Cactus Nurse

Cactus Nurse

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  1. themed scrubs

    Cactus Nurse replied to ravenpuff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know Cherokee makes themed

  2. Nursing Experience

    Cactus Nurse replied to nerdynurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wrote my resume emphasizing Clinical experiences. Just make sure you are saying your work experience is clinical which was in school and you shouldn't run into any

  3. June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Cactus Nurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Time to prep for surgery! Your wife said it was ok, just stay

  4. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Cactus Nurse replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I actually see the OP as caring for the pt. She stated why have the pt. sit in feces muddled in hair?? Cleaning that tugs the hair... Have you ever washed junk out of your hair, or had sticky stuff on...

  5. Does anyone live alone?

    Cactus Nurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I live alone. I moved out half way through nursing school actually and I made it.... I clean whenever I can. Off days I go all out and clean clean clean. I love to clean so that's easy for me. This...

  6. How to manage life on night shift?

    Cactus Nurse replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea, I don't have a social life even before this, but I make time and again sacrifice sleep to spend it with my friends and family... I don't drive when I go out so I can fall asleep whenever I...

  7. How to manage life on night shift?

    Cactus Nurse replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    You will get used to it.... In the beginning it is not easy!! You won't like it, but you will learn what works for you! I personally just sacrifice sleep so that I don't lose my day sleeping. Let's...

  8. If you don't have a uniform...

    Cactus Nurse replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 5 bottoms and 8 tops.... I actually need to buy like 2 more bottoms.. I have a mix of top brands and as for my bottoms I am purely the brand called Bio- they have side pockets and have Petitie-...

  9. If you don't have a uniform...

    Cactus Nurse replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, you are

  10. Giving my two weeks notice even though I'm not finished with orientation

    Cactus Nurse replied to TeddyBer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh no. I totally agree trust me! My stupid company is like way off, but I try to go with the flow since I got my job with no experience in this field. I have problems than you, but I'm trying to stick...

  11. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Cactus Nurse replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    It may take some time, but you will find a job with the schedule you want. Remember you can have 2 jobs to make full time hours if 1 job can't give you the hours you want at full time hours... Many...

  12. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Cactus Nurse replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    haha... ok I'm not saying dirt has fallen on this pt or dust is floating in the air.. I mean the dirt that accrues on us throughout the day- sweat, linen hasn't been changed yet, clothing,...

  13. Calling in for no sleep

    Cactus Nurse replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have a co worker who used to work nights and she fell asleep driving home one morning.. she no longer works nights. luckily she was OK.... I have fallen asleep at stop lights, because of my...

  14. Calling in for no sleep

    Cactus Nurse replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Well apparently I have to specify.... Late like an hour, half hour because she couldn't wake up at the time she needed to because she was so tired. As a matter of fact tonight my night nurse called me...

  15. Pressure Ulcer Prevention

    Cactus Nurse replied to RLDickman's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I literally turn the pt. on their hip... none of this pillow under the back and "they are on their side" it doesn't relieve anything.... I turn them, pillow in upper back, THEN i slide my arm closest...

  16. 2 weeks too long for interview callback?....

    Cactus Nurse replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in General Nursing

    call at the 14 day mark :) if it's a big facility they could forget about you because they are interviewing so many people and pick another nurse who was a more recent interview.... I believe in...

  17. Responsible for MARs/TARs

    Cactus Nurse replied to BikerNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the NOC nurse doing that... but yes this happens often where my facility forgets to sign..... I start doing my 9am meds and I'm ike "hmm was this given" I text my NOC nurse who just left hoping...

  18. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Cactus Nurse replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    yup... cut away.... it's important for care... hair can potentially harbor bacteria, growth, dirt, I dunno, you name it lol... I ran into a similar incident today changing a foley.... Ima trim his...

  19. Being blamed for fall after shift

    Cactus Nurse replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well I really hope you didn't get in trouble. If you get called in for anything stand strong, remmber everything that happened and what you told us here: 1. there was no alarm, but she was the "most...

  20. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    Cactus Nurse replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    How about those NAked type juices? You can sip that any chance you get.. No pocket appropriate, but NS appropriate maybe? I have the same issues.. it takes me about 5 hours to finish my morning coffee...

  21. Calling in for no sleep

    Cactus Nurse replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I am in such a similar boat right now! I'm so dumb, this upcoming week I work Monday at JOB 1 12 hrs.. then 3hrs later I go to JOB 2 and then I told JOB 1 I would cover and get there 2 hours after...

  22. Charting

    Cactus Nurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OK, so I know this sounds sooo dumb, but.... I work at a LTC/ Sub- Acute type of facility. It's between 5-6 pts. and I have 1 CNA. Sounds easy right?? Hmmm not my pts... Example: today 1 pt. yelled...

  23. Not sure if I'm smart enough

    Cactus Nurse replied to Nikki0727's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You did what many people can't- go to nursing school and pass the boards. You ARE SMART! There are plenty of nurses you haven't experienced things in their career, so don't think you need to have done...

  24. How much is a normal raise

    Cactus Nurse replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with 2% is better than zero.... but hey you have experience- look for another job.... it won't hurt to at least hunt and go for interviews... If you are unhappy with not only the pay, but your...

  25. Am I totally screwed

    Cactus Nurse replied to Scooter15's topic in General Nursing

    I do this all the time! I have such few patients at one time and I know them all and they know me so I never identify it's so bad... but let's be honest, unless they have an identical twin that snuck...