LoriAlabamaRN

LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. LTC nurse needs some opinions

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to toocaring's topic in General Nursing

    As an LTC supervisor myself, I also think you went completely overboard on this one. Sure, signing your name isn't preferable, but to put your name on a 24 hour shift report sheet that you'd forgotten...

  2. please help with this question

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to perstarnurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She apparently DID do her own research! I think her answers prove that!

  3. How Long Should I Wait???

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to SDSU1205's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree, 45 days is long enough to get some great review work done but not too long to lose your focus... go for

  4. Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The pay rate depends on the type of nursing you do, and whether you are an RN or LPN. At the local hospitals, pay for LPNs to start is around $11/hr, mroe for experience. RNs is about $16/hr plus...

  5. Farm Joke

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Nursing Humor

    Funny!!!

  6. First job...HELP!!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to whoaitschrista's topic in General Nursing

    Keep looking until you find a facility that will guarantee you the shift you need. I made the mistake of signign on with a facility that told me when I was hired that I would get the night shift...

  7. Nursing school, debt, children, my future?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to BBQvegan's topic in General Nursing

    Selfish? Because you want to enjoy yourself, because you know what you want in life? Because you want to see the world and have fun along the way? You aren't selfish. It sounds to me as if you are...

  8. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Protection is the key. I have a gun. In fact, I have more than one. I also have extensive range safety officer training, a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and the peace of mind of knowing that if...

  9. What the heck...we have had a run on toilet babies!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  10. Oddest things found in a patient!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I love that sketch! "And wouldn't ya know it, I fell brown eye down on

  11. Paying for nursing school?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to jaytek13's topic in Michigan Nursing

    As for myself, I got my CNA and worked the night shift at a local hospital to put myself through school. However, with a computer degree, can you get a job in which you work from home? That way you...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had something FREAKY happen to me yesterday! We have one Alzheimer resident who loves to yank hair, I happen to have very long hair and he loves to sneak up on me and yank the dickens outta my...

  13. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have the cheapest owners EVER... since payday is today, each employee got to draw from a box, if you got a star on your slip of paper then you got one of the 4-packs of vanilla wafers we...

  14. Med Errors

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was in nursing school, I was told a horror story about a relatively new grad losing her license because the order for PRN Percocets read 1-2, it was handwritten sloppily and she didn't see the...

  15. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    My first "real" job as a nurse was at a physical rehab center. There was this wonderful fellow RN who was more than a preceptor, she was a mentor and a friend to me. Then one horrible rainy Monday I...

  16. Frustration- at my wits end. . .(vent)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. Can you go in and meet with them soon to find out? If it was their fault then they should be able to expedite the process so you don't have to miss a...

  17. NCBON views on visible tattoos

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to mamaof7's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There's a type of makeup used to cover tattoos on actors/actresses during filming; also to cover burns etc for those with facial scarring. Perhaps that would

  18. Is my 'plan' advisable by others?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to DountainMew's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to meet you Mew! I just wanted to add that I went the same route as far as getting my CNA first, and I found the experience extremely valuable. Good

  19. residents that smoke

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our smoking residents are allowed to go into an inner courtyard we have and smoke unsupervised if they have no mental issues. If they ever have an accident- burning themselves or their clothing- then...

  20. The line between med error and crime?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, if it turns out the nurse was under the influence at the time of the error it can be considered

  21. Possibly Working As A Cna Temporarily

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I checked the median salary range, it's $23,800... seems like your rent would be too much for the CNA

  22. Anyone in Enterprise or Dothan area?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to militaryspouse98's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Congratulations! You're right about the staff at Wallace, they are for the most part very kind. I'm sure that you are going to do outstanding in the

  23. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm the night shift supervisor in a LTC facility, and I totally agree with the idea that such staffing ratios are ludicrous. My 7p-7a LPNs have between 30-56 residents a night. It makes it impossible...

  24. The weekend that blew up

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to newnurse51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so glad you came through this okay. So many nurses get disillusioned and leave the field after a bad experience, never realizing that their bad experience gives them extra caution from then on....

  25. Probationary Licenses

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to beekman3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you are having trouble finding a job in direct patient care, perhaps you could look into working with an insurance company. Just a thought. I don't think your probation would matter in that sort of...