littlewingrn

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1. 5 consecutive 12hr shifts

   littlewingrn replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in California

   At the facility I am at, some employees chose this way, it gave them a "mini" vacation sort of between working shifts. The facility cracked down and said we cannot work more than 4 12 hour shifts without a day off. If I am not mistaken, labor laws ...

2. insulin help!!

   littlewingrn replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

   mandaarn- Are you in an acute care setting or LTC?

3. I live in Arlington, TX and I want to enter a good nursing program to get my BSN.

   littlewingrn replied to fabynrcma16's topic in Texas

   Old school: UTA, TWU UTA offers online courses, I would expect TWU would as well. The programs would be longer than 2 years though. I would watch out for the for profit online ads.

4. Would you be insulted if.....

   littlewingrn replied to MomRN0913's topic in Relations

   I wouldn't be. I have witnessed numerous people NOT wash their hands between patients ranging from support staff to docs. It is nothing personal at all. The public is just more informed, as they (and we) should be. As far as asking about meds, et...

5. How to deal with my feelings / perceptions

   littlewingrn replied to littlewingrn's topic in Psychiatric

   I appreciate everyone's advice. I am trying hard to be supportive, but from a distance. She is trying to get the help she needs and so far has made some good decisions to try to help herself (good thing!). I realize I am not the make or break pers...

6. How to deal with my feelings / perceptions

   littlewingrn replied to littlewingrn's topic in Psychiatric

   Oh no, this is not about me at all. I am fine, loving life right now. I have a problem with a family member who is going through some troubles, that is all. I have a hard time coping with her "issues" as I feel they are self created, mostly. I d...

7. How to deal with my feelings / perceptions

   littlewingrn posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am not sure if I should have posted on the nurses forum or not, but there are a lot of you who post here on Central that I value your opinions. How do you set aside your emotions on a topic to help someone? I don't mean a patient, I have no proble...

8. Now you can schedule APPOINTMENTS in the ER...????

   littlewingrn replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

   Only 24.99 for this premium service.....All about money, not the patients or the caregivers. I still am in disbelief........

9. Now you can schedule APPOINTMENTS in the ER...????

   littlewingrn replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

   The comparisons above are to urgent care clinics, not a real Emergency Room. My ED also has an urgent care center attached and once a person is triaged in the ER, it is determined which is the better place for them. I don't see how you can properly...

10. Male nurse in L&D

    littlewingrn replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, why did this thread turn into male vs. female nurses? The OP asked a simple question and got simple answers. Then it seems a few male nurses got their feelings hurt over it. It is no big deal if a laboring woman doesn't want a male nurse. It...

11. Male nurse in L&D

    littlewingrn replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just to throw this out there, my OB is male. I have been seeing him for years. He delivered both of my kids. Most of the time, there is already a professional relationship in place with the OB (male or female), so the level of comfort has been est...

12. Male nurse in L&D

    littlewingrn replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting question. I am not sure how I would have handled having a male nurse during my deliveries. At least during the first one, I probably could have cared less during the second one. I think it is all in how you handle yourself with the pat...

13. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    littlewingrn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Once you have your catheter in place (after removing the tourniquet) , before you disconnect the device, take your ring finger of your non-dominant hand and place it where you think the end of the catheter in the vein is. You can feel it. Apply pre...

14. Children's Medical Center Dallas

    littlewingrn replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas

    I just wanted to say from a family's point of view that Children's is wonderful! The staff is great and we couldn't have been treated any better! Good luck getting on there!

15. Orientation Issues with Prioritization

    littlewingrn replied to suzem's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't part of your charting, after initial assessment, be interventions you implemented? Just assessing continually without actually doing anything is kind of pointless. I am fairly new myself, so I could be wrong....