T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    T-Bird78 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, but those jobs aren't 12 hour shifts either. I worked in an office where they removed the chair from the injection area after the clinical director stopped by and saw the float nurse sitting...

  2. Workplace bullying

    T-Bird78 replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I left a job largely due to being bullied--by a MA. I'm an LPN and was brought in on a temporary basis to see if a LPN would be a good fit. There were only MA's and one RN who worked directly with...

  3. Do nurses get fired often?

    T-Bird78 replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was fired from my very first nursing job. It was in a large cardio office and I was let go during my initial 90-day new hire probation period. I had been licensed 2 weeks. I was the only LPN in...

  4. IV push

    T-Bird78 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Having been on the receiving end of a burning "slow" IV push, I will say that I'd dilute everything and push SLOWLY! I was on a saline bag, dehydration due to hyperemesis, and I don't remember if it...

  5. Patients who ask if you got a flu shot

    T-Bird78 replied to RxOnly's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Except that won't work anymore. It is safe for egg allergy pts to receive the flu shot, has been for a couple of years now. I get mine every year, but if I didn't I'd probably say I hadn't received...

  6. How to become A LPN

    T-Bird78 replied to carinac89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check with different schools in your area and make sure it's accredited. I went to a technical college for mine. Meet with the financial aid and registration departments and sign up for the...

  7. Professionalism 101

    T-Bird78 replied to lpnpgh123's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see the point the OP is making. In fact, I wish a coworker of mine could read it! She's one to hide in an empty room, reading a magazine, while I'm running amok (I'll glance in the room she's...

  8. RN License plate

    T-Bird78 replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't get a nurse license plate. Regarding the OP, if that person is an LPN and wanted to broadcast her profession and a LPN tag wasn't available, then she got the next best thing. Most people...

  9. No previous healthcare related work

    T-Bird78 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had zero medical experience before nursing school, so I just emphasized the clinical hours and practicum and experiences while in school, and I put my GPA and National Honor Society on there too....

  10. Smokers need not apply?

    T-Bird78 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A facility near me has the same policy--new hires are screened for drugs and nicotine and current employees are strongly encouraged to quit. I work in allergy/asthma so it's crucial not to have...

  11. How do you cheer yourself after a bad day at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Clocking out is a good way to start cheering up! Loving on my hubby and kids is the best

  12. Pregnant and working full time

    T-Bird78 replied to Haleyking08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    With my oldest, I worked right up until D-day. I left work for my scheduled weekly check, the doctor stretched my membranes, and I had my son 10 hours later. With my toddler, I worked right up until...

  13. Stooopid

    T-Bird78 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I've got a doozy, but several people have done this. You KNOW you're allergic to shellfish, that does NOT mean you can take a dose of Benadryl and then go to the Red Lobster and get the shrimp...

  14. Any office nurses that have been MAs first?

    T-Bird78 replied to joyfullpn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    They have similar but different education and MA's have less education than LPNs. Some facilities have definite lines between what the two can do, some have both doing the same task. Most MAs are as...

  15. Patients with many needs taking up too much time

    T-Bird78 replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm in allergy/asthma and with school starting back, we're getting bombarded with school forms. We tell every pt that our policy is 24-48 hours and we will call when they're ready to be picked up....

  16. SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    T-Bird78 replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that escalated from a person being hot at work to an attack on pregnant nurses. Back to the original point, I hope you can find something to help cool off at work. To those attacking, I'm glad...

  17. New L.P.N. Very disappointed!

    T-Bird78 replied to anclanton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Doctor's office or clinic, specialists will have more hands-on nursing duties than PCP, or urgent care would be

  18. How do you deal with it?

    T-Bird78 replied to Ez4me's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll mention my nurse status when I'm the pt, and you'll hear it from your medical staff pts

  19. Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    T-Bird78 replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked with two nurses in their 70's and learned so much from them! One had even been an original staff nurse when our clinic was founded! They had the better work ethic and great methods that...

  20. today's gonna be uneventful... today's okay..

    T-Bird78 replied to kismetRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Nope, you're NOT responsible for the cost of the patch test. The front desk/insurance are responsible for verifying benefits prior to any procedure, but the pt is ultimately responsible for any...

  21. Sick employees in the workplace

    T-Bird78 replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in one office where you couldn't call out on a Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon and forget requesting those days off. If you DID call out, regardless of what day, you MUST have a...

  22. I Feel Like My Privacy Was Violated

    T-Bird78 replied to RNGuy12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If it's standard policy to have both NPs review all cases, then no. If not, then the minimal information rule should apply. Your NP needs your info, but the NP not treating you has no reason to...

  23. Doc Mad At You?

    T-Bird78 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a doc yell, literally screaming and shaking and pointing his finger, in the face of another nurse. We were all at the nurse's station, pts were in the rooms, and he was SCREAMING at her about...

  24. Do you have a nickname at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    Not me but I nickname most of our pts. One person with a farmer's tan is "Two-Tone" and one person who is so out of it that you can hear chirping when you ask a question, is called "Crickets." The...

  25. CPR actually WORKS!

    T-Bird78 replied to slc1984's topic in General Students

    Prayers for the boy for his recovery, both physically and mentally. I lost a friend at age 16 to suicide and it's horrible. Also prayers for your child as they're supporting him and scared and...