Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. Anyone ever get the flu from a flu shot?

    Mandylpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, has anyone here ever become sick from the flu shot? It has happened to me twice. Last year I got the flu after having the shot and I missed over a week of work. I really don't want to get one this...

  2. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    Mandylpn replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, don't worry about your age, that can be an asset, people will think you are more experienced and not a new grad! :chuckle I was 47 when I finished LPN. Never too late!

  3. Anyone ever get the flu from a flu shot?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank u, those were my symptoms, cough, sore throat, body aches, chills, and probably the stress of starting a new job didn't help

  4. When does it all start to come together?

    Mandylpn replied to Drysolong's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out in ltc feeling very overwhelmed and a good friend and classmate of mine told me it takes at least 6 months of being a nurse for things to start to click. she was right. you have so much...

  5. I saw something new and scary

    Mandylpn replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    OMG is that really true about urea? I am cleaning out my bathroom! :eek:

  6. LPN for 7 months now......(long vent)

    Mandylpn replied to Nique_RN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    all I can say is

  7. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Mandylpn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    We were allowed two tardies for clinicals, any more and you were considered absent. You were allowed one abscence. We had two students who showed up late every single day for OB clinicals and never...

  8. Do you feel that the LPN program should be more than one year?

    Mandylpn replied to HisHands's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine was four full semesters, including the pre-reqs, plus a CNA course before you could even apply for the

  9. New Grad and I'm Job hopping already

    Mandylpn replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, you are not the only one this has ever happened to, do not feel guilty! (you had 57 residents to care for?), that would make me want to run too. IMO most LTC are run about the same, short...

  10. How would you handle this?

    Mandylpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need advice. I work in assisted living (I am a nurse) and I have one care attendant who seems to be out for blood or something. she is constantly asking me "why" I changed a nursing order, "why" I...

  11. Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

    Mandylpn replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate, only where I was it was the job and not the coworkers. I just never gave them as a reference when I was applying for a new job (thankfully I had not been there long) and got another job...

  12. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You don't sound like a b---- at all! I appreciated your

  13. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need advice. I work in assisted living (I am a nurse) and I have one care attendant who seems to be out for blood or something. she is constantly asking me "why" I changed a nursing order, "why" I...

  14. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, you guys are great, i have read all your replies, and thank you for the support. She may be in deep ---- because a rez fell on the eve shift, and was yelling for help, this "attendant" claims she...

  15. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :uhoh21: Update: She has been counseled and given four write ups, one was for throwing a pencil at me in the med room while I was on the phone with a resident's daughter. I am so surprised she was...

  16. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, this morning I went through all my documentation on her and I have three things that I think I can use. 1) Leaving the resident in a wet bed all morning. Two other staff noticed the smell and...

  17. How would you handle this difficult person?

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very good idea, and I have been doing that (documenting), do I keep gathering the information and then present it to my administrator and DON, or do I give the information to them in writing each time...

  18. What to do about CNA disputes?

    Mandylpn replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :roll :roll :roll I agree! but just try to have (I mean help) someone get fired, good luck, it takes lots and lots of documentation, even if they are on probation. Some days I feel like a...

  19. New Charge Nurse and CNA's

    Mandylpn replied to cathy54's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IMO they want to get a feel for how you are with staff, particularly dealing with difficult ones because then they do not have to deal with it and you are the heavy. Next they all gang up and make...

  20. Assisted Living Med. Administration

    Mandylpn replied to annlet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A post I can relate to. I had at least 10 med errors to write up this week, one caregiver had three in a row, on the same resident. I think next time I will have them call the family and the...

  21. Question: Is it too late for me to go to nursing school in my mid 40s?

    Mandylpn replied to Charity1230's topic in General Nursing

    Charity: Just do it! a lot of us write in and ask the same thing (are we too old?) . I was 46 when I graduated. Good

  22. I Quit

    Mandylpn replied to nelcoy4's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow! You are 25, have three kids AND have a BSN? You are awesome!

  23. Was I justified in writing up Nursing Assistant?

    Mandylpn replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? I feel like a babysitter some days where I work. Some people just will not accept

  24. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    Mandylpn replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you, and the other nurse should know better not to pre-set up

  25. would you work for a DON that you dont respect?

    Mandylpn replied to johnson0424's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No I would not work for someone like that; and I think she has been there waaaaay too long. You can do better than that