DizzyLizzyNurse

DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. To all Night Nurses:

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I want to print several copies of this and anonymously hand it out and hang it up around work. Thank you! Love, A night shift nurse about to go back to afternoons, thank

  2. does anyone get a set day off

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I swear if I hear, "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids" once more I'm turning in my license. You know, maybe I want to see my parents, brothers, and extended family on...

  3. Love LOLs

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    How did you keep yourself from

  4. Verbal abuse at work

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mimi1jb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too bad a doctor had to report the guy before something got done. And apparently it was ok to harass the nurses, but not the patients. Unbelievable.

  5. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm gonna go the opposite of everyone here and say I had no interest in L&D until I did my rotation and I LOVED it. I know there is more to the job than the 3 days I got in rotation (I wanted...

  6. Obese children...my rant

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    Just another perspective: My mother took off on me after my parents' divorce. I was devastated. I had been a thin kid, and preferred veggies and fruits. (I used to finish my brother's broccoli...

  7. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I was an LPN for 7 years and a CNA for a couple years before that. Just graduated from RN school in December. Even with my experience it took me 9 months to find a job. I had to do a lot of...

  8. Why are nursing jobs so hard to find right now?any advice?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to anaRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me 9 months after graduation to find a job (and I've been an LPN for 7 years!). Phone calls helped, and I applied for anything. I start my subacute job next week. Dream job? Nope. But it...

  9. An eye-opening experience

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask which country this was? I'm interested in doing something similar but a little scared! How long were you

  10. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad and it's

  11. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    Duoneb q4h per rectal for

  12. Had to bite my tongue and....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I love bedside nursing but I think I might consider NP school when I decide I want something

  13. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I was 19 and going to college a few hours away from NYC. About half the students were from NYC and everyone was freaking because they couldn't get hold of their families because the phones were...

  14. I know, I know.... another night shift thread....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep the same schedule on your days off. It sucks, but you will feel

  15. I know, I know.... another night shift thread....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on midnights for over 3 years and I'm finally going back to afternoons - hallelujah!!!!! 6 hours of sleep is NOT adequate. Stop drinking coffee a few hours before your shift ends, keep a...

  16. Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    WOW! when we got hit with a blizzard (6 feet of snow - and an ice storm that was totally unexpected, seriously they make "I survived this storm" t shirts our administrator got into his 4WD and picked...

  17. Switching jobs

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going through the same thing myself. I'll think happy thoughts for the both of

  18. I precepted a nurse intern today...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to FlyingScot's topic in General Nursing

    Cue The Twilight Zone

  19. I love management!!.....not

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    That's horrible! As one Daddy's girl to another I can't imagine how hard it would be to hear that news.. Nice manager for trying to make it easier on a hard working staff member who needs time off...

  20. I precepted a nurse intern today...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to FlyingScot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Liz but I'm 29. I'm starting a new job at the end of Sept and I hope my preceptor likes me that much! Liz's do

  21. Cruise Nursing Experience

    DizzyLizzyNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok I wasn't really sure where to put this question so I hope this is the right place. Ok I will graduate in December with my RN. I've worked in LTC for almost 9 years (I was a teenager still when I...

  22. Tips on getting into OB?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to BellaRN24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm working in Subacute to get into the hospital system so in a year I can apply internally for OB

  23. Cruise Nursing Experience

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Is NICU

  24. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    This happened around me: http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/Fast-food-employee-quits-in-public-way

  25. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably volunteer in health