ZZTopRN

ZZTopRN BSN, RN

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  1. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    ZZTopRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie LPN: You are so funny!!!! I love your sense of humor. I always look forward to reading your posts. Love the little quotes too. Also I admire your level-headedness and intelligence. Good luck...

  2. Questions about politics

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why is backstabbing fellow nurses and "nurses eating their young" called

  3. Questions about politics

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for answering. I thought as much. I just couldn't get a handle on the word. Sadly, it so

  4. Mistreatment of agency nurses by staff nurses

    ZZTopRN replied to babieface_7's topic in Agency Nurses

    Sorry you are not as perfect as some that have never had anything but happy experiences. I have never seen an agency nurse on this board about being a scapegoat either. I have seen it both ways, what...

  5. Different kind of retaliation

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RNRMERCY: You post was very kind and I thank you for it. I understand exactly what you are saying. Especially about courage, and I thank you for mentioning the book because it seems just like what I...

  6. Different kind of retaliation

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Clee: That was funny. How about old hag? I heard one of my male psych patients call one of our female residents that! I work one day a week at a residential psych center. It is funny how they...

  7. Prison?

    ZZTopRN replied to jen42's topic in Correctional

    I have also worked in jails and prisons in the past with agencies. I preferred them to hospitals. I am supposed to start working in a prison through an agency, everything is go except they are still...

  8. Has anyone tried BOTH Danskos and Birkenstocks?

    ZZTopRN replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    I have Danskos. I really love them, but since they do not feet your feet snugly, (not supposed to) I can't run in and have to be careful on stairs. I was running down the hall one day and fell. The...

  9. Southern CA corrections

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in Correctional

    I am going to be starting as an agency nurse for one of the prisons in So. Cal. The pay is very good. Can anyone tell me about these prisons? Are they really bad? Or is it nurses don't care to...

  10. Southern CA corrections

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Correctional

    Thanks snowglobe. I had worked for corrections in the past for agencies but that was about 12 years ago. Just wondered how much they had changed. But it still seems like the same old try to...

  11. Different kind of retaliation

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi again: Just got the copy of my evaluation. It stated that I was an "unsafe safe nurse in an acute hospital." Doesn't that state that all other healthcare facilities only hire "unsafe nurses." My...

  12. Different kind of retaliation

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Music - Alabama Thanks so much for lending your ear and support. I just felt traumatized. So ganged up on. Can't understand why they would want to destroy you. However, I think it probably has...

  13. Funny song about the Drug Industry

    ZZTopRN replied to lpnadmin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HYSTERICAL!!!!!! I love the ones that say "tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or other serious medical problems" Duh!! If he didn't know, he would not be my doctor. I also love...

  14. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    ZZTopRN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    These situations are horrible and hold us as non-humans, and what the hospitals and management do to destroy your career. Nursing in big corporate owned hospitals are absolutely dangerous. Before I...

  15. "Big test" to be eligible to work for State of CA Corrections

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in Correctional

    I thought this was quite funny. I guess I am laughing at myself. I have been scanning sunday paper for RN openings. I filled out an application for the State and was reading all about this big test...

  16. "Big test" to be eligible to work for State of CA Corrections

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Correctional

    Hi Big B: Thank you! You understand what I mean about the "test." The paper application that I got said if you answered no to any questions, like will you work rotating shifts, be on call, and...

  17. Wolfie

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Miranda: Thank you for your kindness. It is hard right now, and I know I am older, but I know what I can do and I am not ready for the dinasour heap. I think they get thrown there when they reach...

  18. Wolfie

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have read a lot of your posts and have seen the things you have overcome and have arrived at a point where you seem to be at peace as having done this. I am not saying that there is not a lot of...

  19. Wolfie

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    PS: I love your beautiful pictures of the "free and the

  20. Wolfie

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I do honor you. You are kind, have overcome much and are wise. Addressing you personally I do not mean any slight toward any of the other nurses, I have learned much from some of these also wise,...

  21. Are there any not-for-profit hospitals in San Diego?

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you know of

  22. Are you too old, tired and unable to do your job?

    ZZTopRN replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I am older and more physically fit and healthy than some of my younger counterparts who have physical problems, diabetes, bad backs or other medical problems or obesity and cannot move...

  23. weight gain and antipsychotics

    ZZTopRN replied to stnursebee's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, Wolfie. It felt good to have support from someone, about anything. I am an older refresher nurse that just got chewed good by an experienced fulltime younger perceptor, who was unhappy with...

  24. "Big test" to be eligible to work for State of CA Corrections

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Correctional

    This was an on-line application. I was led to the "test" after reading all the links to read and was ineligible with my questions being no on on-call and rotating shifts. If you get a paper...

  25. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am over 60 years old. I was encouraged by a hospital I was volunteering at to renew my RN license. Since my license was lapsed for over 8 years, I retook the NCLEX again and renewed my license. I...