crynyce

Latest Activity

1. Frequent Flier Teachers

   crynyce replied to Kschaefer90's topic in School

   I can't count how many teachers,secretaries, teacher aides, security people and whoever else that come down to the nursing office just to ask some weird question. Everybody wants to show me...

2. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

   crynyce replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

   Seriously......? A blood glucose level of 1620? How were they even able to ask a question? 620 is Super High, but 1620...omg....They must be blind and not have any limbs left

3. Unemployed for 18 months now.......

   crynyce replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

   I think Agency work can help you with the bills until something more permanent comes along. All you need is 6 months experience and they will hire after you complete your paperwork, most don't even...

4. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

   crynyce replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hmmmmm..... I don't know how to say this but I've worked at a facility in the past where the nurse training me told me not to call the doctor because the patient always runs high. He asked me " Do I...

5. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

   crynyce replied to hemingrald's topic in General Nursing

   try dark curtains and chamomile

6. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

   crynyce replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree LTC is totally not fun. I've been an LPN for 5 years in 2 different states and unfortunately it isn't that different. I'll admit though, when I started my nursing career in NY State it was...

7. Ventage

   crynyce replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

   So

8. Is it worth going to school for LPN (2014)?

   crynyce replied to mzsuccess's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I think it depends where you want to work. If you think you would enjoy nursing home work, they love new grads. I started working the day I graduated. Quite a few of my classmates started at a few...

9. Salary and pay question for new NP

   crynyce replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   you cant be

10. Salary and pay question for new NP

    crynyce replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow I am an LPN Working in the south and I make quite a bit more than 18-19 hr. Its confusing because I plan on continuing my education real soon. I've been an Lpn for a few years and from what I'm...

11. Why do some people think they are God's gift to nursing?

    crynyce replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Omg I totally Understand. I am an agency nurse at a nursing home. I am on a different floor everytime I work. I get so annoyed when the on-coming nurse asks me a million questions about residents that...