Lynx25

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  1. At my wit's end with this nursing assistant...

    Lynx25 replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hah- do you work with me? We have the same issue here. I actually had an aide have a full on tantrum, wad up her schedule and stomp out on her shift because she didn't want to clean the resident's...

  2. Do you think that a "high school dropout" mentality exists in the field of nursing?

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

    I see terrible nurses from all schools, laziness at all degrees- and I don't think it has to do with level of education. You can go to the most expensive, overblown school you want, but you can't...

  3. One More Strike and I'm Out. (Venting)

    Lynx25 replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get fuzzy and queasy in the heat and stink of the burn unit during dressing changes, if I didn't eat breakfast and lunch. Try eating something healthy, not too greasy- and see if it helps at...

  4. 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

    "Are you ACTIVELY on fire? No? Ok. Stop screaming and blubbering like that. I don't give a darn about you not getting a midnight snack anyway, you tipped our scales at

  5. Learning to assert self with NCP's/PCT's

    Lynx25 replied to tigrbuttrfly's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They tried this on me the other day. I'm like you- I know they are overworked, and underpaid. I don't call them unless I need assistance, and I'm certainly not the type to go hunting them down for...

  6. Preparing food on the nursing unit

    Lynx25 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Oh my Lord I want to work there... I love this idea. I've tasted a couple of the supplements we serve... pretty gnarly- especially the canned ones... you can smell the chemicals as soon as you pop the...

  7. Best one sentence handoff report

    Lynx25 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "201 just tried to shank me, and slapped everyone else. See

  8. Tired of hearing about the kids.

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

    I dislike this practice, I dislike nurses who bring their rugrats to work to root around the break room, and I dislike it when "Mommy" gripes about scheduling because she has kids and can't bear to...

  9. Ancillary Workers; What we can do to help

    Lynx25 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't the bottom rung of anything. Nurses are just as replaceable as anyone else these days, it seems like. If they snap at you, tell them *they* can deal with the trays, and go on with whatever...

  10. Some people want to live forever

    Lynx25 replied to seizetheday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My father in law told me to just take him behind the barn and shoot him. >.> Didn't quite know what to

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Lynx25 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Used to be in the military, but after I took a graceful drop from a rappelling tower, was forced to change

  12. Weird little things you do as a nurse

    Lynx25 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in LTC, an although it gets a bad rap (sometimes from myself) I do love working here. Geriatrics are great fun. I also work weekends, so I'm here for longer days, and there's no meetings or...

  13. What are the chances of me being fired?

    Lynx25 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I had three yesterday. Don't sweat it. Sometimes, there's not too much you can do to avoid them, especially somewhere where restraints and sitters are not an

  14. Have CNAs bullied nurses (RNs/LPNs)?

    Lynx25 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Write-ups and any disciplinary action at this facility are never, EVER backed up with support from administration, so the aides can pretty much do what they want. If they get too obnoxious I send them...

  15. Discouraged...advice, please? :(

    Lynx25 replied to NewLPN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm LTC as well, and I couldn't imagine a 4 hour shift. I ALREADY hate an 8 hour shift, because I think that it crams too much in a short time. The 12 hour shifts, over the weekend, are much better......

  16. What career did you have before nursing?

    Lynx25 replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there were two former exotic dancers in my nursing class- It was a definite step down in the money they were formerly

  17. Christmas gifts for residents

    Lynx25 replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a sucker for my residents. (Most of them anyway) If they mention they want or miss something, chances are I'm picking it up on my lunchbreak if it's reasonable. I have just an unreasonable amount...

  18. ALF

    Lynx25 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We demand that they come up with a diagnosis for it if they really want to keep it in- otherwise we just have to take it out when they arrive anyway. If you have no idea why they have one, I probably...

  19. Odd requests

    Lynx25 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also, do you really WANT our crappy little 1 blade razors choppping around down there? You'd have the razorburn of the

  20. Deleting nurses notes

    Lynx25 replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so glad I am not the only one with this problem! I had a lady who developed two large pressure sores to the back of both heels- and dutifully put them in the system. Two days later, the 'wound...

  21. Odd requests

    Lynx25 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a power outage one night, and, as luck would have it- no one knew where the emergency outlets were. After testing what seemed like EVERY outlet in the building, we finally found that the...

  22. Admissions during change of shift

    Lynx25 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    My co-worker, who works the 7-3 shift, thinks it's cute to ask the hospital to hold admissions, "Just a little longer" until after two. Usually if they come after two, she gives me the packet, tells...

  23. Do nurses get holidays off?

    Lynx25 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I do not WANT children- and I have planned my life as such. (Hey, it's cheaper! ) It annoys me when people act like they have squirted out the next Pope. It's not directed towards the OP...

  24. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    Lynx25 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I might get flamed on this one... but I can't stand the syrupy sweet, over the top, gooey attitude some people take towards nursing. I'm not a fairy god mother whipping miracles out of my neither...

  25. Scope of practice ?

    Lynx25 replied to cornettclan's topic in General Nursing

    I almost died choking on my drink, thanks. >.> I had one gentleman die on me, and the physician, who was clearly disgruntled about being awoken asked me what his cause of death was. I was a new...