belgarion

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  1. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    belgarion replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    In Texas we "call in". "Calling out" would probably get you some wierd looks and more than one

  2. What are some unique, non-acute RN jobs?

    belgarion replied to mochamocha's topic in General Nursing

    I know one RN who went back to school for Information Technology. He's now a network specialist at a neraby 500 bed facility. He still picks up a weekend shift a couple of times a month or helps out...

  3. Orientation, what's that like?

    belgarion replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Three days is pretty typical for LTC in my neck of the woods. IMO three days isn't even enough time to learn where the restrooms are, much less anything about your

  4. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    belgarion replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    In reality, it sounds like the OP used some pretty amazing restraint. You probably handled it better than I would

  5. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    belgarion replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    are you sure you're not my boss in

  6. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    belgarion replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly why I said earlier that I'm afraid of the awnser I might get if I ask my manager what he would rather have - live patients or 5s on the

  7. Questions for Veteran LPN's..

    belgarion replied to PfromFL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every nurse has his/her own level of tolerance as far as the "icky" stuff. I grew up on a small ranch so there isn't much that gets to me. I know some nurses who are just fine with puke and poop but...

  8. Random, Simple Request

    belgarion replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    It would alaso be real nice to use capitals to start sentences and for proper

  9. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    belgarion replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    The person in question was a former classmate of mine. Several of us get together once a week at a local cafe. To be honest, all of us were very skeptical when she told us this. Until of course she...

  10. Wound Care Certification

    belgarion replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks

  11. "One Year of Experience" -When does it start?

    belgarion replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Just based on business experience your employment date is the day you actually start being paid for being there, ie. your date of hire. As far as experience goes, that probably depends on whether or...

  12. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    belgarion replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I personally use the term "adult briefs but a lot of my patients are old farmers and ranchers who could rewrite the definition of "blunt" or telling it like it is. If they refer to it as a diaper who...

  13. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    belgarion replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    The nurse in question was foolish to think she wouldn't be held accountable for her remarks. That said I agree with the part about getting in trouble over political ideas or social commentary. One...

  14. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    belgarion replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Second career, I plan to stay with it till I quit working for a living or win the lottery, whichever comes

  15. need help, just took my nclex pn

    belgarion replied to viccy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This worked for me sometime back, so hopefully they haven't closed the loophole.. Try to register for the test again. When it gets to the part where you have to pay it should say something about you...

  16. Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    belgarion replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    Every Sunday get the job listings from the newspaper and highlight any and all RN positions you find. Hand it to her the first chance you get. Do this every week until she either quits or shuts up....

  17. Got my Unofficial review and uggghhh

    belgarion replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks!

  18. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    belgarion replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Imagine that you are in a pt. room with someone whose O2 sat is 62%. Or maybe their BBG came up 37. Even better, you are in the middle of a code and the daughter of one of your other patients comes...

  19. Got my Unofficial review and uggghhh

    belgarion replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm planning to bridge from LVN to RN through Excelsior. I hope to start the process this fall. After I get my unofficial review which tests can I take before I have to pony up the big enrollment...

  20. Wound Care Certification

    belgarion replied to TheCloser's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How many years experience do you need before you can get your certification? The couple of online programs I checked out require two or three years health care experience before you can

  21. Recognizing achievement

    belgarion replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    It's a little bit different when individuals neglect to congratulate a coworker on a new achievement out of neglect or lack of thinking or whatever than when an entire organization fails to do so....

  22. Recognizing achievement

    belgarion replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    You know the old saying about doing a good job being like peeing in a pair of dark pants? It gives YOU a nice warm feeling but nobody else notices. In my previous career I finished a BS, an MS, and...

  23. Code Brown

    belgarion replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    During my LTC rotations in school our instructors always told us "if you find it, you clean it." Of course that backfired on one of them when she walked into a room at the wrong moment. We all...

  24. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    belgarion replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I don't answer any call if I don't want to talk to the person on the other end or the caller is not identified. In the case of work, I let them leave a message, I make make a decision, then call them...

  25. Pet peeve

    belgarion replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in General Nursing