evilolive

evilolive BSN, RN

Cardiac/Step-Down, MedSurg, LTC

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  1. Sexual Misconduct at work

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    The female CNA did not appreciate the spanking at all. She has told me that she can cope with getting comments and brush them off, but she does not like anyone touching her. These two aides have been...

  2. Should I Take This Job?

    evilolive replied to itsmyturn's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend doing what you need to do in this money-tight time! I'm a supervisor RN on night shift, and I often do rounds with my CNAs at night, and do some pt. care (when I have an easier than...

  3. Can someone help me? Re: NCLEX

    evilolive replied to miko014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't remember the type of book off the top of my head (it might have been a Saunders Review) but thank goodness I read it! Any book that gives detailed explanations on how to break down and analyze...

  4. When do you call the doc?

    evilolive replied to LogCabinMom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ....annnnd of course I had to call a covering MD to send out TWO residents at the same time this morning ... at 5-6am...

  5. Advice on difficult resident/vent - sorry for length!

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well apparently he must have had some kind of psych consult yesterday (unbelievable night, didn't even have time to look at lab results or consults..), they did change some doses of meds around. He's...

  6. 8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    evilolive replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    At my job right now, and with my finances, I'm comfortable working 4 8's a week, 11-7. I make enough money to pay the bills and have a bit extra to save every month. I could benefit from the extra...

  7. Job Satisfaction

    evilolive replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like my job a lot if I didn't have management down my throat and up my butt all the time! I took my job in LTC because I couldn't find anything else last summer after 5 months of searching. I...

  8. ALMOST PASSED OUT

    evilolive replied to Muttlover's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Things that made me have to sit during nursing school were spinal related. Blood patches and epidurals always made me queasy! Oh, and on my "OR day" in nursing school I watched a tummy tuck being...

  9. When do you call the doc?

    evilolive replied to LogCabinMom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Working 11-7 in a LTC facility I have this feeling all too often! I generally call the MD if I have a resident that I feel needs to go out to the ER for an eval. I get my vitals, get some history on...

  10. How did you get into LTC nursing?

    evilolive replied to mlrios2003's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started out as a RN in LTC in May of 2008. I can't believe the year mark is creeping up on me! Anyway, I must say for me, there was the "honeymoon" period where I oriented, and everything seemed to...

  11. Omnicare Pharmacy-discuss

    evilolive replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I must agree with capecodmermaid and Pharmerica. Boy do I have a problem with them. Last Thurs. night while doing Narc. count onto shift, I noticed there were only 8 methadone pills left in a blister...

  12. Staffing/ agency ideas

    evilolive replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish my facility would leave me an agency number every now and then when the per diems tell me not to call them because they have another job full time! I haven't seen an agency nurse in my...

  13. RN with the flu

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, no worries about the post... Too bad we don't have an infection control nurse (as far as I know...). It might be my staff development coordinator, but I'm not sure. I had a pretty good day in...

  14. RN with the flu

    evilolive posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm just curious to hear what people's experiences have been with working after having the flu. I got it for the first time on Saturday morning. I knew I felt something coming on and took...

  15. RN with the flu

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Indigo, unfortunately, after many attempts at trying to get vaccinated, it was too late in the season. I asked my ADON, she told me to talk to SDC, SDC never got back to me, and all the while I saw...

  16. RN with the flu

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just called my work and spoke to my DON. After telling her my woes, and mentioning that I wasn't sure if I was contagious or not, she told me that it was up to me whether I came back to work or...

  17. RN with the flu

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    At this point I'm more worried about getting other staff and residents sick (since I work in a long-term-care facility) and keeping myself well enough to work. It's funny, since Morte mentioned the...

  18. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    evilolive replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I hate having to make that call. I'm Supervisor on the 11-7 shift and it really does tear me up having to call people between 5:30 and 6am to find coverage. Usually it's not too bad for the CNAs, we...

  19. in LTC have you ever...

    evilolive replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I can't say that we've restricted visitors due to expectant visits from dealers, but we've definitely restricted visitors for residents due to reactions they have with certain people (resident...

  20. How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    evilolive replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll let you know what happens when I go back to work tonight 11-7. I haven't received a call yet, so hopefully things are

  21. Ugh, regret!

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone for your advice and support, it has truly calmed me down. I will check my facility's p+p regardless of what happens, and use this as a learning experience. In terms of my ADON,...

  22. Ugh, regret!

    evilolive posted a topic in General Nursing

    This morning I've felt like I've made the worst decision in my short (8 months out of school) career thusfar. I had a resident (I work in LTC) go out for a simple surgery this morning to replace...

  23. Ugh, regret!

    evilolive replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting, Pepper. When I was talking to one of the LPNs on my floor this morning I mentioned the meds I did give to him before he left. I didn't give later than 8am meds or give/send...

  24. How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    evilolive replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like I just made a boo-boo this morning and reading everyone's replies really have helped me calm down a little bit. For my situation, I have a resident (in LTC) who went out for a minor...

  25. How often do you end up getting done late?

    evilolive replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I probably only get out on time (between 7:15-7:30) because I start my blood sugars and med pass at