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  1. Moaning session!

    weirdRN replied to Era's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that makes me feel best is when one of them will say,"I love you honey, you're the best." That is the only reason I stay in nursing. Seriously! The money just isn't worth it even if it is...

  2. arrrgghhh

    weirdRN replied to nurse em's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Actually, I have been told that State Law does drive staffing somewhat. Not sure how that works but someone told me once that If it was AGAINST state law, then they would loose their medicare...

  3. Med Pass

    weirdRN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live and work in WestVirginia. And there are relatively FEW agency nurses in LTC here in this area. In the LTC Facility where I work there are none. Nor are there any in the other twelve...

  4. Ethical Death or Not?

    weirdRN replied to dinkysam's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been in LTC Nursing a short time, but in four months I have been with a dozen people who have died. My personal mission is to ensure that the residents that I serve are reasonably happy...

  5. Med Pass

    weirdRN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most LTC Facilities do not use agency nurses. You learn the residents by their pictures on the MAR and by name from other staff. Not having an orientation is DANGEROUS esp in LTC. In the hospital...

  6. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    weirdRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yay Lori!

  7. Med Pass

    weirdRN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have meds to pass at 8A. I start at 7A. I never get done before 1030. I give over three hundred pills every day for 30 some residents. I suspect the nurses that get done earlier are somehow...

  8. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not a person who is easily provoked into profanity. However, yesterday I had an awful episode with a resident's family. I was steamin' mad. When I went into the breakroom, two of the aids that I...

  9. The Today Show

    weirdRN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Not True. There are some excellent threads that have a lot of discussion in them concerning the OP's content. As for the big three, we can discuss those into infinity. Say all the same old tired...

  10. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing after the fact. Live and learn

  11. At what point do you call in sick?

    weirdRN replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Safety First. Your Safety First: Can you drive to work? and make it home too? How miserable are you? How miserable will you become? Patient Safety First: Can you provide safe effective patient care?...

  12. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. I am not fired but I got reprimanded. It will stay in my file for TWO years! I was told that the profanity would have been a firing offense, however, it was not in a patient care area, and...

  13. maybe I WONT go into nursing!

    weirdRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Pat, Nursing has its moments. Its hard work all the way around. THere is a lot of paperwork from day one to the last day you work as a nurse, be it LPN or RN or NP or CRNA. It is a diverse...

  14. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a good idea. I kind of get the feeling that I don't know everything that is going on. I am not close with anyone and it is hard being the odd person out in such a cliquish group....

  15. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am kind of swinging back and forth on this. One minute, I want my job. I work in a LTC Facility. I truely love the people that I serve. I like most of the people with whom I work. I like my...

  16. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    weirdRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked when sick, had little and no sleep and lived to regret it. My DON once told me, "You take tylenol and keep going." She was evil about it. I think that mostly comes from the whole...

  17. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I really can't imagine that happening. I thought I had a GOOD relationship with all the aids. If ANYONE from work dislikes me, I don't know it. I spoke with one of the aids that was in...

  18. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of another nurse being fired for profanity, but she was cussing at the nurses station within the hearing of the residents and families. I do not recall being specifically told that there was...

  19. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    weirdRN replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the

  20. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    weirdRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    "when one door closes a window opens.." Author Unknown.... Lori, I am sorry that you have gone through this. I believe it will make you a stronger person, even though it does nothing for your self...

  21. The Today Show

    weirdRN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I occasionally wear my nursing cap. I work in a LTCF and when I do, the residents are just beside themselves with compliments. It is most likely a good thing that I do not watch Daytime TV, if I did...

  22. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    weirdRN replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN before I became an RN. That just isn't true... (I have not read all the replys. (no time right now) I am responding directly to the OP). There IS a shortage of NURSES, LPNs and RNs....

  23. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    weirdRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmm... This is a rare case. Usually Mexican hospitals demand payment in advance especially from those they deem likely to be able to afford health care. That was my experience. However, Americans...

  24. What nursing shortage????

    weirdRN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I worked PRN for a while before I got on full-time where I am now. I filled in a day here, there, ect. The one hospital I worked for wanted me to work 3-twelves and then come in for four hours to...

  25. Need Some Advice

    weirdRN replied to kayleo22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I did that. I had a lot of public help while I was in school. It may take a little time for some of those things to start. So talk to your NM and work something out. I can't imagine that she...