LoriChr

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  1. I made her cry?!?

    LoriChr replied to one breath at a time's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate. I was blindsided at a review a few years ago by statements made by a co-workers that I can be abrupt and hard to approach when I am busy. Gee, sorry! Guess I will make more time for...

  2. Guilt over the death of a pt

    LoriChr replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    LTC needs more caring, compassionate people like

  3. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    LoriChr replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That behavior is one of my pet peeves. I think a new employee should be at his/her job a minimum of three months before the suggestions start. Before that I don't feel the person knows the job or...

  4. I curse the Internet!

    LoriChr replied to Sassy5d's topic in General Nursing

    Just last week I was doing some patient teaching for a gentleman scheduled for hernia surgery. He said (and I quote) "I know how this stuff works, I watch Gray's Anatomy and House on TV." I went on...

  5. Deceptive Co-worker

    LoriChr replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, keep it professional. I would also be aware of whomever gave you the information. There are those who thrive on drama and love nothing more than causing trouble. Unless you heard this...

  6. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    LoriChr replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    17. We can't read your mind. That pretty much covers

  7. the hug for Tweety thread

    LoriChr replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    Well then...((hug)) before this thread gets shut down!! You are such a positive wonderful force on this board. My thoughts are with you during this

  8. Is My Career Over?

    LoriChr replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    One of the best nurses I know has Type 1

  9. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    LoriChr replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. If nurses were fired for one F-bomb in frustration out of the ears of patients where I work there wouldn't be anyone working there! I agree with others. Even if this does not result in...

  10. You know you work nights when.......

    LoriChr replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I used to do that too! Meeting are always scheduled during your prime sleep hours, but you still expected to attend. Friends are relatives are always surprised to hear they woke you calling...

  11. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    LoriChr replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Nursing

    I was married for about two years when I went to nursing school. The year I spend in LPN training was easily the most difficult time in our marriage. I was gone all the time, and when I was home I...

  12. Nurses in a doctors office frustrated me today, am I out of line?

    LoriChr replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you had this happen. I work for a general surgeon and know full well the frustations of surgery scheduling. As the OP stated, the nurse had no business promising you surgery time would...

  13. lost my license, my self-esteem, confidence and respect all in one shift

    LoriChr replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had such a terrible night. I worked the first 7 years of my nursing career in LTC on the night shift. The sheer amount of patients we are expected to care for, not to mention how sick...

  14. First Code Blue

    LoriChr replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    sorry if this is a dumb question, but i am not familiar with the term "medical 25". i assume it refers to a patient crashing, but not a full code blue, is that

  15. Newbie to Clinic Nursing - Questions on what is "normal"

    LoriChr replied to melissa_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am an LPN and have been working in a clinic for five years. Personally I would be extremely uncomfortable with anyone stating that the doc "just lets them refill a med" and calling it in. I don't...

  16. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    LoriChr replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto. Unfortunately I couldn't always say that about my co-workers. It took a meeting before everyone finally turned their phones off during work hours. I also work in an office. Our docs carry cell...

  17. sniffle sniffle... are you seeing much influenza?

    LoriChr replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, just in the last few weeks. I haven't personally see any in the surgery dept, but Family Practice and Internal Medicine are starting to see a few cases. Scary thing is some of these folks had the...

  18. Uniforms at the office

    LoriChr replied to JnJTyson's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Our clinic has actually come a long way since I first started. Four years ago, the nurses still wore all white! (no hats, fortunately :chuckle) We first became able to wear ceil blue scrubs, then...

  19. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    LoriChr replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There will always be those who tell us we are "just an LPN", or "just a nurse". Some people seem to savor trying to make others feel bad about themselves. Often they have no concept of what a nurse...

  20. salaries of an office nurse

    LoriChr replied to peds rn's topic in General Nursing

    I took a three dollar an hour cut in pay when I went from a nursing home to a doctor's office. I don't have to pay anything for health insurance at the clinic, where I did at the nursing home, so that...

  21. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    LoriChr replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of years ago the clinic where I work had the "Fish Philosophy" program going, about the Seattle area fishery where they throw fish and have fun at work. We had to watch videos, had fish and...

  22. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    LoriChr replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I worked LTC for seven years and heard it all the time. I wish I has a dime for every time I heard "Sorry to wake you, but....."

  23. gossip and back bitting

    LoriChr replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

    This has become a real problem in my dept recently, and the problem basically boils down to two co-workers. They are each fine on their own when the other isn't around, but get them together and no...

  24. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    LoriChr replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. As a nurse in a surgeon's office, I see this from the other side. We get calls all the time from hospital nurses who have patients wondering an approximate time the surgeon might be...

  25. LPN is attainable w/out Experience?

    LoriChr replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Twelve years ago I was in the same position, I had worked in a factory right out of high school before deciding to go for my LPN. I was scared too, afraid that my fellow students with CNA experience...