kellycinalli replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing
Had a patient who was dying from cancer of her tongue, which spread over her face. Had Mrsa oozing out of her trach and nostrils. Suctioned for copious amounts of green sputum each time I went up her nose. Felt bad because it was a friends aunt. I h...
With your kids, I'd do the take away if you don't help gig!With your fiancé,I wouldn't give him any, until he helps out. Either that or leave the house a disaster and eventually someone will clean. Maybe, do a chart with expected chores for your kids...
kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Excelsior
Thanks, that clarifies a lot. My kids are older now so it will be easier to study. Aside from them bickering they do give me my space. I will inquire more from their program after I read up on it more
Hello, I was thinking about going back to school after being an Lpn for over 20 years. I've taken most pre requisite courses such as A&P and micro as well as English comp one and two. I've read that this school transfers credits with no time limi...
I'm in New Jersey and can do virtually everything except drawling blood from a pic and Iv push meds. Other than that we do NG tubes and even chest tubes etc. we are responsible for our patients including new admits and care plans. No one counter sign...
kellycinalli replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Disabilities
I've told my co workers. They all know as well as my family and friends. I don't care if they know or not. I'm a good nurse with a big heart. I'm medicated and when I go over the deep end at least they know why. Lol.
kellycinalli replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Disabilities
I too, have been diagnosed with bipolar 1 for about 6 years. My husband took the time to research it and took me to my doctors which saved me. I was being reckless and out of control. My problem was sexual in nature. Always had to be center of the co...
kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Safety
That's the thing, we just hired a bunch of new nurses and I was saying they won't stay because of no work. I did have the time to spare but now I used up all my days to be cancelled. I don't feel special because I'm " grandfathered in", and really do...
kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Safety
Like I said ,I've been with this company for 15 years. I've never saw it this bad. I have PTO time and accrued sick time as well as 4 weeks vacation. I'm grandfathered in!One would think I would not get cancelled because of seniority but apparently...
kellycinalli replied to kellycinalli's topic in Safety
I live in New Jersey. We never had to be mandated before. I feel as though is a problem between the company. They opened up two other facilities in pretty much the same location. We're competing with ourselves. I've never saw it this bad and I've bee...
My work just told us that they are now doing mandated cancellations. We were all hired for 40 hours and are now working 32 or less. The problem is , the census is at its all time low. Some are afraid of losing their jobs. Have any of you ever heard o...