Jo Dirt

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  1. Hospital NP's=Same benefits as CRNAs?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This isn't what I read. I read they get the same benefits MD's get. If NP's get the same as regular nursing staff this

  2. should i feel guilty?

    Jo Dirt replied to purpil29's topic in General Nursing

    You should not feel guilty. At the same time, you should keep certain details to yourself. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to take a leave of absence from work to "just stay at home" and...

  3. Thinking About Surgical Technologist

    Jo Dirt replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    Do the LPN program. As an LPN you can work in the OR, but as a surgical tech you cannot work in any other

  4. Graceland University online FNP program

    Jo Dirt replied to TerryBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it in Memphis,

  5. New Nurse getting bullied at work

    Jo Dirt replied to compassionate_1's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a lot of stress and anxiety and this may be skewing your view of what is really going on. It doesn't sound like you have too much on you as far as work goes. You will just have...

  6. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I haven't seen her in a couple of days. I definitely think she wants the pills for herself. I'm trying not to dwell on it now. I just think I will ask her outright if she has a problem and...

  7. LPN's managing RN's in LTC setting

    Jo Dirt replied to Thor77's topic in General Nursing

    I work the floor and there are LPN's in the office who direct me when it comes to administrative things. Doesn't bother me at

  8. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you read between the lines you would be able to tell I wasn't really "laughing" with this person...it isn't funny at

  9. What you can say to patients as a NP.

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know as a nurse, I'm limited in what I can tell patiernts and family about diagnoses and prognoses. Do you have any limitations in what you can discuss as a NP? Or, do you speak with them as a...

  10. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    Jo Dirt replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it feel good to know some kind, caring soul was snapping pictures of you on their cell phone to run and show administration? People like that really make me beam with pride for this...

  11. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    She doesn't work on my hall anymore, though she still finds opportunity to talk to me. I'm going to stay FAR AWAY and make sure I am not alone with her ever again. I indeed work at a place where the...

  12. Yes, another "MA calls self nurse" posting..sorry

    Jo Dirt replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    She's totally living on Fantasy

  13. Reporting a nursing home for uncleanliness?

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently accompanied a private duty patient I am staying with to the nursing home to visit her sister, who is a patient there. I guess I led a sheltered life when I worked LTC because while the...

  14. do not rehire?

    Jo Dirt replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a nursing home as an aide 13 years ago and left in good standing. Even now, they absolutely will not hire me back. Just as well. I won't dwell on

  15. Going back to school!

    Jo Dirt replied to BaByMaMa's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No advice, but I'm in the same boat as

  16. What you can say to patients as a NP.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nurses do not have the authority to make a diagnosis on a patient, or even be the first one to bring it up. A nurse cannot (and rightly so) be the one to go in to see a patient and their family and...

  17. And yes...it is all legal.

    Jo Dirt replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, that's the nature (and reality) of nursing homes. Old sick and unwanted people go there to die. If it wasn't for the people who care (employees) things could be a lot worse for these poor

  18. Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    Jo Dirt replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My baby boy did not move down until he was ready to come out. The L&D nurses were questioning the doctor's judgement when he broke my water and did not seem worried several hours later when the...

  19. And yes...it is all legal.

    Jo Dirt replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's because nursing homes are like dumping grounds for any and everything. I work in one that doesn't hapen to be too bad (2 nurses and 3 aides to about 45 pts.) but I know what the pill passing...

  20. Will (ADN) RN-MSN programs be phased out?

    Jo Dirt replied to tolagyal's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate having an ASN, but I'm booking it to finish a BSN program ASAP (I'm in my last two semesters.) I avoided the ASN-MSN route because most of them do not award a BSN and what if I got...

  21. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    Jo Dirt replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    There was a woman in my LPN class in her 60's. One time someone mentioned something about being old and she said, "I ain't old!" She was a hoot. Acted very young. I'm getting on up there now (33.) I...

  22. Renting vs Buying a home while in a BSN program.

    Jo Dirt replied to Nursing Gyrl's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep in mind that when you buy a home, you have a lot of other expenses and responsibilities. Unless you plan on staying there a few years (5 or 6) you will likely lose money. Also, when you own...

  23. Filling in MAR holes

    Jo Dirt replied to Laurab14's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a nurse who has a special job just to do chart audits and I just get sick of the "love" notes. I think there is too d%$m many things to fill in and

  24. tragic accident!!!

    Jo Dirt replied to 68RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Falls kill more old people than any other kind of accident. It's unfortunate but it is not worth dwelling on. My father-in-law died from a massive brain hemorrhage from a (minor) fall recently. When...

  25. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    Jo Dirt replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I tried working nights for a month. Things didn't get really hard until about 3AM and then I was so tired I thought the night would never end. I tried taking a nap but if I'm not in my bed just right...