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mindlor

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  1. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no doubt m'lady that call light prevention makes sense annd is smart nursing

  2. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hey why was that insulin shot for that BG of 172 late.... uh I was giving d50 to the one with a BG of 27 and then doing cpr on that one with the flat line.... uh ok...make sure you get those lights...

  3. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yeah, i invited her to come work a few shifts with me. she

  4. So the boss says "When a call light goes off, consider that an error"

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ty for the reply. the logic indeed makes sense. however, i dare say that the dynamic at the ltc is a little different than that of a busy med/surg unit at a big city teaching hospital......apples to...

  5. I'm scared, is this normal or should I run?

    mindlor replied to Kgibson089's topic in General Nursing

    All normal feelings. Follow your dreams and your heart and do not let self doubt or external naysayers hold you back. Soar with the eagles. Best of

  6. How to survive 16h shifts...

    mindlor replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    First off, if I were a law maker I would write legislation that capped a nurses day at 12 hours. Beyond that, it is just flat out dangerous. Working those kind of hours you will burn yourself out....

  7. Quitting my first job!

    mindlor replied to freespyryt's topic in Nursing Career

    They can "require" more than two weeks all they want. However, 2 weeks is the norm and they can snort and cry all they want.....they can hope for or suggest more than 2 weeks but there is no legal...

  8. Quitting my first job!

    mindlor replied to freespyryt's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats. Its no worry. YOu write a nice short letter of resignation and give 2 weeks notice and specify what day will be your last. After that day, the schedule at your old place is no longer your...

  9. First day on the new job!!!

    mindlor posted a topic in General Nursing

    But first I will mention the last day at my old job...at the LTAC. One of my peeps.....parkinsons...yet very lucid, yet chronically depressed....he told me "This is one of the best days I have had...

  10. Typical Med Schedule for one of my patients

    mindlor posted a topic in Patient Medications

    7:30 meds 8:00 meds 9:00 meds 10:00 meds 11:30 meds 12:00 meds 13:00 meds 14:00 meds 15:00 meds 16:00 meds 16:30 meds 17:00 meds 18:00 meds 19:00 meds and that does not even touch on the plethora of...

  11. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    mindlor replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I never ask another nurse to do my work while I am away. However, once in a while the covering nurse will notice a thing that needs doing and then do it. When I get back and see this, it is such a...

  12. Nurses, whats your perspective on working with aides, or nursing students?

    mindlor replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love having aides and or students. If I know an aide is interested in becoming a nurse I will work out loud while they are with me, explaining my thought processess and what not. They love it. The...

  13. Not falling for that old trick

    mindlor replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unionize

  14. Florida nursing shortage?

    mindlor replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    No market in FL for LPN. Your choices are Kindred Healthcare.....who py better than most, or SNF/LTC....... You will be hard pressed to find a critical care job in Florida. As an LPN you will be...

  15. Florida nursing shortage?

    mindlor replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    did you go to an NLNAC accredited school? If you went to Kaiser, Galen, ITT or any private school such as those, it will be a tough row to hoe for a new grad. On place that will hire new grads is...

  16. Sometimes it hits you...

    mindlor replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Life is many times cruel and unfair. That is the way of it. Sometims all we can do is pick up the

  17. Florida nursing shortage?

    mindlor replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you are an expeprienced RN you wont have any worries finding a job. Just be aware that pay here in Florida is dismal....abd bnenefits are mediocre at best...... New grads are even finding work but...

  18. Restraints

    mindlor posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey boss, My pt keeps disconnecting herself from the vent, can I get some mittens? Boss says, "no, we are a no restraint facility, just take a sheet, wrap it around her arms and then loop it around...

  19. I can't use sick time I've earned??

    mindlor replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    unionize unionize unionize. that IS the answer to such

  20. Restraints

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I was offered and accepted the job at the "Real" hospital :) Med/Surg/Tele. I took a 12 cent per hour pay cut but hey, sometimes one must take a step back to take two steps forward. Wish me...

  21. Restraints

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    75 percent of the patients at my facility should be under the care of

  22. What would you do? Stay at home and work for half pay??

    mindlor replied to libbyswin's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you do whatever is required to find happiness. Perhpas home health? With your experience they would be chomping at the bit to have

  23. Restraints

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview at a traditional acute care hospital tomm at 10:00am. Wish me luck. I have to get out of this hellhole. Every moment I am on the floor my license is at risk. Other are leaving...

  24. Next shift RN took over - help

    mindlor replied to Do_Good's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here, Seems to me he was being helpful and a team

  25. Who Cares About Us

    mindlor replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Corporations will exact everything they can from you. Then, once they kill you, they will dance on your grave and then find someone to replace you then repeat the process. They do not care about you....