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  1. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    this is what i have experienced in agency BUT i have heard of people who have not been welcomed back - they get on a "list" at theplace and are not allowed back - usually from what i have heard...

  2. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    for me i just can hope that you stay in when you get here and see what goes on. honeslty i dont see the trying to be sexy bit a lot - some but no more than any other job - its the BS that goes on and...

  3. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    twotrees2 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    actually the schedular unless it is your DON or administrator is not a supervisor no matter how you look at it other than they have your time slot in thier hands. i have seen many cnas turned...

  4. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    negating a patients pain is out there - i had to get a new GP as mine left after 15 yrs i had hjim- this new one that came into the clinic inplace of him- told me straight out she would not give me my...

  5. Back Pain

    twotrees2 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    could be fibromyalgia- would be good to see a rheumatologist - rule out any problems such as hypothyroid disease- arthritis, etc - i have lived for yrs with chronic back pain and has steadily got...

  6. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

  7. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    i totally agree- dont know what the previous post was but as my post here shows i totally agree with you - pain needs to be adressed- be it at the ED or whatever. i do not think anyone needs to suffer...

  8. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    i do not know how my name got on this post but i did NOT post it- i do believe that it is our duty to ask about any questionable orders however i would not consider a person in pain automatically a...

  9. big bad nursing myths busted

    twotrees2 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL one of my bosses said that to me "nurses....dime..dozen" when i said well i dont see any knockeing down your door she taold me i was the sassiets nurse she ever

  10. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    twotrees2 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i disagree - you do not have to admit anyone will burnout quicker to make someone maybe fel better. - anyone who has worked psyc will know that the psycological aspect will wear you out just as quick...

  11. What do you regret not asking on your job interview???

    twotrees2 replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    oh i know one- do youhold back anypaychecks? just had this happen- last job held 2 back - so when the other job held none they overlapped and that totally screwed me up especially if i get another job...

  12. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    twotrees2 replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    how low is a GPA of "STILL feeling the burn on my butt" LOLOL - well - i never was a bookwrom -learned better under the care of some awesome

  13. What do you regret not asking on your job interview???

    twotrees2 replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    is there forced OT - what circumastances, how long ( extra 4 or 8 = 12 or 16 hour shifts), what right to NOT stay, how often can they do it,

  14. What area of nursing do you like most and why?

    twotrees2 replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

    personally i love demntia- never a dull moment nor a slow day lol. not tomention all the really cool "trips" one gets to go on.... ( different eras, jobs, being someone else lolol) - also keeps ya...

  15. Snow..... bad weather

    twotrees2 replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    no matter where i have worked i have rarely missed work however - after driving in a whiteout a few weeks ago( 30 min drive took over 2 hours ) and 3 other blizzards sice then ( not as bad as the...

  16. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    twotrees2 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think that is determined by each individual- i do T think it is safe or healthy when it is the BOSS deciding it ( ie forced OT) - i used to work 12's and enjoyed em - had most of my week to do...

  17. Is It Wrong to Look at Your Own Medical Info?

    twotrees2 replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know that id want to look at my records before discusiing it with the doc- after i can see - but not before. reason being if something is wrong you wuold need support. id suggest get on the...

  18. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

    twotrees2 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

    would you be ok with your father being in excrutiating pain due to some nurses indescretion to not reorder his meds - and leave him in pain for hours until pharmacy could get there or would you rather...

  19. How do you convice elderly people of certain things?

    twotrees2 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    probaly right on that point - even pepsi and other soda put out dates

  20. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

    twotrees2 replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

    i have not a problem with borrowing as long as its documented so its known where it went - so its known some employee isnt taking off with the

  21. How do you convice elderly people of certain things?

    twotrees2 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    i tend to think a ploy - i buy stuff at the amish scratch and dent store- it is mostly outdated stuff. never had a problem- now if its like mayo or chocolate - i dont get it - but have had no trouble...

  22. How do you convice elderly people of certain things?

    twotrees2 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    my DH will eat anything as long as its not moldy no matter how old lol. i dont know how he can do it - they dont get sick - maybe from doing it so long they are immune to the bugs and gross stuff

  23. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    twotrees2 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    i agree - they would do well to not let them know- when they know the staffing magically gets to where you are tripping over each other and everything is set up to accommadate the rules- then when...

  24. Told to pee in her depends

    twotrees2 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    this is an old post so hope they have resolved this issue- i do know that there is no reason a NH cant be found unless the family is not allowing placeent out of the area, sometimes we have had to...

  25. Told to pee in her depends

    twotrees2 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    this is not acceptable- there should be a way to get a gait belt which are easy to use and simple to learn that can be used- if she is really unable to move on her own an dthere is no way to do its...