Lucky0220

Lucky0220

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  1. Having trouble with a difficult situation

    Lucky0220 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    canesdukegirl, What a wonderful nurse you must be! I have always enjoyed your posts ever since you joined AN and now to read this, while it just breaks my heart, tells me that even after many years...

  2. I'm tired of working 4 X 12's

    Lucky0220 replied to stevethenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be snarky, but Steve, you state that you have been a nurse for 17 years and you didn't know that anything over 40 hours in a work week is overtime???? Kind of hard to

  3. question about drug testing

    Lucky0220 replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

    it will not show up as an opiate, but as an amphetamine. as long as you have a legal prescription for this drug, you should be just

  4. Very frustrated after taking pbsd!!

    Lucky0220 replied to KaHigRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain:redbeathe I had to take this test when I first got hired in Texas also. All but one RN in the class of 32 failed. But before we re-took the test, there were three classes that we...

  5. What could "HA" be an abbreviation for?

    Lucky0220 replied to hubbellr1's topic in General Nursing

    Just googled hyperalimentation and while it does have some other meanings, for medical purposes it is the same thing as TPN. Maybe an older word that used to be said instead of saying TPN? And yes,...

  6. I desperately need some advice

    Lucky0220 replied to Sensibility's topic in Nursing Career

    HA! That's why it was a VACATION!!! Only kidding,

  7. I desperately need some advice

    Lucky0220 replied to Sensibility's topic in Nursing Career

    originally posted by ruby vee i just spent the afternoon in my manager's office -- there was a complaint about me for refusing to co-sign a narcotic waste. i was on vacation and out of state on the...

  8. A Virus Movie Determined to Get Real

    Lucky0220 replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    From the little that I read about this movie, it sounds like a similar movie made quite a few years ago called Outbreak, starring Dustin Hoffman. Is there anything new and different in this new movie,...

  9. need advice

    Lucky0220 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    When the manager told you this, did she specifically say that you would be on your own? It's great that she will let you work on the M/S unit until the other unit opens; just clarify if you will be...

  10. georgetown TX/st. david's healthcare

    Lucky0220 replied to CSONRN11's topic in Texas Nursing

    I accepted a position there last summer. It did not last long! I hope for your sake, that things have changed because the staffing was horrible. Lots of agency, not enough UAP's, and lots of...

  11. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    Lucky0220 replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    To GrnTea and batmik: Thanks for the

  12. Please Help!!

    Lucky0220 replied to knorthlpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Forgot to add that I do wish you good luck with this

  13. Please Help!!

    Lucky0220 replied to knorthlpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am surprised that no one mentioned that regardless of the fact that this nurse was terribly unprofessional and disrespectful of your time, you were the one that made physical contact with her. This...

  14. Personal info was shared -HIPPA violation?

    Lucky0220 replied to Quienes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Please see Stargazers post. It is right above yours. HIPAA!!! Can someone please tell me how in the world so many nurses on this board do not know how to spell the abbreviation for this federal act,...

  15. 0.9 points kept me from graduating with my ADN. What to do?

    Lucky0220 replied to Jess1980's topic in General Students

    So sorry that this has happened to you. I went to school in KY. I don't think that you can take the NCLEX in any state without the ATT. This is given to you when your school notifies the Board of...

  16. Compassion required???

    Lucky0220 replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    first off, i have to agree with esme12 "sounds like someone just wants to start an argurment....." op, this part of your post had just about made me come unglued due to it's passive aggressive...

  17. Feeling bad, like I "ratted out" a nurse

    Lucky0220 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    did you read the original post??? she did go to her and ask if she was okay. the nurse admitted to taking 1/4 of a benzo. to me that sounds weird because if a med is prescribed for you, do you...

  18. My Job is Making Me Fat

    Lucky0220 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Adorable, and oh so true! It made me :)!

  19. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    Lucky0220 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    THIS KID IS ALL MOUTH AND NOT MUCH SUBSTANCE. JUST LOOK AT HIS OTHER POSTS. CRUDE LANGUAGE, INFLAMMATORY STATEMENTS, ETC. I THINK HE JUST WANTS TO GET A RISE OUT OF EVERYBODY....DON'T FEED INTO...

  20. ANNOYED! HELP!

    Lucky0220 replied to Oklahoma101010rn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe after letting the ones that at first, both questioned and watched you do a procedure, came back again and again, with other workers wanting to watch, I would tell those that already watched you...

  21. Contract Issue

    Lucky0220 replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe next time, you will carefully read the OP's and other's post before you slam someone with such

  22. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    Lucky0220 replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    LK, Sorry that your one and only post on this forum was hijacked. This happens sometimes, unfortunately. If I were you, I'd start another thread so that you can get some good advice. I struggled...

  23. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    Lucky0220 replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    oh are you in for a surprise. first of all, let me say that when i find a post that hits a nerve, i usually go back and look at previous posts from that person. so, in looking at yours, i see that...

  24. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    Lucky0220 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I believe it's now just the NORMAL! Not new

  25. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Lucky0220 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ITA! Makes me wonder if those that thought this was a nasty thread ever had any of the mentioned thoughts? I would think so! Self rightousness is not an attribute, so to the OP: This is a good...