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  1. Eating the patients' food?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I eat so many cookies (if I can find them) and crackers that if they alone caused diabetes, I would have it. If I've been so busy that I'm sweating bullets, I'll do a ham sandwich, or worst case...

  2. Eating the patients' food?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    If there's lorna doones in there, it's golden. I love those things! But I only eat them there. I never buy them. I can't have those in the house...I'd devour a whole box. Same with graham...

  3. Eating the patients' food?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the dreaded turkey sandwich....there's not enough mustard or mayo in the world to bring that thing to life. Next to my mouth at the end of 12 hour midnights, it's the driest thing on the unit. I...

  4. Your first nurse educator job?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Ok, thanks for the info. Yes, it's the same in Ohio too. Is that what you do or did? If so, what was it like in terms of your work outside of clinicals, were you required to be on committees

  5. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, seems were beating a dead horse here. We'll agree to disagree and move

  6. Insulin error

    blackmamba123 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    First of all, anytime you are the one making the call to administer something, you will be held responsible. Though providers write the orders, we are tasked with questioning something that doesn't...

  7. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    For the first part of your comment, I agree, it's far fetched, but why risk it at all? This is an area in which I would not want to find the unicorn. For the second part of your comment, that is a...

  8. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    As promised, I spoke with a nurse attorney, who is also a nurse practitioner in my home state, Ohio. My exact question was "If I may ask you, what are your thoughts about someone who is an RN working...

  9. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not what my original post was about. As opinions have been given, I've been responding to some of them, and the topics deviated from the original post, as they often do. But my...

  10. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I was a mom, aide, and LPN before I became an RN. And as a mom of four and grandmother of five, whom I'm blessed to see regularly, I am definitely well trained in changing diapers and...

  11. Peer feedback

    blackmamba123 replied to Ahopkins81's topic in General Nursing

    The best recognition I've ever gotten from co-workers or management was a genuine thank you, right to my face. That name on the board crap is just asking for people to act catty. or to show...

  12. What is an RN, BAAN?

    blackmamba123 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

  13. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing assistants assist nurses. That's what the position is for. I'm exasperated with aides and employers who expect me to do my job *and* assist the assistant regularly. As I mentioned in my...

  14. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Adequately staffed floors, and CNA's with two years of education??? I need to pack my bags and stethoscope and head your

  15. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!

  16. Entry level CNA (first job)

    blackmamba123 replied to Loveebrianna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I did my CNA classes back in the day, they included good body mechanics. Adhere to those to the best of your ability. If they didn't teach you that, or if you need a brief refresher, there are...

  17. CNA interview

    blackmamba123 replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This reminded me of an interview I went to in my early twenties! (not for nursing, but still funny) I had to get my kids to daycare, pick up my suit from the drycleaners, slip it on in a secluded...

  18. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm well aware that CNA's are not responsible for patients in the same way nurses are. A licensed nurse, even if acting as a CNA, COULD be held responsible. And that is my

  19. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

  20. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned in your previous post that you didn't see an issue with working as a CNA once in a while (paraphrasing). I was saying it can crazy in that very day. Excuse me if the wording made it...

  21. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA. Yea, I would've left too. Far too much. When I worked in LTC, I had 30 patients in my hall to pass meds to and do treatments. I was almost always short an aide, having only one aide for the...

  22. Los Gatos ER Physician in the News

    blackmamba123 replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Nursing News

    No, this doctor was rude and unprofessional and got what she deserved because of her behavior. We are all human, and as healthcare providers the stress can take you there for sure. But she needed to...

  23. Feel guilty about turning down a job offer as a new grad?

    blackmamba123 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    First of all congratulations and welcome to the nursing profession! I'm amazed that someone offered a new grad a per diem job. Highly unusual. As for turning down a job...don't sweat it. I am...

  24. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    blackmamba123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Breaks? I remember those.

  25. Which job offer to accept

    blackmamba123 replied to Dormi93's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and congratulations! Ok, I'm one of those who believes in people doing what they love. If you're not hard pressed for money and not looking to just get your foot in the door, I'd keep looking....