WheresMyPen

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1. Second thoughts about my BSN :/

   WheresMyPen posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi all.. Question for my fellow bedside nurses.. I am currently an LPN and I work as a floor nurse at a SNF. I absolutely love it. LTC/subacute rehab is my niche. I love the elderly and I love the clinical and bedside experience. I also love my noc ...

2. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   First, I want to say that CNAs are valuable and I do not question their abilities, and I don't think anyone here feels any differently. I used to be a pca/CNA and I truly appreciate the experience I had as one, and the CNAs that I've had the pleasure...

3. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   I work in a SNF that has a LTC side (two hallways=60 pt total) and a subacute/rehab side (also two hallways, 60 pt total). There seems to be no difference in acuity level. All of these pt have IVs, piccs and midlines, Shiley caths, wound vacs, trachs...

4. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   I never said you are going to kill people. Your words don't offend me. Go ahead and keep reading my posts if you want I dont mind, but it's not gonna help you. I hope you can realize your wrongdoings and learn from them. The things you mentioned cou...

5. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   How do you know I'm not as busy? I didn't say, "three meds" to give I said that I have three med PASSES. Every shift is busy for different reasons. I cover a lot of other shifts and I love my night shift but it is not easy at all. And no one expects ...

6. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   Also want to add: 1) I am a night nurse and I can assure you that it is not easy. And there are meds. I have 3 big med passes. Midnight, 0400 and 0600. I have 60 patients. More than half of them are total care and have all sorts of tubes hanging out ...

7. Going to be fired?

   WheresMyPen replied to Meridian2's topic in Relations

   It doesn't sound like you are taking any reaponsibility for your actions...

8. Tips on Constructive Criticism

   WheresMyPen replied to sfrw's topic in General Nursing

   Trust the intentions of others. It's hard, but work on fighting the urge to get emotional. Instead, think rationally. 99% of the time people give their input to help us, even if it's not what we want to hear. Yes, there is that 1% of people who simp...

9. Hard to not gain weight working nights

   WheresMyPen replied to BHNurseKS's topic in Stress 101

   Im kindve the opposite.. I work nights but I'm losing weight cause I'm still so busy. But I do have some healthy tips for you. I work out on my nights off. I am up all night while everyone else is sleeping. By myself at 24/7 gym and I actually prefer...

10. Possible attendance write-up

    WheresMyPen replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice that I could give to anyone regarding attendance is that if you are not contagious with anything, If it's not a family emergency or something that truly prevents you from working, go in and push through. It is sad when managers will not b...

11. Moral character

    WheresMyPen replied to beckiand's topic in Professionalism

    But on a serious note. Unless it's a highly contagious illness, or violating policy to be at work in the first place (ie. The flu), then i don't see how this is relevant to patient care at all. If she passed her pre-employment physical, or was simply...

12. Moral character

    WheresMyPen replied to beckiand's topic in Professionalism

    Oh no! Be careful! You may catch it! And even if youu don't, that dude will suck away your soul! Like a black whole! HTN is An abomination unto God I tell you!

13. Lapsed license - advice?

    WheresMyPen replied to Jeanne Ramick's topic in General Nursing

    Wait I'm so sorry I think I am wrong guys! Lol. This Rn was also a social worker. I just read consumer affairs.. it's the social work license that has a grace period if not renewed due to no notice. I see nothing about the nursing license now that I ...

14. Moral character

    WheresMyPen replied to beckiand's topic in Professionalism

    I didn't know that someone's medical condition was a character flaw?

15. Lapsed license - advice?

    WheresMyPen replied to Jeanne Ramick's topic in General Nursing

    Had my CEUs done early, renewed on time, but I know an rn who didn't get hers renewed for almost two months because she never got the letter. She was still working. I checked my website to see if it's accurate and it is.