debi49

debi49

psych,maternity, ltc, clinic

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  1. Got an interview for a med-surg position, current employer holding on tight.

    debi49 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe it was her clumsy way of telling you she values you . Go to the interview, ask questions, hopefully look around the place. Make your decision based on facts, and if you leave, give proper...

  2. associates in nursing is pointless

    debi49 replied to kkia123's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and there isnt one thing that I wanted to do that I was prevented from doing because I didnt have a bsn. I think what you are going thru is more a function of the economy than your...

  3. I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    debi49 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I'd definitely let the MD know he is using the condom cath for sexual gratification/harrassment. Let the doc read him the riot act. No reason he cant put on his own condom cath. His behavior is...

  4. I'm bored!

    debi49 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people become bored at work for one reason or another. Ive never had a job that dint bore me at one time or another. If you take an office job, its days monday-friday. You current job...

  5. I got hired on the spot!!!

    debi49 replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    Decide that THIS is your dream job and enjoy this! You've been given an opportunity so go for it.

  6. Horrible hospital experience!

    debi49 replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My dad was in the hospital for a bowel obstruction 3 weeks after a quadruple bypass. He got great care in ICU, but went to the floor and it was another story. He lives in Ill. and me in MN. I called...

  7. I need to vent right now or I will absolutely EXPLODE!!!!

    debi49 replied to aeonflux40's topic in General Nursing

    Does he have dementia or other kind of confusion? His comment that he "Dont want to wake you up" makes me wonder if he thought he was

  8. Leech therapy

    debi49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it one time when I was in nursing school. fascinating stuff. A women had been in some machine accident and several fingers were cut off so leech therapy was used on her fingers. She named them...

  9. New here! And WDYD, when a acquaintance asks for you to give admin their med

    debi49 replied to lovingit's topic in General Nursing

    I used to give my Aunt her B12 shots before her death but havenot been asked to do anything else. The staff at her fertility clinic should take the responsiblity to teach her. I always did when...

  10. Close Call

    debi49 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the women who took compazine was having extra-pyramidial symptoms. Compazine is in the same family as thorazine and can produce the same side

  11. Disgruntled ex-employee

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our facility fired an employee 3 months ago. She was not under my supervision as she was in another department. She was very passive aggressive, argued with everyone, thought nothing of arguing with...

  12. Disgruntled ex-employee

    debi49 replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I told my admin the minute I walked in this morning. Re: my phone number, I never gave it to her personally but it was on the employee phone list as I am sometimes on call. That means tho,...

  13. looking for a second PRN job

    debi49 replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Try local nursing temp

  14. Do you think they'll hold a grudge? (a bit lengthy rant)

    debi49 replied to lllchillylll's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. You don't want to go back, so don't go back. Submit a letter of resignation and be done with it. Look at doing some private duty while in school...less

  15. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    debi49 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    So it worked out well for you. Sounds like the job was a disaster in the making so just as well you cut your losses. Good luck with the new job!!!! What kind of place/floor is it (the new

  16. New grad looking for work

    debi49 replied to hamlin11wins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are blessed to have been offered 2 good jobs as a new grad in this economy. Congrats. Consider the reputations of the 2 facilities as well as any personal experiences you have had with them...

  17. Im such a fool!!

    debi49 replied to ruby_red's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with others. Chalk this up to experience, when you meet with the manager, own up to it, dont defer blame, even tho alot of people share in this mistake. Let us know what

  18. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    debi49 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Jennifer....go for the job at the hospital you mentioned. They will hopefully have a good orientation and preceptor program. No matter what program we come out of...RN or LPN, we dont have a clue when...

  19. The House of God

    debi49 replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in General Nursing

    My sister, who was a respiratoy therapist, gave it to me the Christmas before I started nursing school. I read the whole thing on the plane ride home. It cracked me up. I wonder how I'd like it...

  20. malpractice insurance

    debi49 replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    I've always had it. Never had to use it, thank God, and hopefully never will. I have it thru NSO listed

  21. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    debi49 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, my habits are much worse than my families. They are all healthy, live life in moderation, and if they DO face a medical issue, are compliant. Me.....also healthy, moderate, but have a...

  22. Positive ppd test

    debi49 replied to foster's mom's topic in General Nursing

    Standard follow up to positive ppd is Chest xray. Positive PPD does not mean you have

  23. $1000 Gift ---> How to spend it.

    debi49 replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to be a downer, but it crosses an ethical boundary for the MD to accept a gift and he/she knows

  24. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    debi49 replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    And one thing I've found out, is that great jobs can turn to crap very

  25. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    debi49 replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    I like my job alot. Love is something I could never imagine feeling about a job :) I dont see myself going anywhere, barring winning a lottery. In that case, bye-bye, but I like it enough and respect...