Big Smurf2007

Big Smurf2007

Ortho/neuro, LTC, med-surg, stroke

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  1. need help ltc ileostomy

    Big Smurf2007 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    :wink2: i hope i am doing this right... i have a question... i have a ltc pt ( only in for therapy) -she has an ileostomy. it leaks and thus has to be changed daily-literally. it usually leaks under...

  2. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    Big Smurf2007 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    physicians weight loss is mainly lo-very lo carb and high protein with protein supplements. started on 800 cal * 4 days then 900 *4 days then 1000 cal - rest .... started at 234 # lost 5 # week so...

  3. jobless: new honest advice

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank u all posters:yeah: i really want to get things ironed out.( my life). actually having a job that works around me-that is

  4. jobless: new honest advice

    Big Smurf2007 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok- this goes back to my last post i hope i did this right... been so long.... well, i quit the ltc facility i was with last year.... needing a job asap i was rehired in dec... new hall new people...

  5. First day as agency nurse, asked to do admission

    Big Smurf2007 replied to BethulieRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    i agree: we are not miracle workers.. i have seen the attitude toward agency not just on hosp floor but at ltc and it is not right. i felt bad for oncoming agency nurse who knew nothing @ facility...

  6. jobless: new honest advice

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :coollook:Thank u to all posters!! i got an agency

  7. jobless: new honest advice

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you i know God will work things out. i know u have to leave the probs at home and facility wide i am known that i am a good nurse and team player per my own don's mouth to others and to me at...

  8. jobless: new honest advice

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THank you Achot chavi ( by all means i am thankful to God for his blessings!) ok- i am sorry my grammar and punctuation looked like i had never passed 3rd grade- get a little worked up over it. ok-...

  9. Healing Patients Spiritually?

    Big Smurf2007 replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    personally---like some others stated, spiritual questions are in our adm paperwork so it is an issue to be brought up. most pts say "no" that there is no :cult/eth/spir issues to help them with. i...

  10. I Dislike Nursing:

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    i know how u feel- really. if u have a pastor please confide in him/her. i had to do that. i really hated my job ltc at my old facility and when i left: i sang hallelujah! a 500 # gorrilla from...

  11. help what would u do?

    Big Smurf2007 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have right at 18 mths exp ( since 10-2006: 10months med/surg/ortho/dump floor- 8 ltc) and need some advice. i have been at the job for 8 months and to start with my ist day was put on floor and...

  12. help what would u do?

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok well.....not fired....still there......feeling well..... we have the 1 hr before/after rule here. my point is that if she is going to ride the clock until 5 or 6 she can do her meds. i dont...

  13. help what would u do?

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well - got call from charge yesterday and was told don had already replaced me for this wknd and that she would talk to me my next shift ( this wed). i think i should just call night charge tonite...

  14. help what would u do?

    Big Smurf2007 replied to Big Smurf2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hi all--thank you for the advice. i have been out all this week b/c sickness... thyroid again....virus..... whatever it is.... been to md yesterday....maybe things will be ok.. i have not been to...

  15. I can't do it all

    Big Smurf2007 replied to nursecrk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    only been lpn for 18mths now and i can sympathize with u. ltc for 7 half months and now cant stand to go to work. i know what u mean. it gets tiring doing other people's job when u are bustin ur hump...

  16. I want to work in a Doctor's office.

    Big Smurf2007 replied to cinder06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi--- i am what i would call a new nurse. i got my LPn 10-2006. i worked for almost 10 months on a ortho/neuro/med-surg junk floor and left there to go to LTC. i go to interview at a cardiology...