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i dislike the "pass the buck nurse". the shower or dressing change or whatever was due at night but the nurse told the patient it would be done by the morning nurse. then the patient expects you to do it even though it is not scheduled for your shift and you don't have time. usually that nurse will be off that night. i also dislike the BS report. they tell you everything BUT what you need to know. "well he said this and i said that". i ask what the diet is---they don't know. it's ok. i can look it up, but when report takes 30 minutes on BS i don't want to know, it's irritating. i mean it's fine to be friendly with report but i don'twant to hear your funny anecdotes when i'm trying to get started on my assignment. the whiny nurse. the one that complains that noone helps her but spends her time doing stuff that is not necessary. then she comes and asks for help for routine things. she coulda done that stuff way before if she hadn't been BS'in around. dang--i'm busy too! finally the control freak.these are the worst. please do not become one whatever position you have. YOU are not the only one with opinions. YOU are not the only one who knows how. YOU are not the only one with feelings. YOU are not the only one who has a life outside work. YOU are not the only one who cares about the patients. YOU are not the only one that should have every say so. listen and think about what others tell you. it matters. if you are not asked---and it is not a chain of command thing--back off. sorry -- can you tell we have a control freak now as charge.

i moved from tx to vegas in 1990. after 13 years at umc i make 21.10 an hour with very good benefits. there ar many job opportunities here for lpns. good luck!

how about an animal cop. the ones that investigate abuse/neglect and such. anyone know about these jobs??? do you have to be a police officer or is the training different?? i think i would like that job.

our policy is every 5 days and prn.