sheilagh

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1. Time to hang up my tourniquet????

   sheilagh replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:This is me clapping for you to say thanks for all that you do,because above everything else it is obvious you have a huge heart and a nurse's soul. I know what I am gonna say will sound ludicrous in reality,but you need to set some boundaries. ...

2. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

   sheilagh replied to GymNurse's topic in Recovery

   Wow,where to begin! First off you are so full of anger and resentment,you need to talk with someone or share at a meeting and let it go,none of it will help in your recovery and it will absolutely hinder getting a job! IPN has tough rules and regs be...

3. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

   sheilagh replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Recovery

   I know it's tough to come to grips with all that is coming down on you now, but one day at a time does help! Start the IPN process,get the eval,and be totally honest! Since you didn't divert you probably won't get a narcotic restriction,which makes f...

4. I'm a Nurse Manager!

   sheilagh replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   :yeah:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I know you will be great! And we are all here for you to vent to,cuz we don't work for you, so you can:devil::angryfire:devil: all ya want

5. Can I go by a nickname as a nurse?

   sheilagh replied to JezzysRN09's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked Tele we had 5 nurses named sheila. We all had different spellings and such,but for overhead or when tracking us down,we had to come up with something,or 5 nurse Sheila's would answer every page! 1. I became "Irish"Sheilagh(I am and I lo...

6. Caduceus group

   sheilagh replied to sheilagh's topic in Recovery

   Wow..... I hadn't realized how much different these groups can be. I assumed it was a 12 step for healthcare professionals only,same as women only meetings. Thank you to all who posted,I will proceed carefully Sheilagh-taking one day at a time

7. Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing

   sheilagh replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Recovery

   That was an excellent article,their is so much to explore on this topic. I am bringing copies to my nursing support group,thank you for posting it!

8. Nurse being above emptying a foley catheter bag??!!

   sheilagh replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering,why do you do shifts as a C.N.A??? I am not trying to downplay the C.N.A's, was just curious why as an L.P.N you would do shifts for less money...???

9. How would you handle this?

   sheilagh replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

   Lol,all my mind kept thinking was... " EWWWWW,on the floor????":eek: A hospital floor is the last place I'd be hitting it, I don't care if Brad Pitt or Hugh Jackman wanted me! (If they do want me and happen to read this....call me! ) ;)Sigh

10. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    sheilagh replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Smoker,Republican in views of financial government issues... But the government DOES NOT belong in my bedroom:angryfire Keep religion out of government separation of church and state sound familiar??? But it's said with lots of love and tolerance...:...

11. Terrified...

    sheilagh replied to sunnygypsy's topic in Recovery

    :loveya:Sunny,I'm sending you lots of love and support. I well remember the utter terror you feel,OMG the world is crashing! You are alive,you have 2 kids who need a clean and sane mother. You have done the hardest,which is admitted you have a proble...

12. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    sheilagh replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok,I'll show my ignorance...beast with two backs??? I'm guessing that's a reference to sex,but one I have not heard before Sheepishly, Sheilagh

13. Your Favorite and Your Weirdest

    sheilagh replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup,venipuncture is for me...I love IV starts and drawing blood...I will actually look in movies or if I'm out somewhere and notice veins. I'll be like,"Damn I could start him blindfolded!":yeah: Also love autopsies,the human body is amazing...GO Dr....

14. Tonight I was literally pooped upon

    sheilagh replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

    I love when these threads get started,they always give me a laugh! Scenario: Me as nursing student A.M care for resident with c-diff Learned quickly what c-diff was:imbar After cleaning her 6 times thought I was good to go Turned her to reposition in...

15. Where has everyone gone??

    sheilagh replied to blueheaven's topic in Recovery

    Hey everyone! I do check in everyday,but don't post much because one of my many problems is making it about me,so didn't want to overtake the board,lol. Hopefully everyone is just busy working their recovery with outside sources,praying for no relaps...