kickmeiamanurse replied to NightingaleStar's topic in General Nursing
I have had the police drop off a PT in handcuffs and thought he would be a problem. He was perfect. On the other hand, I had an 85 year old lady take what I thought was an eyeglass case out of her...
kickmeiamanurse replied to Peeker19's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Charting is my downfall. I have a strange belief that I'd rather spend my time actually taking care of the person than writing about it. I take so much time on my rounds that I have little or no...
kickmeiamanurse replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing
The job I have now, I had to call them every step of the way. After the first interview. After the second interview. After the background check. To ask when orientation started. I had to call HR....
kickmeiamanurse replied to knowledgeseeker4's topic in Geriatric, LTC
NO KIDDING!!!! I'm sitting here worried because I left my 8 hour shift after 10.5 hours without doing most of my charting. It took me all 8 hours just to pass the pills, do IVs, and give PRNs. Not...
I come here to see if I'm alone on this. I'm happy to see I'm not. But not happy we have to go through this. I had a family member last night that chewed my ass out for about an hour for all the...
Kicked. Punched. Spit at. Swore at. Scratched. Bit. Licked. Grabbed. Tripped. I had a woman on her death bed (palliative care). Her granddaughter came in drunk and on drugs and told me if her...
kickmeiamanurse replied to anon2013's topic in General Nursing
That's what you get for telling the truth? Nice. I would not tell any prospective employer that ever again. Find a way around it. They would not have known if you didn't tell them. Legally, your...
kickmeiamanurse replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing
I just had one and it was a urine test, TB test, an questions on paper about if I've been coughing, having cold symptoms, any loose stools, any stomach cramps, what immunizations i have had, if I've...
kickmeiamanurse replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing
Your frustrations won't change once you become a nurse. I am outraged at how my facility uses one nurse to 120 residents (because someone called in sick and they don't replace the person) then the...
kickmeiamanurse replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students
Oh boy! I went from CNA, to Nurse Tech, to LPN, to RN. Let me tell you! I enjoyed LPN the most. I got great pay! If anything happened, i got the RN and didn't have too much to worry about. Well...
kickmeiamanurse replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing
Everything, I just bought a (cheaper end) new car. Coach purses (totally outlet 50 percent off plus). Victoria Secret lotions and sprays. Roller skates (my new pass time). Electronics, my new...