litbitblack

litbitblack ASN, RN

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  1. Ignorance or just not caring?

    litbitblack replied to ivorybunny's topic in General Nursing

    Well if shes not getting it, maybe shes really busy on days and it just slipped by. Let the manager know that shes not doing these

  2. Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    litbitblack replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    First of all it really sounds like you guys need some team work. tpc for 6 pts can be done and yes its tiring to do it all. The rn can also take people to he br, fill water pitchers ect. I wouldnt...

  3. Alternative to spanking

    litbitblack replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad something finally got to your head so you could straiten up. I wouldn't imagine trying to spank my daughter now as it would turn into a fight that would just make me angry and i usually don't...

  4. Hey Dallas-Fort- Worth Nurses

    litbitblack replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah What is it all about. I live in wichita falls. May be

  5. Alternative to spanking

    litbitblack replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Just because my daughter decided to call me a name in no way means I have "lost control" of her by no means. I will not defend myself in my actions and this is a discussion where people voice thier...

  6. Alternative to spanking

    litbitblack replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Because a childs love his unconditional....I only remember being spanked a couple of times in my childhood. Most of my punishment was being grounded....oh and i thank my dad for that because he able...

  7. Alternative to spanking

    litbitblack replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am not one bit unwilling to remove my child from a store and i personally havent(except one time) spanked my child in a store but that does not mean I wouldn't do it. My kids know that it does not...

  8. Patient Abandoment?

    litbitblack replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Does your state have safe harbor....I would check it out and file it every single nite. Its not worth your license or the pts lives that are at stake in the situations your placed in to stay there no...

  9. Alternative to spanking

    litbitblack replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny thinking about how kids are these days and that spanking is trying to go out the window or you freaking get in trouble for disciplining your kids. I slapped my daughter for calling me a...

  10. Giving Vitamin K IV

    litbitblack replied to SweetTeaRN's topic in Emergency

    I had that question a while back to the rx and they said it was ok. I had previously heard NEVER give it

  11. Question about rocephin

    litbitblack replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I think its the policy of the hospital whether or not to mix with water or xylocain. I have done both. I guess it depends on the md order

  12. I fear my CNAs! lol

    litbitblack replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember alot of it has to do with the facility and management. Some managers play on the side of everyone and that will cause conflict in situations like that. I found that even though I should...

  13. I feel so depressed...

    litbitblack replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to let it get you down. You were in probationary period and if your in a right to work state then they don't have to have a reason. Pt safety is one of the highest priorities but you really...

  14. anyone??????

    litbitblack replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single mom with 2 kids, worked full/partime and had a baby during lvn school. ITs doable just not easy. And your not neglecting your child, you figure out how to best use your

  15. Time Management

    litbitblack replied to 311ltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like some of these residents are not qualified for assisted living anymore and need to be eval for

  16. Nursing is a terrible job!

    litbitblack replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Try to find some other references of people you know that you have worked with before. Take a little time, maybe something part time until your feelings pass. yes its hard to get over the feelings but...

  17. Coping with an unfair termination

    litbitblack replied to hawaiijoni's topic in General Nursing

    I to was fired in july after being there 10 yrs. The nm got mad cause it was the day for her to turn in her pt stay reports that the charge nurses were supposed to do (3 a week) we would ask the pt...

  18. Sad and angry about what I overheard BUT NOT SUPRISED.

    litbitblack replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me after 10 yrs. I lost 170 hrs of pto because of "complaints" from other nurses from other floors. Not to mention noone liked to work that floor cause it was so busy and only 1 charge...

  19. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    litbitblack replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

    Have done it before. Pt didn't really react. I did pull back a little. If I am in a situation where all I have is a long needle or a really skinny person I don't put the needle all the way in just...

  20. Can I be rejected for a job over the meds I am prescribed???

    litbitblack replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Take your rx with u so they can have the list when doing the test. they shouldn't discriminate. I took concerta and didn't have a

  21. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    litbitblack replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you can work and go to school. You need to write down all your bills. The totals not just monthly payments. Look at what you have to have monthly. Utilities, rent and such. Then look at...

  22. afraid of change

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

    Be careful staying where you are not happy. You will burn out and it will show in your work. Try something prn that way you can get a

  23. Would 8 hour shifts help alleviate burnout?

    litbitblack replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    AFter doing 12 hr shifts for 8 yrs and saying in the past that I couldn't imagine doing 8 hrs again,lol, I am doing 8 hrs again 6-2. I love it. I am in a better mood. By the time I go on break its...

  24. NO more private loans!!!! How to finish school??

    litbitblack replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I would exhaust all other options then if it comes down to it take out your retirement. You can consider it a hardship because it would be for

  25. What is the law on this....

    litbitblack replied to short1978's topic in General Nursing

    In texas that woman would have been arrested for leaving them. Maybe its because she was on