nursedawn67

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  1. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    nursedawn67 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Hey from one "trashy blonde" to another....run while you can. Serously I dye my hair blond, and if my...no let me correct that.....if anyone called me trashy I would tell them to mind their own...

  2. Bling on the job?

    nursedawn67 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I too wear my wedding rings...one I wash them frequently (as well as my hands) and alcohol gel them. Two if you are concerned with damage/losing them put them on your hoouse insurance, that's what I...

  3. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    nursedawn67 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC, I am a LPN and I do exactly the same thing as the RN's with the exception of putting in an IV. I can pronounce, give meds, hang IV"s (just not put them in), tube feeds...all of it)...

  4. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    nursedawn67 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    This person was going to die whether you gave the morphine or not, by giving the morphine you made that person that much more comfortable. Quit beating yourself up, you were in that person's life at...

  5. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    nursedawn67 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with taking a break, she is probably too frustrated right now to take it, it will just set her up for another heartbreaking failure...but don't give up. The NCLEX is hard, it has so many...

  6. Wow.

    nursedawn67 replied to Indy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you nice to get some kudos!

  7. Sopranos Finale - How well was nursing portrayed?

    nursedawn67 replied to NurseRotten's topic in General Nursing

    I agree is is just make believe, but I like to take the comedic look at it and laugh at all the weird things that they screw up or don't even do right and laugh at it.

  8. Reality in the LTC

    nursedawn67 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I usually have about 25 residents (first shift) and on a good day yes I am out of there on time....On a busier day sometimes I am out on time (if I cut my breaks short) and sometimes I am over a bit...

  9. a family member gave me five dollars

    nursedawn67 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    When I have had residents do try to give me stuff, I accept it from that resident then I go to the DON and tell her what happened, I have had a A&Ox3 resident give me a Christmas present and since...

  10. Help name our ROBOT

    nursedawn67 replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    Dr

  11. Help name our ROBOT

    nursedawn67 replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    Doc

  12. What is it with the nurses in LTC?

    nursedawn67 replied to lilypad2424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well at my facility yeah some of us can get an attitude...depends on the day and how much is being dumped on us by higher up nurses and if we have residents that have taken a turn ..that type of...

  13. Ummm..not sure how to ask this but who has experience "digging out" a patient?

    nursedawn67 replied to LucyLu's topic in General Nursing

    I use lots of lubricant, which I try get all along the edges of the stoool i feel. I wear 2 gloves (nothing worse than finding my glove broke), very gently with my index finger I break up the stool...

  14. Tattooed Nurse?

    nursedawn67 replied to rnrnewgrad's topic in Nursing Career

    I have 4 tattoos, one on each arm and one on each leg and in my uniform that cannot be seen. I would just keep them covered, but you shouldn't have to point yours out if they can be

  15. Funniest Write Up You have Every Recieved?!

    nursedawn67 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse that was in trouble for smiling too much. And myself when I was a CNA I was wrote up for being insubordinate, I asked the nurses the rationale for doing sudden things (like BP's)...I...

  16. Communication with a non-verbal resident

    nursedawn67 replied to PBAJS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I take a care of a gentleman that cannot speak but can nod his head, we have a board with rows, in each row is the letters of the alphabet, this gentleman looks down if he wants a vowel (which is the...

  17. "Funny Codes"?

    nursedawn67 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe all that dirt is what was holding the poor women

  18. "Funny Codes"?

    nursedawn67 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Now I have heard it all....bed surfiing during a code!

  19. Is it just me?

    nursedawn67 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gosh I hear that so much from new nurses, so you are not alone. Give it time, and then if you don't like it try another area of nursing, like someone else said there are SO many nursing...

  20. When staff accuse resident's of being racist?

    nursedawn67 replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree, not everyone is suited for eachother, I would reassign that CNA to someone

  21. Why do I seem so SLOW?!

    nursedawn67 replied to wearyLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally I would rather see you go slower and be sure it's right then rush and mess up. Also when I see another nurse is still passing meds, I go and see if there is anything I can do to help her...

  22. Family Members

    nursedawn67 replied to vonxojn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OMG I hate when people ask are you a "real nurse", well I have REAL license...so yeah I'm a real nurse. You know the running joke RN=Real Nurse, LPN= Let's play nurse Some people just can't get...

  23. Is LTC really this bad?

    nursedawn67 replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow...I was refering to news reports and the such, they are quick to report about bad nursing homes and not good ones also. I am well aware of nursing homes that can be downright terrible, I have...

  24. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    nursedawn67 replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    Well after I picked myself off of the floor from fainting, I would call in to work laughing my fanny off and tell them I won't be in ever again. Now I do like nursing but with all the things we want...

  25. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    nursedawn67 replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    has this resident been assessed for everything? pain (some people just won't own up to hurting), depression, doesn't like to be alone, is used to sleeping in a bed (I have seen people that at home...