Lioness333

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  1. Politics of Nursing

    Lioness333 replied to Darien1989's topic in Nursing Career

    The order in which they care about things 1.) MONEY. Squeezing you for your value. 2.) Catering to people so they don't get sued and lose #1.

  2. RNs leaving Nursing?

    Lioness333 replied to RN 12/12's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm leaving to pursue my life-long dream of a PhD in Anthropology, to be a paleopathologist. It's the ONLY reason I choose a BSN. I was not "called" to nursing and as a child/teen never wanted to or...

  3. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Lioness333 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Becoming a nurse. What I learned from it was that it was an extension of co-dependency learned in childhood, the whole thing that took me away from my desired path. Fortunately I don't see my age as a...

  4. Employee abuse?

    Lioness333 replied to Cnappy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bingo. "Be glad you have a job." "Customer service is our priority." "Her daughter doesn't want her medicated." "What did you do to set her off?" "Maybe you could finish passing meds and take her for...

  5. Mourning

    Lioness333 replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If anyone ever tells you not to feel or have emotions about the people you put your life on the line for, just walk away. They are not worth the energy to formulate a

  6. Is nursing the best career to choose ?

    Lioness333 replied to TamiamaRebel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Who says you have to do it for the rest of your life? A BSN means you can earn a living as a nurse WHILE you pursue what you REALLY want to do, and you have the opportunity to learn valuable...

  7. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Lioness333 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is why many people recuse themselves from any role in a relative's care. It may look to the staff that they don't care, or that the family sees them as incompetent, but if you are dealing with a...

  8. 19 Patients, 4 PEG, 2 Trach, 3 Major Fall Risks, 1 Wanderer, Seriously Want to Quit

    Lioness333 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "I regret to inform you that I have been offered an opportunity that I cannot pass up and I must resign from my position on (date). I appreciate the experience I had at this facility and I am sure you...

  9. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    Lioness333 replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anyone can be trained to take a BP. Personally, I don't think anyone should use the title of "nurse" unless they are one, but I would never waste time trying to report them...time in my life I can't...

  10. Care, compassion,comfort

    Lioness333 replied to fissileflower's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We were often hugged in LTC by patients and families. If they initiate and seek out that physical act of comfort, who is anyone to tell anyone it's inappropriate to embrace them back? Except for one...

  11. General workplace/personal life separation

    Lioness333 replied to MassED's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cannot believe that someone told someone else not to reply on a public forum. I guess the concept of "a comment that isn't going to enhance my perspective...next!" is foreign to some. Well, I will...

  12. Falls at shift change...

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well some managers don't care about the health, well-being, or familial personal needs of their staff, they only care that they are sheeple who make them look good to Admin. Don't act shocked that I...

  13. New FB messenger,...HIPAA Violations?

    Lioness333 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I never use my phone for work other than a text regarding schedules. I don't have my employer name in my phone. I refer only to unit/floor if someone asks where they are working, and I don't socialize...

  14. Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    Lioness333 replied to PacoUSA's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OMG...ARE YOU GOING TO GO TO MY PROFILE, TRACK ME DOWN, AND REPORT ME TO MY EMPLOYER FOR LIKING THE ABOVE POST??? Or are you going to stop trying to control other people and get a life, or work on...

  15. Drowning in LTC

    Lioness333 replied to lakencassady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Well, I'm going to have to report you because you should have refused the admission when you saw it was getting past the time you would have been able to complete it." Simple. When you are young,...

  16. Falls at shift change...

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have actually been LEAVING EXHAUSTED, WALKING OUT, witnessed a fall, and ran to a time clock to punch back in and help and do the reports. You know NOTHING about how I am...I am VALUED by...

  17. Falls at shift change...

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Typical...reading and misconstruing, assuming, checking a profile, then commenting. Typical management, you want people to go above and beyond to the detriment of themselves/their health and family...

  18. Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    Lioness333 replied to PacoUSA's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh, but it's ok to come on here and say "I had a patient admitted for such and such...." Why is FB criminalized and not other forums? This is why I don't have any work contacts on FB,

  19. Crazy Night Last Night!

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Alarm-free...BTDT...nothing like trying to chart and Ethel Jizzanthapus comes staggering down the hall, naked and hunched, holding a Code Brown diaper, yelling "Bill...is that you...." and crashes to...

  20. Falls at shift change...

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here lies the beauty of nursing: Are you in a hurry to get home, or will an extra hours' pay come in handy? Is this a resident you are fond of, or one who is mean and you only do necessary care on? Is...

  21. Drowning in LTC

    Lioness333 replied to lakencassady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I remember when a 3-11 admission arrived from out of state, five minutes after MY shift ended, and the 11-7 nurse refused to do it and bullied me into punching back in and doing it, which took about 3...

  22. Crazy Night Last Night!

    Lioness333 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Every time I have a shift like that, I get online and start looking for another job. You know darn well that the next time you work, some clueless, out of touch, unhelpful manager is going to say...

  23. Unbelievable

    Lioness333 replied to FlyingScot's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How can one be sure that the nurse isn't or won't be dealing with the patient? I have had to chart on people who were injured during transit through my unit, where I was called to assist in a hallway,...

  24. Question about "stories"

    Lioness333 replied to beccaboo617101's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This site IS social media. I do not friend co-workers online ANYWHERE. I do not give identifiable information. I DO have the right, under the Supreme Court, to go home and say "I got punched in the...

  25. Brush up

    Lioness333 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I endure the toxic personalities like this: "Oh...someone called in? You need help? Who will I be working with? Whoops...sorry...can't help her out."