LilyBlue

LilyBlue

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  1. feces odor in student

    LilyBlue replied to ALoucas's topic in General Nursing

    He may have a GI problem. I have noticed that some people with bad reflux have breath that smells like

  2. Time management: How do you do it?

    LilyBlue replied to Michael_65's topic in General Nursing

    I prioritize. Assessments, meds and basic patient comfort are a priority. Our charge nurse (which I sometimes am) handles calling physicians, monitoring lab values, and the like. That doesn't mean I...

  3. Im so scared to become a nurse!! Please help???

    LilyBlue replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely work as a patient care tech to get get a feel as to whether it's something you want to do. Good

  4. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    LilyBlue replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get a break, but I get disciplined if we clock punch "no meal" so what I do is essentially work for 30 minutes for free. It's wrong, and yes, it is illegal, but I know I can't change it and...

  5. when co-workers throw each other under the bus

    LilyBlue replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't that have been freakin hilarious if her coworker pulled out one of those tiny pocket pulse oximeters that he had bought himself? Especially if it was after he had been called on the carpet...

  6. Do you think your manager likes you?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what to say to this - because I don't think saying hello or being nice equals kissing someone's butt. You're assuming quite a bit, and being a little judgmental yourself. I am well aware...

  7. Do you think your manager likes you?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    she is very chummy and chatty with a couple nurses. interestingly enough, they are usually neglecting their assignment to go chat with her in her office for extended periods of

  8. Do you think your manager likes you?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Childish? Hmmm. Not sure. I know that it does concern me that she doesn't seem to like me, not to the point I cry or pout or anything...but it does make me feel a little uncomfortable. And I do think...

  9. Do you think your manager likes you?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not certain why everyone has assumed that I don't say hello to my manager. I always, always do. She barely mumbles back. She never says anything to me first. I am sort of perplexed as to why my...

  10. Semi-rant: There is a "reason" why...

    LilyBlue replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ***** about it...I just put a new IV in. But, when I work in the ED, I do try to consider the patient's likelihood of being admitted when I start the IV. Forearm IVs are a lot more convenient...

  11. I stopped at 85 nclex-pn. What are my chances?

    LilyBlue replied to mikesporty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think your chances are very good! Hope you find out

  12. Do you encounter attitudes from techs?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of them say that the nurses are too "tech dependent". I think to myself, well of course we are tech dependent...we are only one person, and we do depend on them to help out with basic needs so...

  13. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    LilyBlue replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Quit right now, before they fire you. Don't use this place in your references. Good

  14. Nurse Burnout and being overworked

    LilyBlue replied to lbookie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked thirteen hours last night with not one break. I did eat a granola bar and later, an apple as I stood over my medcart. This, in my experience, has been the reality of nursing. I was also...

  15. phasing out of nursing

    LilyBlue replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave nursing tomorrow and never, ever look back except to say "Thank GOD That's over!" if I had a job that paid my bills. Good for you - consider it a valuable experience, and lessons...

  16. If you breastpumped at work, were your coworkers supportive?

    LilyBlue posted a topic in General Nursing

    I pumped for a little over a year at work when I had my last child five years ago. I worked nights on a smaller unit; It generally took fifteen minutes every four hours to pump. I had a hands free set...

  17. Did you catch a disease while working as a nurse?

    LilyBlue replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing that I can think of so far. I have little kids, so when I get a cold I usually blame them

  18. Sick Leave Policy: What's Yours?

    LilyBlue replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    To tell you the truth I am not 100% sure. I've worked there then years, called out when I needed to (which was rare), called out when my children were ill (slightly more frequent) - and nobody's said...

  19. Unsafe staffing revisted - what is the cause at your hospital?

    LilyBlue posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, the problem isn't that they aren't willing to staff better. There have been openings posted since 2006 on some units. The problem is, there simply aren't enough nurses interested in...

  20. If you breastpumped at work, were your coworkers supportive?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    That's correct My dad called it "teat milk" and he handled it as if it was something slightly less caustic than radioactive waste when he was watching my

  21. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    LilyBlue replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I'd like to really tell mine is that the vast majority of us are working as hard as we can, and I realize senior management is up her ass about "customer service", but sometimes a...

  22. If you breastpumped at work, were your coworkers supportive?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    pump fluid! LMAO! hahaha! I always stored my pump fluid in my own little cooler. Now, food theft isn't unheard of amongst staff members at my hospital...but if they did that, they deserved what they...

  23. Customer Service, Very Busy Day

    LilyBlue replied to RN1020's topic in General Nursing

    I can definitely sympathize. It happens

  24. If you breastpumped at work, were your coworkers supportive?

    LilyBlue replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    How can you leave a bodily function out of the work environment? That's like telling someone they shouldn't have to pee or poop at work. LOL! Are you for real? Breastpumping has nothing to do with...

  25. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

    LilyBlue replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the biggest problem is that some nurses travel an hour or so to get to work. And they are coming back at 7 pm. So this could really cut in on their sleep