LR59

LR59

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  1. questions about a travel assignment

    LR59 replied to beaujacques's topic in Travel

    I was not able to deal effectively with this company their promises didnt pan out After I had another job they called me to drive to the above hospital immediately no interview needed just show up...

  2. Need advice for middle age.

    LR59 replied to Sherriblu's topic in Nursing Career

    I am 59 work 12 hour shifts as night charge this is my fifth straight night work smarter not harder keep moving it will keep you

  3. Looking for work in hospital >:(

    LR59 replied to miMOMMYof3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had the same experience I had 13 yrs experience in the hospital ICU and telemetry When I left to take a job in a LTAC close to home I found that after 3 yrs I was not considered hospital material...

  4. My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    LR59 replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    I had an MDs office give me a form labeled HIPPO

  5. Need help choosing the right unit to work!!!

    LR59 replied to formovies4's topic in Men in Nursing

    All nursing can be stressful If you are looking for something to start with no Pacu or OR both are high stress need extra training LTC MD Office Insurance work My advice start with Med/Surg( I know...

  6. Can't communicate with the new nurses

    LR59 replied to Thirdwatch's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I asked her nurse for a syringe to give her morphine by mouth she was a hospice pt and dying had lost all iv access she did not understand my request for a syringe to administer morphine po I think...

  7. Can't communicate with the new nurses

    LR59 replied to Thirdwatch's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Mom was in a LTC in Maryland the filipino "nurses" couldnt communicate with residents or family Finally nurse manager said to bypass them to call her with issues???? Yes they do pay them

  8. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    LR59 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently went for a job interview when I asked a nurse how she liked working there she said I hate it, only do it for the money she needs to reassess her options however there are those of us who do...

  9. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    LR59 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have met bad nurses/good nurse the same with bad cashiers/good cashiers patients do have a choice however you have never been a nurse, so it would be wise to see what is really going on was this...

  10. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    LR59 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are wrong(at least in my case) I have been a nurse 20 plus years love my job love coming to work sorry someone has left a bad taste in your mouth older nurses have a lot of wisdom to pass

  11. How do you administer Nifedipine?

    LR59 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been an RN for 20 plus years Long ago we used nifedipine this way but stopped beacause of sudden drops in BP Surprised to hear the y are doing it

  12. Need words of encouragment

    LR59 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    You are not stupid just not trained for the assignment On a tele floor I worked on we took the 6 week ICU training class Perhaps float pool is not for you just yet I have done it and it is HARD Keep...

  13. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    LR59 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Positively Yes Though it can be a hard job the rewards outweigh the

  14. ENCOURAGEMENT...CNA before nursing school??

    LR59 replied to ahopefulsoontobe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been an RN 21 years As a nursing student I had jobs as a CNA, Phlebotomist, Triage clerk in ER guess what I am trying to say is try to get a job in some health care field many times they are...