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It's nice to be appreciated !!

Not much use for pipettes anymore( mostly for QC's), but pipettes= Barbie Baster smoke break = PFT's

I am more of a job hopper now (in the last 5 years), than I was earlier in my career (the first 15). Sometimes I switch due to job dis-satisfaction , other times to learn new skills in a new environment. Not every person is ideal for every job and vi...

Also, this may fall somewhere under HIPAA- the patient was in no way able to consent to being filmed, and the person who did so has no legal right to film, as they were not the POA. I would think it's just an empty threat. I am sure your facility's l...

Also, the MD probably needs to be notified that this patient is not taking his Coumadin. There are other anticoagulants that don't need the frequent labs that Coumadin does. Perhaps an order to change to something else? The MD may not even be aware t...

I wouldn't care what people think. Some people are morning people, some are night owls. I don't like nights because I have such terrible sleep issues, and night shift only exacerbates that. But I don't like the " standard business hours" either. But ...

One time, when I worked in LTC, as I was walking by the chart racks, my scrub top got caught on the corner of the chart rack... ripped my whole top down the seam from axilla to waist !

If a job offer is extended, just say that you would like to discuss all of the specifics with your family, and that you need a couple of days to think about it.

Thanks... Like I said, I tried to address it with her, and went to my manager as well, when I couldn't appropriately handle the situation. It only made the situation worse. However I tried to address the situation , her behavior snowballed from bad t...

I have been a LPN for almost 20 years, and while I have experienced some intermittent questionable behavior in the past, I never experienced BULLYING, on a daily basis, until my last job, which I left, after only 5 months of working there. There was ...

This caregiver's behavior is unprofessional, and could be considered abuse. It's clear you've tried to address it with the individual, as well as going to your administration. I would document behaviors you observe, and present them to your administ...

Hello everyone! I have a decision to make... I suppose it is a good dilemma to have. I need to make a decision regarding a job offer. I recently accepted a new position working 1:1 with children in the school district ( not an employee of the school ...

I worked in derm ... lots of biopsies, phototherapy, allergy patch testing... we did not do MOH's surgery in our clinic, there was a dedicated MOH's surgical department on the floor above us. We were very busy... ~ 150 patients per day.

yes, I'm starting to think it may not be for me...

You should also contact the manufacturer of the vaccines, and provide the lot numbers and expiration dates, as well as the reactions that the patients had. I realize you discarded the vaccines, already, but perhaps the lot #'s and expiration dates ar...

Anything in the MMR/ID/DD arena is "low" because funding is low. And these places are typically non-profits. People in these types of positions generally love their jobs, and are not in it for the money...similar to teachers.

Hey, everyone, Just wanted your input... I interviewed for a position over a month ago which is M-F, but 24 hour on call. They called me to offer me the position, but, imho, the salary seems a little low for being " 24/7 on call." The benefits do s...

Just throwing something out there, and toying with the possibilities for me... I have been mostly unhappy with my nursing career for the past few years. Come May of 2014, I will be a nurse (LPN) for 20 years! I have worked in many specialties... LTC...

Well, likely, there may be 2 different lot numbers/ expiration dates. If there were ever a manufacturer recall issue , or if the patient had an adverse reaction , it could pose a problem.

Professionalism 101 ( I am omitting my real name) Is professionalism an inherent trait, or is it something that should be taught in school? Does professionalism entail courtesy? Professionalism is defined as " the competence or skill of a profes...

Believe me, I am not above anything or anyone, and I certainly don't give off that vibe. I am the newbie to my department... not a new nurse, not new to healthcare, but new to my department. I am willing to help anyone do anything. And I take initiat...

I apologize, I had this in a word format, but when I copied and pasted, it seems to have omitted some of my spaces, and made my words look jumbled together. So now, unfortunately, I also now appear unprofessional.

Is it me or is the job market for LPN's especially bleak right now? Unless it's a LTC or SNF, there aren't alot of jobs for LPN's out there. I have worked LTC/SNF early in my career, and have no desire at this juncture of my career to go back. But al...

I worked in a Diabetes and Endocrine clinic for awhile. I am also the mother of Type 1 IDDM. Not trying to criticize you at all, but anything under 60 should get D50. Especially , if they are asymptomatic. If they are asymptomatic at that reading, th...

I recently had a similar question on a phone interview. Except my question was, " When was the last time you went above and beyond for a patient?" I can't remember exactly how I answered, but she was not satisfied with my answer,stating that was too ...