Calgon-take.me.away

Calgon-take.me.away

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  1. How do you come to terms.....

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    My goodness,,,as if I am seeing myself just a short time ago. My husband always tells me that I can't save the world. I recently quit agency to work at a small 66 bed nursing home just 7 miles from my...

  2. Is it just me?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for going on 13 years now. Did a 6 month in med-surg just to try it out. Hated it,,,,,hated hw patients were shipped in and out, felt as if i was on the receiving end of every drug...

  3. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Sooo many times I have come home, changed out of the scrubs that smelled of vomit cause I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I peel them off, and climb in the shower. My feet hurt, my brain...

  4. Patient is a famous star

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    without a doubt,,in a heartbeat, Antonio Sabata

  5. Need help with article about EMS

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Ridryder 911's topic in Emergency

    Having been a volley EMT for over 25 years as well as an LPN, has been such a wonderful (at times)experience for me. I have had the opportunity to see things from both sides of the fence. Have had...

  6. working in a hostile environment.

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

    I have been working LTCF most of my nursing career,,,and love every minute of it for the most part. I have been working agency for the past 9 years and just in the past month went on staff where I...

  7. New Years Blessings

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

    Just wanted to take a few moments and wish everyone a happy new year. This past year has been such a trial for me and my family. We lost our home in May to a propane explosion and fire, lost almost...

  8. LPN Starting Salary

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have been an agency nurse for 8 years, and gave my notice 2 weeks ago. I am starting at a LTCF only 7 miles from my home. I had been traveling up to 50 miles one way with agency. My starting rate...

  9. Methods for Faster Med Passes

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

    Good afternoon and happy new Year. I have been a LTC agency nurse for the past 12 years and can tell you the best way that I have found is to be extremely organized. I go thru my MAR before the...

  10. Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules and Effexor (venlafaxine HCl)

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    I am currently on Effexor 150 mg daily and due to changing jobs, I have no health insurance. 60 pills cost 295.00, and the thoughts of going off are very frightening. Vivid nightmares, sweats, mood...

  11. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    My heartfelt concerns for your mom. This same thing happened to me almost 9 years ago now. I was only 41, having terrible bleeding and passing clots that felt like I was passing a football. Could...

  12. Blessing of Christmas,,,,what are you thankful for

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

    It's 6 days to Christmas and wanted to know what everyone is thankful for this year. In May of this past year, my family and I suffered a terrible loss of our home to a propand explosion and fire....

  13. What's your holiday bonus?

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

    Bonus,,,,hhhmmm let's see. Usually facilities have a holiday meal, which we are invited to. As for the agency,,,usually a calendar or a pin. Sure could use some $$$$ this

  14. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good morning, Have been sitting here reading all the LTC posts, and the most I can say is Thank God I have been called to be a LTC nurse. I was an aide for 21 years, all LTC, and have been an LPN for...

  15. Any new LPN's near sarver looking for a job?????

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to 247's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey girl....live about 4 miles from you. As for Sarver,,,,nope ,,,nothing around here..Ya have to go to either north Pgh, right down 28. Give Concordia a try. Best LTC facility around these parts....

  16. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    Not meaning to sound crass, but being agency in LTC, this is what I face most everytime I walk into work..It takes extreme patience, and hardened organiizational skills. Give it a week. LTC is...

  17. Help! Acute care exp in long term care a nightmare

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

    Greeetings from the world of agency nursing. I have been an agency nurse, strictly long term care for almost nine years now. And would not trade it for the world. As for getting thru the night,...

  18. nurse back problems

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Josiah21's topic in General Nursing

    I have been nursing all my life....21 years as a CNA,,EMT for 27 years, and now a nurse for 13 years. I have constant back pain, siaticpain, and am not sure if my knees are gonna hold...

  19. What's special about male nurses?

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

    Let's see...lifting help....opening a door for me...not backstabbing....good for at least one laugh a night...moving a bed to another room...walking me out to my car at night and waiting to see that...

  20. Concordia ALF fire

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

    Last SUnday, COncordia Lutheran in Cabot, PA suffered a major loss in a fire. The first alarm went in at approx 11:30 am. The only staff in the building were from the kitchen, 5 in number, who...