bestallaround

bestallaround BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

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  1. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    bestallaround replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    Let me add, that I do love my job. I'm there for the vets. I don't let the rough stuff bother me. I have been there 5 years now, and will probably stay a while. They have great benefits, there is job...

  2. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    bestallaround replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    ]I worked as an LPN for 5years before going to work at the VA. I took a pay cut to take a job as a GS-6. Of course, the benefits are great, compared to where I had come from. I was also shocked by the...

  3. "I bet your other co-workers friends didn't have to..."

    bestallaround replied to NENE RN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your options

  4. VA Manager not allowing annual leave

    bestallaround replied to Chamae01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also a VA nurse. Paper trail is the way to go for sure. Send emails CC-ing the associate chief of PCS. The VA wonders why they can't get anybody to show up for work. If they would work with people...

  5. Abnormal pupil shape/response

    bestallaround replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might also want to see what meds they are on. Alot of eye drops will have that

  6. I really want this...

    bestallaround replied to sarah505's topic in LPN to RN

    I love being an LPN. I'm good at it and I know I am respected by my RNs. I would be perfectly satisfied being an LPN for the remainder of my career. The only real reason I want to get my RN is for the...

  7. I really want this...

    bestallaround replied to sarah505's topic in LPN to RN

    I encourage you to push through if you really believe the time is right. Pray about it constantly. I was the pregnant girl in LPN school. I had my first child three weeks before graduation. I went...

  8. No burn out....enough is enough!

    bestallaround replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right when you say they wouldn't get away with it if nurses started saying no. We need to be consistent and keep our mind set. Everybody at work knows "I don't do

  9. not looking "put together"

    bestallaround replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think Wooh's comment was inappropriate at all. I feel the same way. Most of my coworkers are older than me and look very put together when they come to work, new figure flattering uniforms...

  10. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    bestallaround replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have experienced and witnessed many episodes of spitting, scratching, hitting, pushing, kicking, and boob and butt grabbing from elderly dementia/Alzheimers patients. I have seen cases with some...

  11. Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

    bestallaround replied to Carianne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't think the Danskos are good for walking. When I wore them on days I worked in surgery, my legs and feet felt great. But on days on the unit walking back and forth, I found they seemed very...