NOADLS

NOADLS

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  1. I have the time (to pee)

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

    In my experience, the bathroom is one of nicer places to have texting-time out. You should ALWAYS have the time to pee and NO ONE should question

  2. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    NOADLS replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You mean the CNA,

  3. Out of state interviews

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

    Hint: when applying to places further away, a contributing factor to being hired is being able to show up on short notice. If you can't make the actual interview, what happens when there is a shift on...

  4. vent about work assignment

    NOADLS replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Take additional unpaid leave if needed, DO NOT pass go and DO NOT collect

  5. New nurse--new at long-term care.

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

    Congratulations! Once you settle in to the position, it'll become easier. 30 residents is on the better end of things even though you do have some complexity with some resident's. Some of us have up...

  6. Why did you become nurses?

    NOADLS replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my

  7. Finding a Nursing Job??? Help!!

    NOADLS replied to CMR2012's topic in Men in Nursing

    If it were me, I wouldn't have quit until I found something else. It's a lot easier to pick up a job if you already have one in my experience. After I landed my first one, I started making connections...

  8. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    NOADLS replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    They weren't hiding well enough. The best of the best know where all of the hiding spots are. I actually had a CNA approach me and ask for some advice with respect to that as they didn't have keys to...

  9. Do you enjoy being a nurse?

    NOADLS replied to LPNalltheway's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of how busy I am, I always finish my shift gratified that I have learned something, done something to better myself or have had the time to sit around. This is definitely a profession that...

  10. Sitter breaks

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

    I don't. They have a job to do and I have a job to do. No hard feelings if they end up with the physical work; after all, that's what they signed up for. I wouldn't mind getting paid to sit around...

  11. Why did you become nurses?

    NOADLS replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    From another thread I responded

  12. What made you want to be a nurse

    NOADLS replied to loveLPNs2014's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    These slips of paper that you can take to the bank q2weeks to get numerous slips of green paper that you can use to buy things

  13. The coveted Monday thru Friday job

    NOADLS replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever pays me the most. I live for shift differentials and

  14. I feel like an illegitimate nurse

    NOADLS replied to Laura Polifka's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what you want to do with your career. I've heard a lot of nurses say "I don't want to do LTC because I don't want to lose my skills" and in all honesty, if they choose to stay in LTC,...

  15. Sitter breaks

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

    In private settings, I've found some 1:1 sitters remain in the room with their patient on break so that no one realizes what an easy job they have and they can come back just to sit there day after...

  16. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    NOADLS replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I have pointed you in the right direction. It is very gratifying for me to know that I have pointed the misguided in the right direction. I never let my drinks leave my sight in any...

  17. Mice on unit

    NOADLS replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Last time someone complained of mice on the unit, the doctor ordered them haldol

  18. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    NOADLS replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    At the end of the day, the money makes it all worth it. Especially if I get overtime because someone calls in for a really stupid reason (see: first world

  19. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    NOADLS replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like you've answered your own question... sort of. The answer is along those lines. Being a nurse, I can choose to only work within facilities with adequate CNA coverage which leaves me the time...

  20. nurses dating nurses?

    NOADLS replied to rnski's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't see it working out. If we ever had kids, my partner would be stuck doing the

  21. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    NOADLS replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I get that a lot. I just tell the people that don't believe I am a nurse that no one is forcing them to believe me. Depends on the setting you work

  22. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    NOADLS replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind CNA's using the title "nurse." Often patients and their family members ask "the nurse" to change them or toilet them. Sorry, I just give out and watch you take your

  23. Which job would you choose?

    NOADLS replied to LisaLPN7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    #2 doesn't sound sustainable. #2 also sounds like you'll be doing ADL's and more for this client. Despite the long commute, #1 is the easy answer. And if #1 proves to be sustainable, you might...

  24. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    NOADLS replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    .. when you're in public and trying to find a hiding spot to start texting away and then realize you aren't at

  25. Caring as Facade profession

    NOADLS replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your previous occupation and what you're good at. I am sure "money" or "caring" won't be the sole make or break of someone going into