gorgemom

gorgemom has 13 years experience and specializes in Medical, surgical, inpatient rehab.

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1. Considering working with special needs child? Input needed from BTDT.

   gorgemom replied to gorgemom's topic in School

   Well, I turned down the job, not because of the child, but because it was only 3 days a week, with 2 hours a day. I would spend so much money for daycare and travel for just those measely hours it would not be worth it. They did say they would keep m...

2. Considering working with special needs child? Input needed from BTDT.

   gorgemom posted a topic in School

   Hello, I recently applied for a school nurse position in my area and found out today that the position had already been filled. I was told though that there may be another position available to me. I guess there is a preschooler with special needs (I...

3. Fed up with Stupid Parents

   gorgemom replied to TXPediNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I am a bit surprised at some of these posts. Yes, there are many parents who do not know as much as we think they should, but humiliating them, and making them feel ignorant and stupid definitely does not help. Like a prior post said, it only ca...

4. received discouragement from attorneys office today re: LNC

   gorgemom replied to gorgemom's topic in Legal

   Thank you BOTH so much for your responses! Just entering this field I am still unsure of the demand out there and what I will really be doing. Nobhill: I appreciate your view point and it helps to know that the opinion I heard yesterday was probably...

5. received discouragement from attorneys office today re: LNC

   gorgemom posted a topic in Legal

   So, I made a call to a medical malpractice attorney's office today for a family member and as I was talking with one of their staff members I mentioned that I was working on becoming a legal nurse consultant. I am not sure if this staff member was a ...

6. LNC? Same question as everyone else

   gorgemom replied to unney's topic in Legal

   Hello, I am also just starting to get into this career. I also purchased the book that you did and I have decided that I will pursue the information on my own rather than purchase a course. I found some great resources on E-Bay. There is an LNC who i...

7. What business licenses do you have?

   gorgemom posted a topic in Legal

   Hello, I posted earlier and had another question. I am confused as to what business licenses I may need to begin working as an lnc. I obviously have my rn license, I have also registered my business name with my state. Are there any other licenses I ...

8. Inadequate and overwhelmed...

   gorgemom replied to gorgemom's topic in General Nursing

   Thankyou for your encouragement. =) I agree time will help....

9. Inadequate and overwhelmed...

   gorgemom replied to gorgemom's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN, casual is an unscheduled or resource position.

10. Inadequate and overwhelmed...

    gorgemom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I guess I am looking for some encouragment...advice... I have been a nurse for 3 years. Worked at a large hospital for 1 yr in Neuro vascular, and Oncology, then I took 6 months off while I had a baby and we moved. Then I worked for another ye...

11. Need some advise...Please!!

    gorgemom replied to 1godlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    The condition of the foley is VERY important as a prior poster said, it is nurses responsibility to make sure she knows if any was left in the patient. Also though I am wondering something else, you mentioned the urologist ordered a 1:1, how did the ...

12. kids wreak of smoke...ethics question

    gorgemom replied to narnar's topic in Relations

    Hello, Obviously it is dangerous for the kids....but...the mom is there at the clinic, and she is getting her kids checked out. There are a lot of moms out there who don't do that much. Do you have any literature you could give her? Maybe give her th...