LoriAlabamaRN

LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. 30 years and this was the first time it happened, what about you?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    OWWWWIIIIEEEEEEEEEE! I think I'd opt for a central

  2. Bad Success Rates

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

    Wow, give me my 75 questions in a coupla hours rather than two DAYS of testing any ole

  3. Laughing...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Jerico's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't understand how people can work a stressful job without pets to provide some comic relief. I have a cat who (I swear!) likes to walk on his hind legs. His name is Nibbles, and the funny thing...

  4. How did you know?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to cherylnj81's topic in General Nursing

    What a beautiful post. You've really summed up what keeps me in long term care. Thank

  5. sister baby was just diagnosed with downs

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to gthurma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a quick note- I used to teach Special Ed, and I never met a parent of a child with Down's who was anything but happy to have their special child. If I were you, I would just provide the support...

  6. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've always held high respect for the unit nurses. I honestly don't think I could do what they do. I had an ICU preceptor during one of my clinical rotations, and her efficiency and reaction times...

  7. Modesty Issues

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    :rotfl: good one! It took me a while to be comfortable with it too. I mean, how often in life do you walk into a stranger's room and grab his member? Never happened to me until becoming a CNA. Before...

  8. transition from hospital to LTC

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have sent hospice patients to the ER, but it was because they were suffering terribly and not responding to the amount of meds we could give them here (the doc apparently slept through his pages). I...

  9. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you hit the nail on the head. I wanted to be the support for my staff, not supported BY them. That's why I came into my office to try to pull myself together, and then after about 15 minutes...

  10. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your kind words mean a lot to me, thank you! I hope I never become cynical.... I always want to have an open mind and open heart. If I catch myself doing otherwise, it will probably be time for a...

  11. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You said it extremely well, better than I could. Thank you! It's tough having to go from floor nurse to this much responsibility, and this site has been a

  12. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I wasn't able to get back on yesterday morning, I had been working on an inservice and decided to stay late and include the 7-3 CNAs as well. Let me see if I can clear some things up. First...

  13. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that a lot of them are nurturers, and so they feel they can "help" the man and change him, and that makes them feel needed. Plus abusers can be deadly convincing when they are "sorry". Also...

  14. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think that if any man hit me, I would beat the crap out of him. But hey, I also said I would never put myself in that situation. When you are in that situation, hopelessly entangled in that...

  15. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you read my posts more carefully you will see that I am salaried- I do not get paid for overtime. Sometimes I come in on my days off also, to give inservices or support new staff members,...

  16. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I really needed that! It's so tough to get flamed like that, I totally wasn't expecting it. But like I said, the support of the people who reached out to me was worth the snide...

  17. Laughing...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Jerico's topic in Nursing Humor

    HAHA! I would have had to tiptoe to get my cell phone and dialed that

  18. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to add something here. With the amount of members on this site, statistically there are probably dozens if not hundreds who are in an abusive situation. I want to reach out to them right...

  19. Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

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

    Some people can't stand to see people rise above their own level. You know what it makes me think of? One time when I was at our beachhouse, there was a man on the pier emptying his crabtraps into a...

  20. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last Thursday night/Friday morning was the first time since my first week on the job that I felt like I could not do it. The normal responsibilities, I have become very adept with and now get a coupla...

  21. 30 years and this was the first time it happened, what about you?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a stomach flu once and went to the ER of the hospital I work at for fluids, a friend of mine who is a CRNA tried to start a line on me. I have HORRIBLE veins. She finally got one in my AC, and...

  22. Please help me think of a nursing-related name!!!

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a unique question. My husband and I were recently given a boat (actually, it was left to us in a relative's will). He and I are both nurses, and we would like to name the boat something clever...

  23. My husband works for me- is this ever going to work?

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to get opinions... I am the RN supervisor on the 11-7 shift at a LTC facility. My husband is an LPN. He now works here on a PRN basis, and he works the night shift also. Let me first add...

  24. My husband works for me- is this ever going to work?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this DOES pertain to the thread topic, very well in fact. And thank you so much for writing it- that is very

  25. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweetie... get some therapy. Honest. I was in that kind of hell as you described it, and never thought I could get better. But I did. It's taken time, and I have now been on antidepressants for...