Nola009

Nola009

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  1. Disillusioned, stressed, regretting nursing?

    Nola009 replied to msygrnbw's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "It will come with time".... I've heard that a lot and it must be true, bc I'm getting better as I go along. "Disillusioned" describes the way I've felt about the "real world" of nursing too. As...

  2. This is horrible: the doctors and staff won't do anything

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^LOL, thanks you two! And maybe the patient is a female with a thigh injury, or a male with a hand injury... When I advocated for this patient (calmly), I called up and gave an actual SBAR to the...

  3. Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. Sometimes he doesn't "get it". I think you are right in that some people would rather not be reminded that less than perfect things happen in health care

  4. Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a wonderful relationship. Thank-you for your kind words of wisdom. I have made many communication errors in my relationship, and so has my husband. I know he tries to be...

  5. Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Thank-you so much for your kind words and happy thoughts:cat: I do vent (probably a lot more than others) on AN. I am just trying to check my own reality... see what others think. I will take your...

  6. Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Good lawd.... does he have a single brother?! Oh wait, nevermind. Back to talking about my marital

  7. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Nola009 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also work in LTC and I have 25 pts. I dont like it, but keep being told that I "need experience" before being considered for work in home health or the hospital

  8. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    Nola009 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    LOL, "power of Satan" oh you made me laugh with that one! And I think you are right. That poster was just stating how FAITH and HOPE may be necessary when dealing with the wrath of certain clinical...

  9. This is horrible: the doctors and staff won't do anything

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I mentioned not seeing an order for an xray, mri, or ultrasound --- didnt get much of a responce (there was none ordered). I called the DON myself this morn and she acted like it was no biggie. Got...

  10. Where are all the nurses?

    Nola009 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I only got 3 days of really crappy, crazy "orientation". Im still ****** about

  11. Where are all the nurses?

    Nola009 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, then you can sign me

  12. still having trouble.

    Nola009 replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I 'self-terminated' from my first RN job after working at this place for only a month due to TOXIC work environment. I spoke up to the ADON and scheduler on day 3 of being racially bullied and...

  13. Overwhelmed...advice please?

    Nola009 replied to HLMRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, if it were me, Id tell that old crusty DON of yours that be it as it may, a job "in jeopardy" is better than having a license in jeopardy, and that if she can't focus on all you have done with...

  14. Where are all the nurses?

    Nola009 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you SURE you offer a fair salary, workload, and support in the form of orientation? If not, word will get out about

  15. Urgent Mandate Question

    Nola009 replied to Joeyy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Omg --- I'm sorry. That's terrible! These lines about the mandations are completely ridiculous. Facilities can and should use agency in cases like that. No excuses for using and abusing nurses like...

  16. 40 Days Sober really :)

    Nola009 replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    God Bless you and

  17. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    http://www.ehow.com/how_8235033_dilute-liquor.html What is Intravenous

  18. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The people on AN who think 2-3 days of orientation is sufficient for new grads probably do. Oh, and the one(s?) who think a BSN trumps any and all working experience...

  19. Job-Hopping During the 1st Year After Licensure

    Nola009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All, I was just wondering about "Job-Hopping" --- what's considered Job-Hopping in the nursing profession, is it to be expected for new grads, and is it really a career killer? I have a coworker...

  20. Like kissing my brother...

    Nola009 replied to ceebeejay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds, well, not good. Keep trying --- something will turn

  21. Experience vs. No Experience

    Nola009 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If she was REALLY smart, she would've jumped on that residency opportunity. Does your friend not know how tough it is for new

  22. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sounds like you are disregarding the importance of experience-based

  23. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is an awesome response, and yes it was helpful! I decided to take another job with more established management ( less $$ though). That particular DONs comment kind of haunted me . I was wondering...

  24. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    Nola009 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My goodness, I was just getting used to seeing "BSN preferred" at many a big-city hospital in my region. It's not such a thing at the smaller community hospitals in my area as of now, though. Being...

  25. Is most ltc short staffed?

    Nola009 replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's sad, but I actually DID work in a facility that would make -0- effort to fill deficiencies in the schedule. In fact, people could see for themselves that we would already be down one or two aides...