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  1. Depressed LVN

    cockadoodie replied to nursesmith86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    for LTC apply on mondays or tuesdays in person. dress nice and be friendly to the receptionist. when the DON arrives back from her weekend she finds a pile of incident reports, family complaints and...

  2. Any confirmation on this doozy?

    cockadoodie replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    you talking to me, honey

  3. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    cockadoodie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    i feel one man is just as big a pain in the azz as the next. mine was a Lt. so maybe a bit bigger pain in the

  4. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    cockadoodie replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    yeah, and they'd find themselves hiding in a patient bathroom crying

  5. Becoming a nurse is no longer an option for me?

    cockadoodie replied to KAThftf's topic in General Students

    relax, take a breath and start planning to drive and find a job. i had to drop out of nursing school for financial reasons 20 years ago. i waited and planned and when the time was right the director...

  6. How to get used to/deal with the inconsistencies of per diem work

    cockadoodie replied to BertG77's topic in Agency Nurses

    its called ghost shifting, and you are Casper the disappearing

  7. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    cockadoodie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    "put in their

  8. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    cockadoodie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    yes he was a

  9. What nursing task do you loathe???

    cockadoodie replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    My

  10. I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    cockadoodie replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a loner too. I have my small family and lots of people I see walking my dogs, the grocery store etc. I really enjoy talking and spending time with them, but like to get home and decompress! at...

  11. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    cockadoodie replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    you reported this person and she will never get over it, so don't expect things to get better. you are being treated badly from the top down, start looking for something else before she has you...

  12. Strange CoWorker Stories

    cockadoodie replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if you're working only prn this is the difference between good care and slop job I'm prn and nobody will notice. good for

  13. The Patient's "Guests"

    cockadoodie replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Triciaj- you are so much nicer than me...I was thinking more along the lines of -IN YOUR EAR,

  14. The Patient's "Guests"

    cockadoodie replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    A grossly obese diabetic sending his grandchildren to the vending machine for candy and soda. wifey and grown children thought it was ok they placed orders as well. grandchildren running top speed...

  15. Wrong patient. Wrong narcotic.

    cockadoodie replied to chavezm1109's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i check the mar and the wrist band if theres no wrist band i ask another staff to verify identity. too much risk not to be diligent. you have to wonder how many med errors the place must have. the...

  16. Does the bad pop up for Pearson Vue mean you fail?

    cockadoodie replied to Smiller0332's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Geezus, thanks for being merciful. put some dough in your account

  17. Dealing with nosey nurses

    cockadoodie replied to Aviationurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I ask another agency nurse what they make its only because Im hoping to find a new agency to join that pays more! I remember working a sub acute and my partner nurse asked me why Im working in...

  18. Forced to wear nurses' hat

    cockadoodie replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Parish

    I remember wearing my cap! The men would be so courtly opening doors and smiling at me. LOL, maybe I should get a new cap and wear it while I run errands before work, its great to be able to be...

  19. Do you get called when your shift is cancelled?

    cockadoodie replied to TajoRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    i have been called at 5 am and cancelled at 5:20 am. I have rapped up a dinner out and been cancelled driving home to shower and get ready. when i started agency years ago we never ever got cancelled,...

  20. LPN 1st assignment today

    cockadoodie replied to fournee's topic in Agency Nurses

    run run run from an agency that tells you to lie! if you feel wiped out you should! this agency does not have your back never mind the poor hospice clients who are as vulnerable as they will ever be....

  21. How can I improve my reputation?

    cockadoodie replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't worry about these people if you like the work, stay if not work long enough to prove you are an asset and start looking elsewhere. This is the formula for any job.Those of us that are oldtimers...