I think there is an innocence with young nurses that older nurses hate. We (and I say we because I have only been a nurse for 1 year) are still optimistic, hopeful, and oh so CAREFUL! We do question...
Nursebaby23 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing
This guy makes my skin crawl! He really doesn't have to work for a living because he owns his own businesses and owns lots of property. Drives a nice car. But I do think his sole purpose of nursing is...
Nursebaby23 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing
O.K. ya'll, just wanted to give you an update on the situation at work. Gigalo boy has decided to date the supervisor exclusively. Well, last weekend her car got keyed up, BAD. How childish! I don't...
It sounds like you may have a non-assertive nature; I do too. But in my very short time of experience, I have learned it is best to go ahead and let her have it one good time, and she'll leave you...
I agree with Blackcat99. Don't beg and plead with anybody when you have to medicate other people. Throw them away and chart refused. What I can't stand is for somebody to waste my time and they know...
Nursebaby23 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing
Yeah, this guy is married (however separated) from his wife, who does not work in this facility. And the CNA that's on my hall is the same age as his daughter. They went to school
Nursebaby23 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing
I think that when nurses are proficient and skilled at a particular job, we are more willing to put up with the bull#$%^ that comes with that job. Versatility in nursing comes with being able to put...
For one moment I'm going to vent about one particular person who made my job hell along with many other people. I would like to say that CNA's are very special people. They have a job that most people...
Nursebaby23 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing
I call this CNA a "ghetto diva" because she wears fake fingernails that are bright orange and green with diamonds in them. Her hairstyle is usually a pineapple looking thing with pieces of colored...
Nursebaby23 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC
On the weekends I work 7a-7p in a LTC facility and average about 25 residents, which isn't bad. But during the week I work 11p-7a 2 days, and we have 4 nurses for 160 people and no RN supervisor. If...
Nursebaby23 replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC
After reading this thread, I realized that my "favorites" have just enough dementia to be pleasantly confused and fiesty enough to slap their medicine out of my hand when I try to give it to them. One...