lovingtheunloved

lovingtheunloved ASN, RN

LTC, home health, critical care, pulmonary nursing

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  1. Made first med error :( Filled out first OAR.

    lovingtheunloved replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're overreacting. I had been a nurse for literally, a day and a half, and gave the wrong meds to the wrong person. Fortunately, my patient was fine, and your patient was fine. I...

  2. Families!

    lovingtheunloved replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I must say, I have some truly wonderful families who are so very kind to us. They more than make up for the ones who swear at me about mother's missing socks. The ones we tossed because they were...

  3. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    lovingtheunloved replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    In Nursing School Land, they are critical to the care of your patient. In Real Life Nursing Land, nobody gives a crap, your common sense and ability to utilize your knowledge is critical to the care...

  4. notifying families

    lovingtheunloved replied to Liberty Bellpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup yup. And trust me, there is no conversation more

  5. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    lovingtheunloved replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  6. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    lovingtheunloved replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I read what you have to say. I have had discussions with others who share your views. I do listen. I just don't agree. I don't understand how you can be afraid of me, simply because my views...

  7. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    lovingtheunloved replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    According to my faith, homosexuality is wrong, and I agree with that, but my faith also teaches that all people are created and loved by God, and that I am to love everyone, just like God loves me,...

  8. Any other new nurses slapping their heads saying DUH!?

    lovingtheunloved posted a topic in General Nursing

    At least 20 times a day, I find myself saying "Dur" to myself. My boss says I'm doing great, but I feel like a big giant idiot.

  9. TV in dementia unit

    lovingtheunloved replied to lilybean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just me, but I would have flipped that administrator a good old fashioned bird and suggested that if he doesn't like the tv on, to come entertain the residents himself. The activities staff where I...

  10. Verbal abuse by a patient ...

    lovingtheunloved replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I work with demented pts. I've been called everything but the nurse. That being said, an A & O pt doesn't get to talk crap to me, I don't get paid enough for that. It's one thing to understand...

  11. I'm leaving LTC

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish you the very, very best. You rock,

  12. Feeding Residents

    lovingtheunloved replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe they don't like the food. I wouldn't eat pureed anything. I can't imagine it's any more pleasant for the residents. Let them eat junk. Ice cream, cookies, cake, chips, whatever it is they like....

  13. cna's who don't do their job

    lovingtheunloved replied to LanaBanana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Um, beyond wrong. I understand that it's not fair to coworkers to have to pick up the slack of others, but how fair is it to the patient? A patient lying in his own excrement is helpless, and it is...

  14. I'm taking the NCLEX-PN on Wednesday. I thought it'd never come!

    lovingtheunloved posted a topic in General Nursing

    Say prayers for me,

  15. Dwarves/Little People in LTCFs

    lovingtheunloved replied to amanda1229's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a married couple in my facility. Their health issues are similar to others' of the same

  16. Am I a horrible NA???

    lovingtheunloved replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you admit you made a mistake and accept responsibility for it speaks volumes about your integrity. We all screw up, and heck, you've been out of practice for a year. Consider it a...

  17. Why do some nurse's act like they have just ate some sour grapes?

    lovingtheunloved replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I look like that sometimes because...well...I'm not the brightest crayon in the box, and doggone it, thinking

  18. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suesquatch, you're so stinkin' cool. I think you should come work with me in the

  19. Misleading information

    lovingtheunloved replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um, not even close. I mean that if LPN programs were as easy to get into as the speaker the OP talked about said they were, I can just see some of the AIDES I work with scrambling to get in line....

  20. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    lovingtheunloved replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CHILL. Seriously, they smell fear. Do what you were trained to do, and don't freak out. It'll be over in a

  21. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seriously, singing and dancing is magic. A little "You Are My Sunshine" goes a long way. I have a particular resident who screams and hollers "Help me!" during her showers, but get her singing, and...

  22. Misleading information

    lovingtheunloved replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooohhh, I work with some lovely CNAs who are hard workers, and sweet to the residents, but God bless them, I cringe at the thought of a potentially lethal medication in their dumb little hands...it...

  23. ER nurse new to LTC!!!

    lovingtheunloved replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aw...LTC is fun! If you find the right one anyway. I totally heart the one I work at. My residents are so cool I get up at 0500 just to hang out with them at

  24. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    lovingtheunloved replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Alas, I've tried almost EVERYTHING that people have mentioned here. No luck for me. The only thing that offers minimal relief is Solarcaine spray. You know, for sunburns? It doesn't make my hands...

  25. Dragging 'em out of bed

    lovingtheunloved replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shame on Suesquatch? No. Read her original post again. She doesn't want to drag anyone out of bed. She wants suggestions for alternative, compassionate methods of caring for this person. And some of...