DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. Charge nurse who doesn't give a rat's patootie.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    This cracked me up. If you do this you need to tell us what happened. Could you imagine being woken up that

  2. LTC veteran nurses who love your job... a ?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been in LTC are an aide and LPN for 9 years. I graduate from RN school in December and I'm hoping to get into Labor and Delivery. Time for something totally

  3. Tommorrow I'm "On my own" !!!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to iridius's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously??? I would never say that to someone even if they didn't have any health care

  4. Night Shift Jet Lag??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to shakedwnst924's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked FT nights for 2 years. I keep a schedule. Even on my days off I don't go to bed before 7 am. It sucks, but it feels better than trying to sleep at night. When people talk about "how...

  5. Tired of working weekends

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Before I went back to school for my RN I work 2-10 and every other weekend. I loved it because I didn't have to get up early. So even if I worked til 10 I could go out afterwards and not have to...

  6. dreading going back to work tomorrow

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, I've more than earned my sick time and if I need a mental health day I take it. FYI I barely call in....but I do say I'm sick if I need a mental health

  7. Leaving issues for daylight shift

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do office hours too and 0700 would be too early to call the MD for something that's not an

  8. Young single mom who's desparate to be a nurse but have financial concerns

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mzinri2's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa!

  9. not passing nsg school

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to tucker-jones's topic in General Nursing

    Actually crying and letting out emotions can be good for you, but I digress. I had a friend in nursing school who had failed out of one school and she ended up graduating from our school so it can be...

  10. Must read books for a Geriatric Nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was browsing in Barnes and Nobles and found this book. I read it and then brought it to work for everyone to read. That was a couple years ago. Haven't gotten it back yet lol. Amazon.com: Nobodys...

  11. Young single mom who's desparate to be a nurse but have financial concerns

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mzinri2's topic in General Nursing

    Echoing the post above - can you go part time or do a program that's not accelerated? Even if it takes you longer, it's better than failing

  12. OB RN's and liability coverage

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Suncat12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been told this as

  13. Leaving issues for daylight shift

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work midnights. We also leave non emergency issues for days. I'd listen to your DON/ ADON not a staff

  14. Don't Rough My Newborn Up!!!!!!!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I did my L & D rotation I had a baby spit up and start choking. The nurse grabbed her out of my hands and did this. I remember being shocked. I must have looked it too because the nurse...

  15. Will filing bankruptcy make it hard to get a job as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to stacey914's topic in General Nursing

    Western

  16. Cool PRN Job ideas

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    How did you get a job doing this??? I'm looking to move to LA

  17. Todays Most annoying pt award goes to....

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. I get a lot of this: CB goes off. I walk into the resident's room. Me: "Can I help you?" Resident: "Where's my CB?" Me: "Uh it's in your hand." Resident: "No it's not." Me: "Yes it...

  18. At least I hope this feeling is normal...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We write right on the resident's picture that is on their MAR how they take their meds. When I worked afternoons, I'd make the CNAs, activities, therapy, families, etc wait to take a resident away...

  19. Will filing bankruptcy make it hard to get a job as a nurse?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to stacey914's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you work? You know, in general. The job market sucks where I

  20. Students in Delivery Room

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's up to you. No offense to your hubby, but would he be ok with a bunch of people (especially some he might know) staring at his crotch while he was in pain? I love OB. I hope to get a job there...

  21. not looking "put together"

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty much the only standard my work has...that you can't smell. We had some refugees who came to work as CNAs and my DON had to verse them in American standards of hygiene because none of...

  22. Is there life after the night shift?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for the last 2 years. I also sleep during the day when everyone's at work and I work when everyone's

  23. Transition from RN to CNM within the same facility??

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CNM 26.2's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Me too. They got over it

  24. Bridge program Frontier

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RNmilwife's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I hope to do it in a few years. Hopefully I can find a L & D job!!! They are scarce around

  25. LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked as a CNA at my LTCF for 2.5 years before becoming an LPN and I had the same problem. Some of the aides I worked with as an aide and never had a problem with, suddenly had it out for me when...