NurseDirtyBird

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  1. Death- your experiences

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Death is the only certainty in life. As nurses, we see more of it than the average person, and are usually better equipped to handle it. Sometimes what we forget is while death is completely normal...

  2. SIDS Pediatric Code

    NurseDirtyBird replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for doing a job many (including me!) cannot do. A natural death at the end of life is one thing, but unexpected and traumatic at the the beginning of life, for all caring for the...

  3. Patient refusing Hospice

    NurseDirtyBird replied to jammycakesRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That is an excellent point. Hospice is not the end-all be-all of end of life care. However, it sounds like they could benefit from education with someone with end of life expertise. I agree that a...

  4. Can LPN lose a license by not practicing for a year?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Braemer24's topic in Canada

    Most likely not. You'll have to check with your state BON. In my state, along with several hours of continuing education, you have to log a certain amount of practice time...within the span of three...

  5. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anybody with a sense of humor. Hard times lead to dark humor, and that's my favorite kind. These people can find the good in any bad situation and make the most of

  6. Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What?! You pretty much said, "I know this is wrong, but I refuse to take responsibility for fixing it because I'm scared someone won't like me anymore." If you're not part of the solution, you're...

  7. New Grad who wants to get a job at home in Western WA

    NurseDirtyBird replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Apply for a sub-acute position in LTC facilities that are part of major health systems, i.e.: Providence, MultiCare, etc. You can then transfer from there into a hospital position in 6 months to a...

  8. "working" when you're off...

    NurseDirtyBird replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the sentiment that nurses are never "off duty" to the general public. My significant other is in law enforcement and has similar issues. People come to our house to "report" the...

  9. pregnancy/phone interview

    NurseDirtyBird replied to ercastro2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You may want to remember that in most places, you are not eligible for FMLA if you have not worked an entire year. This means in 4.5 months when you take maternity leave, your future employer would...

  10. Screwed up my phone interview, should I cancel face-to-face?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to whichone'spink's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey, I thought I totally screwed up my phone interview. I thought I sounded like a complete idiot. I stammered, said a lot of, "uhhhh..." and was totally unprepared for it. I thought for sure they...

  11. Experiences with rude staff at clinical sites

    NurseDirtyBird replied to SdntNurse's topic in General Students

    My hero worship of nurses started to diminish in nursing school and went totally out the window in clinicals. We had a classroom instructor who told us the saying, "nurses eat their young," was only...

  12. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just have to say most of the negative comments I've seen have been responses to negative posts. For example, the post a few days ago asking if the nurses griping about their jobs were just lazy. Or...

  13. Hospital Beep Syndrome

    NurseDirtyBird replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    In the game Taboo, there is a buzzer. This buzzer sounds exactly like the call-lights at the first LTC facility I worked in. I still can't play that game. Family members thought it great fun to...

  14. A&P "coloring book"??

    NurseDirtyBird replied to butterflykisses23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, come on, coloring is not just for kids. There are a couple of lines of coloring books for adults, (no, not ADULT coloring books...). Look up Dover on Amazon. I love coloring, it's relaxing,...

  15. I don't want to work in a nursing home...

    NurseDirtyBird replied to ProudStudent's topic in General Students

    When I was a CNA and just starting out in nursing school, I too thought "I will never work in a nursing home." I saw the nurses at the med cart constantly and wondered why anyone would want to just...

  16. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    NurseDirtyBird replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked a few years in a dementia care facility, and I could write a book. One of the funniest things I can remember is one particular pt. believed she was at a hotel. I took her and her friends (a...

  17. Does this seem fair?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to erin21880's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While it's fair that everyone takes a turn (including management), it's also fair to be compensated for the extra time you're being essentially forced to work against your

  18. Lpn vs nursing school

    NurseDirtyBird replied to julie21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LPN programs are nursing programs. What do you think the "N" stands for? I'm assuming you meant RN program. Many places have LPN to RN bridge programs, some requiring work experience as an LPN and...

  19. Jury Duty and Nursing School

    NurseDirtyBird replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    This exact thing happened to me in nursing school. It was for Federal jury duty too. Your summons comes with a form you fill out about your eligibility. On the federal summons, there was a space to...

  20. Terminated at end of orientation.

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Flatlander's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would like to second a couple of sentiments expressed above: Getting fired was a great way for me to learn that I wasn't as awesome as I thought I was. I don't mean that I don't think I'm a good...

  21. Broken spirit....

    NurseDirtyBird replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    this reminds me of my first (of few!) medication error, made only a few months into my first job after graduating. it was a very minor thing, i gave a narc a little too early with a patient that was...

  22. Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    NurseDirtyBird replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Part of me wants to balk at the accusations levelled against LTC facilities, like "Nuh uh, we don't do that." But yeah, you guys are right. LTC facilities are horrible places for hospice care. I...

  23. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    NurseDirtyBird replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i hate to tell you, but it's all of life that's unfair, not just nursing. nepotism, personal feelings involved in hiring/promoting, office politics...all those are regular occurences in any...

  24. Is there always that one nurse.....?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make no excuses, my behavior was unprofessional. And yes, had your scenario popped up, I would have looked like an idiot. When the professional route wasn't effective, I should have just let it...

  25. LTC to NICU?

    NurseDirtyBird replied to KellyRN2011's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LTC gives you some experience to ready you for med/surg in a hospital. Go work in a med/surg unit for awhile. Then apply for a specialty