TrickieTam

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  1. I quit my job today!

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Despite our facility not closing, though we were one eviction notice away, there are rumors swirling that all the old employees would eventually be phased out. I didn't wanna be shown the door...

  2. I quit my job today!

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the support! I grew tired of the new organization making me feel as though we were the problem as to why the facility failed in the past. Always being thrown into a category as "Nurses who...

  3. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    TrickieTam replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility there is no choice but 12s. After 2 years I prefer it cause I work less and make more. I work friday-saturday-sunday and I go to school full-time monday-thursday. I like because I am...

  4. online job for insurance companies

    TrickieTam replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield hires RNs for case management. I have a cousin who works in claims there and tells me when I finish RN school to seek out health insurance companies because Case Management...

  5. Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    TrickieTam replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    Wow and I thought my schedule of taking Micro, Music, and Psych was crazy. I had a co-worker tell me I was crazy! But my work schedule has changed from full-time nights to part-time so I think I will...

  6. Are you glad to be an LPN/LVN first?

    TrickieTam replied to Hausfrau's topic in LPN to RN

    Definitely glad to already be a nurse cause I have been exposed to more things that have prepared me for what's ahead. I am happy because I am able to handle the stress and like most mentioned even if...

  7. Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

    TrickieTam replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a nurse who currently fits what you describe, the answer is NO! Life didn't make school or working as a nurse stressful. Working and school was stressful. Currently I work in a high stress...

  8. Will a CNA with a previous back injury looked down upon...

    TrickieTam replied to twicexmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Where I currently work, a strong back is often needed. Of course I pass meds all shift but that hurts just as much. My cart has things scattered everywhere and requires bending down 3 or 4 times per...

  9. LVN to RN prereq stump, confusion

    TrickieTam replied to kevin g's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of my prereqs were taken by my school. I now have to take microbiology, a humanities elective (music, or art), psychology, human growth and development, and speech. After that I am able to apply...

  10. Thinking of moving to Kentucky

    TrickieTam posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I currently reside in Auburn, AL and have been thinking of moving possibly to another city or state after I complete RN school. What are some good areas with large range of healthcare...

  11. Does anyone else get tired of the meetings?

    TrickieTam replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well then my job just went into overkill cause we have had over 20 meetings and inservices in the last 2 months. State came in and hit us hard so I guess this is why we have had so

  12. Selling puppies out of a pts room

    TrickieTam replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Was she selling puppies to help out on the medical costs while in the hospital lol? Where does the madness end? And I thought it was crazy when one of my nursing home residents got a cat and is not...

  13. Happy Thanksgiving!

    TrickieTam posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow nurses! I posted here first because this is the area I most frequent due to my specialty being Long Term Care. I give thanks to each of you who have provided me...

  14. fired

    TrickieTam replied to cccc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tell the truth about what happened. I found it is easier to explain what happened to your potentially new employer now than them finding out later. I was fired as a CNA about 12 years ago on my very...

  15. 75 residents/3 nurses

    TrickieTam posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello fellow Nurses, I am an LPN who currently works at a Sub-acute LTC facility. We have just about everything a Med-Surg nurse would encounter and more. I work 7p-7a and recently my facility went...

  16. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    TrickieTam replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    I passed a billboard the other day with a 90 year old woman on it. She had just graduated with her Bachelor's degree and it said "You are never too old". If that ain't motivation to never being too...

  17. 75 residents/3 nurses

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My co-worker who refused to share carts told me she may do that. She was involved once before with the same

  18. 75 residents/3 nurses

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sharing a cart during the day? No way, its hard enough to pass meds and complete new orders. I bet that's a

  19. 75 residents/3 nurses

    TrickieTam replied to TrickieTam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the replies guys! I am happy to see that we are not alone in this situation. It happened again last night. I was scheduled with a fellow seasoned nurse and a new grad nurse. The seasoned...

  20. What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    TrickieTam replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    "Resident given IM Ativan because I am sick and tired of her packing her things, being combative, and just being a complete elopement risk to me and my staff. Called daughter and listened to her BS...

  21. how many of you go to the grocery store after working with patients?

    TrickieTam replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I go after work all the time. After working a 12-16 hour night shift I am exhausted and see no future in venturing out again. I know once I get home I will have to walk the dog, feed the cat, take a...

  22. ** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

    TrickieTam replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing as a profession, its the management I hate. Always pointing a finger but never lifting a

  23. Passed NCLEX-PN!!!!!!!!

    TrickieTam posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay so I have been away for a while but it was well worth it. I took the exam Oct.17 and the time before that I sat back and read everyone's threads about passing and failing. I was 3 weeks away and...

  24. non nursing side jobs

    TrickieTam replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

    Currently I am training as a Medical Coder. I currently work as an LPN in ltc. I want to do Medical Coding full-time and nursing

  25. Patient is a famous star

    TrickieTam replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Johnny Depp could soooo get a sponge bath from me! I would volunteer extra