DizzyLizzyNurse

DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. Do I need to go back to school to become a Pediatric Nurse

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to amandakatherine's topic in Pediatric

    When you graduate from RN you will be a general nurse. They teach you a little bit of everything in school; labor and delivery, peds, med-surge, etc. Then you get a job being a pediatric nurse and...

  2. Nurses Eating Their Young

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    carolcowarn- I worked with someone who was in a similar situation. She came to our LTC to get supervisory experience because she was having such a hard time getting a job at a hospital. Maybe you...

  3. scared i'm going to lose my license..

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. I've been at the same place almost 9 years, since I was a 19 year old CNA. I decided I wanted to try some other jobs. I worked at a dr's office; didn't really care for it. Then I...

  4. Nurses Eating Their Young

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HockeyMom - Nooo it's not a generational thing. (I'm assuming it was recent so I'd be a part of that generation...) Too bad you would have been risking your patients and couldn't just toss them in...

  5. Can FNP's deliver babies?

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

    Maybe a post master's

  6. Residents

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have to learn how to be tolerant of confused residents, but i always think about how the residents have to learn to live with all these confused people or people who can't see or hear well. how...

  7. Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Several people said this already but: Your aides are your lifeline. They spend more time on a day by day basis with the residents and know them better than you ever will. I say this as a former...

  8. Does her family know how sick she is?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my state, at least, "end of life" care DOES mean dc-ing labs, most meds, etc. And it has been drilled into my head that I am not allowed to give recommendations on what I think they should do....

  9. Newbie LTC RN with a dumb question re: Charge Nurse

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wanted to say there aren't any dumb questions BTW. If you want to be a nurse who keeps learning things (you'll never know everything and there will always be advances to learn about) keep asking...

  10. Newbie LTC RN with a dumb question re: Charge Nurse

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    During the day during the week, we have the DON, an RN supervisor, RN infection control nurse, RN for MSDS stuff, and an RN unit manager on each unit. During midnights (my shift) and weekends, when...

  11. is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why isn't she getting her work done when you have enough time to do yours and finish hers? Does this happen a lot or was it a one time

  12. Nurses Eating Their Young

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds about right to me. I need to print this up and hang it on the bulletin board in the back of the nurses' station....Some of my coworkers like to go after the new people and I'm tired of...

  13. What's your problem???????

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she acts like this in public, imagine what she does behind closed doors with a poor defenseless resident who might not be able to speak up for his or

  14. What's your problem???????

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was thinking the same thing. Since your administration won't do anything, it is your duty as a health care worker (at least in my state you'd be a mandated reporter) to report this aide to the...

  15. Residents

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I love my little old ladies who speak gibberish to each other but are having a grand old conversation together. We had a pair that used to hold hands when they talked. My favorite lady looooves to...

  16. New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to dsomday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey! I worked as a CNA for 2 years before becoming an LPN. I've been an LPN for 6 years now. I've always worked at the same place. Even working there for two years before, knowing all my...

  17. New LPN with a minor misdemeanor on background and can't find a job

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Abby Clark LPN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No I know what happened. I meant did she tell the person interviewing her about it? They're going to find out about it either way and it's such a minor thing maybe they would just appreciate your...

  18. New LPN with a minor misdemeanor on background and can't find a job

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Abby Clark LPN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No, I meant on the interview did she tell them what the crime was. It seems to me that to say that upfront would be best. They are going to check anyway and it's such a minor thing. I've bounced...

  19. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was about 24, when I was still living at home, my parents' washing machine broke. So I carted some laundry to the laundromat. I got lectured by an middle aged man because he thought I was...

  20. Going straight for my RN

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have experience I

  21. New LPN with a minor misdemeanor on background and can't find a job

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Abby Clark LPN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The place I've worked at has fired a few people after their background checks were done. But I can't imagine getting let go for that. Be

  22. New RN...Am I being under paid???

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    IDK that sounds low. I make more doing LTC as an LPN in Buffalo, NY. But I've been one for 6 years and that's my pay before taxes, insurance, and my

  23. New LPN with a minor misdemeanor on background and can't find a job

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Abby Clark LPN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    IDK if you did this, but did you explain what the 'crime' you committed

  24. Going straight for my RN

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going to be a CNA, go to a nursing home that will pay you while you take the courses and will pay for the course itself and

  25. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I look young, too so I've also been asked if I'm old enough to have this job. When I was a CNA I had a resident who refused to let me shower him because I "looked the same age" as his granddaughter....