mcdonaldgirl

mcdonaldgirl specializes in A little of this, a little of that.....

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1. Brainless People!

   mcdonaldgirl replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric

   I know that in Florida, you can anonymously call in about someones driving.......but this is a whole different subject. Too bad.

2. Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   mcdonaldgirl replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   gee, i have been an lpn for over 15 years, and have heard many of the 'negative' comments several times. several of the people who have made the comments were unsatisfied with their job in the first place. i am licensed by a bon, same as any oth...

3. Heparin in an emergency-to draw PTT or not?

   mcdonaldgirl replied to Shell5's topic in Med-Surg

   There should be a Protocol for a PTT to be drwn before any Heparin. What about people who are on long term ASA therapy? 'Mac'

4. resident in pain, what to do?

   mcdonaldgirl replied to pansylvr523's topic in Safety

   It doesn't sound like the daughter is thinking about her mothers'best interests. Sounds like something else is going on there..... 'Mac'

5. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

   mcdonaldgirl replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   perhaps you should do home health or (heaven forbid!) ltc. to be honest, ltc may get a bum rap, but you see the patients over such a long period, and the turn over is waaay less than hospital care. 'mac'

6. Are you selling your books back?

   mcdonaldgirl replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Students

   I kept all my books, but would advise you to update your Med-Surg. book every so often. Things get updated so often, I buy a new book every 5 years or so. 'Mac'

7. What makes you love hospice?

   mcdonaldgirl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice

   why do i love hospice? it is the caring for others during their last days/weeks and knowing i made a difference. oh, yeah; sometimes families are hit hard, but i have the satisfaction of knowing i made a difference. 'mac'

8. NCLEX no math questions????

   mcdonaldgirl replied to sandim's topic in NCLEX

   imagine having to do all the questions, pencil and paper, and waiting 6 weeks for results. not fun! 'mac'

9. Being an LPN is not even anything important.

   mcdonaldgirl replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in LPN/LVN

   i second the other posters.....don't bother calling this 'friend' back. why? as for 'direct' patient care, i have done more of this than she is seeing as a secretary in icu. as that secretary, she should see the direct care we nurses give. as for th...

10. Some musings about reading posts here...

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    one should be a bit more careful of their own spelling before pointing fingers, eh? "mac"

11. How Does Lvn Differ From Lpn

    mcdonaldgirl replied to fancygrams's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Same thing, but CA and TX use different terms. "Mac"

12. Calculators.

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Lachrymologist's topic in LPN/LVN

    My class didn't use them. As my instructor said, "Back when I trained with Flo, we didn't have 'em; and in an emergency, you think you're gonna have time to use it?" "Mac"

13. are there opportunities for LPNs/LVNs outside of LTCs?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Finallyy's topic in Career Support

    i have done ltc for quite a while, and to be honest, i very rarely had to give an enema. rectal dis-impacting.....yes. not that bad, when you consider the alternative. [color=#708090] [color=#708090]i have also worked with developmentaly disabl...

14. CNA prior to RN School?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Coco06's topic in Career Support

    in my neck of the woods, it is now required that one becomes a cna before you start clinicals/nursing school. "mac"

15. new l.p.n. stressed out

    mcdonaldgirl replied to LPN2006STU's topic in LPN/LVN

    it can be done, having floated for many years. i have helped aides get up residents and worked "the floor:" of course, i had several years under my belt, also. i consder ltc as a very rewarding experience. not all families can care for loved ones...