ZZTopRN

ZZTopRN BSN, RN

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  1. What shoes are best for heel pain?

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks a lot guys! I went on the internet and saw a doctor that really knows his stuff. I plan to make an appointment with him. I appreciate your replying to my question. I also like the...

  2. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

    ZZTopRN replied to Guest26407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi DebbieP I just retook my RN NCLEX to renew my license. I don't know what state you are in but I am in CA. I didn't know that you were offered any certain area to do your clinicals. Or is this...

  3. RN returning after 10 years.

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Pulmonary

    I asked her about nurse to patient ratio and told her when I worked in acute care I had anywhere from 6 to 8 patients. She said this was "different" but didn't

  4. RN returning after 10 years.

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Pulmonary

    at 2 DAYS of orientation? How can they do this, or is this their way of getting me to

  5. I need a good excuse to quit LTC job

    ZZTopRN replied to noclpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about "at will" states? The employer and you are not required to give any notice. You can be terminated at anytime without notice or

  6. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I started to push after a few days of orientation. I asked the DON when I was going tothe skilled floor. She said she would talk to me later. I then asked the Assistant DON when I was going to...

  7. Driving out the older nurse

    ZZTopRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    If they think you are jaded against management, just wait until their turn comes

  8. Driving out the older nurse

    ZZTopRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for being so brave and honest and not playing into it. I have not worked in management, but I don't have to work in management to see the things that go on. I always wonder how these...

  9. Orientation-not enough

    ZZTopRN replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How in the world did you give meds for 78 patients? I am an RN who also has been out for 10 years. I found out that unless I had a refresher course, I could not be hired in any hospital. I was told...

  10. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the your kind compliments. It has occurred to me "What am I doing here?" I know what you mean about refresher courses, but they run the show. Most of what I have seen as far...

  11. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. As I said before, discussions help to put things in perspective. I feel a lot

  12. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember medicine being a profession, and now it is an industry. I don't know what state you live in but if if is in CA, you really have to worry about Guv Sharzeneger. The Hospital associations...

  13. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I took it before, it was the old 2 day, paper and pencil with no calculators and I was horrible at calculations. I just studied and for some reason, not logical, I knew I was going to pass it....

  14. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the

  15. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about that remark about "pill pusher." I didn't mean anything derogatory, I was just angry. I really respect the nurses that take care of these people. I especially have to admire the...

  16. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you are saying. I have read a lot about nurses being promised things in hospitals, great orientations, great nurse to patient ratios, bonuses and so forth not to have them materialize, so...

  17. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, this was not a temporary assignment. We discussed at length what I wanted and they agreed. I said I was looking for a position in a skilled unit, which they agreed, and told them I would only be...

  18. Bait and switch

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    k No. she is not going on leave. She means on her days off. Thanks for your encouragement. I have been looking forward to my refresher course and even more so now. The clinicals will be done at...

  19. nursing home routine

    ZZTopRN replied to inwyte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is 39 patients a large workload for one nurse to give meds all evening + 6 tube feeders and then do

  20. What to expect from RN refresher course.

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I retook my RN NCLEX in May to renew my lapsed CA license. I just started working in a skilled, subacute facility to start renewing my skills. I will start my refresher course in the fall. The...

  21. Normal HG and HCT but bottom level ferrittin.

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know what this is

  22. Normal HG and HCT but bottom level ferrittin.

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Both of

  23. Normal HG and HCT but bottom level ferrittin.

    ZZTopRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    How can you get the "stored" levels up? Correct the chronic iron

  24. Signing a credit/consumer report when applying for a job.

    ZZTopRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I went for an interview and was offered the job pending background and consumer report and credit check. Needless to say, I was shocked at what they check. "Please be advised that we may also...

  25. Ack! Paying the price for honesty about Depression Diagnosis

    ZZTopRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I went for an interview today and was offered the job but I was shocked at what was asked on the application. You are asked to sign a paper for consumer credit reporting as follows. "There are many...