Platypus

Platypus

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  1. Can you work night shift?

    Platypus replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was hired out of nursing school by a LTC facility for Night shift supervisor. Granted, I was a 40 yr old woman, but I was shocked and asked why they would hire a brand new nurse to supervise a night...

  2. No nurse to relieve nurses

    Platypus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently on light duty (work related injury) and am a shift supervisor. I have been working primarily on the desk, assisting staff where I can. Recently, we have been given the schedule book...

  3. No nurse to relieve nurses

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. It has happened 2 more times and I have been really lucky to find someone at the last minute. They keep putting nurses and CNAs on the schedule who are repeatedly calling out. FIRE THEM!!...

  4. Lightweight scrubs for hot environments

    Platypus replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am beginning to think I need to sew my own scrubs. I am perimenopausal in the summer. I am suffering from the heat and cannot drink enough cold water to cool me off. I have a little fan that helps...

  5. Compression socks yes or no?

    Platypus replied to Christina_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes - I use gold toe mild compression socks with new balance sneakers.. I am a big lady and it has made a huge difference with how I feel at the end of my shift. BTW, I was worried they might feel...

  6. Curious: What do you like and dislike about the selection of scrubs on the market?

    Platypus replied to May893's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I hate that everything has mostly polyester. I get very HOT at work and need cotton. I like the stretchiness with spandex.. but need to cotton to keep me cooler. I am a bigger lady 5'9 265 lbs and...

  7. Concerns about a nurse

    Platypus posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I helped to orient a nurse at my facility. She is an older nurse that had many years of experience, but had been out of floor nursing for several years. I was looking forward to working with her...

  8. Please Help! I need career advice ASAP

    Platypus replied to OmgNurse11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt that way working in LTC at first too. I was given 3 days orientation and expected to run with it. But, I did the best I could and stuck with it. I found nurses who were willing to give me...

  9. Concerns about a nurse

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sigh - just wrote a long post and it never went through. I know about the coumadin issue because I work with this patient 5 of the 7 days every week and was off 2 days and knew exactly how much she...

  10. Annoyed by commercial

    Platypus replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC and rehab, I have seen up to 40 patients per nurse. It is crazy!! I work evening shift. On my unit, we have 8 to 14 pts per RN, We can have multiple admissions ( which takes 3-4 hours just to...

  11. Will my bad GPA haunt me?

    Platypus replied to Maryoconnor244's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have never had anyone ask for my GPA for a nursing job. The only ones who care about GPA are the learning institutions in my experience. I think they realize that once you are passionate about what...

  12. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    Platypus replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just difficult. I have many that I have to deal with daily, they stress me terribly. I leave their room and I sing kumbaya to myself and take deep breaths to keep them from ruining my...

  13. scrubs with collars

    Platypus posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work at a company that requires RN and LPNs wear navy blue scrubs. Scrubs are nice, comfortable and look like pajamas. I would like to find navy scrubs with a collar, I think the collar looks more...

  14. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    Platypus replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work night shift and we are required to chart on certain rooms/patients (rotated between shifts) so there is at least one note a day on the patient. They don't want "patient slept all night". They...

  15. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

    Platypus replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keismers, see my other post on this topic -but other stuff I did to get through nursing school was pray and go to church regularly. My church was very helpful to me - often youth group activities...

  16. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

    Platypus replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with all! After my divorce and apparent inconsistent child support payments (3 kids) , I went back to school. I was 38 when I started my prereqs. Graduated from nursing school when I was 43!...

  17. What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    Platypus replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    I work for Johnson and Johnson as a Community health nurse doing telephonic customer service/triage for one of their products. RNs are part of a team of individuals that are committed to ensuring...

  18. Salary - is it normal to work 60 plus hours a week?

    Platypus posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been an RN for 3 years in LTC and was promoted last year to a dual ADON /DCE position. I have survived a year, but I am completely burnt out! We got a new DON 3 months ago who is very good at...

  19. Can I vent? Just a little... you can vent too if you want, I won't tell...

    Platypus replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in General Nursing

    Try LTC/ Skilled Nursing facilities. They will hire new grads. I just hired 5 new nurses because those with experience have jobs

  20. Salary - is it normal to work 60 plus hours a week?

    Platypus replied to Platypus's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Miranda, I have tried to talk to her about this. She is arrogant and doesn't respect me (or most people) at all. She gets very upset and says she is "not going to talk about this now" and leaves the...

  21. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Platypus replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a person who does hiring at my facility, it would irritate me if someone walked in and insisted on trying to introduce themselves to get a job. I work in a relatively small facility (76 beds) and...

  22. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Platypus replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in LTC Administration in Philadelphia. Our nurses are 38:1 - IMO way too many patients for the nurses. There are 4 CNAs, but still the med pass alone on day shift is grueling. Add to that Tx,...

  23. Anxiety...is there a job out there for me?

    Platypus replied to CanadaEh's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know how you feel. I took a job in admin. thinking it would be less stressful. At least when I left for the day as a Charge Nurse, I knew I was finished with what I was supposed to do and left the...

  24. RN with MBA, has anyone done this?

    Platypus replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an RN and got my MBA. I was promoted from a night shift supervisor to a dual job of Assistant Director of Nursing / Director of Clinical Education. It is a small LTC business, but there is really...

  25. How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Platypus replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a new nurse, my first job was in LTC. I was given a charge assignment on an 18-bed locked Alzheimer unit as well as being supervisor of the whole 140-bed (3-story building) facility. I was given 3...