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  1. Is it true about the poo?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to gaia1214's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes I've seen patients play with their poo, throw their poo....and eat their poo. Barf, barf, barf. The one was licking her fingers.....gross! My last day as a CNA before I started LPN school I was...

  2. Midnight shift

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I echo what MisMatch says plus I turn my cell phone off (no matter how many times I asked people not to call/text, they do anyway) and use a sleep mask. Getting on a schedule was important for

  3. Posting resume online before graduation

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in December. I was lurking on the websites of nearby hospitals. I saw a position I would kill for. So I emailed the HR department and said basically I was graduating in a few months, I...

  4. Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I think part of the reason my former best friend and I are no longer friends has to do with me being excited to almost be done with school and being excited about my future. She also has a psych...

  5. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I also worked at a doctor's office (as an LPN) for a short while. I made $12/hr and didn't get PTO or benefits. I'm not sure if it were different for RNs or not. I make $19/hr with 3 weeks...

  6. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I actually like the weird hours I work. I'm home during the day. I like being able to shop and go to the bank when everything isn't so busy. Especially grocery shopping!!!! I grocery shop at 6 am....

  7. How many of you would like to say this.........

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I did walk a mile in their shoes when my grandmother had Alzheimer's. My great grandmother is in a nursing home as well and my (other) grandmother pitches a fit all the time. Then complains that the...

  8. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a nursing home that is 8 hours a week. But we work every other weekend. Putting up with a crappy schedule is part of the reason nurses are paid as well as they

  9. How many of you would like to say this.........

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    Uhh we had problems on my unit because of a violent, combative resident. He was too hard to handle at home, so they brought him to the nursing home. Ok. That's what nursing homes are for. (Taking...

  10. I couldn't handle it and now I'm afraid...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in LTC for 9 years. I'm used to being around dying people. I couldn't handle it when my own grandmother died from Alzheimer's. I was a mess. In your professional life you learn to...

  11. Cath'ing Females

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to straight cath obese elderly ladies a lot and I almost never miss. I usually have an assistant (someone to hold the labia and flashlight) and putting the pt in Trendelenburg. I've also...

  12. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    DizzyLizzyNurse posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester. I only have 9 weeks left. I'm so tired and stressed. I'm dragging my feet. I don't want to do this (school) anymore. I just want to be done. I'm having so much trouble...

  13. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Students

    I went out for martinis with my friend and feel a little more refreshed. Thanks so much for the words of

  14. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Students

    I have an interview at the local children's hospital in two weeks!!!! I am so excited!!!! I also talked to my mother/baby professor and she gave me some leads for OB jobs. I'm interested in OB or...

  15. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I do feel bad complaining when I know there are people who are having difficulties just getting into school. I did some studying for my cardiac test coming up. Thanks so...

  16. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a wonderful doctor allow me to observe him placing an NG tube and he was teaching about a lot of stuff while he did it. Some people are natural teachers so hopefully you will meet some....

  17. Frontier NP program

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to bounceybounce's topic in General Nursing

    I was looking at midwives in my area and I know the one who owned her own business had her resume up online and she was a Frontier grad (early 90's I think) and had worked at hospitals before going...

  18. How can I maximize my learning experience at clinical?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't say this did you? I would add - make sure you thank her for her time and help. Nursing students slow down RNs....I say this as an LPN in RN school. Tell her you felt in the way and...

  19. Last semester! - 9 weeks left!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Students

    Thanks justbarbi. Good luck to you too. It used to annoy me when people said it would go by faster than I thought, but it's

  20. Nursing Pin for $115

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    Wow we had a bunch of different choices and the cheapest was $35 and we were complaining about that lol. I lost my HS class ring. I'm sure I'll lose my pin as well, to be honest. They only gave us...

  21. All Nurses Threads Disappeared?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same

  22. ever feel like you 'know too much'?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to goats'r'us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in LTC and when my Nana had Alzheimer's it was bad because, as sad as my entire family was, I alone know what was in store long term. I mean, I really knew what was in store. I felt alone...

  23. How often do you take a vacation?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be in Costa Rica for 11 days in January as well. Maybe we'll run into each other without knowing it haha. It's my gift to myself for finishing RN school. I've been at my place 9 years in...

  24. "Hospital Nursing is soooo Easy!!"

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I work midnights. I used to have 35 residents on my floor who were all LTC. One LPN and 2 CNAs per floor. One RN in the building. They put on an addition and I now have 43 residents/patients....

  25. How to prepare for new LTC job....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 43 residents and I'm the only LPN on my unit. There are 90 residents in the building. Double and triple check your work. Make lists to stay organized. It will be daunting at first, but...