MedChica

MedChica

Psych, LTC/SNF, Rehab, Corrections

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  1. Words You Hate

    MedChica replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Attaching the '-shame' suffix to everything. I never hear it in person. Only online. It just makes me hostile. 'Bully'. What's a 'sontimeter'? (centimeter) Coochie. When I did xray(ivp), had a...

  2. Volunteering

    MedChica replied to Elliot.Kane's topic in General Nursing

    Red Cross. That's all I know for Florida. There are no nurse orgs. I've looked everywhere. You really just have to keep your ear to the ground. There are always opportunities at the state level....

  3. Looking for Stethoscope Recommendations

    MedChica replied to NMGirl14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The electronic littman is great if you have hearing issues. The cardiology iii is just as good. Lighter, too. You're a student, though, so get something durable and cheap. You can blow your money in...

  4. Just passed NCLEX PN

    MedChica replied to Tinkers33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats! Minus a bad shift, you're not going to be missing breaks often unless you're new, work a lot of new facilities or the pt ratio is just that huge and the care, that involved. The shift also....

  5. CNA Bonus Plan

    MedChica replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A bonus plan for 'the heart of the nursing home'. Yeah, because the rest of us run around, miss breaks, work off the clock, leave late and do nurse aide AND nursing tasks due to shortstaffing...

  6. Outgoing LVN refuses to do a Narc Count

    MedChica replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honestly, you're supposed to do count whenever you take the cart. Is the RN not counting with you? That's a problem. Corrections is odd. Where I work, some used to flip the cards upside down. The...

  7. Fairly New LPN & need advice

    MedChica replied to Michael Lee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why resign? Just go PRN/PT? Pay will probably be higher working prn. They'll still need morning coverage so youve still got hours plus, odds are bad that whatever newb they bring on will work out....

  8. LPN or Medical Assistant

    MedChica replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The nurse route. -- Flexibility in work schedule. PT/PRN/FLEX or full time? Evenings, weekends, days, nightshift? 4 hrs, here. 8 hours, there. A double or 16 or splitshift.... -- Pay is way better....

  9. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    MedChica replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    Requoted for emphasis. Thank you,

  10. Radiation technologist or BSN nursing?

    MedChica replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Xray is a cakewalk. You get the pt, position, shoot, recv the image and see the pt out. Next! If they have questions, they already know to speak to their provider. Nursing entails a lot of...

  11. Clipping nails at nurse's station

    MedChica replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    I swear, there was a fart thread some weeks back. Everyone was cool with blowing farts all the nurse's station. Nail clipping at the nurse's station? No. That is "of the devil'. Like, a poster in...

  12. Straight Caths

    MedChica replied to LibertyTX's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I dont wanna be gross BUT if they cough, it'll wink at you. Beyond that, I make sure to be generous with the betadine when cleaning because I generally have to slide the cath down from the privy...

  13. How to juggle as an LPN

    MedChica replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Didnt you just create a thread about this same issue? Seems like you work 3-11? If the vanc was to be hung, why didnt the two shifts before you do it? I dont understand that. Anyway, so, okay, - you...

  14. Fast rising fever

    MedChica replied to Cheath1's topic in General Nursing

    Are you on this site in the care clinic/er waiting room or...? If I had a T101+ that wouldn't break with body aches, general malaise and a cold sweat, I wouldnt be chilling at home, waiting for death...

  15. "I don't know why she has to get such a lowly job just to be a nurse"

    MedChica replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    She'll get it if she becomes an elder with no one to care for her. The CNAs will be her lifeline because the nurse simply cannot be everywhere at once. Half of the issues Ive responded to are brought...

  16. Broken Spirit from boss

    MedChica replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Apologies if that came off roughly. It's way easier to hear my words in person. I always come across harshly in print, I

  17. Broken Spirit from boss

    MedChica replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I dont know if youve been bullied. Giving meds during mealtime? Depends on the facility. If your facility doesnt allow it, dont do it. Dropping narcs in the sharp box? Meh. I can understand...

  18. I don't think I am caught up for nursing. med error

    MedChica replied to Fireflynurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I meant, I would allow the a/ox4 pt self administer while I drew up the glucagon. I just got off work and killing time in the office. Dont feel bad, OP. Plenty wouldve questioned the order. Plenty...

  19. I don't think I am caught up for nursing. med error

    MedChica replied to Fireflynurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You have to call in labs, anyway. You cant hold coumadin any more than you can increase/decrease the dosage. Would I have held that pts insulin? Not likely. Depends, though. Ive never seen s/s...

  20. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    MedChica replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I got out of the military, I did this phone rep job while in college. I think it was for Time handling their magazine subscriptions. People are insane. I once had this guy get all bent out if...

  21. MAR Question

    MedChica replied to randomLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I honestly cant recall. I havent done papercharting in 2 months. My main facility is electronic (praise

  22. How much do you make 2016

    MedChica replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $25.5 for the weekend gig. I said $24.5 before. It's a $3.5 shif diff, also. Not

  23. Home care - new LPN NJ

    MedChica replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Leaving was a good call. These people are kooks. I'd pick up cases but Id be looking for another company to work for as well. The owner's response to you was odd. Why wouldn't he keep the family...

  24. LPN in hospitals

    MedChica replied to nursemarsh32's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not to say that LPN/VNs can't get on in the hospital but most LVN/PNs do LTC/SNF. If you want to work in the hospital and you want to be a 'baby nurse', you should've gone to RN school. Should you...

  25. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    MedChica replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dude.... 1. Solve issues at the lowest level. Always. 2. Don't jump the chain of command. Ever. If you have a problem with someone, address it with them. Yes, Ive worked with a nurse like that....