LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. Help!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to aegirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I were you, I would meet with the DON and explain your concerns. Make sure she knows that this situation is intolerable to you and that if it cannot be resolved then you will give notice. I...

  2. Should I go or stay?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with a lot of the above. Do you like your job as ADNS? Do you actually want to be DNS or are you just hurt that the position wasn't offered to you? I would stay long enough to see what the new...

  3. Womens interest in male nurses

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    My husband is a nurse, and let me tell you, he is one manly

  4. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    At the physical rehab inpatient center I used to work at, we had a post-brain injury patient I'll call "Bill." Now, anyone who has ever taken care of a TBI knows they go through a sexually...

  5. Feeling like a failure (long)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to cygni519's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will never forget this, not should you. Years from now, you'll be telling a sobbing new nurse this story. My first med error sent me into shock- I felt like I shouldn't be taking care of plants...

  6. I Detest My Job--Help!!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

    What a nightmare you've described!!! I definately would not quit without another job to go to. If you quit without notice, not only will your insurance be gone, but you will probably have trouble...

  7. Losing your skills in LTC

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cubby, I applaud you. I am also an RN in a management position at an LTC facility (night shift supervisor, the only RN in the facility at night, and 165 residents). I do not feel as if I have lost any...

  8. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    Fibromyalgia is indeed very, very real. It is closeminded individuals who perpetuate the myth that it is a fake disease or all in your mind. It is not. I live with it daily. Very few people know I...

  9. Just an Accident? Or Intentional Killing?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Huh? Moderators..... ya wanna handle this

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll

  11. Help! I can't be a nurse w/o passing A&P

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to spb1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a sticky thread on this topic- it contains a lot of mnemonics as well as other tips and tricks. Might

  12. bombed on my final

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. I know you must be feeling like crud right now, and I wish I could help. I will tell you, though, the same thing happened to a classmate of mine in nursing school. She simply went to...

  13. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm still shaking. At the LTC where I work, we have a short-term physical rehabilitation wing. One of our newer patients is suffering from dementia, and became violent this morning so I was...

  14. Just an Accident? Or Intentional Killing?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    Either way, this child is going to need serious help. If they were accidents, she's gonna need help dealing with them, and if they weren't... well she needs help

  15. Role of the RN in LTC

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to manna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm the night shift supervisor of an LTC facility. I'm a night owl by nature, so the job works out well for me. I love it. There are a lot of responsibilities. I'm the only RN here at night. I make...

  16. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard of Satori before. I did take a few years of Aikido many years ago, and I think that helped me keep my wits about me. I didn't freak out until after it was over and I was in my office,...

  17. DH dying-need prayers

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are going to find where God wants you to be. It's tough to not be selected for a job, but I'm glad that you see it is for the best. Nothing makes you miserable like hating where you work. You have...

  18. Traveling Nursing in a RV

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    that sounds incredible!!! you lucky thing! i have a beachhouse on st. george island (off the florida west coast). when you make your journey, maybe you can dock with us for a few

  19. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    I have fibromyalgia, but I've always worked. I'm not sure about the lupus though... is your question whether or not this woman should

  20. Do you think there is still hope for me!!!!!!!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to yumaee01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Buy the Saunder's book and follow Suzanne's NCLEX plan! Everyone I have seen on here who did it passed the test!!! DON'T GIVE

  21. I Need Some Comfort Please

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you for seeing her true beauty. What a hard situation to be in. I am praying for you and also for your wonderful

  22. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I made it back to work tonight to find that my resident knifeweilder has been committed to a psychiatric facility for 10-15 days at minimum. I just hope that they search him real good! His son...

  23. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off the phone with his son, who is on the way up. I've instructed my staff to leave him alone until his son arrives. My DON will talk with him when he gets here, I've documented the...

  24. Incident Report Turmoil (somewhat long)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you are goign through this. What an awful situation. It's a hard way to learn never to trust the judgement of another nurse to the point you sign your name to it, no matter how much you...

  25. Fun Day...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW- I want you on my team! No kidding, great job. I've had family members like that as well, and it's hard to keep your cool. Sounds like you did an excellent