ToothFairy(5)

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  1. How is your staffing ratio

    ToothFairy(5) posted a topic in Psychiatric

    So last weekend I had 14 patients to just myself and 2 techs. I hear this weekend will be the same. There are 15 for tomorrow. Now I have been a nurse a long time but this seems a bit much. Some of...

  2. Managers that don't like you.....ever been there?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had one NM that we just could not work together. I knew her before she became our floors manager and we hated each other way back. So when she became the boss I put in my notice. Best move I could...

  3. What is the general view of a home health nurse

    ToothFairy(5) replied to HHN2472's topic in Home Health

    Did home health for a long time. Loved it. I think you get more respect since you are alone out there with only your wits and creativity to utilize. I always felt well respected. But the most...

  4. Why did you become a Psych Nurse?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to Alicia_Has_Tats's topic in Psychiatric

    I was needing a change and had no idea what I wanted to try. So I thought back to my clinicals and I had loved my psych rotation. A friend of mine who did prn at the hospital said she did prn at a...

  5. Missed Call from Recruiter, Didn't Leave A Message

    ToothFairy(5) replied to PCnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I would just call asap and say you saw the number on caller

  6. Does this seem like a good idea for me?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to driven_chick1's topic in Psychiatric

    That is why we love our pharmacists and calculators. I got a tutor in school even though I am not bad with numbers. But for some reason I was bad with drip calculations. I know that makes no sense to...

  7. How is your staffing ratio

    ToothFairy(5) replied to ToothFairy(5)'s topic in Psychiatric

    In deed good team members can make all the difference. I have 2 wonderful techs that totally

  8. Gotta love the frequent flyers..

    ToothFairy(5) replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I just admitted one of my favorite frequent fliers today. I enjoyed every minute of the

  9. Question

    ToothFairy(5) posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I graduated from a " non-traditional " college about 11 years ago with my ADN. Was a LPN for 4 years before that back when a LPN could work as a nurse on a med-surg unit. Now I have to move to...

  10. RN to MD

    ToothFairy(5) replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with a couple. I am way to old to go back to school but if I were 15 years

  11. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    ToothFairy(5) replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG, I have done all that, have a box of gloves and a face/mouth guard in case I need to do CPR somewhere.

  12. Has this ever happened to you??

    ToothFairy(5) replied to Quit Floating Me's topic in Psychiatric

    Glad my employer does have the house supervisor replace us or offer to buy us dinner ( on them ) if we do get stuck working a double. We also get extra 3.00 an hour in that situation. But it still...

  13. Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked with a new grad in the ER. She had been a LPN in LTC for 4-5 years and got her RN. She had no problems getting the hospital

  14. Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Heck, I would do part time LTC and part time something else while getting my BSN and then try back into med-surg/hospital nursing. I wish you the best

  15. Old nurse, New BSN, MED ERROR

    ToothFairy(5) replied to marace's topic in General Nursing

    At somepoint we have all made a mistake. It speaks highly of you that you took ownership of it. Let it go now. I like what ONCRN63 said. Print it out, then shred & burn

  16. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Georgia will endorse if more than 1800 hours nursing experience. I just got my license from them. Just be warned they are incredibly slow in processing everything and letters of reference helps. Get...

  17. new nurse anxiety

    ToothFairy(5) replied to oceanboo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Completely normal. I am one of those who de-stresses via running. But I am also that crazy driver going home that just has to verbalize out loud what a cruddy shift or whatever is bothering me. Once I...

  18. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, here it goes. LPN working med-surg for 4 years, did RT for 2 years before that and then got my ADN from EC. Spent 2 years working ICU then, 6 years might be 7 now of behavioral health. During...

  19. Any Excelsior grads have a hard time finding employment?

    ToothFairy(5) replied to RRT_charlie's topic in Excelsior College

    No issues with attending EC but had one heck of a fight with GBON to get my license. I did after a while get an apology from them and my license only to find out we are not moving there after all....

  20. latex allergy holding me back

    ToothFairy(5) replied to horse_des's topic in General Nursing

    That was my question too. I am somewhat allergic to latex ( rash only ) and have been a nurse a long long time. I'd go to another

  21. It's Tough Out There!

    ToothFairy(5) replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, here too. Almost 16 yrs experience, great references, etc and got only 3 call backs after waiting forever. Market for nurses is really stuff right now. Best wishes in your job

  22. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    ToothFairy(5) replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    You've been a nurse too long when you catch yourself saying to a new grad, " I remember back when we wore all white and ironed our

  23. Failed a Nurse Battery Exam

    ToothFairy(5) replied to Keseratops's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with HouTx but would add, then you get the nurse who overthinks the answers and screws up the test that way.LOL I know I am guilty of that when it comes to tests. I have taken one in the past...

  24. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    ToothFairy(5) replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    Cheap watches only for work. No jewlery either. Off duty, different story. But you never know what can happen whilst working your

  25. I think my job is trying to fire me

    ToothFairy(5) replied to deijerz's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather start looking for another job before I was fired than to wait till fired and then try to find something else. I really can't advise you personally in your situation on what to do but I...