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NOADLS

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  1. Doubles

    NOADLS replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    For anyone that says that a double is unsafe, consider that others might have the stamina to pull it off. I won't confirm or deny it, but I may or may not have worked 24 hours straight in the form of...

  2. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    NOADLS replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    And "How good am I at

  3. A little ticked

    NOADLS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would do one of two things. 1) Tell them to tell management that you didn't do their job. 2) Apologize and offer to do something in their shift that is due mid-end of their shift which is not...

  4. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    NOADLS replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've got a lot of feedback on here from night shifters that work in hospitals that do 12's. A lot different than the 8's in LTC. Apparently night shifts can be as busy (if not, busier) in hospital,...

  5. Young nurse problems?

    NOADLS replied to tiffnurse21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is a lot worse when you have to deal with a CNA that has "been a CNA longer than you've been alive" and "knows

  6. Narcotic administration times

    NOADLS replied to _meow's topic in Patient Medications

    Patient education is the answer. Inform the patient that the medication needs time to work and that 30 minutes is not long enough to determine the effectiveness of the medication. In hindsight, if the...

  7. Just an LPN...

    NOADLS replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's the best way to go about it. Whatever results in doing less work = more candycrush

  8. Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    NOADLS replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Neighbor occasionally has loud music playing when they're out gardening. Not my fault if someone is doing burnouts outside their driveway at

  9. Nurses, why do we nurse when it is so hard for some of us??????

    NOADLS replied to kat009's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just post a scan of your homework. I am not sure you should use my answers though because despite my honesty, my answers are a cardinal sin to use in nursing

  10. Nurses, why do we nurse when it is so hard for some of us??????

    NOADLS replied to kat009's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just an average person who went to school to earn some average money. I work in LTC... hope this answers your question. The money. Again, the money. I could give you a really long list, but at...

  11. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    NOADLS replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most places I've seen only have specific colors for housekeepers. Coincidentally, I've found that wearing the same colors as housekeeping works out quite nicely. Either no one asks you for anything...

  12. Fired for med error

    NOADLS replied to KJAKE's topic in Patient Medications

    Some tracks are easier to cover up while some require a little more effort to cover. As long as you clear the trail of crumbs, you're good. Words of

  13. There's just one more thing....

    NOADLS replied to cdsga's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I first looked for work, most job descriptions appeared to be the same cookie cutter bs which had me attend several interviews. I find that if I am qualified for the interview and don't like the...

  14. should a new LVN do LTC PRN

    NOADLS replied to kyra2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Working PRN is better than being unemployed. Who knows... maybe you'll eventually settle into a position

  15. Personal Information

    NOADLS replied to kheadrick's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anything I say, they forget when I am there

  16. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    NOADLS replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    How do you think pharmacists feel? 4+ years education and their streets counterparts with no education (only street education) make the same, if not

  17. Night Shift Snack

    NOADLS replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Enough water to get me to the finish line, but not a sip more than I need to get there because I want uninterrupted sleep after I cross the finish

  18. am,pm or graveyard shift? which will you prefer?

    NOADLS replied to marinesgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    3-11 and 11-7 are a lot easier in my experience compared to 7-3. 7-3 shift has to deal with families and management. 3-11 has to deal with minimal amount of families and management. 11-7 gets a break...

  19. Student Nurse with a poop problem

    NOADLS replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Once you graduate, you can choose to work in a setting where you aren't responsible for cleaning poo. You could even choose a setting where there is little to no patient contact whatsoever. Having...

  20. Nursing Student Issues

    NOADLS replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some schools have expectations much stricter than the majority of the actual places you could end up working. I would turn a blind eye to anything that wouldn't be expected of someone on staff even if...

  21. LPN Job Duties

    NOADLS replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd like to divert this from "changing soiled residents" since you have brought this up. Every task that you have listed above are tasks that I would gladly do. Those are tasks that I would be proud...

  22. The newest and coolest thing you've ever done

    NOADLS replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in the science behind why some nurses call a diaper a "pad" or a "brief." My can of coca-cola isn't a can of "pepsi." He, she or... it? I have people tell me that I just say what...

  23. LPN Job Duties

    NOADLS replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Check again. Check as thoroughly as you would if you were administering medication. Most errors are caught after a simple double check. Name 3. I am very thankful to have CNA's. I do have...

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

    NOADLS replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    A CNA isn't a

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

    NOADLS replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I heard that someone with their BSN was cleaning poop.