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

    Well I talked to the HR lady on the phone and she said she had already mailed me an application. Buuuuut....there aren't any openings until May....at the earliest! Thanks anyways

  2. Awkward Situation

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    Just say it wasn't a good fit for you, but you really liked how the nursing home was ran and the staff. Good

  3. HPV straim that causes cervical cancer and pregnancy?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to tempestxoxo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a coworker who had part of her cervix removed d/t cervical cancer. She was on strict bed rest. She said the Dr wanted to sew her cervix shut, but she hadn't been expecting to get pregnant so...

  4. Cough Syrup via PEG Tube

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to MisMatch's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why you can't give someone water to drink with cough syrup. I couldn't take it without a drink of water. It's always worked for me and the residents I give it

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

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

    Well I emailed them for the heck of it and I already got an email back with a phone number to contact! Thanks for the lead! It's an hour and a half away, but if I could get a job I'd work it out!...

  6. Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You gotta grow a thicker skin (I mean that with love:redpinkhe). If there aren't activities or something going on and she has to sit by the nursing station, when she keeps yelling hello! answer her...

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

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

    I live in Buffalo. Wish I could go there, except I'm bound by contract to my LTC for them paying for school. They don't even have any opening for RNs in the

  8. Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all, DON'T hand her stuff that's right in front of her. Make her get it herself. If she complains tell her you are helping her to stay independent. Second, when you answer the call light...

  9. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Wow if I had been that pt I would have requested another surgeon right away!!! Did she get in trouble? Did she get to operate? What happened? Did she become more humble???? What happened???? If...

  10. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you have to take care of this as a nursing student??? I had this happen to me in the newborn nursery when I was a nursing student. I was trying to hold her (didn't have any experience with...

  11. Transition from Nursing home to hospital...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to hear replies to

  12. Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    My DON specifically told me when I was in school that I was allowed to do my homework as long as my work was

  13. Pt choking and DNR....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This actually happened at my facility a few months ago and this is what we did. Once the resident stopped breathing and didn't have a pulse the nurse stopped all treatment. She was suctioned and the...

  14. For new grads looking for their first job

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to tryharder's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you did not mean to do this, but by saying this you are telling all us new grads having trouble finding jobs that we aren't hardworking or working to stay ahead of the curve. This is...

  15. Student caught stealing....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    BabyLady - read from the beginning so it makes more

  16. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I had to renew my LPN in July even though I just graduated (today!) as a GN and will (hopefully!) be an RN soon. I know ppl who keep them both current but they are held to their highest

  17. Student caught stealing....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    so it's ok to steal from your teacher and a nurse but wow she should go to jail for stealing from a patient?! my annoyance over this goes along with this: well

  18. Student caught stealing....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of forgiveness is a great one; however you would just keep forgiving someone who stole from you once, twice, then maybe three times, four times, five times....? There has to be a punishment...

  19. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use a silent alarm on one resident because she'd move in her bed and set it off and then she'd be awake all night. I love it for

  20. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    I am one of those "sub par" nursing students who makes C's and B's....I also work 40+ hours a week as a charge LPN running a floor with over 40 residents. I don't have time to study for hours and...

  21. Student caught stealing....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

  22. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah my unit manager says that's the reason they've taken away SR's. But there have been people who have fallen, broken a bone, and then died right after that. I would say that's more common....

  23. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Depends on where you are. At my facility they are considered restraints. Our residents are allowed side rails only if they or their responsible party is educated and sign papers. We have beds that...

  24. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing home doesn't smell like any of the above....maybe for a min or 2 after someone's gone to the BR. Women,

  25. When it all starts to seem like too much

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I try to remember that these things happen whether or not I work in nursing and at least by working in nursing I can do my small part.