MouseMichelle

MouseMichelle

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  1. New grad needs help deciding which job to take L&D or Dialysis Clinic

    MouseMichelle replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

    Go with you passion and go with it. Also if it's your family you are concerned about what is your passion? Family vs what your passion is hard. Go with with what you heart feels is the

  2. Manager

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    well she did it again, yelled, no SCREAMED at one of her employees because of a reason I won't go into. Wasn't fair or right to scream at her. Alright so what can we do? If we go above her to her...

  3. Manager

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys looks like I'll have to deal with her abusivness until she either quits or gets

  4. Why did you choose LTC?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LPN well said and I agree with what you

  5. What to do???

    MouseMichelle replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would write them up and talk to your DOn about

  6. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    MouseMichelle replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    in my experience yes it has to be thrown away for fear of it giving food poisoining. A huge waste yes but you have to be

  7. ANGRY...venting

    MouseMichelle replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's the life of a LTC nurse. I'm sorry that you have to go through

  8. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    MouseMichelle replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    it's not unusual in this profession to have your nurse manager not believe you are sick which is why I always get a sick note from my

  9. Full moon this weekend

    MouseMichelle replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Loving this

  10. Manager

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou much appreciated our policy says nothing about yelling. However wouldn't you think that if you were the boss and you were screaming at people that maybe you should switch your job? Thanks...

  11. Why did you choose LTC?

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dolphin what you said was true, I also love to get to know my patients they become my grandpa and grandma's so at times it is hard but oh so

  12. Feeling Horrible as a new grad

    MouseMichelle replied to Hulababe169's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I'm so happy that you're so good with going with your gut. You knew something was up and you kept at it and at it until you got help. Dont' worry you learned from this and it's all...

  13. Need some career advice

    MouseMichelle replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Okay for me family comes first. I would take the other job offer and go down in my hours and be with my family. When you're on your deathbed are you going to remember all the times you worked? Or...

  14. Rocephin Question

    MouseMichelle replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    It hurts like a MOFO so any wonderful suggestions you get here, take them. You have great suggestions.......EEEK either way it's going to hurt like a

  15. Needing some stuff....hopefully you can help me!

    MouseMichelle replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    When I get report I write EVERYTHING DOWN I mean EVERYTHING. I also write a "to do list on the back" as I'm getting report. As soon as I find out something needs to be done etc or you did something...

  16. Why do so many nurses from the Philippines come to Canada/USA?

    MouseMichelle replied to lilaclover's topic in Philippines

    I work with a lot of nurses from the philipines they make wonderful nurses, very very smart, and very good at their job...doesn't matter

  17. asking all nurse supervisors...

    MouseMichelle replied to enchantedpixie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    personally I would say if you are to be a LTC supervisor that you need LTC experience on the floor, other's would disagree with me, it depends on how adaptable you are. If you are asked to work as a...

  18. Full moon this weekend

    MouseMichelle replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I work on nights at a LTC and it's funny because the day before and the day after the full moon it's NUTS, but the night of the full moon it's peaceful. Also this full moon is called I think A...

  19. nervous about state

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    So my DON just texted us about handing out pill because STATE is here inspecting us. My question is I cannot go becuse I have to care for my husbands grandma and at her home right now so I cannot go....

  20. nervous about state

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou

  21. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is something that always ****** me off to no end. In my career I've know of 4 nurses who stole narcs. One would take liquid morphine and replace it with water, our pharmacy puts blue dye in...

  22. Hiring Managers can you explain this to me...

    MouseMichelle replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I would say she should take other job offers, and if this nurse management comes through retire from that job and take the nurse management. Just my

  23. What do you do to destress?

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I only work part time nights and trust me in that work environment and with only 2 CNAs (who are the best in my opinion) and just me for 50 patients, some who belong in a psych ward... I have to...

  24. Jail vs. Ltc

    MouseMichelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay I love LTC I really do but I had this thought just to throw out there. This is something that I believe I could go for. Jails and Nursing Homes Here's the way it should be: Let's put the seniors...

  25. Jail vs. Ltc

    MouseMichelle replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Really???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????