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  1. Discouraged, frustrated... tired of switching JOBS!

    alabastershadow replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I am newly employed in my fourth job in just over a year of nursing. The first I had was a wonderful nursing home (I know those words seem to be an oxymoron) I disliked very little in the six months I...

  2. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have an aide that I used to think worked very well. I'm not sure that she is such a great aide anymore. She 'tells' me what to do, 'refuses' to do things that are expected and asked of her. And...

  3. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ps- i also agree with the statement "I wouldnt ask you to do anything I wouldn't do." and i've proven this with each of my aides, if i'm not up to my nose charting. I am on the hall helping with each...

  4. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    beary-nice, in response to your question. I've often taken her questions of the other shifts and acted on them, they get better for a few days, but then they slack off. I tend to handle it each time...

  5. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes and no. She has told me i have to deal with it first, and then she will deal with it. Pretty much if i write her up, there will be big dealings in the works. I had a long almost hour...

  6. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you Suesquatch for seeing what i'm having issues with. The DON is aware of the issues, she also has had them with this aide. She was only hoping that it was directed only at her, and as she has...

  7. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oops.

  8. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the problem is thus. I can let it fly for as long as possible. She's good at her job, i'll give her that. She can be very accomadating, but she is also the same person who will walk down the hall,...

  9. personality clash? Bad Aide? HELP

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No I've never worked at this facility before becoming an LPN. I didn't want to deal with the "odd" dynamic of working above people i'd worked alongside. I'm at the end of my rope, i feel that I...

  10. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    alabastershadow replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its starting to get easier. Med pass takes me more like 2 and a half hours without short cuts.. and under 2 with. I dont do things half assed, but I will pop joe smith's meds out with John tuckers...

  11. Things to do to keep yourself from going crazy while waiting for the NCLEX results

    alabastershadow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. Run around the block... when that fails go to number 2 2. do jumping jacks. again if that fails choose again 3. Read a novel, something you enjoy. you seeing the trend yet? 4. go to a comedy club...

  12. positive drug test help

    alabastershadow replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    my question is this. evveryone that has had a pain pills script. does it always say "For back pain" or "for lower abdominal pain?" because when i've had them it has stated "take 2 tabs every four...

  13. positive drug test help

    alabastershadow replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    I should also point out that i take HALF of a pill at a

  14. positive drug test help

    alabastershadow replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    your reasoning confounds me. i have anxiety attacks. I have a scrip of alprazolam 0.25 to be taken as needed no more than tid. I get 90 in a script. I can use the same script for 3-6 mths. am I...

  15. I might gag

    alabastershadow replied to MzGurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A-MEN. I hate feet. ewww... i know they are supposd to be there, but please god dont make me touch them, or look at them EVEn with gloves on! ewwwww

  16. positive drug test help

    alabastershadow replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    we don't know why she had the prescription, it may have been for severe pain before. That makes this post null and void doll. If she has pain pills for pain, she can use them. And why else would...

  17. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    alabastershadow replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i would assume it's a bad thing to be OFF work, and find yourself unable to sleep because you aren't sure how your going to make it back into work on wednesday.... maybe i'm not cut out to be a

  18. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    no prob i'm here to make everyone

  19. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi. The name is AlabasterShadow. The game is... well waiting. I (being a night person) woke at the super early hour of 8am on Saturday, August 16th. I then travelled two hours by car to get to the...

  20. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    wtg

  21. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    alabastershadow replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh god. I took a job in LTC! For some reason i think that should really be the title of this post. I mean I've been working at long term care for 7 days, and I'm not thinking it's going to get any...

  22. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i used fa davis, saunders, and some old kaplans. i did about 100 questions a week (all through school, they were required) then once i was through with class, i slacked off considerably. i would do...

  23. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I woke up this morning... crawled from the bed at 7:15. Again, not my forte. I knew that I had to check, I was afraid to check. In fact my hands were shaking like I was holding a vibrating massage...

  24. oh boy... 85 questions and feel like an idiot.

    alabastershadow replied to alabastershadow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks! I hope I did! and it's all