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  1. Do you shower when you get off work???

    leeae85 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    not usually. i tend to enjoy the Swamp Ass feeling, as does my

  2. silly little question

    leeae85 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Some places have guidelines and protocols with standing orders, like if a temp is over 99.9 or something, then give Tylenol and recheck. The facility I work at does not, so whenever someone has temp...

  3. About state surveys

    leeae85 replied to myrlpie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just in case anyone cares- We did GREATTTTTTT on our survey. They came on Monday @ 11 a.m. and left today @ 11 am. We got a total of 3 tags on silly stuff like, our census that was posted wasn't...

  4. About state surveys

    leeae85 replied to myrlpie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are actually going through our state survey right now. So far it hasn't been to bad. i can say for a fact that as far as patient care and med passes go, we do a pretty good job. BUT the facility...

  5. Is It Crazy to Have 3 Part-Time Jobs?

    leeae85 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's crazy, you are only trying to reach your goal. It sounds difficult though, just don't get yourself burnt out! Good

  6. Rhinestone RN Video-parody of Rhinestone Cowboy song

    leeae85 replied to scmadm's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll :roll :roll I love the part where the patient in restraints is licking the poop of his

  7. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    leeae85 replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    yes-my facility recognizes Easter as one of the 6 holidays that they pay DOUBLE time for! So yes, I love the Lord, but I did pick up Easter as an extra day to

  8. Clueless Wound Care Nurse!!!!

    leeae85 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi! I'm an new wound care nurse at my facility, and i have a question regarding Accuzyme. I am currently using it on one of my res. open blisters, he has a bunch of slough over the wound bed, and it...

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

    leeae85 replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you can find a store with cute trinkets and stuff and get them nice keychains that say "#1 Nurse" or something related like that, and chocolate is always

  10. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    leeae85 replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i dont have any good stories, but it sounds like you're a great

  11. Clogs while nursing

    leeae85 replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    There is a kind of dressy pair i saw the other day, they were a Mary Jane stlye Croc, and so cute! They felt just as comfy

  12. Got offered a CNA job in the ICU! What to expect?

    leeae85 replied to mistiffy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What kind of ICU is it? I worked in a CCU for 2 years as a CNA/Tech & i loved it! I was going to nursing school at the same time (now a LPN) and I learned a WHOLE lot! They all knew i was in...

  13. tech help in the unit

    leeae85 replied to cardsRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am currently a LPN at a Rehabiltation facility, but before this I worked for a CCU for 2 years, and I absolutely LOVED it. I took my job seriously and I was every nurse's "right hand man" whenever I...

  14. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    leeae85 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated in July 2006, now working as an LPN @ a rehabilitation center in coastal SC for

  15. What's your holiday bonus?

    leeae85 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    we got a 15 lb. Turkey for Thanskgiving, the only way you get a $$ Bonus if you actually work the holiday, and you get double

  16. Can I afford excelsior

    leeae85 replied to Laught3r's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeahthat:

  17. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    leeae85 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really enjoy all the "venting" posts. Not only are they a safe way to let of steam and de-stress as you pound out your thoughts on a keyboard, but to me it also lets me know that I am not the only...

  18. Is Excelsior Accepted?

    leeae85 replied to leeae85's topic in General Nursing

    I tried calling the SC State BON, but of course, everytime the operator "transfered" me to someone's desk, it went to their voicemail, SO i called Excelsior, and asked her what states do NOT allow...

  19. Where are all you SC nurses?

    leeae85 replied to RedVaz's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I had the same problem with Trident Tech's waiting list in Charleston. (Although, i think i would started a little earlier than 2010, like 2008.) I got fed up with waiting, so in Feb. of 2005, I...

  20. Difference between CNA & LPN

    leeae85 replied to FarFrom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some of the main things that an LPN would do may slightly differ if they were working in LTC versus a hospital. I'm an LPN and I currently work for a nursing home, and my day basically goes like this:...

  21. STD's & Pregnancy....

    leeae85 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, I have a question that may be dumb, but i would still like to know;) If a woman is dx with HPV and she currently has warts on her lady parts/orifice, (or even if there were no warts but she still...

  22. STD's & Pregnancy....

    leeae85 replied to leeae85's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought that they automatically did sections for women with any kind of warts (hpv, herpes,...) b/c the mom would pass them onto the baby, who would get them on their voice box. I actually know a...

  23. STD's & Pregnancy....

    leeae85 replied to leeae85's topic in Ob/Gyn

    see, that's what i thought.

  24. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    leeae85 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    It is so weird that this post is here-because i had one of these moments TODAY! This is my first week working for an agency, and today was my first day to one of the assignments that i will be doing...

  25. Nursing professional liability insurance

    leeae85 replied to tinta06's topic in Illinois Nursing

    hey! i am a recent graduate and passed my boards in August (i'm an LPN). Anyways, all thorugh school this one teacher ALWAYS stressed the importance of your OWN insurance that you should always carry....