ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

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  1. So you thought your ER experience was bad? - this is long but certainly ices the cake

    ginger58 replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very sad for some of the replies to your thread SK-222. 1. " I do not think it is fair for anyone on this site to make negative comments against other healthcare workers based on what they hear...

  2. I'm confused with the LPN's responsibilities...Please help!

    ginger58 replied to KulRN's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/factvn.htm This has some vague facts on what LVN's do in CA and then it also depends on your facility. In all honesty, having an LVN does feel like double the work. As an RN...

  3. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    ginger58 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Being a "great nurse" has nothing to do with being exposed to stress. I think nursing is stressful mentally and physically no matter what kind of nurse you

  4. disposal of ns flush syringes-needleless

    ginger58 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hope does your facility dispose of used NS flush syringes without a needle on it? We put them in the sharps container but I often find them in the waste

  5. I am a Student Studying for CRNA just infomed I have HEP C.

    ginger58 replied to Sunshine#28's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sunshine#28 I'm very sorry to read about your Hep C diagnosis. I think I would keep it to myself and get to an infectious disease doc, if you have one in your area. I believe that somewhere I had...

  6. sadden by response to my thread

    ginger58 replied to casurfer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Erenteria, Reading your post makes me feel sad for you. The people that answered you were kind. I feel a lot of anger coming from you and wonder about where your self esteem lies. I think nurses...

  7. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    ginger58 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

  8. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    ginger58 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Lizz, I'm soooo glad that this subject isn't life or death material and I'm sorry that you had problems with your MAC. Maybe they should have lemon laws for computers. What keeps me going on this...

  9. Nurses With Hypothyroidism

    ginger58 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Been hypothyroid most of my life. Diagnosed with Hashimoto's about 6 years ago. Continue on Levoxyl. I also take HRT and when I upped the estradiol my TSH went up due to the protein binding...

  10. Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    ginger58 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you have a goal to become an APN. No I can't believe a 10:1 ratio. I work in CA and thank goodness for the 5:1 because that can even have its' challenges. I know I'd never make it with 10...

  11. Back injuries?

    ginger58 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    Do abd tightening exercises. When you go to move someone tighten your abds. Don't rush. Someone slipped down in the bed or safely on the floor can wait for you to get enough help and equipment. If...

  12. Can an LPN work in NICU

    ginger58 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If there's anyway you can get your RN please do. If you end up really liking NICU your opportunities will be very limited as an

  13. Reporting a Doctor

    ginger58 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I would QA it, call the noc supervisor and let her deal with him or send the complaint unto the medical staff

  14. As LPN's age

    ginger58 replied to twilite's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, everyone be careful. We have to slow down as a group. If a patient has slipped down in bed they're not going to die from it. Everyone's in such a hurry to scoot them up that they often forgo...

  15. Disagree with the Dr

    ginger58 replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I would document what I saw. They can be such jerks

  16. As LPN's age

    ginger58 replied to twilite's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Twilite, When people wonder why people are leaving the field I think you have hit the nail on the head. I'm so sorry that you will spend the rest of your life probably in pain. I'm nearing 60 and...

  17. when a hsopice patient goes to the hospital

    ginger58 replied to WV_heart_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wonder if the floor nurses were so rude because they don't realize what an opportunity they have taking care of someone at the end of life. Maybe they see hospice patients as not as important as...

  18. C-Dif and Pro-biotics

    ginger58 replied to 66busdriver's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Craig, It's used in conjunction with abx. Yogurt is good too. I have seen some FTT, dehydrated elderly that have a very hard time getting rid of the C. diff no matter what they do. When she gets...

  19. Questions: Nurses leaving the Profession

    ginger58 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Anouk, it's not the money for me as I make a decent wage, nor am I mistreated by docs, and everyone can be ill tempered at times. The most patients I ever have is five. Nursing is HARD work....

  20. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    ginger58 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Well said..."at all times without

  21. Need humor on death and dying

    ginger58 replied to Agnus's topic in Nursing Humor

    One noc shift the nurse went into this dying patient's room and thought the patient was dead. She called the family and they were on their way. The charge nurse and another nurse went in the room...

  22. Is becoming a nurse harder now?

    ginger58 replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Thank god because I can't even stand it

  23. Does your work call you at 0530?

    ginger58 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    MarySunshine, I had the same thing happening to me. After they called at 0445 on my day off I was so mad that I couldn't get back to sleep! I called staffing and they put me on their Do Not Call...

  24. Post mortem photos and ethical issues.

    ginger58 replied to kcangel's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My first thought is any photo of a patient has to consented to, so in this case, that would be the parent. But I know in our NICU we took looks of photos of the live babies without consent. I guess...

  25. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    ginger58 replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Lizz stated: "I think you're confusing my post with somone else's. When did I say that the processer is the operating system? I didn't. I know the difference between the two. Read Apple's site....