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  1. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    gitterbug replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    small keychain flashlights are the

  2. All good things must come to an end

    gitterbug replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in your new career. Cherish the memories and start making good ones in

  3. CEU costs!

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  4. tracheostomy cares

    gitterbug replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Review Lippencotts Manuel on nursing procedure and the facilities P&P. If you will be having a lot of trachs ask for a hands-on teaching inservice from the nurse educator at your

  5. The squeeze is on!

    gitterbug replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I feel the pain every month. Hot topic for every working person in our

  6. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    gitterbug replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is happening with you now? Hope you moved on to better

  7. Med Changeover Night - a vent!

    gitterbug replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    (hugs). Been there, done it and will probably be there again soon. Hope you get some

  8. Horrible LTC & boss, and a recurrence of cancer

    gitterbug replied to rehab nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry. I have prayed for you. Speak to an attorney, speak to your physician, but mostly speak to HIM. Is there any possible way to obtain short term disability? Just a

  9. Port question

    gitterbug replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your coworker was doing some CYA in this situation. I just do not understand why the patient could not go to the bathroom with the meds running via pump. Here, unless the patient is going to an area...

  10. OT: and not getting paid?

    gitterbug replied to nynurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    This problem needs to be addressed by every nurse at this facility, I cannot believe your two friends are the only ones who work overtime, sometimes without the OK from the supervisor, but why don't...

  11. So frustrated

    gitterbug replied to ltvixen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    ERRNNY, Wonderful your family is so happy with the

  12. So frustrated

    gitterbug replied to ltvixen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Vixen, Sorry it has taken me so long to answer your question. Now, I am partial to the mountains because I live smack dab in the middle of the Applachian Mountain chain, so I can only tell you to...

  13. Signing off orders

    gitterbug replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Both. Even if there was a charge nurse, I always took the time to go to the chart and initial the orders I was personally responsible for. I did allow myself 30 minutes prior to shift change to stop...

  14. Unit Census and Holiday?

    gitterbug posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Many units empty out and do not start to fill up until December 23rd, or 24th around here. What generally happens on your unit? Some LTC facilities here have the reputation of dumping difficult...

  15. Got someone mad at me

    gitterbug replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    You thought you were doing her a favor, she did not like your advice. In the future, remember, know-it-alls never like to be questioned, instructed, or advised if the information does not support...

  16. Any night shift nurses with diabetes?

    gitterbug replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I had to realize I would feel terrible until I got my BS to an acceptable level. I was 500 when I was given a diagnosis. YEP! Strike level. I would not take my BS level more than BID until I have...

  17. Newbie nurse afraid of her job she MAKES up stories, HELP< HELP<HELP

    gitterbug replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    Mizzou, Get yourself a new job quick. This type of "poor me/bad you" treatment has been reinforced by administration. Any further complaints she makes will only make you look like you attempted to...

  18. Vent: On Jumping to Conclusions

    gitterbug replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think Angie and many others on this board are like most females, we have been raised to take loads of crap and keep our hurt, anger, feelings of unworthiness, and fear bottled up until we know once...

  19. Nervous and need some help!!

    gitterbug replied to MadisonsMama's topic in Ohio Nursing

    As well as I can remember, it is a general education test with emphasis on reading and understanding the material, math, logical thinking, grammer, sciene, and some vocabulary. Good

  20. needing some advice

    gitterbug replied to mikeLPN2RN's topic in Travel

    Hi Mike, I agree that you need some rxperience as an RN before doing the travel nurse thing. I wish you luck and great adventures with travel nursing. BTW, one of my favorite nurses was an LPN named...

  21. What to do?

    gitterbug replied to Valanda's topic in Home Health

    Why is the child alone with the nurse? Parents do have responsibility to the child too. I would have a meeting with the director and address this situation. A bathroom break every 2 hours is not...

  22. Vent: On Jumping to Conclusions

    gitterbug replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Trudy, You described my last boss perfectly. So quick to jump to the wrong decision, never an apology when the truth was learned. She will not be missed by so many that have worked and continue...

  23. Vent: On Jumping to Conclusions

    gitterbug replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Angie, I know from experience the anger you experienced. Just remember when you go to the other unit, gossip travels faster than the truth, so please, find a way to nip this type of talk in the...

  24. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    gitterbug replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you were treated so badly. Enjoy the baby, keep the license, look for some part time low stress job in nursing or connected with nursing. Good

  25. Newbie nurse afraid of her job she MAKES up stories, HELP< HELP<HELP

    gitterbug replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure the family backs you up on the fact that YOU were in the room, doing the assessment, the patient was talking and had no difficulty in breathing, also note the time the pain med was given, do...