grandee3

grandee3 has 20 years experience and specializes in Tele, Acute.

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1. THANK YOU, to the staff, mods, and admins....

   grandee3 replied to weirdscience's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all that keep this site going. been a member since 2004 and many times I would come here to vent and always felt comfort and understanding from all who post here. This site must go on and with the hard work and dedication, it will remain th...

2. Any advice/info on Louisiana 30-day residential treatment programs??

   grandee3 replied to puppylove504's topic in Recovery

   Congratulations, you have taken the first step! I self reported in Aug 2010 after 3 major surgeries and months of pain medication. When it came time to return to work, I could not stop the pain meds and I knew I would get in real serious trouble and...

3. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

   grandee3 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   I work LTAC right outside of New Orleans, I usually have 5 pts. We have vents, tele, med surg etc. A little of everything. Lots of wounds and IV abx, Picc lines, contact iso. Night shift, 6p-6:30a.

4. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

   grandee3 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats Louis, you mentioned that you have a boy, did you get a girl this time?

5. Rounding Queen

   grandee3 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

   That's was great! There is contest going on with pinkgloves/co/128. Lots of hospitals , surgery centers etc sent videos in and the winning video will be awarded a $10,000 prize to be donated to breast cancer. Everyone take a look, there are many entr...

6. Fingersticks

   grandee3 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric

   I agree with Flo, sometimes a drop is all you gonna get.

7. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

   grandee3 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

   3miles/3mins from work each way

8. Can they make me stay at the hospital without pay?

   grandee3 replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

   chiccookie, Be careful what you wish for. Katrina survivor here.

9. Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

   grandee3 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric

   I worked for Lifecare LTAC. Hospital in a hospital

10. Lifecare (LTC) anyone have experience with?

    grandee3 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric

    I worked for Lifecare in Chalmette, La for 5 years until Hurriciane Katrina took it all away, the building, the company, our houses. They never returned to greater New Orleans area, I miss working for them. We were like family. The day after Katrina...

11. sometimes this job breaks my heart.

    grandee3 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric

    I work at an LTAC and for the last 3 weeks we have a 31y/o female with ALS. She was diagnosed while she was 8 months pregnant with 2nd child. She was recently trached and has a peg. It is so very sad to watch her with the kids and her mom stands at ...

12. Discharged and left to die ????

    grandee3 replied to Gabby820's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned Elizibeth Kubler Ross. Her book ON DEATH and DYING was extremely helpful when my mom was terminal. My heart goes out to you and yours. Hugs to you all. Go enjoy every minute with you dear grandmother.:redbeathe

13. If you could meet an AN member who would it be?

    grandee3 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, i meant morettia2, way off on that one. does anyone remember her? she worked on an interventional cardiac unit and her post were rather long.

14. If you could meet an AN member who would it be?

    grandee3 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have been here since 2004 and would love to meet everyone/ There a couple of people that I don't see on here anymore. Anyone remember Taz, or Morticia 1? My top 5: Brian Siri Commuter Spidey's mom Angie O Plasty :yeah::yeah:

15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    grandee3 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

    What's the good pop-up? LPN for 14 years and had to wait a week! Congrats to you, it sounds like you passed according to the OP's:yeah: