Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk specializes in LTC.

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1. What do I do now that I've graduate LVN school?

   Sparrowhawk replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well.. first... why can't you keep a stable (4 or more months in my account) job... do you WANT to be a

2. I hate night shift

   Sparrowhawk replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

   Grow up kid. It'll do ya

3. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   Sparrowhawk replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   She's so full of it its pouring out....you cannot get abandonment for not picking up extra or overtime ... and you cannot stay past 16 hours...its illegal. File an EEOCC on her and get a new job...she...

4. SNF/LTC new nurse needs advice

   Sparrowhawk replied to Bunnybop's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Find a new nursing home, that sounds like a very dangerous

5. Army question

   Sparrowhawk replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in Government, Military

   I figured so, but there is no arguing with her. Thanks! Ifelt like I was loosing what little marbles I had

6. Army question

   Sparrowhawk posted a topic in Government, Military

   My friend's husband is active army, she was telling me today that theres an accelerated program where she can get her RN in one year....through the army....I've never heard of such an animal and dont...

7. Nurses with ADD

   Sparrowhawk replied to happytexas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have ADD but also fall on the DID continuum..... Adderall is helping me focus like crazy, but I have noticed my people skills lacking as well (Which of course my inner people help with) .. I like...

8. Family at school orientation?

   Sparrowhawk replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

   .....why do you want to????? Way to be the laughing stockof

9. Are you married sweetie?"

   Sparrowhawk replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It gets so complicated, "Are you married?" "no, but I have a boyfriend" "oh where's he live" "ten hours way" "is he moving hre" ? Sigh. that's from coworkers

10. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    Sparrowhawk replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    So whatever

11. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    Sparrowhawk replied to hemingrald's topic in General Nursing

    I've found the more I black out the windows, the worse I sleep.....its like my brain knows im trying to trick it and I wake up with eye pain and horrid headaches..... yet when I sleep just normally...

12. Im new, will they be mad if I go full to part time right away?

    Sparrowhawk replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    If your boss already knows you don't like it, asking for part time will just make her show you te door......if she's not already planning it

13. Do you wanna be an RN??

    Sparrowhawk replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes. I

14. Tired of it all

    Sparrowhawk replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse for almost 5 years an seen a lot of changes just n that time....right now I can't go back to it. Make me work short staffed with only 2 aides for 50+ residents and then let a family blame...

15. Different Types Of Coworkers

    Sparrowhawk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Forgot the "allways kicked and picked on nurse" who can never do anything right no matter how hard she