DizzyLizzyNurse

DizzyLizzyNurse

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

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

    I ended up taking a job in another LTC/rehab place

  2. How to deal with mean old men

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say very calmly, "I'm sorry you seem to be having a bad day today. Once you calm down and can speak to me more calmly I'll be more than happy to help you with what you need. Ring the bell...

  3. Can my insurance company disclose what meds I'm on?? Seeking treatment for drug depen

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to babypanda123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just wanted to say I wish you luck with everything and good for you tackling this head on! My mother died of a drug overdose after being addicted to pain killers for years. She used to be a

  4. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    One of the aides at my old job got a strange look from a family member when she said this about her mother: "I'm just gonna go flip June." She meant turn and position

  5. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    They specifically said it was 2 of their hospitals. And I don't think it's as crazy and improbable as someone being named Sh!thead.

  6. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "I didn't recognize you out of

  7. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    During orientation to my new job we were told this happened at 2 different hospitals, no lawsuits, but upset larger ladies. They are also called WOWs

  8. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The LOLs are like that

  9. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The MOM worked?!

  10. Should i be a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    You should definitely become a nurse!!!! School is a breeze and if you have any trouble it's because nurses are cranky old biddies who envy the younger, prettier student nurses and just want to stop...

  11. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to say I find the inside of ppl's mouths disgusting too

  12. volunteering at a free clinic,,,,,1st step?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    I would show up one last time and attempt to make my presence known. And if they won't even stop to talk to you....well their loss I guess? Kinda ironic isn't

  13. Please for the love of God.............

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    Bad day at work?

  14. Seems a bit excessive to me....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live gas is $3.65 a gallon. That's actually a

  15. Soul Searching. I believe it is the right decision but...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to kalin's topic in Nursing Career

    I say go for it! But.....accept that NICU or ER might not be the first job you have right out of school. Many require a year or 2 of med surge experience. Also competition for new grad jobs are...

  16. Can this put MY license at risk?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Um those aren't errors. That is deliberately not doing your job. AKA laziness. I'm with the people who say to report

  17. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to say I LOVE

  18. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all how insulting to call nurses janitors. You said you didn't mean to insult anyone but what did you expect to happen saying that? If you want to be a nurse you need to think about how...

  19. Seems a bit excessive to me....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I have several family members who are firefighters and one was in the paper for making about triple his salary working OT. The papers make this huge deal out of how much "the government's paying...

  20. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got the flu shot last year for the first and only time. I was so sick after. Someone will force me to do that again when the patients are forced to without regard to their religion, beliefs, and...

  21. Am I just being a big baby?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you go talk to them again bring your aides and if possible other nurses and aides from the other units. More power in

  22. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow count me as one of the people who got their CNA at a nursing home, where I was paid to go to class. I also had my books, testing, and uniform paid

  23. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me this is a joke....or at least tell me you don't work there

  24. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    I was once accused of abuse of an old lady by her crazy husband on a shift I never worked on a day I was off!!! It was terrible. She was a vegetable so she couldn't say anything either way. The guy...

  25. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    What? Been there, done that. I refuse to sign the write ups. There is a space to write my side and I'll write my side of the story and sign that. And if it's someone who does things like that, I...