NurseDirtyBird

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  1. Professionalism in Nursing? Yes, Please!

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I think local culture should be accounted for as well. I live and work in a liberal west coast town, where tattoos and piercings are pretty much de rigueur. I work in an exclusive facility with a...

  2. LPN in Hospice nursing?

    NurseDirtyBird posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is it possible for an LPN to work in hospice care? I know that LPNs are not legally permitted to "pronounce" death, and I'm wondering if that's a big fat roadblock. I desperately need to be in...

  3. Odd situation

    NurseDirtyBird replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think the issue is the nurse's gender. It's the fact that a mother would willingly give up a 9-10 YO child to a virtual stranger she met the other day. It would be freaky if the nurse in...

  4. Odd situation

    NurseDirtyBird replied to anonymous88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are people who post weird scenarios like this on boards in order to get a nasty thrill out of the inevitable discussion about terrible things. I volunteered for a suicide hotline at one point,...

  5. How can I improve my reputation?

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

    I'm an introvert, kinda awkward and have social anxiety (amongst other things). I am not a "people person;" I got a check-minus on the "plays well with others" part of all my school report cards....

  6. So confused, help me out please. Pre-nursing

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

    The community college in my area has an Associate in Pre-Nursing program. It's not nursing school, it's all the prerequisites needed for transferring to a University to enter a BSN program. Maybe...

  7. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    You're absolutely correct. You wouldn't just take someone's word for it when buying a car - you have to test drive it to see if it's really worth it. Same thing with

  8. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    Amen! I too, am not a people person, and must put on my "Nursey Face" when I go to work. I never felt "called" to nursing. I felt a need for a career where I could make decent money while...

  9. Job offer, background check/drug screen done..then "crickets"

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Lucky724's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I really wish employers had the consideration to let someone know they were rejected, much less the reasons why. I can understand if you have 100 people applying for the same position that it can be...

  10. Anyone been asked inappropriate interview questions?

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

    What in the world does this have to do with anything the OP was talking about? If you have such a bias against LTC nurses, perhaps it would do you some good to walk a mile in our shoes. Let me help:...

  11. So, as a nurse it's my #1 priority to serve your narcs on a platter...

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    Hey, guess what? This is every SNF everywhere. And hospital. And clinics. Good luck. Deal with managing people's pain, demanding patients and doctors who throw pills at people who won't shut up,...

  12. Bullied nurse. I quit. :(

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

    There's a difference between constructive professional criticism and bullying. Constructive criticism details what you did wrong, how you can fix it, and how to avoid it in the future. You learn...

  13. That certain odor on some patients and their visitors

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    This is horrible! Have you considered making judgements of people by their personality and character instead of their looks? I'm a freaking atheist and I still completely agree with Jesus on this:...

  14. when patients are prescribed marijuana

    NurseDirtyBird replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had a couple MS patients with authorizations. Family brought in food made with added cannabis, no smoking involved. We were able to D/C Ambien because they were able to sleep well as a result...

  15. Attire for interview

    NurseDirtyBird replied to nurse2033's topic in Men in Nursing

    Suits and (sensible) pumps for me too. I've never been turned down for a position I interviewed for when I wear them. Conservative is always the way to go for

  16. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Some people consider their job their "calling," but many of us wouldn't do this job if we weren't being paid to do it. It's just like any other job - if the work environment is pleasant and you work...

  17. Marijuana and nursing

    NurseDirtyBird replied to swimmer333's topic in General Nursing

    My significant other is a police officer in WA state. They DO have a blood test that determines if someone is currently under the influence, or has smoked/ingested marijuana within the last few hours...

  18. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    NurseDirtyBird replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    It was an assisted living facility, so most of the residents had their own full size or larger beds in their rooms. This room belonged to a married couple, so they had a queen size in their room....

  19. Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    NurseDirtyBird replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't work in a clinic, but every time I've been to the doctor and c/o pain (I ask to see my chart), the nurse charts that I have x/10 pain and leave it at that. That's just part of the intake. The...

  20. Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    NurseDirtyBird replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Regarding expletives, when quoting a patient, I always use the exact words they said. I don't use asterisks or blanks because the patient did not state "B- asterisk- asterisk- asterisk- asterisk." I...

  21. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

    NurseDirtyBird replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I caught an aide sleeping IN A PATIENT'S BED once. Who does that? Apparently, she'd been disappearing for hours at a time, and we finally found out where she was going. So many things wrong with it!...

  22. no show no call

    NurseDirtyBird replied to supaflyz's topic in General Nursing

    Eek! That sounds like a crappy facility all around. To management of a lot of LTC facilities, nurses are basically expendable licenses with a pulse. If you won't take their crap, someone else will,...

  23. What a story!

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked in a dementia care unit for a while. I had a group of moderately functional residents who were convinced they were on vacation and asked to be shown their "hotel rooms" before they went...

  24. Doctor resigning after explosive incident

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

    Throwing things? I'd call the cops and press charges for assault. That's just me though, I can understand why others wouldn't. But nobody's throwing things and threatening me without

  25. Nurse!!! Nuuuurrrrsssse!!!!

    NurseDirtyBird replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient who screamed "Waitress! Waitress!" any time they needed something. To be fair, it was usually "My coffee is cold! I want it taken off my