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  1. Did I just waste a TON of time?!

    sleepyndopey replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Being realistic, it will probably be very difficult for you to get your first nursing job. I think you may have to set your standards very low. Go to some long term care facilities that really need...

  2. Did I just waste a TON of time?!

    sleepyndopey replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a drug treatment facility. I'd say 75% of the people working there were in recovery. It would be a good place for you to prove yourself. Then you would have a good reference for...

  3. They called the cops!

    sleepyndopey replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel like I must be a very reliable person for them to assume the reason I wasn't at work must be so serious that they had to call the cops to check on me!:nuke: A couple of years ago there...

  4. What does this mean?

    sleepyndopey replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f15/50-50-day-night-rotation-259053.html Ok, I hope this link works. It's about the 50/50 rotation schedule. I would think that it would not be fun to switch back and...

  5. What does this mean?

    sleepyndopey replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it refers to a rotating schedule.

  6. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    sleepyndopey replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    Flaerman, Your story touched my heart. I'll say a prayer for your wife. You are both lucky to have

  7. Bedside Report...

    sleepyndopey replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in this. What are the benefits of bedside shift report? As a previous poster noted, wouldn't it prohibit certain info from being comfortably passed on? Why can't you just give report...

  8. Perfume Policy?

    sleepyndopey replied to smileynurseohio's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sensitive to perfume-I get terrible headaches. One nurse I used to work with would wear the STRONGEST perfume I ever smelled. I really liked her, she was a nice person. I eventually HAD to...

  9. Yeah - Got the Job I have been wanting!

    sleepyndopey replied to scnrs's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on the new job! There is a school nurse forum-go to the specialty tab-you'll find

  10. A different kind of Nursing injury

    sleepyndopey replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you got hurt, these things happen. Another warning-patients often complain their coffee is not hot enough. If you microwave the coffee, it can explode in your face! This happened to my...

  11. NCLEX PN: I don't know what to do anymore

    sleepyndopey replied to Jab08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been so long since I took the nclex so I don't really have any good tips. Maybe you need to get in a review class? Do they have any near where you live? Don't give up! Three times a

  12. What some Home health aides do while on the job

    sleepyndopey replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Something drastic has happened. A child is being abused. Please report her to her agency, the childs mother, the state board and the police. If you witnessed these things happening it is now your...

  13. have you given supppository to stoma?

    sleepyndopey replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it done. Only once though. It was a bisacodyl

  14. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    sleepyndopey replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I've been known to chew right back. I guess I'm an old battle axe, but I was once a young battle axe. I will never forget my first job, this little doc(about 5'5", I'm 6') started yelling at me for...

  15. New LPN grad, first job

    sleepyndopey replied to NurseKimLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, LTC is different then assisted living. There should be more nurses available to orient you. I don't think it should be a scheduling conflict in the sense you are stating. 10 days is not enough...

  16. Is it always hard to get into school?

    sleepyndopey replied to unkipunkie's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it's about the Africans. I'm sure they have to meet the same requirements you do. It's just hard to get in nursing schools. My advice to you is to keep

  17. Sick to my stomach....

    sleepyndopey replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am long past feeling guilty when a patient falls. Unless I did something, or didn't do something, to cause the fall, it's not my fault. People fall. It's expected to happen once in awhile....

  18. I am giving up

    sleepyndopey replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame you. I've been where you are. Many nursing jobs are like this and it's not right. Just make sure you give notice and go about things the right way. You don't want to burn any...

  19. starch?

    sleepyndopey replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't starch my uniforms. I have never used starch and I wouldn't know where to start. Don't go by me though, I don't even use an ironing board. I have one, but I prefer to iron my clothes on my...

  20. time management

    sleepyndopey replied to pmw2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Excellent point. I've seen this too. It's important to

  21. Appearance at work

    sleepyndopey replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    I wear mascara and lipstick. It's usually gone by the end of my shift though. I have longer hair that I keep up in a pony tail while I'm at work. I like to present a crisp and clean appearance. I...

  22. Are they being phased out?

    sleepyndopey replied to babygirl87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey babygirl, I live in south Jersey and I can't throw a stick without hitting an LPN job, so don't worry about that. As for the math, it's not that bad. You need to have basic skills and learn the...

  23. time management

    sleepyndopey replied to pmw2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! Well, It's true you should not be passing meds the whole time. However, if you are a new nurse or new to LTC there is sometimes no way around it. It takes time to get your groove on. Being...

  24. Raises

    sleepyndopey replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have a review each year. We can score between 1 and 4. If we score 4 we get a 4% raise, 3=3%, etc. So if you made $19/hr and got a 3 on your review your new rate would

  25. Do you have a best friend at work?

    sleepyndopey posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was on a Gallup poll survey given to all employees at my facility. It was mixed in with all kinds of other questions relating to my job satisfaction. Well, I do have a best friend at work. Let...