lolalolacherrycola

lolalolacherrycola has 20 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Forgetting to chart PRN narcotics or other PRN meds

   lolalolacherrycola replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry this happened to you. Sounds like she is trying to put the blame on you when in fact the person who medicated her prior to you did not document properly. It happens all the time. Just be sure...

2. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

   lolalolacherrycola replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing.

3. Warning to New Grads

   lolalolacherrycola replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and all I can say is "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Nursing" It is sad and frustrating! Wish you the best! I wonder how many men would put up with...

4. 22 Affordable Ways for Nurses to De-Stress

   lolalolacherrycola posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   whether you're an palliative care nurse dealing with end-of-life care, or a nurse educator teaching the next generation of rns, any job in nursing can be overwhelming and stressful. learning how to...

5. Caught stealing drugs

   lolalolacherrycola replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

   "drugs of choice while nurses' abuse of drugs and alcohol is roughly equivalent to the general population's, dunn's study said, dependence on prescription-type medication use is higher for nurses, and...

6. 10 things to never say to a nurse

   lolalolacherrycola replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Nursing Humor

   congratulations on earning your r.n.! hope you have a wonderful career

7. Caught stealing drugs

   lolalolacherrycola replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

   Diverting is the legal term the administrators use it could mean for their own use or taking them out of the facility to sell. Diversion of drug from patient it was legally prescribed for. Not Nursing...

8. 10 things to never say to a nurse

   lolalolacherrycola posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   10 THINGS TO NEVER SAY TO A NURSE:nurse: Check this out:

9. my 10th nclex-rn exam...finally I PASSED!

   lolalolacherrycola replied to deegeern09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations!

10. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    lolalolacherrycola replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is definitely some truth to what you say, however I still believe in what I say and the fact that nursing is predominately a female field at this point has something to do with it. Thanks much...

11. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I so wish more nurses thought like you; you have said it so well...ty ty

12. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add as an example that my husband works for a major telephone company. He did not go to college. He is a high school graduate. He learned on the job and has been with the company for...

13. RN's are getting burnt out why?

    lolalolacherrycola replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right....nurses deserve much better pay and benefits. The only "profession" that I know of where we are held to such high standards and treated like we work at McDonalds...sad...time for a...

14. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    lolalolacherrycola replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I so totally agree with you. I think it is ridiculous that the BON should even have access to that information. Any please no moral or stereotyping stating "anyone who gets a DUI is an alcoholic and...

15. Maybe an ignorant question, but I'm asking it anyway....

    lolalolacherrycola replied to greenfiremajick's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is a professional registered nurse with clinical experience in neonatal nursing who has received formal education with supervised clinical experience in the management of...