slackula

slackula

I like everything except ER

Member

  • Content

    49

  • Visitors

    1,490

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by slackula

  1. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    slackula replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    As I was saying, I would recommend becoming a nutritionist or social worker. They also work in hospitals and home care. Before you can work any nursing job they give you a very tough physical. Lift...

  2. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    slackula replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    I would

  3. Nepotism, anyone?

    slackula replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a no win situation. I was in a similar job and they all had a great time with each other. Never worried about audits .Didn't want me to surf the internet . I got an Iphone so I could always...

  4. Are LPNs being phased out?

    slackula replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    They have been saying that since I graduated in

  5. Crazy RN job advertisements

    slackula replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I think it means low pay and dead end

  6. Diversity

    slackula replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't care. All I care about is how much they

  7. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    slackula replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is that

  8. Scolded WHY?

    slackula replied to BeautifulDoeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    If the LVN had called the supervisor she would have been protected. You can't assume you know what the supervisor would do. Of course the RN has some explaining to do. I have a feeling the LVN got...

  9. Scolded WHY?

    slackula replied to BeautifulDoeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I have to chime in here. I am an RN with home care experience. She did not call the supervisor. That is what she did that was wrong. There is always someone in the office or on call to report...

  10. How many of you have a BSN

    slackula replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN. I went to University 30 years ago. it gave me a lot of

  11. Diversity.. at what price?

    slackula replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The longer you work with people who have thick accents the easier it becomes to understand what they are saying. I too have worked in large NYC hospitals and have no trouble with comprehension. If...

  12. That one patient that haunts you.

    slackula replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in a large NYC public hospital. The kind of place you see it all. One day, a fourteen year old was admitted to the floor I floated onto. He was vomiting after meals . His father was very...

  13. They won't stop calling me!

    slackula replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Always remember this: Use the job. Don't let the job use

  14. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    slackula replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the work site. I have learned that you can tell if your in a bully site in the first month on the job. In retrospect I should have just left. It is really a management issue. They allow...

  15. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    slackula replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    of course, the best, hard to dispute excuse of all times, that never fails is: diarrhea!!!!!!!! really who wants you to come to work with

  16. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    slackula replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they lie! When I was a supervisor and someone would call out we would be polite to the caller on the phone, but when I hung up, it was always "What do you think is really going on?" We had...

  17. gyn prob. in the ER??? GUESS THE DIAGNOSIS

    slackula replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    psych consult

  18. Walk away or work one more night before telling them to shove it?

    slackula replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would just write in the letter that you have found another job. Believe me they know why your

  19. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    slackula replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Before the HIPPA law, in NYC, when I would visit an AIDES patient, their neighbors would follow me and pepper me with question like"Does he have AIDES?" Is it dangerous to have his garbage near me" I...

  20. Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    slackula replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    People don't want to be tested on a routine basis for HIV against their will. Always use caution. I remember how the first AIDS patients were treated. Home care workers refused to go into their homes....

  21. how to be invisible in nursing

    slackula replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was never able to become invisible. I tried so hard to keep a"low profile". It would only last so long and then I would have say something. Being in management is the best if want to change things....

  22. Should I start over...yet again?

    slackula replied to nicizcute's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a brutal job. There is no way around it. If you are a very sensitive person and it is getting to you, then I think you should find another line of work. It is not for everyone all the time....

  23. failed Nclex for the 3rd time.

    slackula replied to mm1216's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have known several Filipino nurses who always messed up the psych questions and failed. It might be cultural. It's been a long time since I took the test and we were informed about what area we were...

  24. NSO Insurance

    slackula replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    One time I had to give a deposition in a sexual harassment case that a nurse in my hospital filed against a doctor. She wanted my story of the night when he harassed her. I called NSO and they asked...

  25. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

    slackula replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    If you you have previous expieriance as a CNA, HHA, LPN don't act like you know to much. They will be harder on you. I knew two LPNs who worked in the hospital for years and the nasty b***h teacher...