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  1. on call pay?

    butterflynurse replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a LTC facility. We are on call for a whole week. We still have to work our regular shift and if someone calls in and they can't find someone to cover, we end up pulling a double. We on get...

  2. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    butterflynurse replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility on day shift. On another shift there was a nurse that was upbeat, chatty and laughed a lot. Well apparently she got on another nurses nerves so the other nurse took it upon...

  3. smoke free

    butterflynurse replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC facility where I work, we are not smoke free. Thank goodness because I am a smoker. Our patients are also allowed to smoke also. They have to have staff with them. We keep their cigarettes...

  4. residents that smoke

    butterflynurse replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have only a couple of residents that smoke. We have no set time though, we take them out when they want to go if we are not tied up. We keep all of their smokes locked up in the med cart. If their...

  5. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    butterflynurse replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, our management did not even mention nurses week. All of us nurses are baffled. We usually get some token of appreciation. This year it was nothing. I don't understand what

  6. things they didn't teach in school but should've

    butterflynurse replied to anichols's topic in General Nursing

    We do not always get a lunch break and at times a bathroom

  7. Drug Testing - Preemployment

    butterflynurse replied to lsmalplz's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of them test for prescription drugs as well as illegal drugs. Where I work if you are on prescriptions you have to show them the prescription. We had a nurse interview one time and get a...

  8. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    butterflynurse replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    My advice as a new grad is to start on the night shift. There is more time to get the hang of the paperwork and get a routine. I started on nights and when I switched to days it was not as stressful....

  9. Question about Mirena

    butterflynurse replied to riley108's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got mirena about 7 months ago. My doc said if I wanted another child before the five years when it has to be removed I could have it removed at any time. If you have any more questions feel free to...

  10. Nurses BLOOPERS!

    butterflynurse replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    I once charted hell protectors in place!!! instead of heel protectors. Yesterday I had to call the hospital ask for speech pathology and said peech spathology instead. The hospital operator and myself...

  11. Why be a CNA?

    butterflynurse replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with you. I started out as a cna and then went to nursing school. So many hard-working cnas don't get the appreciation they deserve. I feel cnas are the backbone of the nursing staff....

  12. spooky spooky spooky

    butterflynurse replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was hanging out one night with his best friend Gary and a few other friends. When my husband go home he said Gary kept playing one certian song over and over on the cd player and he kept...

  13. Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?

    butterflynurse replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and our problem is just the opposite. We have a low census so we can't hire anyone. They are also cutting hours for the department heads and office

  14. The patients you will never forget

    butterflynurse replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. I had this one lady who could be so mean at times. As time went on she began to like me. Shen never called me by the right name though. She always called me Cahterine. I eventually...

  15. If you work more than 40 hrs. a week are you supposed to get OT?

    butterflynurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't seem right. Where I work we get time and a half for any

  16. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    butterflynurse replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC. I had one resident tell me that my boobs were to small for my husband to even grab!!!:imbar I just turned red as a beet and told her "my husband likes them just fine and we'll leave it...

  17. Difficult resident

    butterflynurse replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a patient and it's in her care plan to give her meds in the dining room with her meals. We mix her pills with small amounts of her food. I also had a patient that liked icecream and would mix...

  18. would you be mad at your CNA?

    butterflynurse replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you were my cna you would get my praises and thanks. I get mad when my cnas think something is wrong and don't check vitals. What you did shows you are observant and a caring person. Have you...

  19. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    butterflynurse replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry for your loss. Only you will know when you are ready to return to work. Take as much time as you need. If you go back and are not ready you will not be able to concentrate on anything at work....

  20. Healthy 22 y/o mom with DNR

    butterflynurse replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    My mother died of an aneurysm when I was only 6 days old. My dad told me they had on a vent, but she was braindead. He had to make to tough decision to take her off. She was only

  21. Co-worker in need of prayers

    butterflynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please pray for a co-worker of mine. She is an RN where I work. She had surgery on Friday to have her gallbladder removed. Now she in ICU on a vent. Things are not looking good. Every time they try to...

  22. Record for most babies

    butterflynurse replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dang! I'm 24 and could not imagine having that many!!!! I had my first son at 16, he's now 7. My baby is 5 months old. I have my hands full with 2! If I had any more now I think I'd be

  23. what's your "soft spot" patient?

    butterflynurse replied to shay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a LTC facility and all of the patients there get to me. I do have a few favorites though. Sadly on of my favorite little ladies passed away last week:crying2: I cried the whole first part...

  24. Co-worker in need of prayers

    butterflynurse replied to butterflynurse's topic in General Nursing

    She continues to be on the vent. She is getting a trach and a peg tube today. Things still not looking good. Thanks to all of you for your prayers. I'll let you know more as soon as I

  25. Co-worker in need of prayers

    butterflynurse replied to butterflynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I haven't had any info. I heard today that they are considering pulling the plug. Our administator and assistant administrator went to go see her and to check on...