Wlaurie

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  1. When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

    Wlaurie replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a LTC facility awhile ago. The usual here, too many patients and too little time and one person is giving you an issue can really mess up a shift. We had a guy that screamed, yelled,...

  2. Feeling Guilt For Being Sent Home

    Wlaurie replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to reframe some things. Tele is not a demotion. As nurses we all take care of patients. Your supervisor sounds very considerate and is trying to accommodate what you might need as...

  3. I Did It! I Earned My Master's in Nursing Informatics

    Wlaurie replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations. Lots of things you've had to go thru but nothing can stop you if you persist and take it one step at a

  4. How To Study for Nursing School Success

    Wlaurie replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    Good advice. I recorded classes and listened over again. Formed a study group. I had a study buddy to help study for the NCLEX. I also when to school and studied. That's about it. Missed a lot of...

  5. Posting Styles

    Wlaurie replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I used to do this for a living. I was an English tutor in college. Then I worked 15 years teaching english/grammar in the public schools. I silently correct everyone's grammar and I cant stop

  6. Best Study for NCLEX? Cant afford.....

    Wlaurie replied to nasr69's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just ordered all the free NCLEX question books from the library, did all the questions, took me 3 months and I passed with the minimum amount of questions. You do a lot of questions you'll start...

  7. Mask Fatigue

    Wlaurie replied to Cjones864's topic in General Nursing

    I bought one and it makes the air really hot in my mask. I trimmed alot of the plastic away and it's still too hot so it's a pass for

  8. DOC Guilt-Tripping Me To Accept Call-Ins

    Wlaurie replied to amanda269's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt answer the phone. If you do I would tell them you have plans that cant be broken. Realize that if they keep calling you like this that this IS their plan to keep the place staffed. That...

  9. Meltdown at Work and Feel like a Failure

    Wlaurie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Well sorry to hear about what happened to you. I know I've worked at places where I didn't fit in. I don't like to gossip and I'm not real social so that has not worked to my advantage with some jobs....

  10. Well I failed my RN/NCLEX

    Wlaurie replied to Guest26407's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry you didn't pass the first time. I can only tell you what I did and best of all it was free! Went to library and checked out all the NCLEX study books and did all the questions. I know that...

  11. Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

    Wlaurie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Remember when all nurses was about healthcare and nursing stuff? Yeah, me neither. I come here to get away from this and here it

  12. Telling the truth or softening the blow?

    Wlaurie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I had this happen to me for a non nursing job. I never heard from them again. So I'm voting for the softening the blow. It's OK, you'll find another job but I wouldnt put too much more thought or...

  13. RN's required to be sitters???

    Wlaurie replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    I think this falls under the ubiquitous "other duties as assigned". Perhaps you can take whatever cheerful attitude you can muster up to get thru it and make the best of it.

  14. Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    Wlaurie replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Depends if you want to live in a free society anymore. I believe in letting people make up their own minds and that there was room for more than one opinion in this country. Lately, I'm starting to...

  15. Unprofessional Conduct Online

    Wlaurie replied to Anon4thispost's topic in General Nursing

    Momma always said MYOB, and it's good

  16. To be a coward, or to be a fool?

    Wlaurie replied to MsJenn_The_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're not a coward for being concerned about who would care for your son if you're not there. You're not a fool for doing your level best to save these very sick patients. If it was me choosing I...

  17. Why hasn’t pay increased? Hazard pay, etc.?

    Wlaurie replied to gcupid's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well, if you want to make the big bucks, I saw on tv that some hospitals in ny are offering 100/ hr, drive to work so dont have to take the subway and free childcare. You could always take a loa from...

  18. LTC & ALF how are you doing in this C19 time?

    Wlaurie replied to amoLucia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The LTC in our town, no visitors allowed in unless person is on hospice and dying. Patients are in their rooms, even for meals. No one has the virus in our county, hope it stays that way. I dont live...

  19. Abandoning Ship

    Wlaurie replied to cin808's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't give up nursing if you enjoy it. Not everyone is cut out to work at the hospital or other fast paced jobs. I'm working private duty/home health with 1 patient making pretty decent money....

  20. School and Other Closures to Control COVID-19 Pandemics

    Wlaurie replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm in the middle of the mitten in Michigan. Yes we have a lot of people hoarding here. No or extremely limited meat, eggs, milk, tp, water, canned goods in our stores. Schools are closed until after...

  21. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    Wlaurie replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that if you have to ask the question you already know the

  22. Heartbroken

    Wlaurie replied to Snowchild's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm....life is good but sometimes it stinks at times. I'm sorry for the loss of your parent and job. Don't know why but I've had bad things clump together like this in my life also. I'm a...

  23. I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

    Wlaurie replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're a good candidate to work home health. I only have 1 patient and make pretty good money. I do a lot of CNA tasks along with my nursing duties. My patient is pretty stable. Just...

  24. Are boundaries ok?

    Wlaurie replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    The word "no" is your friend. Get to know him

  25. 2019 Holiday Deals - Nursing and More

    Wlaurie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw on FB that hand soaps at bath and body works are 2.50 apiece today only (11.23.19). I ordered 15 online. Had to pay 5.99 shipping but still a good