K9lover ASN, RN

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    Can't get a job

    K9lover replied to Dadrie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I graduated in 1996 an RN could walk in anywhere and be instantly hired. When economy tanked in 2008 I quickly found out there was no shortage as I had left a job of 10 years to do something...
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    Work Update

    K9lover replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stay away from HR, they are not your
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    Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    K9lover replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a very small town of @ 3000 population (there is no hospital, just two clinics.) I really love not living in the city but rural areas have a lot of drawbacks such as driving an hour to go...
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    Was I wrong?

    K9lover replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    You did not do anything wrong. It is not you co-workers place to appoint herself as the patients' un-asked for 12-step sponsor and take her inventory. Even drug seekers can have pain and it has been...
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    Pain management

    K9lover replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Alcohol related problems cost society a lot more; @ 10% of drinkers consume @ 90% of the booze out there. They kill themselves and others on the roadways and everywhere else, they beat and kill their...
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    Would this risk my nursing career?

    K9lover replied to Fallen_embers's topic in General Students

    If he is 'revisiting' he is not a former drug user, he is a current drug user. There are plenty of risks, my dad was an LAPD Sgt and he impressed upon me that if I were in a home, concert or car with...
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    99% sure I failed NCLEX

    K9lover replied to soph22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good to hear and happy for you! I heard that if NCLEX stopped at 75 it was most likely a pass, mine stopped at 75 but I felt good about it and had passed. I am glad you passed,
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    Pass my nclex rn for the 2nd try

    K9lover replied to EmBeeC's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Pain management

    K9lover replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I believe the opiate issue is so far overblown it is absurd. Any given story involves white, middle-upper class little Johnny/Janie. I'm also old enough to remember the crack cocaine 'epidemic', we...
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    Pain management

    K9lover replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I remember, I do not necessarily think it was due to Tramadol being abused more that they put Norco in same category as Fentanyl and Cocaine so hey, they thought they had to do something with...
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    Donovan

    K9lover replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Correctional

    Oh I could go on forever about what I like about corrections. put on that BS meter because you will see a lot of fake seizures! The inmates greatest goal (2nd only after being acquitted) is going to...
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    Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

    K9lover replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

    You said it! That and the vast majority of patients are very polite. They arrive to medical office saying "good morning ma'am." I never encountered this degree of respectful patients in the hospital....
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    BMI Screenings totally depress me

    K9lover replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It has gotten bad and just appears to be accepted as normal course of events. I have jail patients who weigh over 300 lbs (some 400) and they are not yet 30 years-old. We see them for diabetes and...
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    EMS talking down to Nurse

    K9lover replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    EMS has a lovefest with talking down to RNs who are not in acute care I discovered upon becoming a correctional health nurse. We do not call over blood sugar generally but we have MDs/NPs available....
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I had a similar experience as a new grad; nearly identical patients something along the lines of both total right hips. I was cut slack being very inexperienced and no one asked my to withhold...
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    Pain management

    K9lover replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    Opiate crisis? What we have is a law enforcement agency, the DEA, which needing a fresh infusion of money having not made a dent in their 'war on drugs' with methamphetamine et al and figured out...
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    K9lover replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    if I read this correctly it only involves two job. If you go 1 1/2 years between jobs that does not help. I believe HR can only confirm dates of employment. Of course there are jobs from Hell, most of...
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    Bullying :Living well is the best revenge

    K9lover replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    +And yet you still worry about this person and do
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    Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    K9lover replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I believe clean and sober nurses are quite good at working with patients who suffer from active alcoholism/addiction since we have 'been there, done that. Now nearly 29 years clean and sober...
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    suspended licence for owing taxes

    K9lover replied to passports's topic in General Nursing

    On your record? I was not aware anyone got a rap sheet for back taxes but nothing surprises me. Can you make arrangements to pay taxes back and get in good graces with BON? Have to be careful with...
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    Failed NCLEX-RN... what now?

    K9lover replied to Rebel_blondee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree on not studying for 3 months. I knew that I wouldn't know where to begin on studying 2 years of material and just took the plunge ASAP fresh out of school, passed after 75 questions. I believe...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    K9lover replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    So what you are saying is the topic of weight is always 'fat shaming', I do not think so. I think is ridiculously PC to tip toe around it as is done. Obviously someone who is 150 pounds overweight...
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    failed NCLEX in 75 questions despite Uworlds blessing

    K9lover replied to submerche's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep, I remember, it was not a lot of clear cut math/drug dosage equations it was mainly scenarios wherein there were two of four answers which could be correct and you had to use nursing judgement...
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    Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    K9lover replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol was absolutely my #1 and it is a bit of a different beast in that it is everywhere. When newly clean and sober in '89 I would have had to go out of my way to come in contact with cocaine but...
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    Former drug addicts becoming nurses?

    K9lover replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Addicted to what? I have been clean and sober nearly 30 years, never arrested and considered this my own business 21 years ago when I graduated. I do believe ones 'drug of choice' may make a...