Luv2BAnurse

Luv2BAnurse

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  1. The dreadful 265 NCLEX on 7/15. Pray for me!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Cleigh26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Excellent!

  2. Mother upset with son's camp

    Luv2BAnurse replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    In light of all you and your son went through, I actually think it was a good idea to ask you what to do about it. Your input, as an involved parent, would be wonderful. I sincerely hope that she...

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

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

    Some of what I have read are extreme. Just remember that while a nurse can do certain jobs, the CNA cannot. If a nurse gets caught up as I did once, helping a CNA by doing a bath for her, the nurse...

  4. Do Nurses Eat?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    we have ONE nurse that manages that on my unit. I take my lunch every day, morning break usually, after noon break rarely. Supper break? 3 times in three years. Most of the time I choose to not take...

  5. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it may be an individual thing. Suppose there had been an intercom system to that room, and someone called on it to ask a question, the MD would have answered the question. Where I work, we...

  6. criminal record in nursing school???

    Luv2BAnurse replied to orangepez01's topic in General Nursing

    .

  7. What do patients say that irks you?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMEN

  8. Every time I think of my first REAL job as a nurse I get a little scared.

    Luv2BAnurse replied to dmg213's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even after several years of nursing, you will find that you go to co-workers for help, and vice versa. You will be fine, ask for help when you need it.

  9. The Conversation in the Desert

    Luv2BAnurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    heh

  10. PRN Nursing Question

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN at a nursing home. I don't "have" to work a certain number of hours, or certain days. They call me and ask if I can work, I tell them yes or no. I have been there four years now, and love...

  11. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    Luv2BAnurse replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    Generally speaking, I am "nice" to everyone, at least my opinion of nice. Nice and Rude are judgment calls. Anyhow..... One day I had a patient bring in her own narcotics from home, not a small...

  12. Panic Attack

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Purple1976's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember a few years ago when I took the NCLEX, I thought I was still on my practice questions- just whizzing through them, mind you- when I took a good look at the screen, I was already on number...

  13. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    Luv2BAnurse replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    Yes, some do. So do some

  14. Do you sometimes get grossed out at clinicals?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Imafloat's topic in General Students

    :)

  15. What are my rights..

    Luv2BAnurse replied to beausud's topic in General Nursing

    so the nice person i am i go and help the pt out w/ assistance from another staff member. anyhow, we got the pt up to the side of bed safely without incident So, get MORE assistance next time. Fill...

  16. NCLEX 7/7 - Wish me luck!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Good

  17. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    Luv2BAnurse replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I drive the "mama" Sienna van 2002 OR the "wonderful 48 MPG" Metro 1999 OR the "haul the garbage to the dump" F100 pickup 1978

  18. Feeling like I'm a lousy nurse (rant)

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you described is pretty much how any new job is until you get a routine down. As for your preceptor snickering, she may not have been snickering at you. Perhaps you did something that reminded...

  19. So Frustrated R/T NO job vent

    Luv2BAnurse replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I am so excited for

  20. where in north carolina?

    Luv2BAnurse replied to paula77720's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I left Charlotte a few years ago, lived there over thirty years. Now live in the Piedmont triad area. Wouldn't dream of living anywhere but NC. Welllllllllllllllll Va. Beach holds certain

  21. Patient Taking Own Meds

    Luv2BAnurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, at our hospital we also have to send "home meds" to pharmacy to be identified, then we can use them for the patient if the MD writes such an order. This happens frequently. I would have asked the...

  22. Patients who steal from the ER

    Luv2BAnurse replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    The wife of a patient had put one of the washable/reusable bed pads in her purse, and when the tech called her on it and asked for it back, the visitor called our patient relation department to...

  23. Is it ME?? Conflict in the workplace....help!

    Luv2BAnurse replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Based on what you have written, your actions were reasonable. You took appropriate measures in the workplace to try to get to the root of the problem and not ignore it, and to attempt to not be...

  24. So Frustrated R/T NO job vent

    Luv2BAnurse replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Karen, you will be in my prayers this night. It is difficult when you first start out, school takes alot (money and nerves). Just keep doing what you are doing, and you will be fine. Your children...

  25. This is why I rarely go in for physicals...

    Luv2BAnurse replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    I should live forever then.