Aunt Slappy

Aunt Slappy

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  1. Pay cuts

    Aunt Slappy replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    It's a booming economy, and we're at better than traditional "full employment" numbers. Employers are having trouble filling vacancies because of this fact. Take your experience and better your...

  2. Nursing school at 38?

    Aunt Slappy replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I became a CNA at 36 and a LPN at 40, also after 15 years at home with my kids. The only difference between you and me is that I have a previous bachelor's degree in a non nursing subject. We live in...

  3. Need help finding next career

    Aunt Slappy replied to alexamasan's topic in General Nursing

    As a person about 15 years older than you, let me give you something to think about: there are many things more important than money. Liking your job and having supportive management, not dreading...

  4. Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Aunt Slappy replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    That's still a management problem. If they gave a crap about attendance, they'd discipline absentee nurses, up to and including termination. I've seen some insane attendance policies and overly...

  5. Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Aunt Slappy replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Let's be clear: I insulted your writing ability, not your intelligence. As to accountability, I'd say brandy here addressed that. Pretty sure her post represents both

  6. Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Aunt Slappy replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Already told

  7. Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Aunt Slappy replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    These articles..... they read like 5 paragraph essays my kids learned to do in junior high. Excessive absenteeism is caused by crappy staffing decisions by management. Period. Fatigue, burnout,...

  8. Second needlestick in 2 weeks

    Aunt Slappy replied to Dreamer323's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a HepC titer and there is no vaccine, so what are you talking

  9. Second needlestick in 2 weeks

    Aunt Slappy replied to Dreamer323's topic in General Nursing

    No matter how many people are around or what else is going on, needle safety comes first. Always. Tell the family members, "Excuse me, I need to dispose this needle." ALWAYS engage the safety...

  10. New grad nurse and feel so lost!?

    Aunt Slappy replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    Breathe. Take advantage of having a good preceptor. Read these boards long enough and you'll see horror stories from people who didn't have one. Your preceptor knows you can't handle 4 patients right...

  11. Fired for taking vacation

    Aunt Slappy replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if you read the OP, he did it in full understanding that he would lose his job. Bosses who screw with your ability to use your earned time off are people you want to ditch. Yes, there are...

  12. Waiting for NCLEX results in CA

    Aunt Slappy replied to Dayaroxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was licensed in January 2016, but thank you. Hope you hear

  13. Waiting for NCLEX results in CA

    Aunt Slappy replied to Dayaroxx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is wrong with California? I tested on a Friday and my license was posted by the AZ BON the next

  14. 2 full-time jobs?

    Aunt Slappy replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware epilepsy could go away after

  15. Fired for taking vacation

    Aunt Slappy replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes your management is full of ********. Hope you find a better place to

  16. Gender Discrimination Against Nurses or Other Healthcare Providers?

    Aunt Slappy replied to CocoBug20's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, your OP addresses both sexes preferring same sex caregivers. "As a woman, if a man under my care said he'd rather have a man perform certain procedures I can't imagine why I would be angry...

  17. Lazy RN looking for a gig

    Aunt Slappy replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunate about that third eye from the experimental medication

  18. Advice on how to end up in the NICU

    Aunt Slappy replied to angelicasmth's topic in General Nursing

    1) be born too

  19. Gender Discrimination Against Nurses or Other Healthcare Providers?

    Aunt Slappy replied to CocoBug20's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of negative gender assumptions, why is it that in your post, people can only be victims of male sexual assaulters? Women commit sexual assault too. The cultural fiction that they don't or...

  20. CNA termination

    Aunt Slappy replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Once I was out of CNA school I did almost nothing the way it was taught in school. I learned from experienced CNAs and nurses how to be efficient, caring, and effective within real world time...

  21. CNA termination

    Aunt Slappy replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Accidental duplicate

  22. CNA termination

    Aunt Slappy replied to Mcpheeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I learned very quickly that actually working as a CNA, and then as a LPN, looks almost nothing like the idealized world of

  23. Neonatologist

    Aunt Slappy replied to Millshel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After reading this thread, I've decided that if this person is a college junior I need to seriously reconsider how much effort and money I'm willing to put into sending my children to

  24. I left my job and feel lost.

    Aunt Slappy replied to KatiejonD's topic in General Nursing

    Do they not understand what anaphylaxis

  25. Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    Aunt Slappy replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    As if the only bigoted, hateful people are on the political