elizabeth8503RN MSN, EMT-B, NP

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    Work Rant...(Long....feel free to disregard)

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    First off....it has been a long while since I have posted, and things have changed a lot since I was last here. Secondly: moderators, if you need to, please redirect my thread to the appropriate...
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    Work Rant...(Long....feel free to disregard)

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have decided, and my therapist, my family, and several friends totally support me in this, to take almost two weeks off between the egg retrieval and the implantation. My grandmother, my father and...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ***VENT*** ***Kind of long*** I work in an equivilant to a pysch ER, we do assessments, then reccommend the patient to the correct level of care (therapist, psyciatrist,...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you...and yes... that is how it works at our facility, and it seems to work very well. Once our initial assessment is done, if needed we call the psychiatrist, then make our recommendation. If...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    My vent was very abbreviated to what actually happened. To those of you concerned about me not speaking to the boy by himself....let me assure you that I did in fact spend time speaking to him one on...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree on believing that he is a little more dangerous than I know...intelligent...probably. And I agree that his mom is fearful of what he may do some sort of retaliation. Lots of psych...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Per our policy if the child does not sign in voluntarily, then a court order is required. (Not sure if this is statewide or just our specific hospital.) It's parents like these that show me how NOT...
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    There just may be a light at the end of the tunnel....

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working at a staffing agency for over 3 years. The past year and a half, I have been working in home care. When I started in it, I realllly enjoyed it. Now, I think I'm starting to lose...
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    When do I contact the BON?

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am getting married here next month and I want to know when I need to notify the BON, and when I can switch from signing my non married name to my married
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    Freaky? or is it just me...

    elizabeth8503RN replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work in an old hospital, and one night I was about ready to clock in, when both of the two elevators opened up, no one was around to push the buttons, and both opened at the exact same time....
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    Funny Nursing Dreams

    elizabeth8503RN replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    I haven't had alot of dreams about nursing lately, but last night's dream was a doozie. You know you have been watching to much Grey's Anatomy when Izzy shows up in your dreams. I was taking care of...
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    Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    elizabeth8503RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have nooooo problem driving in the snow....seeing as have been doing it since I started driving. I drove home in the stuff today....and it wasn't horrible. HOWEVER: It is unlikely that I will be...
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    Dear Lord: Please give me patience....

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am working a women's health floor (which ends up being a catch all for everything including surgeries), and i have 4 patients. my group is not a bad group, but i am running out of patience. lady in...
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    Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    elizabeth8503RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! what a night....I'm glad you still have your sanity after that round....(or do you?) Hope your next shift is
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    What an evening. (kinda long)

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even tho I was BEYOND busy...it was a good day. The worst part of the day had nothing to do with patients...and more with having to walk down the hallway that led to CCU. The hallway in which I am...
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    What an evening. (kinda long)

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting evening..... I work at a 20 bed ortho/neuro floor. At the beginning of the shift I was assinged 5 patients, but one in surgery....so that left me 4 patients. RM1: lady in her 60's...
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    What an evening. (kinda long)

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU....some days I feel like a total newbie...other days I feel not too bad....yesterday I did the best I could...and muddled my way through...At the end of the day I was exhausted...but felt...
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for a staffing company. Through my staffing company I do in home care a few days a week. I get to work (an extra shift for this particular client). The first thing that the wife (I am caring...
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I am not contracted to clean the house....that is what the cleaning service does. (Client's wife hired them to come twice a month or so to clean) I am at the home to take care of the...
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had you ACTUALLY read my post....you would have noticed that I DID take out the garbage.... In case you were NOT aware....this is a place where nurses can VENT....so...that was me VENTING.... Thank...
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope........I haven't made it....I will make his bed....seeing as I am taking care of HIM....but she is MORE than capiable of making hers
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I so did not want to take the trash out, I did however, because she has nearly threatned that I not come back. My client, the husband, is not able to communicate very well...(he communicates by...
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    I am NOT your housemaid.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaaand.....she asked me to....MAKE HER BED..... I have worked for this client for several months now....the mother-in-law to the client also lives with the family....she is older...and has a...
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    Am I too young?

    elizabeth8503RN replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I was 17 (I was a few weeks away from turning 18) when I started my LPN class, 19 when I started my RN classes. I was 21 when I finally passed my NCLEX... so...I know how ya feel.... My advice... if...
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    How My Instructor Affected My Life

    elizabeth8503RN replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    I was 17 (3 weeks away from turnin 18) when I started my LPN program, I was also the youngest in my class. Our first day of class consisted of us signing forms, and I had a legit question..."Do my...