blinky ASN, RN

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    Missed NCLEX date anything I can do?

    blinky posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was the 16th and not the 23rd like I thought. The money sucks but I'm over it, but why the hell is my ATT invalidated and now I have to wait 4-5 days to get a new ATT then HOPE there is a open date...
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    anonymous caller accused me of stealing drugs for years and tying to sell to.

    blinky posted a topic in Nursing Career

    First time i was told by my DON [after being called in before my shift for a meeting] that it was his son, then later she said it was his daughter, then i asked her another question the following...
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    anonymous caller accused me of stealing drugs for years and tying to sell to.

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Career

    So investigation is completed they found nothing. My DON said she'd help with the stalker report and ic an give them her direct cell#. -i assume the PD have some technology they can hook up to my...
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    anonymous caller accused me of stealing drugs for years and tying to sell to.

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Career

    i recently called my DON to see the status of investigation she said they found nothing that supports his claims and i should expect to resume work this Saturday on my next scheduled day. she said he...
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    anonymous caller accused me of stealing drugs for years and tying to sell to.

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Career

    this is all good info, except what do i say when they ask who, the caller wont leave any information i told my DON that if this person calls again they should not be given any information about the...
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    New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    blinky replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Id find a different job and start looking, that to me is the dumbest thing ever, you need to A train on the shift you are going to work as things have different rhythms . you're body wont be able to...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been working at my facility longer than she has by about a year. She started as a floor RN then eventually promoted to DCD as we lost a day DCD and frankly no one wanted the job. i worked with...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Three times in 2 and a half + years hardly seem that often to me, but you are right follow orders that is the job. -I'm not angry she got promoted lol, i don't wan't the DCD job. There are others i...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    it was not ordered as such "wound care per wound care team" , and we have no union. THE HR lady is very un confrontational and i doubt would be of any help. Her manage is the DON who i wrote the...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i mentioned it earlier "Director of Care Delivery (DCD) then each have sub titles, hers i believe is nurse education ironically." it was not ordered as such "wound care per wound care team" , and we...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ty for response, she didnt write me up just chewd me out. i've not complained to my DCD or ADON/DON for 2 and 1/2 years i've been there. So coming from someone who doesnt complain for that long...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The previous issues were 1 i had left a house stock suppository in a room with a AOx 3 pt who said he didn't want me to insert it and was going to do it soon,my shift was ending and i chose to leave...
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    DCDs and the one who should not be. What do you do?

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i didnt do the order differently because it was easier or faster, i did it because i did the research on the product and thought it was perfect for that wound. my way was longer and harder just an...
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    Good shoes/ foot inserts

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    insurance covers nothing, i only could pay for it as i had money in my flex care spending account, They are worth it, but are recommended to be changed every two years depending on wear and usage. I...
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    Good shoes/ foot inserts

    blinky posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Trying to find a good running/comfort shoe to wear at work. And or a good insert for good arch support. Most recently [ about 4 months ago] i did the dr schols foot scan and bought the 50$ pair of...
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    disrespectful/unprofessional MD/PA's and how to dealw/ them

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    appreciate the responses. SBARs? PA's and MD's don't even look at let them, let alone their own forsaken charts, i take it back some do read and respond to their charts still surprises me every...
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    disrespectful/unprofessional MD/PA's and how to dealw/ them

    blinky posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been working for two years + in LTC. Been chewed out by families, co workers, patients i've handled it and let it slide/ ignored it what have you. But what gets me are these arrogant...
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    med cart keys

    blinky replied to wakitese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've locked my med cart keys IN my med cart, not once but two times now. Hey they are safe at
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    blinky replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work LTC and we have one dementia pt, who like clockwork gets up walks out with her purse and bng and continuously asks anyone she sees if they can call her a cab. Shen then proceeds to tell the...
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    Good shoes/ foot inserts

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    well i bit the bullet and bought a 230$ custom foot scanned orthopedic insert from my chiropractor. Now on to find a good pair of shoes hopping the inserts are worth
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    Good shoes/ foot inserts

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    do they have any male versions? also need to be mostly white in
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    LTC and SNF nurses and CNAs: Have you ever been attacked by a resident/patient?

    blinky replied to MissFlashRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How is it LEGAL for a AOx3 pt to physically abuse any staff member of the
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    Raises/ending pay

    blinky replied to annajanern's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just for more info i started LTC as a RN at $28.25, 1$/hr+ shift for midnights. First raise was
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    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    blinky replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ROFL at this ""12. (To my administrator) You walked right past that call light to tell me to answer it? Oh, I see. When you said anybody can answer a call light, you meant anyone but you."" except...
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    How/who to ask for a performance review/raise

    blinky replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so ask