OrganizedChaos LVN

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    Work Update

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was put it, scanned & everything before my shift. We do 24 hour chart checks & the night nurse who had the patient before me noted the chart & didn't do anything. By the time we do...
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    Work Update

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm only on nights Feb & March. I wish I could switch permanently but there are not open spots. Yeah, there was an active order, it was scanned in & everything. It turned out there was no...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I haven't heard of that either. I knew she was making ******** up. It blew my mind! It wasn't my fault the potassium didn't get started earlier & even if it was it still wouldn't be a reason...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! I know. I want to at least work a year so it looks good on my resume & I can get my
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    My boss isn't terrible but my coworkers are & that makes me dread going to work. My preceptor was HORRID! She would snap at me for little, stupid things. Things that in my mind didn't require...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I need to find one of these wonderful
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I need to get my RN first & then I'll be out the
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    No, she's a
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked several LTC facilities & the drama was just as a bad, coworkers sucked & I was just as busy if not busier. I haven't worked in one that didn't
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I wish it was like that now. It also doesn't help that I'm an LVN. I need to stay at the hospital as long as I can so that I can bridge. I read so many stories about how bad acute care was. Now that...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I worked out before I started working, but obviously once I started I fell off the wagon. I know I should get back into it but I'm so exhausted on my days off the last thing I wanna do is work
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I don't plan on quitting unless my legs give out or the pain is absolutely unbearable. I will definitely start yoga, especially if it will
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I know once I get a rhythm down at work I will have more breaks & be able to sit more. It sucks a lot right now. Thank
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I will be definitely looking for a new job if my leg pain isn't relieved by
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    My boss is really sweet but my coworkers (minus 1 or 2) are rude & snarky to me. What is funny is I was told in the interview they do t look at the schedule because they all love working with...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    YES! That's the EXACT pain I'm in. I try to sit as much as possible but it's tough since I just started. Some days I don't get a lunch nor a bathroom break. So by the end of those days I'm near
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely need to find a GOOD running shoe
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I will buy anything if they help even a
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    My NP thinks I might have psoriatic arthritis due to how my nails are pitting & my joints are killing me. I still need good shoes & insoles. I'm nice at work but they aren't my friends. I...
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    No. I don't know about chiropractors either. They kinda scare me. I would hate for something to be done to my back that would cause further
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a joke? I've never worked a nursing home where the families were grateful nor was it easier. Yeah, I got paid more but it was just as much work if not more with a whole lot less
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    OrganizedChaos replied to Christy1019's topic in Nursing News

    Someone was tired & shouldn't have been posting "It was very one sided & made it hard to read. Why would I want to read an article full of
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    This is not what I thought it was

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I'll look into it. I've always had knee issues so I think this is making it