DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. I think I committed career suicide

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    I'd say give it at least a year. Wasn't it hard to work tele when you first started? Probably took a while to feel competent in that, too. I know from first hand experience how tough it is to...

  2. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I go through spurts of working OT. When I start feeling anxious, or really tired, or really cranky at work, I stop picking up OT until I decide I feel like working more. I don't work more to "help...

  3. Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't touch someone like that without gloves for my own safety and other patients' safety and I don't think that makes me a bad nurse. And I think that's gross. I do hope someone gave the guy a...

  4. Nursing student weight

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I gained about 20 lbs. I ate crunchy chips to help me stay awake during lecture. Should have crunched on celery and carrots instead lol. However I know a girl who got diagnosed with type 2 dm and...

  5. Slapped across the face by male patient

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

    I never said it did. I'm just talking about next time dealing with someone who's a different gender, language, and culture. Maybe he didn't understand and was confused to boot. Not saying it's ok...

  6. What kind of little "Thanks" does your hospital give, or are they too cheap?

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

    My brother works for a law firm and gets free tickets to things, gift certificates, etc. Actually they just paid for him to move to NYC. Paid for everything, moving van, moving men, food for the...

  7. Slapped across the face by male patient

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

    Not an excuse, but if he was confused and doesn't speak English maybe he thought you were invading his space? IDK it's so tough when someone doesn't speak

  8. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Heath9672's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just wanted to say don't count on the OT shift. I just got off of orientation at my new job. I took a PT job because that's all I could get. The floor hasn't been full since I started and there is...

  9. Stopping patient care for another patient

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

    You were absolutely right. Contrary to some family and patient's beliefs, one patient is not more important than another. And getting interrupted a bunch of times during a med pass is a good way to...

  10. A question to nurses with children

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of us (myself included) have been burned by coworkers who are parents because there isn't a give and take on their part. This is also how I read your question at first. ("Oh no, here we...

  11. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen pretty much all of those except for not being able to do testing. Calling the state won't do a damn thing because LTC is already super regulated and most LTC are good at following the...

  12. My friends have medical questions at all hours of the day...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I actually snorted at this one. People scare

  13. Not even a word of English

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol I love

  14. My friends have medical questions at all hours of the day...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    A couple times I've heard "I have this funny rash..." or "I have this funny discharge..." NO I don't want to see it!! Go to your

  15. Not even a word of English

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've done some traveling. I try to know a few key phrases in the language of the country I'm going to. In Italy my friend and I were talking to each other (in English) and a guy came up to us and...

  16. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    Wow you only got 9 weeks of training? I am getting 9 weeks of training for med surg and only 2 days of that was classroom. I'm lucky to be part of a union and work somewhere where people stay for...

  17. Is nursing school really as stressful as everyone says

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

    In my experience, it was true. But then again I had to work full time nights and went to school full time as well. I partied and had fun in between semesters and when the semester started I said...

  18. Failed Rn boards 4 times

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to michelle.duncan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was an LPN probably half of the LPNs I worked with had gone to RN school, failed out, and took the LPN exam so it happens at least in NY state. OP I am on the side of the people who encourage...

  19. Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

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

    And this is how they get us. I'm sorry...did the doc's get paid? How about the CEOs? Why aren't they worried about who is going to take care of the patients if/when the nurses quit because they...

  20. Nursing school=stress=hair loss???

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to katinthehat29's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My hair did fall out in nursing school. It was due to stress from nursing school and personal issues going on in my life, plus I worked full time and went to school full time. My hair was falling...

  21. Really sad :(

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to NOLAmommy3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At least you got M/S right away. I had to put in an extra year and a half working at LTC just to get my foot in the door because I wanted hospital experience. Just try to apprieciate your awesome...

  22. Why do some RNs hate this?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    That's my problem right

  23. Air in IV line

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to beatrice1's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you have someone at work who can show you really quickly? I ran into that problem as well and had to have someone show me (again) how to do it and then just practice

  24. Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

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

    Ok, no offense, but you said you've been a nurse for 10 years and your last job was as DON? Does that mean you haven't worked as a nurse in a while? And haven't been a bedside nurse in a while...

  25. Patients hitting on nurses

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I used to work as a CNA in a nursing home. I had a guy who would purposely **** himself and then say really creepily, "Now you have to wash me and touch it." It worked with the other aides who were...