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  1. DON trashed me to my coworkers!

    sasha2lady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ohhhhhhhhhhhh I am fuming guys!!!!!!!!! On my day off they were short and asked me If I could come in for a few hours..I told them that Id call back when my husband got home to see if he could watch...

  2. DON trashed me to my coworkers!

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hmmm...sounds like some shady business then...because the nurse that recently quit along with the cna...neither of them got their pto time. the nurse worked a 2 wk notice and everything and lost 90...

  3. Have you ever seen this? Is it legal?

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Glad to share it with you all! Ive actually seen this go on for as long as I can remember...I have never bought any meds though....and wouldnt. For it to have been going on as long as it has...I...

  4. How to deal with a nurse who has a NASTY attitude and mouth.

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ps....as for her maybe being on something before work...I was wondering that myself....on top of the obvious...she is extremely "hyped" up, nonstop moving mainly her mouth, real jittery and way...

  5. How to deal with a nurse who has a NASTY attitude and mouth.

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We actually went to nursing school together...she was not this bad back then. She had an attitude and was very cocky just in general. She says she has a rx for xanax as she has so publicly made it...

  6. In need of some advice/guidance!

    sasha2lady replied to MichelleDelia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I spent 4500 total on my education for LPN. That isnt counting the other 1200 or so it cost me for my pre reqs but it was worth it. I did not qualify for any type of financial aide because I was...

  7. ~What Pet Peeves Do You Have Regarding CNA's~

    sasha2lady replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmm...how can a nurse get by without doing meds or charting....??? Ive seen it done by a few with no problem. I worked with one nurse when I was a new nurse who parked her cart at one spot on the hall...

  8. have you ever had a pt that you cant tolerate!???

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good news. Haha....my particular pesty patient got a new roommate! I got a pt from a different unit who is a realllllll piece of work.....she is a YELLER!...She hollers alot and she cusses people out...

  9. have you ever had a pt that you cant tolerate!???

    sasha2lady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok...here is the deal. I have a pt who is alert/oriented x 3. The problem is that she CONSTANTLY cries, yells, whines, lies, manipulates and she drives everybody crazy....and when i say crazy i mean...

  10. Are we set to do long-term non emergency care MOSTLY?

    sasha2lady replied to mearrepiento's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in NC....We all had to have updated and valid CPR/ BLS before our first day of nursing school. I work in LTC and us nurses as well as our CNAs must have valid CPR certification to maintain...

  11. How do you get a stubborn patient to COMPLY

    sasha2lady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a pt who is in his mid 60s, heavy smoker, "closet" alcoholic. He has constant c/o nausea, vomiting, diarhhea, heartburn and chest pains. He takes flomax, norvasc, prilosec, and another bp med...

  12. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    sasha2lady replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    How about the ones who ring the call bell and when you go in to see what they want they say "I didnt ring"....when they are usually either the only one in the room or the only one with it enough to...

  13. Orientation length?

    sasha2lady replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmmm....my boss just hired a new nurse....today would be her 2nd and LAST day to orient on day shift...which isnt even the shift she will be working! I asked the boss why shes only giving her 2 days...

  14. Really irked

    sasha2lady replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think its fair to be upset....maybe you should address it to the DON or whoever allowed this to happen. If nothing it done...job

  15. Hate/Love Relationship with Nursing

    sasha2lady replied to OldMareLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You spoke nothing but pure truth ! I couldnt agree with you more on your theory there. There is such a huge difference between school and being out in the work world of nursing. I discovered that...

  16. DON trashed me to my coworkers!

    sasha2lady replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what happened with your DON? i'm dying to know !! lots of hugs your way !! Well...basically she has been avoiding me. Under normal circumstances she would come to me every single day before leaving...

  17. Are we safe? probably not...

    sasha2lady posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in LTC where we have a rehab dept....and by rehab I mean PT, OT, ST.....we got in a new admit who is a domestic violence victim, her 2 sons BEAT HER UP when they were all drunk and on drugs....

  18. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

    sasha2lady replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this is a load of crap personally. I would definitely be in contact with the board and get some real answers. Most likely if they are Investigating it...thats all it will be..and probably be...

  19. Is It Me?? Some people are too much...

    sasha2lady replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well....if Im understanding this right then this is the gist of it right......big wigs offer to help or ask for suggestions on how to help in a bind..floor people get upset thinking they dont care...

  20. Med pass in LTC

    sasha2lady replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i work in LTC and I agree that some of the med times are outrageous. I think its crazy to wake someone up at 5 am to give them 1 prilosec! Im not a morning person so when I get old that routine is not...

  21. The haunting scream of a mother

    sasha2lady replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I couldnt imagine how I would handle that kind of a death. I work in geriatrics so even when its a sudden unexpected one...its usually not as dramatic as the loss of a child. The closest Ive ever been...

  22. Pre-op........what to expect

    sasha2lady replied to sugaNspice's topic in General Nursing

    I did some preop stuff in clinicals for nursing school...the main thing I saw was lots of IVs and ?'s. When the tables were turned on me and I was the patient in preop...that was a whole other story....

  23. Open mouth; Insert foot

    sasha2lady replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm...she sounds alot like my boss....they come to us and ask us for our input, suggestions, opinions etc...then we give them and 1. nothing gets done 2. we get ridiculed and have a huge target put on...

  24. Not for Rehire

    sasha2lady replied to xoxLauren51xox's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt sweat this at all. Guess what my DON bases her hiring on? Nope...its not your references thats for sure b/c they dont check references at my place...its not your work record or the fact that...

  25. Discussing scheduling problem during interview

    sasha2lady replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been having a similar problem in trying to find a part time/prn job in addition to my full time. i already work every other weekend and I only get 1 day off a week. My DON is not willing to...