SleeepyRN

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  1. Deciding if nursing is for me

    SleeepyRN replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope OP appreciated your time with responding. That was a lot of info you gave him. Hopefully others will read your post to benefit from it

  2. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

    SleeepyRN replied to SWRNUSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you are enrolled in school, if it is at least half time, your lians should be able to be deferred which is different and looks better than a forbearance. Call and get that taken care of. I just...

  3. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    SleeepyRN replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    You've come to the right place to do your research. We all have many, many legitimate complains, but many of us with our hearts in it can't imagine doing anything else. You are already in the right...

  4. I am done with correctional nursing!

    SleeepyRN replied to DavidDudley's topic in Correctional

    I myself quit my first job because the misery of the bullying was not worth it. I definitely get that. My second job, I wont even bother to explain, suffice it to say, I KNEW I was going to get fired,...

  5. Patients with sitters

    SleeepyRN replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my hospital, that sitter would have been fired immediately. I hope you reported her during the shift because God forbid something happens to the pt because she's not doing her job, and that's YOUR...

  6. Patients with sitters

    SleeepyRN replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im am definitely going to be defensive here. I was a sitter for 3 years. I was a DAMN good sitter/pct. I saved the nurses and pct's working the floor so much time, you probably have no clue. I also...

  7. New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    SleeepyRN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I completely agree with Altra. Plus the problem of resigning and finding a new LTC job....well, it's most likely going to be the same if not worse in MOST other facilities. The grievances you have so...

  8. Teleohonic "medical case manager."

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all. I'm posting this under general nursing instead of Case Management because the position I'm inquiring about isn't really nursing case management. I recently accepted a telephonic medical...

  9. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    SleeepyRN replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks rednotebook. I'm not currently working bedside, but when I did, it was about 40 residents per nurse on the alzheimers unit, and 25 to 30 on the skilled unit. I worked PMs. The beginning of my...

  10. Patient Death Notice BOMBSHELL! HELP!

    SleeepyRN replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't understand why you weren't told in report. Does your facility not do quick rounds at the very beginning of your shift? I literally just looked at each of my residents real quick and just made...

  11. I am done with correctional nursing!

    SleeepyRN replied to DavidDudley's topic in Correctional

    I have no doubt that what you are saying is true. That being said, I have to agree with wyogypsy. The post just seems to be missing some accountability on your part. It could simply be the way it was...

  12. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    SleeepyRN replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter hit the nail on the head. Well

  13. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    SleeepyRN replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    The most frustrating thing: finding a job. Other than that I'd say unmanageable patient loads. I know everyone says you eventually get faster, but in the meantime, life is miserable. I'm a newbie and...

  14. Teleohonic "medical case manager."

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. As far as the job description, I got that from the interview and from 2 of my fellow nursing grads. I graduated a year ago, and one girl has worked there for a year now and says she...

  15. Yesterday, I feel like I failed as a nurse.

    SleeepyRN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with Ruas61. Just the fact that you are beating yourself up over this, shows me you are a good nurse. Don't let one day shadow the 7 years of all the GOOD you've done. I think...

  16. how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone. I'm looking for advice on how to tell residents and family members in a non-dismissive way that I will get to their needs and requests *after* my med pass. I just finished my 6 days of...

  17. Bossy Nurse Aids

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

  18. how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  19. dialysis question

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi everyone. I was hoping some of you could give me some advice. I'm a new nurse. I worked 2 months at a LTC facility back in September to November, so that's the only bedside nursing experience I...

  20. dialysis question

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

  21. Nicknames unprofessional?

    SleeepyRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  22. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    SleeepyRN replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Well put. Much better so than my post. I started to get angry as this is actually a very personal topic to me and my husband. I couldn't form the words, but you put into writing what I was thinking...

  23. how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you. Wording and tone is everything. I feel bad when what they want is something so small like a cup of water. I can practically read their minds, "really? All I'm asking for is a cup of water...

  24. LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

    SleeepyRN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WOW, do you need to do more research. You are WAY WAY

  25. I blew my cool today

    SleeepyRN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm really glad to hear that. It sounded like more than just a really bad day, and that you needed change in the career department. So