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  1. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Today I was fired after being employed at a nursing facility for one week!! The administrator and DON fired me because apparently my preceptor nurse told them that I did not mix my liquid medications...

  2. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know if that's the case or not. I've moved on to better jobs now so I just consider that fire a blessing. I don't really know the intentions of the preceptor I was with, but working towards my...

  3. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    TrickieTam replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked all shifts available and to be honest evenings and nights work just as hard as days. I currently work 2nd shift and it just gripes my nerves when day nurses say they couldn't do this or...

  4. Sign announcing you're an RN on your car?

    TrickieTam replied to Perpetual Student's topic in General Nursing

    My friend did that. She had a license plate "2007RN" after she graduated college. A few months later while we were riding an accident was on the interstate and we were like a few cars back from it....

  5. Excelsior???

    TrickieTam replied to jennrose_03's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just started EC and will sit for Georgia. I live in Alabama but will be moving there next year. I work with a new grad RN from a very good school here and he had problems getting hired. Most...

  6. Terminated without warning

    TrickieTam replied to Lonestarrn02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Lonestarrn02 I am so sorry you were terminated. I was terminated from my job a month ago, and like you it was due to false reports. I never got the chance to state my side cause the damage was already...

  7. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Katie5 where I used to work I worked Baylor weekends. I did 12-hr shifts on friday, saturday and sunday. Some facilities just do sat/sun. As for being a charge nurse I would be in charge of my...

  8. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BigBub I don't have a problem mixing liquid meds, I have been an LPN for 3 yrs so you would think I should know by now. My issue is mixing for residents who prefer to take liquid meds alone then drink...

  9. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    TrickieTam replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My last facility went to this rule after we went under new ownership and they hired a new DON. I would always call the doctor first then her, it would make her so mad. I feel like in an emergency...

  10. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Toydemon10 no where on the MAR did it state to mix liquid meds. I read each MAR entry word for word and trained with different nurses during that week and not one time was I required to mix liquids....

  11. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone! Tonight is my second night of work and I love it. I kicked myself in the butt for not waiting patiently for this job like I was supposed to have done. On my other job I trained so...

  12. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tell me about it lol! I shoulda known this wouldn't have worked out cause I got hired too fast amongst several applicants. And this other job was making sure they did everything by the book to help me...

  13. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I just got another job!! Wow talk about quick lol! I had an interview weeks ago with this job and the DON was out sick with the flu and couldn't call me back. I do my drug screen today and...

  14. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    basically i was fired today because i didn't mix liquid medications with orange juice. potassium is mixed with some type of juice, but at this facility the don said that "all" of their medications are...

  15. Was fired today......

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think so also Classic! I'd rather have left with something as simple as liquid medications than something that may have ruined my enitire nursing

  16. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    TrickieTam replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a nurse aide that wrote textbook vitals for all of her residents. Thing is, she never at least switched up the vitals. Everyone's bp would be 120/60

  17. LPN's getting RN through Excelsior

    TrickieTam replied to jensmomrn11's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm just starting and I have been and LPN for 3 years. In my opinion I think a person should go directly in cause you still have your study routine going LOL! I gotta get myself back in the mode of...

  18. What is your experience with ADN program through Excelsior College

    TrickieTam replied to Mandy79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow congrats Sue!!! I just enrolled in EC and I am waiting on my official review to see what classes will transfer. I am so excited about going and looking forward to getting my

  19. Got into Excelsior!

    TrickieTam posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great News, I got my acceptance into Excelsior and now I am waiting to see if my classes will transfer. I have taken a bulk of the pre-reqs at my cc for the ASN program. I just need to complete my...

  20. Got into Excelsior!

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am still waiting on my official review, but I'm thinking of just enrolling and at least get that part out of the way and then be able to start. I'm very excited and can't wait to add two more...

  21. Passed my first exam

    TrickieTam replied to ~MIA~'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    :dncgbby:

  22. Got into Excelsior!

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yea that's the page! I read that and was like hmmm. But I'm quite sure there will be some kind of string attached that I won't like lol. I just called to enquire the notice of my being an Alabama...

  23. Got into Excelsior!

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks everyone, I'm pretty excited. Scared about the CPNE, but I'll make it. Now about that enrollment fee, I was reading somewhere on the site that the fee would be 395, the whole amount would be...

  24. I'm an RN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    TrickieTam replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is so wonderful!!! Congrats!! Very encouraging to me, I am considering enrolling at EC also. I work in Ga, live in AL and my co-worker goes here. I was discouraged about going on campus due to...

  25. I quit my job today!

    TrickieTam posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello Fellow Nurses, Today I quit my nursing job after working for nearly 3 years. In March my facility was acquired by a local organization after many bad state discrepancies. You would think I would...