leslymill

leslymill

Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro

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  1. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    leslymill replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    That isn't a can of worms...it is a can of ASPs. Only Spanish I acknowledge is um...potto...um...caca... So we don't force them to learn English, you want to force ME to speak a language I HATE???????...

  2. How Would You Handle This?

    leslymill replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am in retail ATM. I am also Blonde and single. I am now an old maid and I don't really care if he has a gun. I have been shopping all day.....and ... I GOTTA PEE AND I GOTTA PEE BAD.... You...

  3. Nurses that write their own orders

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    It has to be incorporated into the facility's policy and procedures in order for them to bill for the NURSING consult. The consult and recommendations to the doctor are fine because you are not...

  4. Delegation

    leslymill replied to tudugger's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your honesty. That is an eye opener and a little....no a lot

  5. New LVN, HH just hired me, salary ?

    leslymill replied to nursegail78's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm. What about overtime? You need to calculate exactly how many hours you are working. As an RN, when I did HH, it was a 24/7 job. A good plus about this job is you don't have to travel far and HH...

  6. PN Student without direction..

    leslymill replied to rumpop's topic in General Nursing

    You apparently don't think it was fair. I would talk to the instructor. I had to retake 3 semester of ADN program because of a fever of 103 and turning two pages at once like it was one page and...

  7. Being Belittled at Work

    leslymill replied to poetryeclipse's topic in General Nursing

    Nancy Drew here. The nurse is allowing you to give narcotics so she has someone to blame. She should have been tested. Refuse to give any more

  8. My First Write Up

    leslymill replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Who ever noted the order after the doctor ordered it is the person legal responsible. As an auditor all you do on nights is try to find the ERRORS. OPPS you missed one. Ain't your fault legally and...

  9. 1 year (semester) male nursing student having Doubts

    leslymill replied to Kennyboy117's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have the mind set of a nurse period. You won't have critical thinking skills till your well into your first year as a licensed nurse. Once you graduate the hands on of a ADN and a BSN are...

  10. Here we go

    leslymill replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Pat on the back is all y9ou get from me. Any other move would have you even MORE worried. Move on the side of caution. Internal bleeding can lead to a spiraling case of full blown shock right...

  11. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    leslymill replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say this......................... Maybe he is better off somewhere

  12. Am I Typhoid Tazzi?????

    leslymill replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Home health pts can get admitted and readmitted to the hospital like a revolving door. Some pts don't tolerate getting discharged from HH and get sick get admitted and get HH again so they can go back...

  13. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    leslymill replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    If nurses want a head symbol back, please don't bring back the caps. Hair confining vails that can be washed daily like a bandana. Disposable showercap like those used in surgery, isolation or by food...

  14. Help me!!!!!!!!!!!

    leslymill replied to 2BNurseabbi's topic in Nursing Career

    Visit a hospital, buy a lab coat, and ask to follow a

  15. A thread for Indian men of descent regarding their children

    leslymill replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I am afraid I would be a little harsh on your daughter. She needs to be taught while she is still young. She is manipulating you. I will pray for her. I knew a friend of a friend and we clicked...

  16. Can we be 'Nuked' by our patient?

    leslymill replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Good standard precautions against their secretions is probably the best you can do. Don't stay in rooms where they are doing bedside xrays. Limit your exposure as best you can. Other than that you...

  17. Night Shift & Depression

    leslymill replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night nurse. It is 1am and I am drinking coffee. I don't know how anyone with children can even DO nights. I would be up front and request days. Since you like nights, don't force the issue. I...

  18. Feeling like a TOTAL loser (long)

    leslymill replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of la stint in Long term Acute Care. It is somewhat stressful,vut your admits are less than med/surg and they last for months. You might have to learn some Tele,maintanance drips....

  19. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    leslymill replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    missrose is saying she is treating them with respect,but THE unhealthy lifestyles that brought them to her is BURNING HER OUT. Most of us have a vice of some sort (alcoholic to chocoholic) and...

  20. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    leslymill replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Mis-carriage does sound better than the other term. I agree. I would have been sensitive

  21. unsafe MD

    leslymill replied to girlgizmo's topic in General Nursing

    We had an ophthalmic surgeon who would fly all over rural Texas gathering patients to perform Surgeries on a decade or so ago. These were primarily Hispanic non-English folks who were told we would...

  22. Help

    leslymill replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    medicaid nurse aide http://www.gateway.kctcs.edu/new/programs/medicaidnurseaide.htm the medicaid nurse aide program prepares students to provide care to individuals in long term care facilities. the...

  23. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    leslymill replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would buy St Lukes Hospital in San Fransisco and put allnurses.com in charge of

  24. Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    leslymill replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    So do you have a Bigfoot like Sasquatch,

  25. Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    leslymill replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    So do you have a Bigfoot like Saasquatch,