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When I did my clinicals, a mom brought her 2 kids, Chaos & Felony, with her when she was going into labor. No idea what new baby was named, as our rotation ended. My cop friend actually arrested La-a!

Patient abuse/elder abuse that is not reported will cost you YOUR LICENSE!!! and it's pretty crappy to worry about your promotion when this guy is abusing patients. Check yourself.

I called a doc for orders and the doc said, "oh, he's still alive?"

Your charge is a deceitful, heinous bully who should be reported to her higher-ups. Please stand up for yourself and for the other nurses she is abusing-- I doubt you're the only one! If you abandon your patients, then yes she can file charges against her. But she's still an a$$4013.

Give the medication the way it is ordered. Sometimes when I have a med seeker, I let them ask a second time before I give the medication. I have found that med seekers frequently go back to sleep before I bring the Med. Good luck to you. There are a lot of drug seekers out there, unfortunately.

I did a night/weekend program. Would that work for you?

Can you try it temporarily, maybe for 6 months, to see how you do? If it's your dream job it may be worth giving it a shot.

I have an ASN, but also a BAS. I took a class toward a BSN and my URI instructor told me that with 2 more classes I can start on a Master's. Check it out...

My old friend, who suggested I lie, is not a nurse. The 3 nurses I work with currently (who have worked for her) have told me the horror stories, as well as the old friend. I would not lie for ANY of them; nor would I file a report, because nothing was done to or witnessed by me. I'm just disgusted by the stories, and it scares the hell out of me that this one person has this amount of control over the lives/licenses of others with what sounds like bogus allegations and an unhealthy dose of fear. I told my old friend that the big wheel of karma would come around & kick her in her orifice...in the meantime, I'm just looking for others' opinions & experiences...

I ran into a friend recently at a local LTC. I saw her at this facility when went to work as a pool RN. The DNS expressed interest in taking me on as staff but I didn't accept as I got a position at another local facility. This is a very small city. So at my new facility I encountered 3 nurses, all of whom had been reported to the state Board for seemingly minor "infractions." The DNS went after a 50-year veteran's license for a discrepancy in the narc book. She apparently has a thing for going after nurses' licenses and from what I understand she has caused a lot of problems for a lot of nurses, and usually it's to cover her own behind. She writes people up & files her reports without informing the nurse I've heard so many horror stories about this DNS, but have never been personally attacked by her. I told my friend as much. She feels that enough c/o to the Board may prompt some action against her. She said I should lie because the DNS has no problem lying; of course, I won't do that! But what can be done to get this predator out of nursing? She is obviously unfit for her position, having heard about her antics from nurses who have been her target.

Your facility may sign you up for a class. LTCs usually have a pharmacy that will certify you. If you can't do it like that you may have to pay for the class but it's well worth the cost. Good luck!

That's why nurses give insulin!

I have the same type of set-up at my facility...long hall and short. Depending on admissions and discharges, the acuity on one side may be much higher than the other. It just happens that way. Be grateful you have a manager who will work the floor, no matter which assignment. I know I am!