Calgon-take.me.away

Calgon-take.me.away

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  1. student-NG tube question

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Each NG and g and J tube MD order should have order written to clarify the amount before and after each med administration, and also the amount of flush q shift. Also, remember not to make a cocktail...

  2. Question... are we supposed to help? Good Samaritan.

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN, and also an EMT. I have stopped numerous times to render assistance to MVA's. You are covered under the good Samaatin act up to and including your scope of practice and

  3. What is the point of a uniform?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    We are permitted to wear any type of scrub as ling as it is clean, neat and professional. Shoes, same thing. I work in a small LTC, so everyone knows everyone else and what Dept they work in. We do...

  4. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    Huh,,what is with this six month thing tonight. At work tonight, had a 6 month GPN get into a verbal with our supervisor. This GPN has convinced herself she is gonna fail her boards, so she is just...

  5. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Have had the discussion with my father, and know his wishes. Had had the unpleasant experience of watching vent dependant, unresponsive, tube fed, patients for too many years. I, myself, have DNR...

  6. Take action, or not?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Works2xs's topic in General Nursing

    Under NO circumstance would I permit an MD, or any other male that I know only as an aquaintance to assult me in such a way. This totally steps over the boundries of "friendship" and this MD would...

  7. Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    You only had 6 patients???I work in a LTC, all 3-11 shiftand have 25 patients to myself every night. In additiion, we have noone to answer the phones, talk to the families, take care of pharmacy when...

  8. EMT training helpful?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to sconoli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good evening. As you can see, I was an EMT before I became a nurse. It proved very helpful, since I had already been thru an A & P class while receiving my EMT. I feel it really gave me an...

  9. geriatric diabetic question?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    give them their insulin depending on (1) take the blood sugar after they eat (2) percentage they ate (3)amount they receive (4) call

  10. Are you filling up in Western Pa.

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yep,,roads are still really bad out here in Kittanning. Lots of ice and snow and now the temps are gonna bottom out. We are really paying for that nice december now aren't

  11. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to discourage you, but my husband was in LPN school, but after not one of the female OB patients that he was assigned to would permit him to do assessments, he dropped out. It was more the SO of...

  12. How far do you live from work?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for an agency. Had to drive an average of 110 miles a day roundtrip. Took me 1 1/4 hours, then add another 20 minutes to find a place to park, which was out on the street. Just...

  13. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    okay,,let's take last night for example. Here in PA we have a major snow/ice/sleet/whatever else it can think of storm. We started out with one CNA for the facility. Granted it is a very small (70)...

  14. When the State comes in for Survey....

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to dcoffee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Had one state guy follow me for a solid 8 hours, even went thru my garbage when I was fininshed. Do everything everytime you pass meds as if state is with you, then it will not be such a big...

  15. Winter Storm

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Indiana Nursing

    ++We live out here in SW PA and are expecting the white stuff too. I'm taking an extra change of clothes, and all that I need to do my own ADL's ie:curling iron, hair dryer, bath pouff, shower gel )...

  16. What do you do when CNAs dont work and just take breaks and watch TV?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Ya need to write him up, then make sure you let your CNA's know that sitting and watching TV while they are on the clock is totally unacceptable and that if they want to watch TV, you can make that...

  17. OK,,,I need your help/advice/new sup driving me crazy

    Calgon-take.me.away posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a new supervisor in the LTC that I work with and she is driving me crazy. She has absolutely no organizational skills, no management skills whatsoever. I have worked with her many times...

  18. Scary!!!!!

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    You all do know to make sure to store all O2 tanks in either an upright holder or lying down on their sides. A tank that falls over could possibly break off the regulator and then, as demonstrated on...

  19. Family members that run the facility!

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    besides being sure to CYA,,,take another nurse in with you each and every tiime that you go into that room. It was sound like a big inconvenience, but that way she can not accuse you of something....

  20. Share Your Saying

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    If ya can't dazzel them with brillance,,,baffle them with

  21. LPN to RN question

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    St Margaret in pgh allows for advanced placement, as well as UPMC. I too, am an LPN, but am happy doing what I am doing where I am doing it. You go

  22. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a small long term care facility in SW PA. Started out at 17.00/hr as an LPN with years of experience. Add shift diff, OT, bonuses for working off my sihift, (call offs, schedule changes...

  23. Passing of a very special young man

    Calgon-take.me.away posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    On February 4, 2007, the life of a very special young man came to an end. He was the innocent bystander in a violent shooting in Pittsburgh that left him a paraplegic 6 years ago. I had the honor of...

  24. Nightmares!!!!

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like stress to me. On the occassion that I have to go to work the day shift, I too find myself waking up every hour till it is time to go to work. I have found that relaxation tapes work...

  25. Music therapy and Nursing Degree

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to NicoleJ's topic in Rehabilitation

    :Melody: Good Afternoon. My daughter is currently a music therapy student at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania. I have been a nurse specializing in Geriatric care for 12 years. Last week, she...