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  1. NO autonomy!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you Sue bird!! I feel so redeemed!:kiss I'm not one to call with piddling things - I just take care of what I can and use my own judgement. That's why I could see NO reason to call to ask...

  2. NO autonomy!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it's a urinary catheter with a special tip made to get past any obstructions in a male such as an enlarged

  3. 9 simple rules for the smart @$$ prankster.

    banditrn replied to screwielouie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Also, remember when things have been quiet for awhile between rival departments, it's perfectly OK to fill a co-workers purse locker with packing peanuts, knowing she will assume that it was the RIVAL...

  4. whiners, criers, and fakers

    banditrn replied to nurseT's topic in Correctional

    Geez, I'm thinking I'd really like to work in corrections! I worked PRN for 6 months at our hospital's psych unit - it was very seldom that they had anyone who was TRULY psychotic, tho. It was mostly...

  5. Disclipline

    banditrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Achot - you sound like a super person to work for - I wish we had someone like you in our LTCF. :yelclap: The only problem I have is punishing someone for not coming in on their day off. If you...

  6. Disclipline

    banditrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first started at the LTCF, I started having trouble with one certain male CNA - I learned that the nite nurses had had the same problem when they came - and let him get away with it!! He felt...

  7. Work environment makes a difference?

    banditrn replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I think the key to a healthy work environment also has to do with the direct

  8. ER didnt treat our resident......

    banditrn replied to tatgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, bless you, Triage, for not giving in to this fool!! I really liked most of the docs I worked with at the hospital - but there was one that was a total hiney - because he figured if he was such a...

  9. A unit with one RN alone with patients?

    banditrn replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, but they can answer the phone and wheel people out to their cars, or show an elderly person where the pharmacy is! All of which we've had to do in the post-anesthesia/day surgery unit where I...

  10. Putting RN on license plate???

    banditrn replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Triage - you poor thing!! Don't you hate it when you're out and about and someone finds out you're a nurse - and then they feel like you have all the time in the world to listen to their problems?!!...

  11. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    banditrn replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at the hospital, we did get overtime if we worked over our scheduled hours, but this is LTC, and it's not just me - ALL the nurses in the facility are there past their scheduled time. My...

  12. DPH Reportables

    banditrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been there as a family member - and I had a complete fit!!:angryfire A few years ago, my MIL was in a small facility - she was in the later stages of Alzheimers. This old guy apparently took a...

  13. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    banditrn replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: Now, that's funny!! Been there, felt that way a few

  14. Similarities/Differences of Hospital vs LTC Nursing

    banditrn replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that the aides get more respect at the hospital,

  15. I'm Upset...

    banditrn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Triage!! That's great! :yelclap: To the OP - that sux, and I agree with the advice to look around. I've been in situations where "the management" states they can't 'afford' to do something to...

  16. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    banditrn replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! I've run into this situation in LTC - I work nites and there are only myself and 1 CNA. So if a lot of patients are on their lites, as frequently happens, my charting gets left until...

  17. Andrea Yates R.N.

    banditrn replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I think that husband belongs in prison!!:trout: What a piece of work he

  18. Did you make friends in your work place? I mean friends you go out with and stuff

    banditrn replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a lot of workplace friends, but none that I've remained very close with outside of work. A few years ago I got especially close to a younger nurse - she was a stinker with men and I knew it,...

  19. Correctional nursing questions?

    banditrn posted a topic in Correctional

    A max. security prison not too far from me is advertising. I'd never thought of it until I came here and read some of the posts. My questions: I have a brother in a med. security a couple of hours...

  20. Are all places like this?

    banditrn replied to Dallas_bound_06's topic in General Nursing

    Dallas - I'm fairly new to LTC, but have been a nurse for a long time. Some of the things you mention are a problem where I work, too. We run out of gloves, alcohol swabs, wash cloths, you name it!!...

  21. Yeah, I was very tired...

    banditrn replied to Reprimandy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, honey - it only gets worse!!:chuckle

  22. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    banditrn replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a guy push the lite the other nite - to say he couldn't FIND the lite.

  23. Oversensitive wives

    banditrn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ah, I've known a few guys like Dave! Thank goodness I'm not married to one! :) My husband learned a LONG time ago that if he had any complaints, he was welcome to take care of things...

  24. Open mouth, insert foot.

    banditrn replied to screwielouie's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll Louie, are we

  25. I'm not that big a jerk!

    banditrn replied to screwielouie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, louie - :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle Back in the 'old days' of our ICU nite shift, we had a going thing between us and the nite respiratory therapist. One morning, that same angel that talked to...