cagjlg

cagjlg has 7 years experience.

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1. Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

   cagjlg replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   I'll never forget having a flex sig and not being able to have any medication due to other conditions. The male nurse held my hand and told me to squeeze all I needed. He never whimpered although I clearly saw marks on his hand afterward. I honestly ...

2. Some days.......

   cagjlg replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

   I totally understood what you meant, JC0C0, and thought it a great response. Just goes to show....

3. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   cagjlg replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   This sounds like me! I was an Army wife who went back to school at age 50, graduated with my ADN three years later. I've been working as a floor nurse for 6 years, love it! Yes it's hard on my back, but it's what I wanted to do. I'm in school now for...

4. New to LTAC

   cagjlg replied to AnneNugget's topic in LTAC

   Congrats on the new job. You have a great opportunity to learn a lot! I'm not familiar with that company, but am familiar with other companies that keep high obs patients. The CMS rules are changing for LTACs so the acuity that you will see in all th...

5. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

   cagjlg replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

   Viva, I'm so sorry! Praying for you and your family.

6. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   cagjlg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I'm about to turn 59 & am feeling no outside pressure to complete my BSN. However, I have been experiencing a strong desire to finish my education, to finish what I started with my ADN. As well, I want to have more options as I'm getting too old ...

7. 2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   ixchel, beautiful post! I learned that I'm way more excited about starting my BSN than I thought I would be. I learned that speaking up when a co-worker is getting himself in deep doodoo is well worth the risk. I also need to do a better job of not...

8. 2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, Far! So sorry for your loss. Prayers!

9. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Im so sorry!

10. new to LTACH-tips?

    cagjlg replied to irishlynn5's topic in LTAC

    I've been in LTAC for over five years and I love it!! Like mentioned before, there is a wide variety in types of patients. And the CMS rules are changing so that the acuity will be higher. You'll learn so much! I've worked for Select, too, as well as...

11. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

12. Onward to Texas!

    cagjlg replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Come on, Far! I'm way out in West Texas, but you're welcome to visit anytime 😊

13. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've read this posting religiously for a long time, but this is my first time posting. So here goes... 1. I've learned that no matter how long I've been nursing, something will come along that will make me feel like a new grad. 2. I've been worried ...

14. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    cagjlg replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    And probably doesn't gag when you talk about procedures being done, cool wounds, or anything thing else that goes on at work! I am not allowed to have coworkers for dinner anymore! LOL

15. 10/24: What I learned in nursing this week - moral & legal decisions, patient acuity....

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, Ood!