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  1. Nursing sucks

    treeye replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends where you work and who you work with. I love my job and I won't trade any other jobs with my current one. Maybe you just have to find another job. If you can't in the current economy,...

  2. Should I quit my other nursing job?

    treeye posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse (5 months) working primarily in a local hospital (part-time position) and I am debating whether I should quit my other job in a nursing home (casual position). Reasons to quit: I...

  3. "internal positions" filled by seniority?

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how internal openings (non-union) are filled in hospitals? If one nurse started one month later than another nurse, but she got higher 90-day review scores. Will she still be the second...

  4. Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    treeye posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a new nurse new to nursing home, I find myself running out of time easily. Each resident has ten to twenty five pills to pass in the morning, it usually takes me 3.5 hours for the AM med pass for...

  5. Could I get scabies by taking pt's blood sugar?

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    This morning, I tried to take blood sugar for a confused pt. After two minutes' negotiation, I still was not able to get it. Anyway, I heard later on that she might have scabies. Could I get scabies...

  6. some questions about 24hour chart check

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    In your nursing home facilities, where you enter the entries for Physical therapy, speech therapy or other non-medication orders? For example, if someone changed from Asstx1 to Asstx2? or someone...

  7. Did I get "too excited" too soon?

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse orienting for my 2nd job--casual night shift in a nursing home. Last night about 5am, when I tried to wake up a resident for her morning pills, I found her drowsier than the night...

  8. Did I get "too excited" too soon?

    treeye replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    thank you thank you everyone. I found out today that my preceptor was so cocky because she is some administrator's wife. Experience doesn't necessarily make a nurse a good nurse. Whoever she is, it's...

  9. Pros & Cons 3a-3p and 3p-3a shifts

    treeye replied to jgoettemoeller's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take 3a to 3p since I'll have time to spend with my

  10. feeling bad practising IV insertion

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still new to nursing and I'm not very good at inserting IV catheter yet. The nurses at my floor are nice. If there is a need for inserting an IV catheter, they let me try first. I've tried on four...

  11. you can't reschedule insulin? computer charting

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    We've computer charting system. One day a pt is out of the unit from 10 am to 2pm. his insulin was scheduled 1115am. I rescheduled his insulin and his meds to 1pm but I was told by one preceptor that...

  12. have you been hired on the spot?

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new LPN started at a local hospital part-time for about one month. Today I went to an interview at a local nursing home. Surprisingly they called me three months after I sent in my resume and...

  13. Can a BSN still work with their LVN license?

    treeye replied to ten0883's topic in General Nursing

    several people on my floor have already completed their RN program but are still working as a LPN. Technically, they can start working with their temp RN license but they'd prefer to wait till they...

  14. have you been hired on the spot?

    treeye replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the input everyone. They told me there will be four to five weeks orientation. The orientation can be longer if I need. One LPN will be responsible for 25-30 pts and there will always be...

  15. have you been hired on the spot?

    treeye replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the reminder of the distinction between "self-evident attributes" vs. employee's needs. As a new grad, I'm fully aware of my lack of "self-evident attributes", that's why I'm surprised...

  16. what to do when pts aren't nice?

    treeye posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wondering what you do when pts aren't nice? 1. don't say anything, just finish whatever you need to do and get the hell out of there. 2. politely remind him to be nice and respectful. 3. walk...

  17. New Grad nurse/early pregnancy advice

    treeye replied to mrsduck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    one of my coworker interviewed and got hired when she was five months pregnant. She didn't say anything about the pregnancy. Then she had the baby two weeks after

  18. Who are you at work?

    treeye replied to pinksunflower's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a fan of my nursing school. Some teachers and classmates are mean, unprofessional and are masters of dramas and gossips. I managed to mind my own business and stay clear from those drama...

  19. Do hospitals hire LPN's?

    treeye replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know Ohio Valley Hospital and West Penn are hiring experienced LPNs. LTC affiliated to UPMC is also hiring LPNs. Good

  20. So, What happens if you're a year post graduation and still NO job?

    treeye replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in International Nursing

    Where are you located? I think it may be a regional thing. I know our hospital hired a lot of new grads. Have you considered relocation or long commute? good luck to

  21. IV related frustration

    treeye posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was sent to ER to practice IV today and I can't get any in. I did put three IV in on first try during nursing school which was five months ago. I just don't have any luck today. What frustrates me...

  22. Med Surg and miserable...:(

    treeye replied to skimom88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am new too and I know how you feel. Just keep on telling yourself how lucky you are to have a good job and take it one day at a

  23. IV related frustration

    treeye replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the reply. i really shouldn't be bothered just because of one snobbish nurse's attitude. i am a nurse, i do not by any means belittle the nursing profession. what i want to say is that if...

  24. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

    treeye replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OP, sorry for what you are going through. You are obviously not happy. Have you looked closely at your finance? I am surprised that you worked as a RN for eight years and your spouse works too, but...

  25. Real or Fake friendly smile.

    treeye replied to Llakisqa's topic in General Nursing

    I think the comment that "you are defensive" are more likely related to what OP said than her cultural differences. OP has been here for 10 years. I am sure cultural differences still exist, but i...