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shannieliz

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  1. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I ran into a situation in December that involved abuse (emotional) against an elderly resident, involving 2 nurses and 4 cna's, I was not presnt whaen the abuse happened, but was told about it by a...

  2. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only thing that you can hope for in this situation is that someone else will hear her, and she will be fired. It has been my experience that people like that eventually weed themselves out. I...

  3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    shannieliz replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working as an office nurse in an Ear, Nose and Throat office a few years ago, we had a lady bring in her young toddler to have a sticker removed from inside his ear, apparently he had balled it...

  4. Abusers Win

    shannieliz replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    :bowingpurYeah for you, don't let them stomp you. You sound very determined, and I hope you get some answers

  5. New nurse's daughter just diagnosed with Type 1

    shannieliz replied to bandas's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 at age 11, she too was caught early, thank god I'm a nurse and noticed the sx right away, but was still blown out of the water when the final dx came in! No one...

  6. Abusers Win

    shannieliz replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you did the right thing, maybe when they investigate further they will find that they were wrong in firing you and offer your job back. Although I'm sure you won't want to go back there....

  7. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    shannieliz replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Believe me, it's not my choice to be the charge nurse on 2 units, seperate floors. And, yes I am very lucky to work with the DON and ADON that I have

  8. Will help my Husband through Nursing school

    shannieliz posted a topic in General Students

    I have been an LPN for 12 years, and am 33 years old. I started as a CNA at ahe 16. I have never done any other kind of work, no fast food, no grocery stores, only taking care of people. My husband...

  9. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    shannieliz replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a situation where I did count narcs with the offgoing nurse, but being on night shift I was the only nurse in the building (2 floors) there is a Q downstairs but I am still responsible for both...

  10. crappy nurses day

    shannieliz replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility got a crappy copied poem inside a handmade card, all that was written was "Thanks for all you do" and by the way was late, believe me, we were less than enthused about our "gift". Last...

  11. so "the state" is coming, and i dont know how to rectify what i did.

    shannieliz replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure your facility will find a way to cover you in this situation, they have ways about this believe me, I have seen some pretty major errors get covered up by late entries, maybe the Dr. would...

  12. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually the nurse and cna that told me both got fired, they were both involved in the abuse, the nurse was trying to get the cna to not tell, and came to me for advice, which is when I learned about...

  13. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you very much, your advice made me feel better, I am not looking for a new job at this time, and hopefully will not feel that I have to, and I do believe that some of the things I am feeling are...

  14. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I put nin my post that I partly did it to protect the pt, and to protect my job, when it comes to abuse you are obligated by law to report it, suspected or real. I could have lost my job and my...

  15. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    shannieliz replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, my Director of nursing said "um" and reiterate 95 times in a 30 minute inservice!!

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    shannieliz replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a charge nurse in the facility that I work in that says "up AT lib" instead of ad lib, she also says "Costis" instead of "coccyx" I'm sure I will think of more, annoys me just to think about

  17. Feeling used

    shannieliz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ]I have been a LTC LPN for 10 years, I have dabbled in other areas, but keep coming back to LTC, I currently work in a facility 1 mile from my house (saves BIG on gas money) anyway, my question is...

  18. Feeling used

    shannieliz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all who replied to my post, it makes me feel better that I am not the only one who thinks that this is CRAZY, my DON makes it sounds like I have won some prize because she says I am the only...