AngelicDarkness

AngelicDarkness

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  1. Bullied by the Young

    AngelicDarkness replied to sorry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds fishy. I would have documented the whole situation, especially if other members of the intrapersonal team were witnesses. I've heard this situation happening before, but I've never seen it. I'm...

  2. Feel guilty calling myself a nurse

    AngelicDarkness replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    You're a nurse!:) I work part-time in a sales job and people always laugh when I say I'm a nurse. In this day and age you'll meet MDs from other countries driving taxis and nurses from other...

  3. Best MD note

    AngelicDarkness replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    After reading several nursing notes on a resident acting out verbally and physically to several nurses as a response to having a slight cough or "deathly contagious and no I will not be coming to...

  4. What's your favorite shift to work?

    AngelicDarkness replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

    I love my night shifts:) But I switching to 3-11pm starting in July:( I don't mind that shift, and I like all 3, but nights is just one of my favourites. The night residents that you can count on that...

  5. If a MD says "Don't Call Back"- do you write that as an order?

    AngelicDarkness replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably write it in the nursing notes too. And the MDs at my facility share nursing notes with us under "progress notes". So if they saw anything like MD "advised not to call back with results"...

  6. Terminated illegally I believe

    AngelicDarkness replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck OP. My thoughts are with your during this complicated and difficult

  7. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    AngelicDarkness replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my schooling and at my facility, you won't be fired for not taking the flu shot. Dr notes are accepted at proof for allergies, and if there is an outbreak of flu, the people who had Dr notes will...

  8. Does your facility do this?

    AngelicDarkness replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    My legal nursing body requires I chart, so I have been known to stay late and chart after my shift without pay for it. We have to get overtime approved, and most managers at the facility don't support...

  9. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    Oh funny story on that....My preceptor on my 5th semester and I had a patient with a bilateral knee. His exact words after day one post op were "Hey... you know the Hilton has better pillows" My...

  10. how much do you make a month? new LPN

    AngelicDarkness replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You started at 12$/hr?? WOW! I made that as a 2nd year nurse working as a "PSW/HCA" role. Move up North... we pay WAY better than that! Our RPN/LPNs start at least at 19, and RNs start at 25$. You...

  11. how much do you make a month? new LPN

    AngelicDarkness replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    19.50 RPN wage at a retirement home. My pay varies depending on over-time, extra shift coverage, etc. It is considered a "low scale" RPN pay for the area, but I'm a new grad in a charge nurse...

  12. Funny things patients say !

    AngelicDarkness replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favourite quote yet! Me: Hi ____, how are you? Patient z: I'm terrible. Me: Oh no. How come? Patient z: The beer store refuses to deliver at this hour. I have nothing to get me through the weekend....

  13. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    Amen.

  14. Do you have your dream job?

    AngelicDarkness replied to realsocallvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not working in my dream job yet, but my goal is to become a case manager. Someday. After a lot more education.

  15. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    AngelicDarkness replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

  16. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    AngelicDarkness replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

  17. Lab Nursing---- Help!:)

    AngelicDarkness replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Critical Care

    Any nurses with lab experience who can

  18. Lab Nursing---- Help!:)

    AngelicDarkness posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm an RPN currently enrolled in a nursing lab interpretations course. I'm stumped on the following question. Been thinking for the last couple nights, and have decided to ask my good friends at AN....

  19. Minor things people get fired/wrote up over,,,give examples.

    AngelicDarkness replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The nurse I had mentioned worked 2 jobs. One at the facility I work, and one at another facility. The other facility let her go. She still has employment at the facility I work at. The DON said the...

  20. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    AngelicDarkness replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    I suppose I am thankful, however, the fact remains, it is in their job description at that facility (I trained there, but didn't get hired on, as RN grads are their preference) to hang the IV meds. 8...

  21. Minor things people get fired/wrote up over,,,give examples.

    AngelicDarkness replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LTC: *seen an RPN written up for giving eye gtts in the hallway Hospital: *My preceptor got a talking to because I had to cut open a gown, and then I threw it out (2 IVs on from OR and I needed to...

  22. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    AngelicDarkness replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    As per the CNO guidelines in Ontario, I am an RPN, and I cannot look after an unstable patient. That is the RN role. I can look after a stabilized patient and share the role with an RN who can hang my...

  23. Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    AngelicDarkness replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    A small box of "cheaply" made toothbrushes in bulk costs the hospital 65$ a box. Not sure how. Have a friend in a hospital accounting department. Health care costs are

  24. resume boosters?

    AngelicDarkness replied to newnurse89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Local colleges offer cheaper one day to 2 day weekend courses that look great on a resume and the cost isn't too bad. I recommend the book "Your 1st year as a nurse" by Donna Wick Cardillo RN, as it...

  25. has anyone ever discharged a patient with their IV still in?

    AngelicDarkness replied to TracyVaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ironic.... had a patient return home with a port in... pssst...anyone I know responsible?