Lynx25

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  1. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    Lynx25 replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    I *almost* lost my job, and quite possibly my license yesterday- I did an admission 2 weeks ago- and during that time, someone managed to lose the discharge packet from the hospital. Personally, once...

  2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Lynx25 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bahaha, a BAG of sugar?! Jesus, I thought my sweet-n-lo hoarding dementia patient was

  3. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    Lynx25 replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, well, just think of the LTC nurses... I'd make 66 cents a person/hr then. I'm OK with it, I did my research, I knew what I was signing up for, and when I choose, I can go to school and become...

  4. The happy policy

    Lynx25 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *Snerk* I can't see this actually being enforced. We have a uber-bubbly aide at work, who think's it's her job to flounce around, flirt with any male who walks through the door, and baby-talk at all...

  5. Wannabe Nurses

    Lynx25 replied to BUTTERFLY63's topic in General Nursing

    I almost went into a rage-induced stroke when I found out that on of my aides.. . (Who is "about to go to nursing school", as she informs us all) not only gave the EMS report on my pt, but also sent...

  6. Share some of the most ridiculous patient complaints/symptoms/demands

    Lynx25 replied to R!XTER's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a frequent complainer on my LTC hall. He called me in, FURIOUS yesterday.... "NURSE! This is B---S---! Do you know what they gave me for lunch?! All I got was FOUR grilled cheese Sandwiches......

  7. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Lynx25 replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was woken up yesterday around 3 AM by the boyfriend fussing at me. Apparently I was feeling for a vein in my

  8. How do you do it?

    Lynx25 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 16 hour shifts. On these days, I do not cook. If I DO cook, it will be some crockpot shennanigans, that may or may not be overcooked. I come home, I go to sleep for a couple of hours, and then...

  9. How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    Lynx25 replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. It appears someone got a little grouchy while waiting for his free robitussin from the clinic. But please.... have you SEEN the male/female ratio in nursing schools lately? Please, don't even...

  10. Time Compliance for Medication

    Lynx25 replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

  11. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    Lynx25 replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why is everyone freaking out about drinking at a party. Dear LORD, you should have SEEN the parties thrown when I was a medic in the Army. We'd be right back to work the next day, bright and early,...

  12. Hypothetical Ethical Issue

    Lynx25 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it, and I have done it, on a smaller scale. I'm a nurse. It's not my place to get involved with any sort of judiciary business. It IS my place to shut up, and do my job, and provide the care...

  13. Time Compliance for Medication

    Lynx25 replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    Would you like to clarify anything

  14. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Lynx25 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNA's at our LTC make barely over min wage. They are highly underpaid, and extremely overworked... and they wonder why we can't keep the good

  15. Pinning up long hair

    Lynx25 replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Mine is long- while doing medpass, It's either up in a loose bun, or down in a ponytail. I like it better that way, and it looks better like that. Now, doing wound care? It's up, and it's TIGHT. No...

  16. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Lynx25 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ugh, my boyfriend had a couple high BP reading while at the Urgent Care, and I've been monitoring it a few times a day, just to see if we actually have a problem. Here's some of the crap I've heard,...

  17. I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    Lynx25 replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Bahaha, don't even worry about it... I failed the personality test for Waffle House... WAFFLE HOUSE when I was job hunting in school. It's not even written, you have to do it over the phone.... Oh...

  18. Fake Nurses

    Lynx25 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Dude. He's seven. What is WRONG with you? Let him think his mom is awesome. Who's next,

  19. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Lynx25 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in LTC and we have a gentleman who- according to his story- had his eyeballs removed by the Mafia. No one's quite sure what happened- but at any rate, he has no eyes. This man has his nurse, 3...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Lynx25 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No fatty. It is not my fault you are gaining weight. Stop yelling at me. I see those McDonald's wrappers in the trash. >:| Your family is enabling you. I gave you the salad and grilled chicken,...

  21. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Lynx25 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He was white too... so it wasn't even a racist thing...I'm still not sure what his point

  22. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Lynx25 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "That b---- is white." ....sorry, I

  23. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Lynx25 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You, my dear, are a lazy *******. You should know d--n well how to dress that f------ wound. Your carelessness and apathy disgusts me. You keep telling me, "Well, she's gonna die anyway." You lazy...

  24. narcotic from e-kit..

    Lynx25 replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's awful, but I try to pretend that the E-box here does not exist. It is HELL trying to get it open. I must OK with supervisor, call pharmacy, have them fax a form, fill it out and refax, Call the...

  25. on the job psych testing

    Lynx25 replied to onlytimeforme's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my... can they really force you to do that? We just had an informal health related survey, and I skimmed it and handed it directly back to the ADON. Do not