SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. CNA transitioning to RN

    SleeepyRN replied to einnil's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes. Same department. You will have to come up with a way where your previous fellow CNAs respect that you are now the nurse. Don't be afraid to be their boss. It will now be YOUR license if you...

  2. "Loosing" my license

    SleeepyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Error

  3. Ranting on the New Grads

    SleeepyRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Our program did focus on resumes and proper interview attire, but I think this is actually a no brainer and shouldn't even require teaching in the schools. We're adults. Write, speak and dress like...

  4. Ranting on the New Grads

    SleeepyRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Its funny how more experienced nurses can come here and vent (and staunchly defend their right to do so), but god forbid new grads

  5. Racism in the workplace

    SleeepyRN replied to einnil's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I say that it is inappropriate language and that I will not respond to it until they use appropriate

  6. Here's a new one: chart assessments before midnight.....

    SleeepyRN replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has every shift do medicare documentation. 1 medicare resident for example will be charted on each shift which includes vitals ( yep, that's taking vitals on each medicare resident 3...

  7. Here's a new one: chart assessments before midnight.....

    SleeepyRN replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly. I work 3-11:30 and as soon as the night nurses cone in, they chart the TARS (treatments performed) and Medicare

  8. Phasing out alarms?!?

    SleeepyRN replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm assuming this is a place that is properly staffed. Anticipating needs such as toiletting can only be done so frequently when we have poor staffing

  9. Resident's names in a text message

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure she's aware of them. I don't want to stir up trouble by bringing this

  10. wow...this is my JOB!

    SleeepyRN replied to Umberlee's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Thought that as I had my finger up a rectum the other day (fecal

  11. Resident's names in a text message

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well for one, I am not the only one who views my texts. My family gets ahold of them. 2: I've been considering changing my phone number for various reasons (which of course I would let my work know my...

  12. Rude residents

    SleeepyRN replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never worked assisted living, but I work ltc/snf with a lot of psych/dementia residents. I agree with above poster that this resident may no longer be a candidate for assisted living. I deal...

  13. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    SleeepyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

  14. Resident's names in a text message

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She also tells HR to not give us our checks if someone has charting to still complete. Ive always finished my charting except for 2 times when our system went down at the end of the shift so I had to...

  15. Resident's names in a text message

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This was her exact text today (I changed the resident's name of course): "You did not complete medicare charting on John Smith. you need to return NOW and complete." This was sent at 8:00 am. I don't...

  16. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    EXACTLY. It drives me nuts when nurses hold lantus instead of taking the time to notify the MD that the patient's BG drops in morning. The prescribers need to know this so they can adjust their...

  17. Phasing out alarms?!?

    SleeepyRN replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm experiencing alarm fatigue. It is constant where I work. I'm having to make myself pay more attention. Call lights, pages, phones, confused residents constantly yelling...you start to...

  18. Mandatory flu shots????

    SleeepyRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So what's next? All visitors must be vaccinated as

  19. Bachelor degree

    SleeepyRN replied to dinkinsj's topic in General Nursing

    And of course what above poster stated about continuing education to the advanced practice level. But you could also do an RN (from associates) to MSN bypassing the BSN. So it's still possible to...

  20. Bachelor degree

    SleeepyRN replied to dinkinsj's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy. Search the website. There is TONS on this. Biggest advantage of obtaining a BSN is more job prospects, mostly in the hospital setting. I chose to get my associates first, and now finish my...

  21. Mandatory flu shots????

    SleeepyRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep. Also there are more than health care workers in these places of work. Registration, house keeping...who learn nothing about nonmaleficence etc. I dont understand the rationale of those that dont...

  22. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    HE made it an RN LPN issue because of his statement about me being an RN and him being an LPN. End discussion. This was over a year ago, and it is a time in my life I'm trying to forget. I ended up...

  23. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I didn't mean it that way. He had an issue with me being a new RN disagreeing with his many years LPN experience. It was HIS complex. And yes, at my current facility, there are RNs who hold lantus....

  24. PT RN job offer for allergy office. Salary?

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed for another position that offered in the low 20's. I ended up asking the doctor for 16 and he said absolutely not. He was expecting me to work as an RN for 12 an hour. This is in...

  25. Mandatory flu shots????

    SleeepyRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe this to be ridiculous. Speaking as an RN who does understand the flu virus AND the vaccinations, I personally choose to vaccinate. However, I also understand the risks of the vaccination and...