ginger58

ginger58 ASN, RN

Palliative Care, NICU/NNP

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  1. Help!

    ginger58 replied to hemome79's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask them straight out for some examples and/or speak with your manager for assistance.

  2. Exit letter question.

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

    I think I probably would and I'd sign it. Guess would do it so that maybe the problem of turnover would somehow get fixed. I'd just say that although I enjoyed their facilty I felt that the number of...

  3. Opinions needed ...

    ginger58 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're a good candidate for ICU. You sound very self motived and that says a lot. The efficiency will come with time. Glad you're so excited about your job and learning. Best

  4. Family looking through patient chart?(Sorry, kind of long...)

    ginger58 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

  5. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ginger58 replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe the patient wanted it marked for a

  6. Need information about Norco

    ginger58 replied to edsdcs's topic in General Nursing

    Also, where I worked Vicodan required a triplicate prescription and Norco didn't. You also might want to put in there about how you have to watch the patient's total Tylenol intake for the day,...

  7. I got out of nursing and I've never been better!

    ginger58 replied to michelle*rn*'s topic in General Nursing

    Being a young six-oh I could have gone on working but the paperwork attrocities, worrying about getting more and more done on time, dealing with more needy patients and families and management that...

  8. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    ginger58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurses' aid used to do our capillary glucoses but now it's being returned to the RN or LVN. Has this changed for anyone

  9. Are nurses professionals ?

    ginger58 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely nursing is a profession, but not all act

  10. Narcotic Theft

    ginger58 replied to smartass_nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would document my dealings with this issue, write your resignation letter and if it were me I'd put a reason why I'm leaving--I reported drug stealing and was reprimanded by both the manager and...

  11. what does it take to be an OR nurse?

    ginger58 replied to lenjoy03's topic in Operating Room

    Good legs and feet and good shoes. A strong

  12. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    ginger58 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree with you. I don't believe this is a HIPPA violation and as far as human dignity I think that's stretching it a bit. I'd rather have that on my arm then some uninformed person come...

  13. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    ginger58 replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the manager and the other RN should be put on probation. Why is the administration allowing the manager to continue with her position? Sounds like she is putting the hospital in a very...

  14. Post-shift headaches?

    ginger58 replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Work is stressful which used to cause neck tension which lead to a migraine. Also, I didn't get enough water during the

  15. Taking Pictures of wounds

    ginger58 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You'd be surprised what photos show. The wound is also graphed on those clear sheets and there is a written description. As the bedside nurse I found looking at the photos very helpful as far as...

  16. Retrogression Is Not Over

    ginger58 replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Oh please, get over yourself and stick to the

  17. "Only" four patients yet so crazy!!!!!!!

    ginger58 replied to christvs's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Been there, done the four and it can be absolutely awful. I don't know how you did all that without collapsing mid-day!! Next time tell the charge nurse to take the LVN. I'm a young 60 and retired in...

  18. Taking Pictures of wounds

    ginger58 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PT or whoever was managing wounds would photograph them every so often. They were immediately placed in the progress notes and pt consent wasn't

  19. I Threw Away Your Drink

    ginger58 replied to Tweezer93's topic in Nurse Management

    If they're in the work area she may think it'sc not professional. I think JAACHO(doesn't look right to me) or some organization that says no food or drink at the station, or it's hospital

  20. Hospice nurse advice

    ginger58 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What doses of pain meds is he on? I have to agree with other posters that if his care is getting to be too stressful I'd have him go in to inpatient facility. The family can still be very supportive...

  21. Can taking an antidepressant affect getting my license?

    ginger58 replied to sdcalichan's topic in General Nursing

    The State shouldn't deny you taking the boards. I doubt they even ask and there's more staff on meds than you can

  22. Psych patients and their reliability in taking meds

    ginger58 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    We've had several shootings of psych patients lately by the police, who were called by the family via 911 calls. The patients weren't taking their meds, and they became out of control. They didn't...

  23. Disclosure of Depression to Nursing School

    ginger58 replied to WannaBmaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was born depressed and most of the people I worked with are depressed! I check "Yes" and just write next to it "mild or chronic". They have never asked me anything about it. This has nothing to...

  24. Do I need a stronger backbone?

    ginger58 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I think I would talk to my boss and just tell her you're taking an extra few minutes to double check the room since several times you've been told by staff that they'll be sure the room is in order...

  25. Diluting SQ Epi

    ginger58 replied to melrina75's topic in Emergency

    NREMT. Excellent