TrudyRN

TrudyRN

Member

  • Content

    1,343

  • Visitors

    6,727

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by TrudyRN

  1. Information on working w medical staff at festival events

    TrudyRN replied to KittyRocks's topic in General Nursing

    The Red Cross often staffs these events. Volunteer work unless the Red Cross is your employer. I turned down a chance to volunteer when Prez. Clinton came to town. Too much hassle. I would not have...

  2. what do you remember the most about psych nursing

    TrudyRN replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    Safety first. Always. There is no cure, it seems, only life improvement. The drugs have terrible side effects and patients quit them very quickly, sell them to get drugs, flush them, etc. The mental...

  3. Linen Material

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. They did decide against it, wisely, I

  4. Linen Material

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know - is linen a natural fabric or a man-made one? Is it scratchy? How about when combined with rayon? How does it stand up to washing - does it shrink? How do you think it would work...

  5. Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

    TrudyRN replied to Neferet's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps it is your font, maybe it is a couple of the things you say (unmotivated pace, grabbing a book in an emergency, sewing skin) but I think you are in need of a counselor, maybe a therapist, to...

  6. Craziest delivery stories

    TrudyRN replied to sierranurse's topic in Emergency

    i'd like to take a swing at your boss. :angryfire:angryfire what ever happened with the resident? did he sue you or were you prosecuted? i hope not. and i hope the new grad learned a valuable...

  7. Craziest Thing You've ever Seen

    TrudyRN replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Emergency

    but you're critter lover!

  8. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    TrudyRN replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Anything other than: hemorrhage compound fracture stroke severe infection MI or severe chest pain severe abdominal pain labor dystocia, pp, other OB emergency near-death from trauma or other sudden...

  9. Question about striking nurses?

    TrudyRN replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The nurses won't walk out without notice. Unfortunately, they have to give notice (a couple of weeks' notice or something like that) so the bosses can bring in a bunch of scab nurses to replace them....

  10. Hi I am starting LPN nursing school in Oct this fall and I am overweight, My question

    TrudyRN replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that school won't necessarily make you lose wt. Nor, however, does it have to make you gain. Start this very day to establish some better habits. I also struggle with weight so you have my...

  11. Medication error

    TrudyRN replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in General Nursing

    Can you clarify this statement? Do you mean that this same patient was involved in 2 near-misses? Or that you were, with other patients? Or

  12. Accused of being too busy and not "social" enough?? (long)

    TrudyRN replied to jbp0529's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You might want to try to use the person's comment to broach the topic of how you were unable to spare time to socialize when you had 2 critically ill patients. You can add that you weren't trying to...

  13. If CEO's have free healthcare, then workers get free healthcare."

    TrudyRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It sounds good on paper but it's just campaign rhetoric. Promise the moon, deliver

  14. Should I Or Shouldn't I

    TrudyRN replied to mayty_20's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome. What makes you want to be a nurse? I ask because maybe you will get a clearer picture of yourself and your aptitudes if you explore this a little. The pay isn't great but it's livable. OT,...

  15. Can a Ward Clerk check in controlled Medications in a LTCF?

    TrudyRN replied to 4rmgirlRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry about your baby. That is so painful but I hope time helps to ease the pain somewhat. My loved one was once the victim of a violent crime and survived but it still is horrible to have to...

  16. New Adon

    TrudyRN replied to tinta06's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kill them with kindness or keep to yourself at first and let them get to know you and start to warm up to you when they are ready and able. It's hard to get a new boss. People are scared and don't...

  17. Mixing GT meds

    TrudyRN replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    JCAHO wants them separate in 10 cc H20, then a flush after each one, of a few cc. The reason to give them separately is, for instance, what if you mix them all together and get halfway through...

  18. Mixing IV meds

    TrudyRN replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility should have a list of drugs that are not compatible when mixed in the same syringe. Heed the advice from other members and you will be

  19. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    TrudyRN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for

  20. Complaint got my gram bumped from Medicaid pay to self pay!

    TrudyRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you

  21. Complaint got my gram bumped from Medicaid pay to self pay!

    TrudyRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    This is just shocking. I shouldn't be shocked but am, nevertheless. I think a good lawsuit might work wonders. Half kidding. Better probably to try to work it out through the Ombudsman and Medicare...

  22. Nurse offering to sell products to family member

    TrudyRN replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep out of it completely. You are not her boss, you are not required to do anything about this. Why didn't the family member go to the boss? :angryfire You could have directed her to do...

  23. how do you know is a broken bone???

    TrudyRN replied to studentIVlife's topic in General Nursing

    First off, you are probably NOT OBLIGATED LEGALLY to do anything to help. Check with a couple of attorneys in your state to be sure, as some states DO require medical personnel to assist and some DO...

  24. Help please!!

    TrudyRN replied to gigi69's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, well, today's a new day.

  25. Help please!!

    TrudyRN replied to gigi69's topic in General Nursing

    Some people see everything in a negative light. No matter how uncertain it is that the issue is actually negative, no matter how sincere the query, some people just are so miserably unhappy in their...