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  1. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    duckie replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Tired of stupid nurses, you bet and I work with plenty of them. As for "Miss or Mr. Nurse" running off to eat their lunch to leave you doing their work, I would have showed that person a seat and...

  2. Nurses Don't Accept Gifts

    duckie replied to roxannekkb's topic in General Nursing

    I have accepted some small handmade items made by residents that they would make as therapy and their was of keeping busy and then they would give them to the staff of their choice as a way of saying...

  3. "Thats not my patient"

    duckie replied to nurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    When I hear those words, the staff member gets one oral warning, the next time they are written up. I ask them would you appreciate that if your family member had their call light on, in distress and...

  4. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

    duckie replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I cannot see how these nails, if kept in a proper length, "not cat length," can possibly be any less sanitarty than chipping, broken, thin and cracking nails. I wear glue on, cause I can pop a set on...

  5. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    duckie replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Not only have I written myself up for what I considered a mistake, which my DON laughed at and threw out but I have written my husband up. You just gotta do what 'cha gotta

  6. RN's Pronouncing Death

    duckie replied to JennyHHRN's topic in Home Health

    It must have to vary between states because I am an LPN and Believe me, I have pronounced more deaths than I would ever like to remember. In LTC, there is hardly ever an RN in the building, so I...

  7. Questions about dying patients...

    duckie replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    With all my heart, I believe hearing is the last sense that ceases. Even when doing post mortum care, I talk to my residents, telling them that they will be missed, that they are loved but I look...

  8. An other nurse flat told a lie about me

    duckie replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not one to back away from issues like this but rather meet them head on. I would tell NM that I wanted a meeting with both nurses in her presence and confront the liar. I have done this in the...

  9. Still encountering racism on the job

    duckie replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    Ignorant people of this nature make me want to vomit, plain and simple. Do they think Heaven is divided by color scheme? What azzes! I love ya Hon, would work beside you and hug your neck just to...

  10. scared of moving on....

    duckie replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

    I was once in a job where I was over worked, highly stressed, and afraid to move on. I ended up having a nervous breakdown and didn't work for nearly 6 months, we almost lost everything. PLEASE...

  11. Placenta previa - on bedrest & depressed

    duckie replied to louloubell1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB LN but I will tell you that I am thinking of you and praying for a safe and healthy delivery. PLEASE do what your MD says. Call on family and friends to help you through this, accept...

  12. Depressed and beginning to hate my job

    duckie replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you work with a bunch of idiots. Next day off, job hunt, then tell them, "chow baby" as you walk out he door. You were looking for a job when you found this one and let's face it, nurses...

  13. Questioning doctors orders

    duckie replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree

  14. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    duckie replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no difficulty approaching anyone, especailly if it's related to my job situation. I don't usually go up to total strangers but do make a point to be friendly to anyone I make eye contact with....

  15. How does death effect you?

    duckie replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone handles death differently. I honestly say that I feel both sadness and joy when I loose one of my precious residents. I love them all like family so the tears are for my sorrow of my loss...

  16. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    duckie replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I always feel guilty when I call off, no matter what the reason is. On Monday I found out I had pnuemonia, and I felt very guilty about calling off. But I was so weak I could hardly move so I know I...

  17. Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

    duckie replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We take them weekly and PRN with change of

  18. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    duckie replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in Indiana and I just got a raise that bumped me to over $18.00 an hour. I have 21 years experience and I do make more than the newer RN's but our CNA's are started at $9.50 per hour. Guess...

  19. narcotic theft investigation

    duckie replied to sunny1973's topic in General Nursing

    Since this incident, our facility policy has been changed. The person actually had 2 bottles of 500 Vicodin, that is why I knew one was missing. He had just been admitted from the outside where he...

  20. narcotic theft investigation

    duckie replied to sunny1973's topic in General Nursing

    We had this situation where I worked. A bottle of 500 Vicodin came up missing. I was the one that discovered it and reported it. All nurses having worked that unit since it was known that the...

  21. Bag Balm

    duckie replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have several very large ladies that we use bag balm on in all their little creases and their skin is in wonderful condition. I highly recommend it and what's even better is that you can get a MKAB...

  22. Substance Abuse/Detox Nursing Forum ???

    duckie replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    Duckie says, "Right back at ya babe!!!!" Ya know I just have this one little problem........How do you put Corvette energy into a Volkswagon body and keep it all together! haha My heart wants to do...

  23. Substance Abuse/Detox Nursing Forum ???

    duckie replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much and a hearty hug to

  24. Substance Abuse/Detox Nursing Forum ???

    duckie replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    If taking a medication that highly improves the quality of your life, makes you a more pleasant and in control person counts as an addiction, then I am adicted to Paxil and I always will be. With the...

  25. Showing up at work smelling of alcohol

    duckie replied to srtrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A few years back I had to intercede one of CNA's to prevent him getting onto the unit. I had worked with this young man from many years at our current employment and also at the previoous one. I...