DizzyLizzyNurse

DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What was the original title? I always treat myself to breakfast or go grocery shopping after work. My name tag comes off but I figure my scrubs are fine. After all visitors leave the hospital and...

  2. Possibly Caught Diverting Drugs & Tested Positive for Marijuana in GA...Totally Lost!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to GA1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd stay far away from nursing. Having access to drugs for you is like an alcoholic working at a bar. "You know you are done with drugs" but you thought that before. Keep going to NA and good luck...

  3. Getting started in Peds

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mmcc26's topic in Pediatric

    I put in time at a LTC job I didn't care for and an adult med surg job that was ok but not what I really wanted to do. Finally have enough seniority to start my job in peds. Started last week!!...

  4. They laid off a lot of nurses now they want us back.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    That's happening where I work now except we're union so they have to give jobs to as many people as they can and offer a generous package to the people laid off. It also ends up being the newer...

  5. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm gonna say it....5 patients. You are lucky. I had 8 the last couple of nights. :/ Granted I don't work a neuro floor, but the rest of the stuff I deal with on a regular basis. Hang in there...

  6. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  7. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it's funny how so many people think it should be ok to have what they have but anything else isn't cool. I have a hidden tattoo. My ears are pierced up several times apiece. I had a tongue...

  8. Deep dish or Thin crust?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know you are a nurse when.... I saw the bedpans and thought...oooh! Pizza sounds good!!

  9. Help or advice - Planning to start my own business!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to marusia's topic in Canada

    I'd also talk to a

  10. A Day In The Life Of A Nursing Student

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to aoyak's topic in General Students

    Just a few things.....in many parts of the country, nursing jobs are scarce in this economy. Job security isn't a good reason to go into nursing at this time. Your physical health is of utmost...

  11. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    This happens in NY too. I hate

  12. Low census

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mstoltenberg's topic in General Nursing

    Here in western NY, we've been having a pretty low census! One of the floors was closed down for a few weeks. We are union and can't be forced to use our PTO though and people have been pretty much...

  13. People really believe this????

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she was thinking of a CRNA? Man I wish I made that much! It would make me like nursing more

  14. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

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

    You mean what we do besides the cute

  15. I want to do well in nursing school...any advice

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

    Take it very seriously. In both my LPN class and RN class fully 2/3 failed and had to repeat/graduate with a later class, quit, failed out completely.....You will quickly learn how badly you want it....

  16. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

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

    Really....you get over it. It's amazing that one day the smell won't bother you and you'll be able to finish doing something with bodily fluids, wash your hands, and eat your lunch! Last night I had...

  17. Giving injections to babies

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Dragonstrike's topic in General Nursing

    You had an hour of training....and that's

  18. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so excited you are looking into nursing and changing your life! Think of how motivating you'd be to patients. I second the person who suggested with starting walking first. Even just a few...

  19. Burned out and hate nursing

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh my God....the mental image of this is

  20. How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. A lot of times people (thinking they are being concerned and caring) have said things that have hurt me so badly that I turn around and give up and binge. Support is key. And you know...

  21. Burned out and hate nursing

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you tried anything besides M/S? I'm hoping next month to try something

  22. Advice please!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RN315's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I did LTC the RN supervisor was expected to pitch in if they were down an LPN or help with CNA stuff if they were short. You have hospital experience, but it's a different world than LTC. 60 is...

  23. So why even bother with getting an RN?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I made more than that when I quit my CNA job to be an LPN....8 years

  24. Do you know how much $$$ your Hospital CEO makes in one year?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our CEO made $1.1 million before bonuses. After bonuses he made $2.36 million. Our contract is coming due. They want to charge the employees, patients, and visitors for parking. (In addition to...

  25. Mandated reporting outside of work

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that the nursing staff got all the punishment, while the administrator got to go get another