LilgirlRN

LilgirlRN ADN, RN

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  1. How to call a code?

    LilgirlRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, the hospital operator where I worked was orienting a new operator. She was only supposed to show her how to turn on the overhead paging system, but she actually turned it on. I heard...

  2. Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

    LilgirlRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    http://opioids.com/index.html This is kinda a science/druggie website. I've posted it here before, it has all kindsa good opiate information however, may be useful to some folks here. :)

  3. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    LilgirlRN replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    I HATE ROACHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Theway I figure it is like this... should I do something really terrible and get sent to Hell, there will be roaches everywhere. Lucifer himself will be one of those...

  4. our prejudices

    LilgirlRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I try to put myself in the person's shoes. When someone is acting out is usually out of fear, even when they act out and seem angry, they are scared about something. Many times it is lack of control...

  5. I Really Want To Be A Nurse

    LilgirlRN replied to caramel_goddess's topic in General Nursing

    could always become an LPN first. good luck :)

  6. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

    LilgirlRN replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So, why does this prejudice exist? I'm not entirely sure. I personally think a lot of it has to do with jealousy. Some nurses are jealous of the salary we get, or the perceived respect we get, or I...

  7. Families (May Be Offensive)

    LilgirlRN replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    somebody here has a quote that says something like "being a good nurse and being a good employ have opposite meanings" seems like this has happened to you. you did what you were supposed to do with...

  8. father is dying of cancer

    LilgirlRN replied to heatherbless's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    ((((((((((((((((((Heather))))))))))))))))))))

  9. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    LilgirlRN replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    depends on what you mean... in the ed each nurse takes care of 4-5 pts at a time. i work triage, i may have15 people waiting to go into the ed and i am responsible for them while they wait. i may not...

  10. inflamation of gallbladder

    LilgirlRN replied to z's playa's topic in Gastroenterology

    does she have stones?, what kind of pills? i had a cholecystectomy years ago with no appreciable change in bowel habits. i did not change my diet in any way, although some suggest lowering your fat...

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    LilgirlRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    just know you arent alone steph, cant tell you how many women in their 40's come in with nausea vomiting andit never occurs to them that they might be preggers. even delivered a few in the er cause...

  12. miscarriage

    LilgirlRN replied to mbelle's topic in General Nursing

    i cramped so much when i was pregnant that i would think to myself... if i am losing this pregnancy, i wish it would go ahead and do it. i have 2 kids who are grown now. hope evrything turns out ok

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    LilgirlRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    do not insert a semicid spermicidal suppository into your urinary meatus do not assume you are "going thru the change" when you suddenly stop having a period when you are 43. do not assume that your...

  14. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    LilgirlRN replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    i will add that the lab comes and draws blood and has the results in a timely manner. everything is computerized, so the doc can pull up labs at home, look at films at home. nursing managers are...

  15. New Grads in the ED (?)

    LilgirlRN replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    ya'll excuse me, i have a broken arm, hard to type, so no caps. i think its wonderful that you work in an icu and they are teaching you things. yes, i think you will be able to work there, not only...

  16. New Grads in the ED (?)

    LilgirlRN replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    It can be frustrating working with a new grad in the ED. most things in the ed aren't real emergencies but when they do occur you need to know what to do and how to do it. it's not the new grads...

  17. 1st ER Shift

    LilgirlRN replied to moni rn's topic in Emergency

    Been in the ED for 14 years, won't do anything else. Congrats! Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question, sounds like you work with good people, so ask before you try to do things on your...

  18. Where's a pretty place to live?

    LilgirlRN replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    Alabama believe it or not is one of the most beautiful plces I've ever seen. 2nd in geographic diversity to CA. The only thing they have that we dont is desert. We have beautiful beaches in the south,...

  19. Please help me

    LilgirlRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in Correctional

    there are soooooooooo many positions available to a traveler, don't limit yourself to corrections only, many high paying jobs out there. i do take care of prisoners because the ed where i work is the...

  20. Another pain thread

    LilgirlRN replied to sharann's topic in Pain Management

    My only problem with conscious sedation is with the docs. They want you to push the medication so quickly. I like to titrate it a little at a time so I don't overdo it and don't underdo it either. I...

  21. Please Reply If You Love Your Watch.

    LilgirlRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a fake Tag-Heur watch in Cancun, Mexico about 5 years ago. I paid 20 bucks for the thing and I swear you can't tell the difference in my fake and a real one unless you hold both of them and...

  22. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    LilgirlRN replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    ^5 Dave and Fab4, I hate country music too and I'm from

  23. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    LilgirlRN replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    I recall a Miss America Leilanie (sp?) Rae Raphco maybe 10 years ago or so, she was an

  24. Worms and other Parasites! Does anyone know how to get rid of them?

    LilgirlRN replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    what are you deworming? yourself or an

  25. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    LilgirlRN replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I'd test subjects to make sure they were up to the high standards set for models in the fold out section of Playgirl magazine