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  1. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I need to update everyone, because you have all been so supportive of me. I hope that you all dont think I am being an idiot, but I am doing my best to make choices that will work the best for my...

  2. Strange experiences on the floor...have you had any?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Soo very good to hear that someone else has been having the same problem! I am relieved and will try the Nasacort for sure. I have had this experience quite a few times, and even worse, the first...

  3. Health South Rehab Hospital?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to Mulan's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am now working for a Health South facility, rehab hospital with 80 beds. I just started, so truly cannot say the way it all works, BUT... I am so glad I found this job!! Coming for LTC facility,...

  4. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    when you start at the END of a thread and work your way back through the whole thing, cuz you just want to be current, after all! But... you just cant stop checking what everybody

  5. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much guys, that is some great advice and I am going to use it. Really good idea about checking out the postings and then I can get the nurse managers name. I will. Although, I have to...

  6. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the support everybody, it does help. I tried but I cant get back in there at the LTC facility. I am applying everywhere. I also talked to a couple of my teachers from school...

  7. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks GardenDove. I did apply for public assitance, but since I own 2 houses, the rent money from the other one is counted as income, (which is funny because I lose 78$ a month on that one, plus I...

  8. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am posting and searching online, (even as we speak ) agencies dont want me because I am a new nurse with only 4 months experience, they want at least a year. I wanted out of long term care, but I...

  9. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    lvs2nrs3535 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, I am hoping for some input to a questions that has been really burning my butt. I am a new nurse, and recently switched from med-surg at a local hospital (loved the job, hated the 12...

  10. Most RN's first borns?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am fascinated by this, and I do want to do the math, (may not happen til after xmas though, lol) I think dysfunctional family problems without the alcohol would produce the same effect, what do you...

  11. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all, Hoping for some insight, support, advice. I have now been working LTC for 9 weeks. I am a new grad, had two weeks of training, and been on the floor on my own since then, hired as a charge...

  12. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Everyone, just a little update, and a couple comments, I am pretty certain that that is the problem, I raised my voice to the admin. and the DON when a patient of mine almost died because the CNA's...

  13. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Why, Oh Why do I still want to be an ER nurse? (and I truly

  14. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I left my job at at a LTC facility because of less than adequate staffing, a patient almost dying because of low blood sugar, (56), the CNA's told me he was playing 'possum' and just did not want to...

  15. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    lvs2nrs3535 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi All, I have started a previous thread titled lowest of the low. I have finally gotten to the point where I am ready to quit. I have been meticulous in my documentation, I have been extremely...

  16. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to say, the pint of ben and jerrys, the comfy jammies and slippers, a good book and my kittty on my chest sound like the therapy I need right now. Course that will all have to come after...

  17. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think I did the right thing. At this point I am just licking my wounds, and trying really hard not to wallow in self pity. Every exprerience is a learning one right? Still, my overall demaneanor...

  18. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hmmmm, Lets see, Renal Failure Diabetes Detoxification (alcohol and drugs) Pressure ulcers/(falls under diabetes, but a whole different diagnosis/treatment) Head injuries Falls Mental health...

  19. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I resigned today, and I did so with the short and sweet professional letter. I also wrote the long detailed one, but kept that for my own records. The DON was very nice, told me should wouldnt give...

  20. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much everyone. I feel so much better, and have concrete examples of how to do this. I love AllNurses.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again everybody!

  21. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one is probably pretty tame by the 'standards' that have been set on this thread, but, ..... my first really blocked catheter, (I am a new nurse, have done quite afew caths, pretty confident,...

  22. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just one last comment, to all who told me to leave and now, I suspect you may be right, but (perhaps it is my pride), I am going to do my best. And if I do leave because it is not getting better,Iwill...

  23. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear DDooDopDuo, You are so right about not not airing my frustrations nor trusting anyone with personal information. It was a hard lesson, but well learned, and i will Never make that mistake...

  24. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT Every single person who replied gave me something to think about, and most of all,the emotional support I needed. UPDATE........After my written goals to succeed...

  25. Lowest of the Low

    lvs2nrs3535 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THANK YOU all for the support. I sat down and wrote a list of my 'goals for success', and gave it to the DON and my nurse manager. They stated that they were very impressed. We will see. I have...