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  1. Hi,new York nurses.do any of you work at Hebrew home at riverdale?

    Lovely_RN replied to malenursewithpride's topic in New York Nursing

    I've never worked there but it was one of my clinical sites during school. I also know a few nurses who have worked there and I have a co-worker whose family member is a resident. HH is an upscale...

  2. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    Lovely_RN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in '09 and found my first RN position working in methadone maintenace in '10. After a year of that I was finally "hired" via transfer into a telemetry unit and I will be starting orientation...

  3. Feeling bad, like I "ratted out" a nurse

    Lovely_RN replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I'm sure you know the difference between sleepy and stoned. You saw something was off...you asked what was going on...you got a response and you handled it...end of story. The nurse didn't...

  4. Feeling bad, like I "ratted out" a nurse

    Lovely_RN replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. A person with a tolerance for benzos isn't going to be snowed by taking a 1/4 of a benzo. What is 1/4 of a benzo anyway? Is it part of a "stick" of Xanax? I have only heard of Xanax...

  5. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Lovely_RN replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had the time to read through all the responses but did you address the personal attack? I have no problem with a peer who disagrees with my nursing judgment but I'll be damned if I allow...

  6. Worst 1st job experience

    Lovely_RN replied to carmella2678's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry your first experience was so bad. Hang in there the first LTC facility that hired me as an LPN had a toxic culture similar to the conditions you described. Trust me there are better places...

  7. Is there a difference in Lacharity Book's PN vs. RN

    Lovely_RN replied to wecan11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the PN test in '08 and the RN in '09. I used Lacharity for the RN exam and I don't recommend it for the NCLEX-PN. I know the lines between LPN and RN get blurred on the job but the NCLEX...

  8. What should I have done differently?

    Lovely_RN replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    What could have happened in only two weeks to make you 100% sure that this job stinks? I know the schedule thing would annoy me too but is that really a huge issue? The majority of the working human...

  9. Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    Lovely_RN replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and think positive! I was pregnant during my last semester of the Rn program. I worked 4 shifts as an LPN, went to school full-time, and I was about 7 months pregnant at the pinning. It was...

  10. Please tell me things will get better!

    Lovely_RN replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    take those lemons and get to making lemon-aid already! i'm a '09 grad and i didn't get the position i wanted either. a few months ago i even wrote a post about how down i was feeling about getting...

  11. Second career nurses: Do you like nursing better?

    Lovely_RN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I like the nursing part of nursing but I hate the way that nurses are treated. I like shift work, I like leaving work at work, and I like to be paid by the hour. I like helping people who need help...

  12. Relocating for the elusive first RN job

    Lovely_RN replied to sbostonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would stink to become an "old grad" but you have to consider your husband's career as well. Good jobs of any kind aren't that easy to come by and it's a huge risk for the both of you to...

  13. Best area of the country to find a RN job in addictions?

    Lovely_RN replied to rebk's topic in Addictions

    A psych background is a plus since prior addiction experience or a psych background are the requirements for most addiction positions. As far as CARN goes, you have to work for 2 years in addiction to...

  14. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Lovely_RN replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    My point exactly! Being judged does stings a bit now doesn't it? In the same way that you don't like being judged remind yourself, once you're a nurse, that others feel the same and you will do just...

  15. Family just wants Grandma to die

    Lovely_RN replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, are you certain that this isn’t the wish of the patient? I know we get attached to our LTC patient’s and it’s hard to watch an especially sweet patient die but if it was me this would...

  16. Does anyone else feel this way?

    Lovely_RN replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! To the OP when you become a nurse just do your job and keep your personal feelings out of it. Unless you were present for everyday of that patient's life then you have no clue about the...

  17. High priced nursing home

    Lovely_RN replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I read the post about five times to see where the OP wrote that she feels animosity towards the patients and I don't see it? Am I missing something? It seems like the OP was just venting that her...

  18. Patients, Are They really all drug seekers?

    Lovely_RN replied to julabell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure if you have me mixed up with the OP. I'm an RN, not the student who posted that they hope they don't become cynical. Best wishes to you as well. I think I've said what I needed to say...

  19. Patients, Are They really all drug seekers?

    Lovely_RN replied to julabell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to re-read what I wrote because I don't see anywhere in my statement where it says: every nurse who says that a patient is a "drug seeker" is not compassionate, is cynical, and/or doesn't treat...

  20. Patients, Are They really all drug seekers?

    Lovely_RN replied to julabell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Touché, and with that stated, maybe you go work in anything related to addiction, hospice, or LTC and see if your perception

  21. No gloves ever?!?

    Lovely_RN replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It wasn't too uncommon at my previous job for a new resident to be diagnosed with things like scabies, herpes, or shingles after being admitted for a few days or weeks. Just because a person's...

  22. No gloves ever?!?

    Lovely_RN replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very true, we must always pick our battles. However, it seems as if other folks (colleagues) have passed the buck as well since the RN is presently doing this. I guess I’m just wondering why the...

  23. How come you don't work more?

    Lovely_RN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Question: How come you don't work more? Answer: Gee, why don't you mind your business more? Some folks need to get a

  24. No gloves ever?!?

    Lovely_RN replied to dizzyray822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What's really crazy to me is that I've read many threads/posts about people being reported for using FB or their phones on the job. Some of the same posters who are going crazy about the student...

  25. Patients, Are They really all drug seekers?

    Lovely_RN replied to julabell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, all patients are definitely not drug seekers. Also, keep in mind that pain is what the patient says it is. Finally, even if the patient is an addict...depending on where you work...are you their...