AngelicDarkness

AngelicDarkness

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  1. Best Nursing Quotes

    AngelicDarkness replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm sorry our pillows aren't like the Hilton. One day we will strive to get better pillows" - My preceptor in my 2nd year of nursing school, ortho rotation (Male patient got both his knees done b/c...

  2. Demanding resident-vent

    AngelicDarkness replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh I've seen plenty of addicts to ativan, tylenol, heck even gravol. I understand where you're coming from Brea, I had a similar resident to yours, and if they didn't get their dose they wanted (even...

  3. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    AngelicDarkness replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol On an ortho placement I had a patient call to fluff his pillow. At the end he asked "Are there any pillows like the Hilton here? This just won't do". He was

  4. When to say no...new grad burn out

    AngelicDarkness replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!:) I think I'll visit the local office on Monday. Thank you everyone for your helpful advice:) I'm so glad to have access to a great bunch of nurses

  5. When to say no...new grad burn out

    AngelicDarkness replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we were in a union:( The retirement home is owned by a franchise so it is more focused on sales than the employees. There is a union in Canada willing to come in if 51% of nursing staff vote on...

  6. When to say no...new grad burn out

    AngelicDarkness replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 94 hours, they subtracted my 7.5 hrs for stat pay leaving me with 85 hours. They said it wasn't overtime because I agreed to those shifts ahead of time. I'm Canadian would my state board be...

  7. I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    AngelicDarkness replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    Only one way to find out:) Try it. IMO it would be a different experience. I work nights/evenings full time but have been trained on days and have been bouncing shifts lately. Not really sure my...

  8. Rude Nurses

    AngelicDarkness replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No worries on typos, but the point is, was it necessary to call and vent at 3am? I understand you might see the same thing day and day, but I mean looking at the MAR with my RN supervisor, tylenol TID...

  9. Rude Nurses

    AngelicDarkness replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've noticed that myself lately. Situation in a retirement home: I sent a patient/resident through paramedics because of a temp of 39.0 and they could not stand/sit up/etc. This patient/resident had...

  10. Am I still considered a new grad? Please help.

    AngelicDarkness replied to Pooh Bear RN's topic in General Nursing

    March of this year? Yup you can refer to yourself for a new grad for up to a year after:) It isn't a bad

  11. In need of encouragement.

    AngelicDarkness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    From one new grad to another, take two very deep breaths in and then out. I've learned that no matter how stressful I get or how much I criticize my nursing abilities, I need to remember why I got...

  12. Home Health Aide to LPN

    AngelicDarkness replied to keis1225's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a HCA during my second year of schooling, and it made me so much more confident and comfortable in my nursing role. There is so much that school can never teach us, so I highly recommend this...

  13. Is there a LVN waitlist???

    AngelicDarkness replied to msleah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Depends on how popular the program is in your area. I was told by the colleges I applied to that they had long wait lists, but I was accepted right away. Good

  14. LPN opportunities volunteering in hospital:Benefits?

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

    Be very careful in volunteering. Know your role. To quote a hospital near me

  15. What Is It About The Number "Ten" and Dosage Errors?

    AngelicDarkness replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. I also find it handy to have another nurse 2nd check my injections. We are only human after all

  16. party like a nurse?!?!

    AngelicDarkness replied to gummibear's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol - Now this I would love to see! I'm terrible for saying "I'm going to use the rest room" and then answering a few call bells before mentioning to my co-workers "I feel like I'm forgetting to do...

  17. Nurses at Disney

    AngelicDarkness replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Was it just me or did the equipment look rather outdated for a top notch resort?

  18. A normal New Grad

    AngelicDarkness replied to hotscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    :heartbeat It only gets better from here. I'm glad to see I'm a normal new grad as well. Thank goodness for a site like this to share some humor in everyone's starting

  19. What Is It About The Number "Ten" and Dosage Errors?

    AngelicDarkness replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    My work has electronic MARs so I'm always worried the pharmacy will have a hard time reading my orders and not put the decimal in the right place. I've heard some horror stories from my DOC who has...

  20. LPNs as Unit Managers?

    AngelicDarkness replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well said. I'm an RPN, and in one of the colleges I attended 2nd year RPNs were teaching RNs the basics in clinical (bed making, med administration, and dressing changes). The title doesn't make the...

  21. Ativan...do i hold or give?

    AngelicDarkness replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Never be afraid to ask questions. I graduated in 2010 and passed my licensing exam Feb 2011 and I know I have a lot to learn as well. Personally, I'd put it on hold and call the hospice nurse. Her...

  22. whinny nurses

    AngelicDarkness replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing