DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. I need ADVICE!!!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I had my first day off of orientation at my new place. I was put on a LTC unit since my unit was shut down (long story). If it makes you feel any better I was so slow even with my years of...

  2. Not a waitress or barista

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a son of a patient who wanted us to look up cheap hotels for him to compare prices while he was visiting his father. He also wanted free meals. Did I mention he was a lawyer who came...

  3. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, please tell me that nobody went to Starbucks for this

  4. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    She should probably have an LPN, but not 4 or 5 more RNs. That's reality in LTC. Stay the 2 weeks. You'll be surprised at the times you run into the same people over and over. Reward yourself...

  5. Not a waitress or barista

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I thought nursing used to include things like being responsible for cleaning the hospital and more CNA type responsibilities (back when you didn't need an education to be a nurse) and now it has...

  6. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    Um just wanted to say my LPN school was 9 months long. 40 hours a week for school, but only 9 months long.... Of course it's not an ADN but I just wanted to throw that in

  7. I need ADVICE!!!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will not get the boot for throwing out a syringe not knowing it was reusable. I did that once. It's not even a mistake. Give yourself 6 months to a year to catch up to the other nurses. And...

  8. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    As an ADN educated nurse I had a hard time getting a job, even with years of LPN experience. I was also asked, "You're planning on getting your BSN right?" wink wink. I did manage to get a job, not...

  9. PLEASE HELP! How does your hospital do holiday rotations for night shift staff?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to jnsrn's topic in General Nursing

    At my old place, I worked midnights. We had to work 1 eve and 1 day. So if you worked Christmas Eve, you would have New Year's Eve off. Then work New Year's Day and have Christmas Day off. Some...

  10. Not a waitress or barista

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    In the nursing home I used to work at and at my current subacute job, I always say, "Sure I'll get you that glass of water. Come with me and I'll show you where everything is so you don't have to...

  11. Why Nursing staff harm thier charges??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is some sick people decide to get into nursing, especially taking care of demented patients, because they can't usually tell anyone what's going on and it gives them a position of power....

  12. Are we trapped by our nursing degrees? Is nursing worth it?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing and sometimes, depending on where I've worked, I find nursing a disappointing job

  13. At the beginning of a long journey and super excited!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to kjenkins55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually I was 27 in nursing school and I was on the younger side. Just wanted to let you know as far as I know (and I've done some research...eventually I'd also like to be a CNM/WHNP) you need at...

  14. Supposed to be "salaried" BUT...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. :hug: Nothing like a dishonest

  15. "Hidden" cameras on the floor--do you have them??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    In my new facility there are cameras by the elevators and at the Pyxis. Also the parking lot because it is in a terrible neighborhood. In my state at least, it is perfectly legal to put hidden...

  16. I need more money.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rn2bsn's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. I found this out for myself recently. My old job wanted to barely pay me more for when I became an RN after being an LPN. ($1.50 an hour more and they also wanted me to be...

  17. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Or, um, other nurses

  18. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    It was the same way at my old nursing home. They bought already thickened drinks instead of letting us mix our

  19. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    State surveyors came into my old nursing home and told us that it was a HIPAA violation to have colored stickers to indicate code status on the residents' charts. (Even though they were out of sight...

  20. Ops! Things that make you go huh!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe a quick disclaimer at the bottom of your post so no one says anything? Just a gentle suggestion because I didn't know either. I had a supervisor who was a nurse for over a decade, then out of...

  21. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    They took away our nail clippers because a bunch disappeared. Nail clipper discrepancy!!! But I have access to needles, narc,

  22. Please Help: SLP vs RN?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to kbaker93's topic in General Nursing

    Try to volunteer in a hospital or nursing home. Work as a CNA. Ask if you can follow a SLP around for a day to see what they

  23. Willing to come to snow new grads there are jobs here.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow every hospital in Rochester told me not to bother applying because they weren't taking new grads. Interesting how it's different depending on who you talk

  24. How to survive orientation. Any advice?!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Buy good shoes. Write things down, ask questions, and remember.....in 6 months-1 year you will be a lot more

  25. Willing to come to snow new grads there are jobs here.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The VNA in NY doesn't hire new grads. Interesting how different each state