gapeach674

gapeach674 has 13 years experience.

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1. Nursing and tattoos

   gapeach674 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I LOVE my tattoos. They are hidden when on duty. I feel having a tattoo allows me to relate to my teen patients when the topic comes up because I'm speaking from experience!

2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   gapeach674 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   When I was 13, my great-grandfather was in a Nursing Home, and I was visiting. When it was time to go, I said "I'll see ya tomorrow Papa, I love you!" He replied "I won't be here tomorrow, I'm going home tonight." I tried to reassure him that "thi...

3. TB exposure & treatment

   gapeach674 replied to gapeach674's topic in Disease

   The child was started on INH after the positive PPD, and was not on INH at the time in question. My PPD last month was negative, how long should you wait before repeating a PPD (wouldn't repetative testing increase risk of a postitive PPD result) ? ...

4. question for LPNs

   gapeach674 replied to leopold's topic in LPN/LVN

   Lucky you not having to do that.......its not as easy as it looks all the time, and doing it on female peds is even harder!!

5. More Strange Baby Names

   gapeach674 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wylde Flower; Peach Brandy; Shaunasee; George (female); Hannelore; Mickee (female); Summer Rain; Totsie; Novilla My sister always joked about naming her first born daughter "Darwina" (after our granfather, Darwin) Luckily, she had twin boys! :chuckl...

6. TB exposure & treatment

   gapeach674 posted a topic in Disease

   Internationally Adopted child had positive PPD, and CXR (results unknown to me at present) and was started on INH (as was the entire family). I was in an unventilated small room (hearing and vision room) with this child for extended time (language b...

7. What squicks you out?

   gapeach674 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with this one.......you can poop on me, pee on me, vomit on me, and I can deal with necrotic tissue (first experience was with a gangrenous foot that went to the hip and the family refused amputation, the smell of rotting flesh is ba...

8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   gapeach674 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Working the 3-11 shift in a nursing home, I was doing my med pass when I was summoned by a CNA to a room. Upon entering, the CNA states, "I think she just died, while I was changing her!" I checked for breathin, circulation and the patient's orders...

9. question for LPNs

   gapeach674 replied to leopold's topic in LPN/LVN

   #1 rule of nursing.........CYA (cover your ass) (If it isn't charted, it wasn't done) #2 rule of nursing.........IF YOU AREN'T COMFORTABLE DOING IT.....DON'T UNLESS YOU HAVE ASSISTANCE. It is scary to do new things, but you have to do EVERYTHING for ...

10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    gapeach674 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Don't use a dremel tool to "clean your teeth", you'll end up with a bloody smile.(true story):uhoh21: Don't use a nail gun without a safety, unless you wish to have emergency surgery to remove the nail from your knee. Waking your sister in law (nurse...

11. Just How Common Is This Pediatric Condition?

    gapeach674 replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    My hubby had to have knee surgery for O-S in his early 20's the orthopedic assured him it IS a common condition that teens can experience, and it will usually resolve on its own. Hubby was an odd case that required bilateral knee surgery. (Not surpr...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    gapeach674 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    DON'T place an unpopped kernel of popcorn in you ear on a dare to see if it fits, because it fits and requires emergency surgery to remove it! :imbar DON'T underestimate the strength of the 75 year old Alzheimer's patients, because she WILL place you...

13. Wearing scrubs in public...

    gapeach674 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    AGREED!!!

14. Wearing scrubs in public...

    gapeach674 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    According to OSHA, scrubs and work clothes may be worn to and from the workplace, IF the clothing is used for comfort or daily wear and NOT worn as PPE PPE must be removed before leaving the work area or workplace. :uhoh21: Everyone should check o...