iluvdetroit

iluvdetroit

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    iluvdetroit replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, AMEN, Sister!!! One of my co-workers once had a doctor tell him, after he called for orders on a new patient at midnight, "What are you? Drunk, or just stupid???" UGHHH...how arrogant! And once...

  2. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN. The largest hospital system in my area just recently decided to get rid of all of their LPNs at all of their facilities--no exceptions, they were all just let go within the past two...

  3. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. As a new grad many years ago, I remember learning a ton from the long term LPNs on my unit. They were beyond competent and really helped me, as a brand new nurse with no experience, to get my...

  4. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    One outcome of which will be RNs getting sued because we are taking on too much responsibility which sets us up for making preventable mistakes because we are stretched too thin. This could be the...

  5. Dislikes

    iluvdetroit replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    1. Inadequate staffing 2. Doctors who either treat you like an idiot or assume that you want to do the horizontal hula with them just because they are a doctor. 3. Noncompliant patients who can't wait...

  6. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!! But no, it's not the same health system, as the system I am talking about only has a few small facilities in Michigan, with all of their big facilities in Ohio. Do you know what else they are...

  7. Apply Before or After I Get My License in Another State?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, thanks for clearing that up. I just recently learned about it because we were going to relocate to AZ and I was really hoping that Ohio and AZ would both be compact states, but they aren't, we...

  8. Apply Before or After I Get My License in Another State?

    iluvdetroit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently have my Ohio RN license, and have had it for 19 years. Since I live in SE Michigan and could work in either state, I have applied for my Michigan RN license and am waiting for it to be...

  9. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    And that goes back to my original question: Since each patient has to be assigned to a nurse, why isn't there suddenly a huge need for RNs to replace the LPNs who got laid off? A CNA can't take a...

  10. Apply Before or After I Get My License in Another State?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you'd either have to sit for your NCLEX in the state that you want to be licensed in out west or re-apply for a license in the state that you want to practice in after you get your Michigan...

  11. They've Gotten Rid of All Their LPNs...

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Because, with no disrespect intended towards CNAs (I was one myself once upon a time), when you have all nurse staffing, the patient is always going to be strictly in the care of someone who was...

  12. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    iluvdetroit replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One of the pp's made an excellent point: Many doctors don't respect RNs either. I have had several doctors talk down to me and treat me like an idiot. It hurts. I am not dumb because I am not a...

  13. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    iluvdetroit replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know why, but as an RN, I have worked with some wonderful LPNs who leave a lot of RNs in the dust in terms of knowledge, skill, and patient care. Not all of them, but a lot of them, because a...

  14. Is Anyone Else Having Trouble Getting Back Into Nursing After Taking Time Off?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, yes, I would be happy to work midnights, in fact that's what I am currently looking for, as it is a better fit for my family, and yes, I would be happy to work in downtown Detroit. I started my...

  15. Is Anyone Else Having Trouble Getting Back Into Nursing After Taking Time Off?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mind working dialysis at all, and there is a dialysis center less than five minutes from my house. I haven't even thought applying there because I just assumed that they would only consider...

  16. Questions About Detroit Medical Center

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I guess all I can do is apply then, and see what happens. Thanks

  17. Apply Before or After I Get My License in Another State?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  18. The narc drawer...I'm so upset.

    iluvdetroit replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    (((((hugs to you))))), first of all. I wish I could give you a pat on the back and tell you that it will all be okay. I have been a nurse for a long time, and there have been several times in my...

  19. Annoying or showing determination???

    iluvdetroit replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Not wanting to tell you the nurse manager's name sends a pretty strong message that that manager does not want to be contacted personally and has probably told HR to not give out her name for that...

  20. nights

    iluvdetroit replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the person. Some people do great on nights and can adjust their lives so that they stay up most of the night on their nights off and still sleep some during the day and they get...

  21. Mistakes

    iluvdetroit replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely, because most people outside of the medical field don't literally have peoples' lives in their hands every time that they go to work. For example, if I'm a chef and someone doesn't like...

  22. So Who Are They Hiring?

    iluvdetroit replied to iluvdetroit's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks, and I wish you luck in finding a job when you graduate too. Nursing school is hard, and you deserve to find a good job when you

  23. Mistakes

    iluvdetroit replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work the 3-11 shift and I would often drive home thinking over my just-completed shift and what I could/should have done differently. I think that a lot of us tend to blow up the bad things...

  24. So Who DO They Want to Hire?

    iluvdetroit posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am an RN with just over 10 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting. I have always done a good, job, never gotten a negative performance review, and even gotten a few letters of...

  25. Got an interview for a med-surg position, current employer holding on tight.

    iluvdetroit replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    That might be a good compromise. Then you could find out if you like it without sacrificing your current job. I have been a nurse for 19 years, and I have never had a job like yours--it sounds great!...