redhd5

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1. seeking infomation

   redhd5 replied to RPN04's topic in International

   I'm an LPN in Illinois and wondered if I could work in Canada. Am I able to move there and work, or do I have to be an RN to do that?

2. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

   redhd5 replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   We did head to toe assessments on each other. My partner was actually my co-worker from my job--we were in nursing school together! Not only was my partner fatter than I thought she was--I found out she had a pierced naval as well! I was a little sur...

3. About a LTC MD who is BAD NEWS

   redhd5 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

   That is hilarious! Where did they find this guy amyway? Is he affiliated with a hospital? Can't one of his peers do something about him? :chuckle

4. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

   redhd5 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   I don't know that this was funny, but it was weird. I had a guy several years ago at the nursing home that came in with staples up and down his arm and hand. The staples went way up past his elbow. He was also in isolation. I was a CNA at the time. I...

5. Would you assist in abortions?

   redhd5 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, I hope God Does Have Mercy on my soul...if I was the patient, I would want a compassionate nurse to hold my hand and support me through an abortion. Imagine in no one was w...

6. Would you assist in abortions?

   redhd5 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The role of the nurse in assisting with abortions is critical. Everyone here seems hung up on the actual procedure--but think about the big picture here!!! A lot of the patients are young, uneducated woman. While in recovery, it is the nurse's job to...

7. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

   redhd5 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

   I had a situation in LTC where the ambulance was called to send a resident to the hospital per families request. Dr. wanted the guy seen to resolved respiratory distress issues, and it was on a Sunday, and our portable x-ray guy takes Sunday off (the...

8. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   redhd5 replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   I have worked in LTC for 20 years now and have worn the hats of NA, CNA, Admissions, Supply Clerk, Medical Records Clerk, LPN, Wound Care Nurse, and Administrative Nurse. I feel one of the fundamental problems is lack of education. When I started as ...

9. Being on the other side...

   redhd5 replied to LaVorneRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yikes.. I had a baby in January, and had to be induced. I was put in a hospital room and left there. No one came in to check on me unless I called with the call light. I begged for an epidural after being in hard, fast labor for two hours. The nurse ...

10. HIPAA compliance

    redhd5 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

    I hate this HIPPA thing. It has strained alot of the relationships that nurses have had with family members. What are we doing differently where I work? Not too much. We aren't supposed to give out info. to anyone but the POA for healthcare--if they ...

11. What questions where you asked?

    redhd5 replied to rebel_red's topic in General Nursing

    As I recall, I was asked about my background in nursing, and how my background had prepared me to go on into nursing. In retrospect, I am sure they were looking for serious applicants, who were focused, as the course tends to be challenging and invol...

12. being a nurse and patient and getting crap for it from healthcare workers

    redhd5 replied to nadia562002's topic in General Nursing

    This is so ironic--this week I had a patient who's daughter is studying to be a PA. I work in LTC. Her mom is my patient, and had heart surgery. The daughter dictates the care to the doctor. She wanted tests done that weren't necessary, and we did th...

13. "Nurse Appreciation Week" gifts from employer

    redhd5 replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    We got a pack of gum with a computer-generated appreciation certificate and lunch. Then we had a day of raffle prizes for nursing staff. We also had a questionaire that quizzed us about our administrative staff (all dept.s). Whoever gets all the answ...