MomaNurse replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing
Well then. This isn't an RN - LPN thing at all. This is a shove a 40 person pass at the floor nurse and have the sup document so we can save the cost of a second nurse on the unit! Your friend should...
MomaNurse replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing
Or the joy of being an RN supervisor. If your friend is a supervisor on the weekend covering 3 units, yes she can, and should, cosign the lpn documentation (incident reports, admissions,etc). If she...
Really? You forgot the previous shift exchange conversation... What's up with that evening nurse? She just wants to yank my chain. I hate handing off to her. She wants to know everything! And she...
MomaNurse replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty
Oh dear, OP. Death by cat? May I suggest you bring some treats for them? Kitty nummies, cat nip, anything. Start giving those little beasts enough to spoil them while you're there and they won't act...
MomaNurse replied to mrs.stevens08's topic in General Nursing
I have no idea how to respond only to say that this is a matter of defending your license. You need a lawyer and fast! Get a healthcare atty who specializes in defense in these matters. I hope...
LTC's are great places to get foundation skills. I don't know if you have LTAC's, but they are usually hospital based/affiliated, staffed with RN an LPN, and will have the acute care experience you...
Nexium shouldn't be dissolved before giving. You could open it and give it immediately in a small amount of juice but it really should be changed to another med. Call the MD and explain it can't get...
What an opportunity to learn first hand about a new culture. And how awesome are you! Asking in advance will make you more prepared so you can focus on what's important- welcoming a new coworker and...
MomaNurse replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Aaahh. I remember this well. Crying, fear of floating, overwhelming demand of upwards of 40 or so snf patients all with individual schedules, idiosyncrasies, demands and families. Once you finally get...
I agree. Something is missing here. Maybe you have nothing restricting your license but are too scared to check because this first employer intimidated you so badly.... Shame on them! Or maybe you did...
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Quick kids! Run with scissors, microwave everything you eat, sit too close to the tv! Hurry! Senior year will be here before you know
So you must have passed if all that's holding you up is them watch the video of you taking your test... Ya? Sorry. They're proctors, not health professionals. Post when you find out,
They packed mine into one whole day. Ushered us all in for one section... Then out... Then in for the next... Then out... Then, well you get the picture. All day, hundreds of us. Goodness. Makes me...
Yeah, it's mine. I have been up to herewith unnecessary "stuff" at work lately. Being used and abused is one thing. Now it's spilling into my personal life and today I woke up with a major attitude! I...
Oh my my! Let me get tha super polygrip, pop in these here woodn dentures and tell you when some of us gals worked as grad nurses while waiting to see if we passed our boards. First of all, the...
Who knows if this new grad has other credentials or experience that you don't? If you didn't get negative feedback while cross training on OB, then you might ask what you could do to ensure the next...