DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. How to go about saying thank you to your nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, but I want to address the fact that night shift gets shafted sometimes (it's true!). People have sent us thank you cards for each shift with a gift certificate so we could order our own...

  2. Career changers with degrees to become nurses or get msn degree

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Nickita's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of where this is true is that (at least in my state) after 3 semesters of RN schooling you can apply for your LPN

  3. Advanced nursing vs. MD

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to 10yearreunion's topic in General Nursing

    Can you shadow a nurse and a doctor in whatever fields you are interested

  4. Where are we headed?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    You have put your point very well. I was trying to explain this to a friend recently. :banghead: I tried to explain how hard the classes are and that she needs to have some sort of experience even...

  5. Ohio laws for the legal NA to resident get up

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to littlemiseternity's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I know in my state you can't get residents up until 6 am at the earliest, unless of course they want to get up

  6. did anyone fail any of their nursing classes? (i'm going for RN)

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    Plus it will mean that much more to you and you'll want to work hard and be less likely to

  7. Just resigned from RN Supervisor - right reason?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Kentondpeacock, RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you were being taken advantage of. They should have hired more LPNs or gotten rid of the whoever was calling in so

  8. did anyone fail any of their nursing classes? (i'm going for RN)

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to codyiscool's topic in General Students

    I failed 3rd semester (by 2 points ) . I just retook it the next semester and then the 4th and then graduated. My friend also failed her 3rd but she took it at a different school that offed 1st and...

  9. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget you can always get a second job or work OT. You can do

  10. Should I quit my ICU job?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to StellaMarisRN's topic in Critical Care

    Well there you

  11. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have done this as well. It works wonders.

  12. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd have someone stand outside the door if you can so you have a witness. If she refuses to be medicated before the dressing change, chart it. And whatever she says, chart

  13. Will I be held responsible ?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't document anything if you did not witness it. Especially if they want you to document calling the doc, etc, stuff you did not do. And I'm surprised you'd document an attempt to elope?...

  14. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I also assumed this and I was wondering what the other drawbacks are. And who are you taking care

  15. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have a choice to leave whether or not they say that lol. Good luck. I, too, am afraid they are trying to take advantage of a new grad. As an LPN and new grad RN I wouldn't be happy about having...

  16. Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Just curiouse why this was so bad? I keep seeing ads for it and wondered what it would be

  17. LPN vs RN

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah I've noticed that since I graduated from RN school after being an LPN for years. :down::down: Things like LPNs telling me I was wasting my time because there is no difference between being an RN...

  18. L&D versus Surgical floor.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DeLovely's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love L&D..... If you've wanted to work in L&D work

  19. Just noticing nowdays the nurses in a lot of the homes

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    We've had some people who are care planned to be called Grandma or Honey because they prefer it. And I've called some people grandma or mom if they think I'm their grandchild or daughter. Otherwise...

  20. Nurses aren't maids!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    :confused::confused::confused: I had to explain to a wife once that I was not there to wash the kitchen floors or clean her bathroom. She gave me a little attitude but that was the last I heard about...

  21. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't blame you for quitting. I wouldn't work as a housekeeper! No offense to housekeepers, you've worked many years to not have to do

  22. people seem uninformed....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! You'd have to work at a place that even acknowledges Nurse's Week unlike me. Can't wait to find a new

  23. Well it happened my first needlestick

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Being ashamed is being too harsh on yourself. It happens. You didn't do it on purpose. Next time just be more

  24. Pre nursing student needs advice

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ldm2484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing home pays people to get certified as CNAs, provides all the training, and pays for the test and you have a job at the end. Check out nursing homes around

  25. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Awww thanks! The ornament is cute. It's a stethoscope and pill bottle lol. The date I graduated is written on the pill bottle. It's really