Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

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  1. Rewarded for med error?

    Sparrowhawk replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Thoughts? It was a small med error and they were happy you were honest. You don't get fired over something that minor...trust me I

  2. Hate my boss...what a jerk

    Sparrowhawk replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention annoucing it on a public internet forum. If IF *IF* I did hate mine I would hide in a locked closet and say it in some obscure language with no lights

  3. Back Stabbing

    Sparrowhawk replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    Because a lot of times ppl pull things out of their tush, and if they have to write it down it...and they're just making it up, then well..think about it. That way true complaints are taken care

  4. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    Sparrowhawk replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Realistic ideal??? 3 8's...off one, two more 8's..off

  5. What time is PM and HS med pass typically?

    Sparrowhawk replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Especieally after three months. Good luck. :) Usually PM meds are at supper 5/6p and HS is

  6. gyn prob. in the ER??? GUESS THE DIAGNOSIS

    Sparrowhawk replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    WOW. Just.

  7. Burned out?

    Sparrowhawk replied to lady88's topic in General Nursing

    I think being on days and having a normal sleep schedule would prbly help you, nights depressed me and made me hate nursing too. Unfortunately, the glitz and glamour and expectations we have when we...

  8. what percentage of your job involves poop?

    Sparrowhawk replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    I am not trying to be mean, I just wanna know why poop is so important? When I wanted to be a nurse, I didn't even think about it. Eberbody

  9. Great LTC Clinical and Advice, Please.

    Sparrowhawk replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes....it is. Wait. Then Apply. :) Glad you like LTC!

  10. Tattoos and nursing

    Sparrowhawk replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    Makeup. Actors use it

  11. Phrase of the Night

    Sparrowhawk replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    I thought at first that was one whole patient that said "I need a preg test, I have a bump and my knee hurts" Like they thought a bump on their knee meant they were preg..ok then.

  12. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    Sparrowhawk replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's not bashing LTC...that's just a dumb nurse. That did that. Not

  13. Discouraged after first day training on new job :(

    Sparrowhawk replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    two days for a new grad????? It's a job and I'd stick with it..but be careful, they may try to screw you over. And yeah, honey, unfortunately that's mostly what LPNs do anymore is push pills..and...

  14. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Sparrowhawk replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Darlin...I can't read your post for the big block purple letters so I can't help ya...edit it please? TIs hard on the eyes like

  15. Termination

    Sparrowhawk replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? I dunno...I don't like talking about getting fired..it shames me each

  16. What ridiculous things have you seen happen in the workplace?

    Sparrowhawk replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    Smacker's

  17. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    Sparrowhawk replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    She was very

  18. Inappropriate Question?

    Sparrowhawk replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Why would this be inappropriate? Here I was lookin for somethin really..well..inappropriate

  19. How are some nurses nurses?!

    Sparrowhawk replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how to do everything other nurses do...doesn't make me a bad nurse nor does it mean because I don't know how to do x or z that I make bigger

  20. How are some nurses nurses?!

    Sparrowhawk replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    DOnt' be so quick to judge..it sets you up for

  21. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    Sparrowhawk replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    Doesn't seem to matter what we tell them..they treat us nursing home nurses like we're

  22. white scrub tops and males

    Sparrowhawk replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    A color does not make you look "gay". Nothing makes you "look" a certain way...thats like sayin wearing plaid makes a girl look butch... It's all stereotypes...silly silly

  23. Does anyone like night shift?

    Sparrowhawk replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Have you worked

  24. Terminated illegally I believe

    Sparrowhawk replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    not every place that fires marks you uneligible for

  25. is 3rd shift inevitable for new nurses?

    Sparrowhawk replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Not inevitable no, a lot of times your boss will feel you do not have the expierence and put you on a less alone shift..like evenings. That's what happened to me and I won't leave evenings...love