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  1. malpractice insurance IL

    llgRN replied to Jesalyn86's topic in General Nursing

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

  2. malpractice insurance IL

    llgRN replied to Jesalyn86's topic in General Nursing

    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

    llgRN replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    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

    llgRN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    llgRN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    llgRN replied to Leselberry's topic in General 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...

    llgRN replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

    llgRN replied to watchaknow's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    llgRN replied to Aussie_Amy's topic in Psychiatric

    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

    llgRN replied to Chevelle's topic in Pediatric

    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

    llgRN replied to WhisperingEchos's topic in Psychiatric

    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.....

    llgRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Ok Friends....need a bit of colaboration here.....how do you understand the giving of digitalis.....? I have seen so many different "ways" if giving it/understanding it....that I just wonder what...

  13. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    llgRN replied to llgRN's topic in Cardiac

    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...

  14. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    llgRN replied to llgRN's topic in Cardiac

    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...

  15. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    llgRN replied to llgRN's topic in Cardiac

    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...

  16. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    llgRN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    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...

  17. Drug Testing

    llgRN replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Just started a new job in April after relocating r/t hubby's job....had to have drug urine test to start....and then just "won" the lottery again...and had to donate more....and the girl in the next...

  18. Grounds for Formal Complaint about MD??

    llgRN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    when converting from a-fib to SR.....and the blood gets to sit for a bit longer in the chamber....and the little clots

  19. Grounds for Formal Complaint about MD??

    llgRN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    you really do have some things to think about..... the runs of A-Fib...well it happens, and the thing to do is watch it at first... is your hubby on meds for his heart now?....other meds? one would...

  20. Would you assist in abortions?

    llgRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Should one be disposed of early in the suffering stages...that would make it better? Whose discription of suffering should be used?.....How much suffering should one

  21. Would you assist in abortions?

    llgRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to all my colleagues...I really am not wanting to personally attack someone....just wanting to protect innocent lives. Without naming names or copying a part of anyone else's post....My husband...

  22. Would you assist in abortions?

    llgRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hate to be cavilier, but now...really...snuffing out kids must be ok somehow if you want it to be? Is that what it comes down to? Do you really think that it is ok to SNUFF out lets say a two year...

  23. Happy Nurse's Week

    llgRN replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    Just called my place of employment....local hospital....no one seems to know if there is anything going on for us or not....so...called the Nursing Education staff and they were wondering the same...

  24. Would you assist in abortions?

    llgRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GRRR............ This makes my blood boil...... Nurses in one breath saying the term mother and the next having a Choice to basically SNUFF out one of their children....... I did work in a normal...

  25. University or Community College?

    llgRN replied to Honeybee's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey there....forget the schools that are not accredited...period end....get all pre-req's done before you get into the actual Nursing classes....you will be up to your eyeballs and past with studying,...