Luv2BAnurse

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  1. New med-surg RN picking up PRN night shifts in LTC=bad idea?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to porterwoman's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did that same thing when I graduated. I worked FT in M/S and prn in a LTC facility. Being a new grad may have made it easier...I was new to ANYthing in nursing, and got a wonderful orientation, and...

  2. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Luv2BAnurse replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    heh

  3. Real life in the ER vs. what we're taught in nursing school

    Luv2BAnurse replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    Reminds me of what an acquaintance of mine told me about where he works. He was taught to keep the work area clean during preparation as that is how things should be done, but no one ever does it. All...

  4. MY FEET HURT Shoe question

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Banana River's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I find that wearing one pair for six hours, then switching to a different pair helps. Also Dr. Scholl's arch inserts help me. I do wear three different pairs of New Balance and one pair of Rocker's,...

  5. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you should not give those meds. Would I? Probably. I would even take my own medication if I had dropped it on the floor. Would I ever do that while precepting someone? No. During JCAHO?...

  6. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    I've been on both sides of that coin. But this [argument] can be compared to the nurse/cna argument. Who does more work? Neither. It all seems to boil down to money, imho. More work is expected of...

  7. drunks

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Dave11's topic in Emergency

    Therapeutic communication. I am sensing that something is upsetting you.... blah blah blah. OF COURSE you will probably get a sarcastic reply to that, but if you truly care... you will find in most...

  8. STUPID! (vent)

    Luv2BAnurse replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the nurse misunderstood what your mother said? And...are you positive it was a nurse? ....just

  9. abandonment

    Luv2BAnurse replied to grannie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I couldn't see myself continuing to work with/for someone like that. Oh my

  10. 12 hr shifts- a thing of the past?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to SeekUrBliss's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they'd change here. I DON'T like 12 hour shifts. However, I would rather work 3 12's than 2 8's and 2 12's. Good grief. Sure am glad some like it

  11. New Meaning for LPN and RN (not a debate)

    Luv2BAnurse replied to NurCrystal22's topic in LPN to RN

    ...my patients must think RN means Right

  12. Bizarre, Odd or just plain Gross Patient Habits.

    Luv2BAnurse replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    ......now that you mention it....my son does that too. I have slept with cover over my head when I have a bad cold and raw sore throat...something about breathing that humidified pre-used air makes my...

  13. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    Luv2BAnurse replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would not want to watch a family member, or even an acquaintance involved in a code. I have a difficult enough time when it's my patient, whom I have no other ties to. I would have no...

  14. Do care plans get easier as you go

    Luv2BAnurse replied to navywife757's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try living the "part" of the patient. Pretend to have had a CVA with R side weakness. Move about with the weakness. Imagine your daily living with that diagnosis. Then I'm sure several more dx will...

  15. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    Luv2BAnurse replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not acceptable to kick anyone. :) You can use therapeutic communication to relay a point. (There are times I'd like to use a therapeutic

  16. Grumpy Charge Nurse!!!!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief.

  17. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    True where I work also. I think the problem is that we all have TOO much to do, and not quite enough time to do it the way we'd

  18. narcotic counting question

    Luv2BAnurse replied to jaded32's topic in General Nursing

    I would NOT hand over the keys until a count was done. A count that I was involved with.

  19. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't like the intimidating nursing instructors. I learned better by the "nice" instructors. The nurse who was in charge of the school was one of those intimidating types, Good God, I am so glad I...

  20. Some of the things Doctors do and say really tick me off!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Peaches N L&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Peaches........ I soooooo needed to read this. Thanks. I like being able to read/share here b/c it helps me to keep a more positive perspective while at work. I can "drip honey" there, and come here...

  21. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    Luv2BAnurse replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Phenergan, or Promethazine Prometheus, the rebel god; in defiance of Zeus, he gave fire and other comforts to the mortals on the earth. Now, at least, we know WHY it burns.

  22. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to marcieg's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA while in school, PRN. That way, weekends, between semesters, etc...I would work MORE hours. Also, I became the Queen of the Kitchen, making inexpensive dishes for meals. Hey, add...

  23. What would you think...

    Luv2BAnurse replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am 39. I don't like needles. I had surgery last week, and when the nurse started my IV I cried. I even told her beforehand that I probably would. I even work with that nurse. heh. It's just what I...

  24. Ordering scrubs online

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.scrubwagon.com

  25. So you wanna visit North Carolina .....

    Luv2BAnurse replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in the Piedmont Triad area now, but grew up in North Mecklenburg. Nice to hear from someone in Davidson.