LynnLRN

LynnLRN

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  1. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    LynnLRN replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    I know a few docs who were nurses first. So it is not near impossible, plenty of people have done it. I'm sure it is very hard work. Hard work and impossible are 2 different things. It is a hard path...

  2. No long distance for patients?

    LynnLRN replied to MunoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you sure they can't if they dial the operator first? i thought pt at my hospital couldn't make long distance calls for the longest time, then I found out they could if they dial 0 for operator...

  3. Why do some nurses use their titles as a big ego boost?

    LynnLRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe you are being sensitive. Maybe she really wants to know how the LPN stuff is going. maybe she is being a good friend and trying to engage in your life. Maybe you are hung up on the title and...

  4. Oh crap, what do I do?

    LynnLRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Many times during my stint on a med-surg unit I would leave and forget to waste medications (i did actually waste them, just forgot to get back in pyxis and say I did). Nobody ever called me and said...

  5. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    LynnLRN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a patient wants pain medication I give it to them. If a pt is painful they deserve pain control. If they are a "drug seeker" it is not my job to "change" them and in the amount of time they spend...

  6. New RN - what would you do?

    LynnLRN replied to knitnurse72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The DEA is usually written on scripts so even the patient can see it if they are given the script themselves. I called in scripts all the time after they were

  7. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

    LynnLRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Maybe they aren't well established organizations and they cannot afford to pay

  8. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    LynnLRN replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what was wrong with just giving her the ativan? So unprofessional I can't believe people actually do this. No

  9. High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    LynnLRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't worry about the step down unit thing until it actually happens. Maybe they would increase staffing at that time when it actually happens. Do you work night shift or day shift? I do not...

  10. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    LynnLRN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get caught on camera??? You should have denied, denied, denied, he said/she said. Hopefully, whoever is on the other side of the phone will find the story too embarrassing to verbalize to...

  11. Two week Notice??

    LynnLRN replied to kcdunlap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You don't know who your supervisor/manager is? How is that possible? I have always given my 2 weeks notice in

  12. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    LynnLRN replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    You just need to get a job in nursing. Just do it. Nobody is competent in anything until they do it. It is that simple. You will not gain confidence until you get a job, you learn, and then you

  13. What do you think? Honestly

    LynnLRN replied to LatinRN1's topic in Emergency

    At the hospital system I work for I've seen lots of big men working the ER without a prob. They actually come in very handy. I think it will be

  14. I pick the days that I'm dumped on....

    LynnLRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    My history with this: We would give resource RN's the easiest patients. They wouldn't get post-ops because we only wanted our trained RN's to get them and we did our best to avoid giving them admits....

  15. Awkward situation while putting in 2 weeks notice

    LynnLRN replied to nurselove757's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You quit. She didn't fire you. I don't see the problem with saying they may contact your previous

  16. Please help with a difficult ostomy

    LynnLRN replied to nabelia's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It would be easier to offer up suggestions if I knew what you already tried/what products you tried/how you are treating the

  17. NG suction immunocompromised pt-safety

    LynnLRN replied to LillyFish's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't see the big deal either way since the GI tract really isn't a sterile environment

  18. Getting patient information before shift

    LynnLRN replied to AikoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work report didn't start until 5 after the hour. So if you are able to punch in 7 mins early and use that 5 mins, that is almost 15 mins you have to look basic info up on your...

  19. Useless Hospital Committees

    LynnLRN replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    Too many people don't have common sense and that is why they need those committees. People can sound VERY rude on the phone and that is why people spend tons of time scripting things. Those little...

  20. networking while at clinicals

    LynnLRN replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't in your last semester I wouldn't mention that you would like her to hire you one day. But it is good to develop a relationship with

  21. What if nursing evaluations were outcome based?

    LynnLRN replied to Anoetos's topic in General Nursing

    I think it should be outcome based. I think the easiest way to do it would be by unit outcomes (not single nurses), such as using nurse sensitive indicators, budget, etc. This would also help weed out...

  22. Could I fail because of this? can't be that bad...

    LynnLRN replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    I think you made a big mistake. Very unprofessional. Shows you are there to do the bare minimum and not excel. Also, in this job market it probably would have been a great move to do the presentation...

  23. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    LynnLRN replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for her for saying something rather than ignoring the

  24. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    LynnLRN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel my employer cares how you get your BSN. They strongly encourage ADN's to get their BSN and they actually support an online school and encourage RN's to attend that specific

  25. Whistle-blowing now i'm the bad guy!

    LynnLRN replied to FWNATURIST's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. Look for the anti-harrassment policy and go from