Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    Aurora77 replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused by the bathroom at work. Why does the automatic toilet flush when I sit down but not when I'm finished and stand

  2. "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    Aurora77 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's really easy. A good manager knows his or her staff and therefore has a good basis to determine if a complaint is valid. Also, when one patient complains about multiple staff members, either the...

  3. "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    Aurora77 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's been my experience as well. Some of the nicest patients I've cared for have been terminally ill. Some of the nicest family members I've cared for have thanked me for caring for their just...

  4. Failed nclex-rn many times. thinking of taking LPN nclex.

    Aurora77 replied to bubba0816's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I usually stay out of the NCLEX threads but I can't let this pass. Being an LPN is not second prize for not being able to be an RN. The LPN is not an assistant. They are licensed nurses in their...

  5. IVP pain med safety

    Aurora77 replied to Swellz's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes and yes. It seems weird not to when it's safe to do so. What's the alternative? Leave a bag of dilaudid hanging for anyone to

  6. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    Aurora77 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Nursing school should be very hard on purpose. Like my instructors used to tell us, if you make a mistake as a nurse, people can die. All these nit picky rules may seem over the top, but they teach...

  7. I thought we learned that in nursing school!

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have mandatory recredentialing on skills as well. With the big push to drastically decrease CAUTIs, it makes sense that foley insertion be covered. The number CAUTIs wouldn't be so high if we...

  8. Shift Work vs Monday to Friday - Which would you prefer?

    Aurora77 replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in General Nursing

    I just switched from shift work (nights) to a day shift Monday through Friday position. It's the best decision I've made in a long time. I never felt rested and while in theory I had four days off a...

  9. Moving and giving notice advice needed!

    Aurora77 replied to nursek17's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your manager ASAP. My hospital requires 30 days notice, but I would hope your facility would be more understanding given the reason for your move. Good luck and thank you for all you and...

  10. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Aurora77 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you're doing better, Esme. You've been in my thoughts and prayers. Here's to continued good

  11. Every other weekend & holidays??

    Aurora77 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that nursing is some secret club with dues that have to be paid, it's the reality of the job market and profession. Acute care facilities and SNFs never close therefore someone has to work...

  12. A Response from the OP on the issue (poor choice of words) on the concept of a ADN Vs. BSN

    Aurora77 replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    Yes. 10 of the 40 people that started my LPN class failed out. They failed themselves. It happens. Nursing school should be hard. I don't know what it's like to fail by less than a percentage...

  13. Every other weekend & holidays??

    Aurora77 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I just started a job described by the OP. The only time I'll work nights, weekends, or holidays is if I choose to. I got this job through several years of nightshift, weekends, and holidays at the...

  14. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    Aurora77 replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Those are usually the ones that get huffy when you ask them to do just that. They've always had a bad day. Occasionally sure, things don't get done and days/nights are awful, but when it's the same...

  15. Will green skin hurt my career?

    Aurora77 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd love to dye my hair purple. If only I could be taken seriously with amazing purple hair. Sad, sad

  16. Ever heard the phrase "We have a lot of people to interview"

    Aurora77 replied to klone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. When I got fun shed with my peer interview for my current job, they told me there were other interviews happening. I got the

  17. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    Aurora77 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an extroverted introvert as well. Years of practice made me able to socialize and make small talk relatively easily, however those things drain me to the point of exhaustion. I've made the switch...

  18. What should I do?

    Aurora77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who would look down on you for working as a nurse is not your friend. The idea that SNF nursing isn't real nursing or that the acute care setting is the be all and end all is nonsense. You...

  19. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    Aurora77 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm proud to say I was apparently the Mockery of Nursing thread

  20. So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    Aurora77 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient once call 911 to tell them she had to go to the bathroom. Then there was the guy who called to say we were breaking into his house. He was sneaky, he had told the CNA that he needed...

  21. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    Aurora77 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Something I try to do as a night shifter is anticipate needs and call the provider earlier in the night. Much if the time a trend is already established, like pain not being managed by 10 pm or so....

  22. Nurses, It's Time: Find a Happy Place Amidst Chaos

    Aurora77 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you're not already, you will make an amazing charge nurse. That's exactly the vibe they should be setting. I bet your coworkers love it when you're

  23. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    Aurora77 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    You won't know until you go for it. I was the opposite--I was just about done with school and thought I'd made a costly, awful mistake. Then I started my final preceptorship and realized that while...

  24. placing medication the drawer

    Aurora77 replied to khunberri's topic in General Nursing

    The textbook answer is no, that's not allowed. The meds should have been discarded or wasted and new ones ordered from pharmacy. In the real world, the answer is like caliotter said--no, but nurses...

  25. Extra Shifts.. are they worth it?

    Aurora77 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Those staffing ratios are insane! No wonder they're short staffed--I can't imagine anyone works there for long. Only agree if you want the overtime. I wish people would actually STOP picking up...