llgRN

llgRN

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About llgRN

RN; Wife; Mom of four; have moved 40 times since getting married...lived out of suitcases for 5 yrs; lived in USA, the UK, Canada (Quebec, Newfoundland, Sask.) and Syria; homeschooled while traveling

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  1. malpractice insurance IL

    My question is really specific to NSO. I've always carried MP. Anyone have problems with them, their website,
  2. malpractice insurance IL

    Has anyone had problems with NSO. I've used it for yrs but never have had to USE it...still don't...just
  3. Honest Mistake, Re: Paycheck

    It was for the same amount of hours, right?!!! So the only thing needing fixing is the main schedule. That is unless you get shift differential for the 11P-7A, ...they may actually owe you money!!!...
  4. AIMS testing

    oh...one more thing...the nurse who gives the shot should be observing and recording expected effects and adverse reactions to the shots they give...that is pretty
  5. AIMS testing

    I think there is CUDOS for the doc and nursing staff to train the CNAs to do the AIMS. There is something to be said in training personal caregivers to be able to watch for these symptoms. Im not...
  6. Clogs while nursing

    I've been wearing clogs of some kind, ever since my Mom brought them home from Sweden/Norway when I was a little girl....I have worn Crocs for at least 3 years. Love them for sure. I wear them with...
  7. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    Hey, have been following this thread. Now decided to "add" to the discussion. I work geripsych. There are so many "theories" that we learn in Nursing School, and then we have to actually apply the...
  8. Need assistance Please

    I am assuming that you want to save $$, or you would have an RN position. I work at a geriatric/psychiatric unit in a hospital. We always have an RN and an LVN on the unit, then fill in with CNA or...
  9. Advice on dealing with a patient with delusions

    Never argue with a delusional pt or try to "fix" the delusion...you can not win. To that person it is reality. You can only offer reality based things from your end, to build trust, approach them...
  10. Daughter Refuses to Eat Meals

    We have a family friend that is now age 26. He grew up with my daughters, and is best friends with my oldest daughter's hubby. We first met their family at church when the "kiddos" were in the...
  11. Question on majoring in child physcology

    Greetings!!! Take things one at a time. Try to arrange a visit with a pediatric nurse...maybe you could follow one for a few hours on their unit. Also, there are lots of volunteer jobs a most...
  12. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    Ok...well the rationale about taking apical is because you are actually listening to the heart...can tell if there are any "funky" things going on....and it is actually the heart you are listening...
  13. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    Ok good....now i will let you know about the situation.....I work geripsych and skilled....so most of our pt's are on a morning regime along with a whole load of other meds.....our orders are usually...
  14. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    I do those things too for sure.....wondering about the timing...dose...getting docs to order dig levels.....do you have p&p for holding.....do you call doc if you hold....how long do you hold...
  15. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    Doing clinicals in Chicago area..... middle aged man with FB (pear) in rectum...required surgery and antibiotic therapy.......oh yeah forget to tell you that his "friend" tried to "cut" the pear out...