can choose to be awarded BSN while working toward your