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  1. Dealing with the death of a patient...for the first time

    nola1202 replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what setting u work in. I find LTC,SNF, Home Health can be the hardest because u come to know the pt, family and even the dog and grandkids, either through photos or visitis. I think it...

  2. Should this be reported??

    nola1202 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    soooooo you look up people you know or work (worked with) on the state board license check? Kinda like googling a first

  3. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    nola1202 replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    I'll be honest that stuff scares the crap out of me. It does work well for pt's who do a lot of drinking or high tolerance for pain pills, *not processed via liver. Outpt setting dental office bagged...

  4. What helps you get through a shift ?

    nola1202 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Diet coke and dark

  5. If you did not need the money...?

    nola1202 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    oh no I would not be working at all. I'd be a professional student and enjoy my hobbies full

  6. Ranting!...

    nola1202 replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of times I can't remember people's names long after I should be able to learn them. I always feel bad when I have to ask someone to work and extra shift when I come across like I don't care...

  7. I should have become a teacher!!!!

    nola1202 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    took me 6 months and I have lots of experience. Also my sister is a new grad teacher and she can't find a job either, it's been over six months. Don't give up,someday soon you'll be posting on here...

  8. what's it like working at a LTC facility ?

    nola1202 replied to lvloverRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    be prepared to be promised a lot of support and orientation, then be thrown to the wolves. Don't take it personally, it happens to all of us. Just know there are a lot of people who know what it's...

  9. remember the flight attendent who quit creatively?

    nola1202 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Remember the flight attendent who had been a good employee but one day just had enough? He said some memorable parting words, then activated the emergency slide that fills up like an airbag, jumped on...

  10. take the job or not...what would you do?

    nola1202 replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooooooo jealous! 2 awesome jobs in areas I would love to get my toe in the door. I wish you the best of the best, go get

  11. Motivating staff

    nola1202 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    CNA's

  12. Administrators

    nola1202 replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    OMG seriosly!!!!:yeah:details pleeeeeeease, this has to be a good

  13. Alert & Oriented & I want to go home

    nola1202 replied to HannahLeah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally get the endless binders and clipboards, checkoff lists, we have Medicare to thank for a lot of that. We have State to thank for restraint forms, fall risk assessments, alarms, et al. We have...

  14. Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    nola1202 replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    powerful

  15. Crazy RN job advertisements

    nola1202 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Whinney, neigh, HI-Yo Silver and

  16. Crashing and Burning

    nola1202 replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry u are going through this. I'm sure trust issues are big, and I'm impressed you told your co-workers about your asp. Not to worry, I put my foot in my mouth all the time, an apology goes a...

  17. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    nola1202 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap::yelclap::bdyhdclp::bdyhdclp:*wine

  18. I love management!!.....not

    nola1202 replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    wow-have I ever recieved an education. I had no idea mgmt could be so nasty when it is obvious you need time off starting NOW! Good luck to you, and I'm sorry for you and your dad. You love him very...

  19. First RN job in a LTC facility.....help me

    nola1202 replied to KarriRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    there's part of me that wants to say "oh I'm so sorry!" It's just that I've seen so many new grads and more experienced nurses thrown to the wolves. Some are promised a long orientation and get two...

  20. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    nola1202 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I did not know

  21. what do you think?fired for a comment

    nola1202 replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    Harsh!

  22. anyone else feel kinda lonely in this job?

    nola1202 replied to bennyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I remember going out for a drink with non nursing people I knew from college when I was in my first year of nursing. They were happy and carefree, and innocent of the horrors of chid abuse so...

  23. Pet Rat Visiting - Nurses Creeped Out!

    nola1202 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    :idea:I keep thinking of the little guy voiding on the bed and leavin little black gifts on the bed. perhaps they make little rat pampers? Or maybe there's a rat whisperer out there who could toilet...

  24. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    nola1202 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A fun what if question, we used to toss this around on night

  25. Do you hate doctors?

    nola1202 replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    oh....that make sense! Nope I come from a medical family. I think I went into nursing to connect more with my father who worked all hours and came howm and slept in the recliner till dinner, then...