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1. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

   guest114 replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

   i work the same way, my name is ally too!! lol I have been a nurse since 2012, started LTC bout 2015 and have worked in that setting since. People will try to bully you or make you feel incompetent,...

2. Was I wrong?

   guest114 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

   just another controlling nurse...wanting thing her way..i can't stand having to work with ppl like that, they have poor skills when it comes to working as a team..which only makes life easier for...

3. Colleagues Waiting for me to Fail and Quit

   guest114 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I know what you mean, how rough it can be. I have always tried my best, had good intentions and still there were always those nurses who were mean rude and unhelpful. I came to the conclusion it was...

4. incidents?

   guest114 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I had a "situation" on my unit today and looking for some insight.. I work on a sub acute rehab floor in a skilled rehab, I have 18-20 patients with admissions/discharges and all the usual stressors...

5. SNOWSTORM - extended hours?

   guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was on tonight, not to mention it was awful in regards to staffing, scheduling etc... Absolute nightmare. I was scheduled to one unit...I show up and the nurse says "he is here, we already counted,...

6. RN super , code super fail...

   guest114 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

   I'll end up deleting it after tonight, it's crazy long I know... I responded below. Ty for feedback. Always receptive to it.

7. RN super , code super fail...

   guest114 replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

   you hit it on the nose. I pretty much came here to throw my feelings about what happened down, vent and look for some feedback. I am pretty much over it but I feel like a patient didnt get...

8. RN super , code super fail...

   guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi just a quick gathering of opinion regarding something that happened at work tonight. A code was called. There was a major rift in communiction all the way down the line and altogether was a...

9. haldol & parkinsons

   guest114 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Hi, I currently work as an LPN with a very high census on 3-11 (2 units across from one another with 20 patients on each - 40 total with varying acuity), perfect setting for sundowning and all types...

10. Will nursing wreck my hands?

    guest114 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question and I wonder why I NEVER considered this before I began working. My hands are constantly dry this is for sure. I have tons of lotions in my bag, car, bedroom,...

11. Lost stethoscopes

    guest114 replied to mthiga's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned not to invest too much in supplies because I float around a lot and may never be in the same place twice. I am also careful not to forget things but if I do I consider it good as gone....

12. Unique nursing oppertunity

    guest114 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have the opportunity to pick up a pretty nice case and I am looking for some input on a few things. I currently work in LTC/sub acute as a float, looking for something a little less...

13. Suspended

    guest114 replied to Butterfries's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Were you working as a CNA? Did anything ever happen? Maybe you just didn't

14. Question-Please answer!

    guest114 replied to Anisa.Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Probably going to be a little boring but get what you can. Once your on the floor there's no going back to "I'm a student ". Ask questions ! Lots and any you can think of. Look through charts, get...

15. Speedy med pass

    guest114 replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This appears to be an old article but something I am dealing with as my first year in long term/acute care. I float and some days my medpass is very heavy and always brand new to me. Today I had...