Animal House R.N.

Animal House R.N. ADN, CNA, LVN

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  1. Anyone left TNPAP before contract end?

    Animal House R.N. replied to RNlove12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The BON is not your friend folks. If you cause waves they will take your license if any way

  2. "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    Animal House R.N. replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's a shame that these things happen. Unfortunately this happen to my husband twenty years ago and they got away with

  3. Nursing school sucks!

    Animal House R.N. replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    There are two ways to look at it. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. or if that does not work for you: Embrace the

  4. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    Animal House R.N. replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Burn out is hard to deal with. Just because your a nurse does not mean when your child is diagnosed as bipolar at a young age you handle it any better. Good C.N.A.'s are worth their weight in gold....

  5. May the Nurse's Force Be With You

    Animal House R.N. replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to chase my oldest daughter around the room and one year it took her father and I both to hold her down for her flu shot. My favorite memory though was I had this really tough looking...

  6. Make It STOP!

    Animal House R.N. replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah. Remember LPN's are just hand maidens. (sarcasm at it's

  7. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Animal House R.N. replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh look it's a two for

  8. Lifestyle of a Nurse

    Animal House R.N. replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of stress changes from job to job. I've worked LTC off and on for almost 20 years. It is stressful. I have also worked as rural hospitals. Occasionally stressful. The first year is always...

  9. Peer interview

    Animal House R.N. replied to sanmaru2001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a peer interview without being warned. I honestly liked it better than an interview with just higher ups. You get a chance to see what personalities are like. Be honest with your answers, and...

  10. Interview for an Adjunct LVN Instructor, Please Help!!

    Animal House R.N. replied to DlalanneRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Remember to breathe. It is like any other job interview. You will rock this. Let your enthusiasm show

  11. Commuting an hour to work

    Animal House R.N. replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I commuted for a little under 3 years. I used that hour and half a day to pray, listen to the radio, and for generally me time. I had two tween girls and a husband, plus I was doing MDS's so this time...

  12. Complaints only, please!

    Animal House R.N. replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I've changed jobs to a rural hospital. My old job is blowing up my phone. They have no prn staff related to the fact staff is stretched to the breaking point. Hey folks I really do have a life. I...

  13. I am a NURSE

    Animal House R.N. replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is very rewarding. Just don't beat yourself up if you need a change. I generally work LTC 5 or6 years and then a small town hospital for ayear or

  14. HO-HO'd out!

    Animal House R.N. replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why in the world do they have carolers at 7pm at night. Most of the residents are in bed asleep.I mean,

  15. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

    Animal House R.N. replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Right now I work 12 hour night shift with 39 patients. Om Mon and tues nights there are orders left over from where the nphas been in the facility. I think that 30 would be much better. I also have a...

  16. Orienting as a new nurse

    Animal House R.N. replied to theviolinist's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There will be times that it happens. Voice your concerns and if you stll have to do it, then just show that nurse what you know. Is never fun but this too shall

  17. I give in, I'm a COB

    Animal House R.N. replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this job in multiple states and have been doing for what seems like way to long some days. So If I do not qualify in years then its what I want to do when I grow up. I do love to teach and...

  18. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    Animal House R.N. replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to remember that when getting your BSN you will more than likely to be oriented by "is not a nurse" person. So get off your high

  19. Another chapter for the book

    Animal House R.N. replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get a

  20. Scripting sounds patronizing

    Animal House R.N. replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot do scripting. I am a very direct person. My residents know this and love me for it. The other nurses I work with know me for it. Hell the Don knows me for it too. Love me . I am one of those...

  21. 1st LPN job in a prison. Need advice

    Animal House R.N. replied to chadwick13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its hard anywhere you go when you feel like you are fumbling. Just take deep breathes and remember that everyone was new once. As far as toxic goes, you will have some people who are unhappy. Either...

  22. LPN with new job offer!!

    Animal House R.N. replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From one night shift nurse to another keep a sense of humour. In my facility we order meds, file anything that needs to be filed, checking orders to make sure they are in computers and new meds have...

  23. Please share bad experiences as a new nurse

    Animal House R.N. replied to Lovethisworld's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You have bad days no matter what level of nursing you are at. Just remember to keep a sense of humour and a positive

  24. This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    Animal House R.N. replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Put hay on floor of coop. I learned that I can still get attached in ltc. That having a greatt spouse is better than all the money in the world. And having bipolar 15 yr old daughter succeding will...

  25. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    Animal House R.N. replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    There are things that go on in other peoples lives that hopefully you will never know.And its not an excuse, because most people do not have an off switch. And their emotions do affect their...