mcdonaldgirl

mcdonaldgirl

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  1. Brainless People!

    mcdonaldgirl replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know that in Florida, you can anonymously call in about someones driving.......but this is a whole different subject. Too

  2. Heparin in an emergency-to draw PTT or not?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There should be a Protocol for a PTT to be drwn before any Heparin. What about people who are on long term ASA therapy?

  3. resident in pain, what to do?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to pansylvr523's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It doesn't sound like the daughter is thinking about her mothers'best interests. Sounds like something else is going on there.....

  4. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

    mcdonaldgirl replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    perhaps you should do home health or (heaven forbid!) ltc. to be honest, ltc may get a bum rap, but you see the patients over such a long period, and the turn over is waaay less than hospital care....

  5. What makes you love hospice?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    why do i love hospice? it is the caring for others during their last days/weeks and knowing i made a difference. oh, yeah; sometimes families are hit hard, but i have the satisfaction of knowing i...

  6. NCLEX no math questions????

    mcdonaldgirl replied to sandim's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    imagine having to do all the questions, pencil and paper, and waiting 6 weeks for results. not fun!

  7. Being an LPN is not even anything important.

    mcdonaldgirl replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i second the other posters.....don't bother calling this 'friend' back. why? as for 'direct' patient care, i have done more of this than she is seeing as a secretary in icu. as that secretary, she...

  8. Some musings about reading posts here...

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    one should be a bit more careful of their own spelling before pointing fingers, eh?

  9. How Does Lvn Differ From Lpn

    mcdonaldgirl replied to fancygrams's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same thing, but CA and TX use different terms.

  10. Calculators.

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Lachrymologist's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My class didn't use them. As my instructor said, "Back when I trained with Flo, we didn't have 'em; and in an emergency, you think you're gonna have time to use it?"

  11. are there opportunities for LPNs/LVNs outside of LTCs?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Finallyy's topic in Nursing Career

    i have done ltc for quite a while, and to be honest, i very rarely had to give an enema. rectal dis-impacting.....yes. not that bad, when you consider the alternative. [color=#708090]...

  12. CNA prior to RN School?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Coco06's topic in Nursing Career

    in my neck of the woods, it is now required that one becomes a cna before you start clinicals/nursing school.

  13. new l.p.n. stressed out

    mcdonaldgirl replied to LPN2006STU's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it can be done, having floated for many years. i have helped aides get up residents and worked "the floor:" of course, i had several years under my belt, also. i consder ltc as a very rewarding...

  14. Just a Little Poem

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Kingbandit's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL from "the Queen of the PRN's".....

  15. Is Nursing a Profession?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to ewagirlrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    of course! illinois rn's have registered professional nurse on their license.....

  16. Parent turning down the FiO2 on ventilator

    mcdonaldgirl replied to wjf00's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hope that the parents sign a "contract" to that effect......

  17. Please Help! Encouragement needed

    mcdonaldgirl replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    why not ask the cna's to help identify the residents? i have worked agency in many ltc facilities, and found that this works quite well. [color=#483d8b]

  18. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Way back in the Stone Ages, I started out at $7.50 an hour. Now, the facility I work for pays $17 an hour. I have worked agency, where I got about $25 an hour. It all depends.

  19. Lay Midwives?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to topamicha's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The death of the baby was truly sad..... This may be a bit off-subject, but...... weren't midwives used alot at the turn of the 20th Century? No-one had access to hospitals that easily.....and if you...

  20. Would you consider a home birth?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    IMHO, I would not want a home birth. Like a previous poster said, too many things can go wrong at the last minute. True, there have been many successful home births...but historically, how many...

  21. Home care vs. LTC

    mcdonaldgirl replied to jerseyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    JerseyRN, I work LTC, and personally, I appreciate all the help you Hospice nurses give us at our facility. Thank you!

  22. cloth vs disposable diapers

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Besides dust rags, they are great for packing fragile items.... Cloth IS nice, environmentally safe....but disposable is good while away from home.

  23. How to handle this?

    mcdonaldgirl replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    I give you credit....you are advocating for the patient. Yes, you can mention something to the Doctor at the upcoming visit, BUT.....remember it is the parents choice to do what they wish to do. I...

  24. WHat Text books did you use for A&P 1n2

    mcdonaldgirl replied to tookewlandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Way back in the stone ages, I think we used Tortura. Now, the main A&P teacher wants the students to use the book HE authored. Kinda ridiculous, eh?

  25. Help c wound care and dressing choices

    mcdonaldgirl replied to Todd SPN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Todd....why 2 or 3 nurses using 2 or 3 different dressings? Aren't they following the Doctor's order?