DizzyLizzyNurse

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  1. Transition from Nursing home to hospital...

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    NurseK99 I'm feeling the same way at my first hospital job after years of LTC as

  2. RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

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

    Uh not really. I'm from Buffalo. YES! I was an LPN for over 7 years, and an aide before that. My former place of employment loved me so much they sent me to school FOR FREE. By the time I...

  3. Stupid things that nurses say

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :barf01: I think I've shared this before but once I had a patient in her 80's tell me she was going to call her mother (in LTC). I tried to reorient her but she insisted her mom was still alive....

  4. How to become a certified nurse life care planner

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    What is

  5. Do a nurse a favor?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never mind that I'm doing them a favor since night nurses don't do anything all night

  6. Stupid things that nurses say

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a brand spanking new 19 year old CNA still training on my floor. A resident went out and had her leg amputated. She came back and the nurses and CNAs were doing the admission stuff. The CNA I...

  7. Do a nurse a favor?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmmm I've had the problem where someone wanted me to pick up their day shift and I said, "Sure, but I really need someone to pick up this night shift for me." *crickets chirping* "Yeah but it's...

  8. ICU yuck

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I definitely don't like wiping butt or any of a number of gross things, but the parts that I like cancel that part out so I just do it and get on with my day. I like someone's idea of being...

  9. Stupid things that nurses say

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That made me laugh so hard my dog is looking at me like I'm crazy. :rotfl: I can't stop giggling. I was taught in school and by my jobs that qs = every shift. That would mean to me that the pt...

  10. Naked Where I Work: Surgery

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you did well during surgery. Hope you feel better

  11. Be careful out there today

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Learn and grow. You only have 6 months in. Take this opportunity to remind yourself of how important it is to know what you are doing and take your time. I bet you will never do that again.

  12. LTC Nurse ... Am I Stuck???

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to MissRNBlue803's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced a similar problem. I decided to "assume" that people in management probably haven't worked in LTC as bedside nurses in years if at all. I decided I had to "educate" them on all that I...

  13. Laying off everyone

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired into a giant health care company that owns several hospitals, nursings homes, etc. I started my 3rd job in 9 months due to getting bumped around. But I'm not complaining because I'm...

  14. Patient abuse

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

    Don't forget. If it comes out eventually that you knew about the abuse and didn't do anything about it, you will be considered just a guilty as the abuser. Please report to the state, and go get...

  15. How to deal with unsupportive people.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Malpal23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A very close friend's mom told me "nursing is too hard" and basically that she didn't think I'd make it. Well I sure showed her! When I graduated it was all "I just knew you could do it!" How...

  16. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    dirtyhippiegirl- I just wanted to say I'm very sorry to hear about your

  17. Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've only been difficult once when my mom (who has had multiple surgeries and health issues d/t being injured at work) went to see an NP after surgery. She has to take pain meds, is embarrassed she...

  18. Why did/are you getting your BSN?

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

    I consider BSN a necessary, expensive evil. I had to agree to get it just to a get a LTC job and now that I've transfered to a hospital within the system, I really had to promise to get it. Ugh. I...

  19. Passed the NCLEX RN on the 3rd time!!!

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to COCOBSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    love

  20. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    DizzyLizzyNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://education.yahoo.net/articles/careers_for_fun_people.htm?kid=1LE83 This kinda made me laugh. Any

  21. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know right?! I would LOVE to be a travel writer and would do it if I could make a living.... Right! I've thought this before, too. I wish I could email this thread to the passion catalyst...

  22. is it normal not to do background checks on ltc residents?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to pixiestudent2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    10 years of LTC experience and I've never heard of that, too. But I've thought it should be done. But then what would we do with the people who didn't

  23. The War On Fat

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    Thank god as a student you learned all that. I should have thought of that when I was on Paxil and gained 50 lbs in 2 months on it. But you know, was able to actually get out of bed and shower and...

  24. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same with this young person. Had to highlight it to be able to read

  25. Does your supervisor call & text you at all hours?

    DizzyLizzyNurse replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    When working nights full time and going to school full time, my phone was always set on mute. Now, unless I'm specifically waiting for a call, it's still on mute. At my old job I had a piece of...