Calgon-take.me.away

Calgon-take.me.away

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  1. Gas Prices thru the roof

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

    Morning!! As I am sure all of you know, the gas prices are gonna go thru the roof. Have already gotten my credit report copied and just figure I'm gonna have to get a loan soon to fill up the tank,...

  2. What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: as much as it pains me to say,,,if more men did "run" the nursing field, at least they would be taken seriously. we can sit an type our fingers into nubs about the shortage, the less money...

  3. How Dare You Say That To My Patient!!!

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

    i am in an absolute rage. i work on a subacute floor in ltc. we have a number of vent, trach patients. the techs that take care of them are contracted out, not our employees... last evening, one of my...

  4. Say It Loud---Give Me What You Got!!!

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

    First and foremost A child of God Forgiven and blessed Watched from above Second, a mother Matt is his name married and happy miss him each day Kelly my daughter music is her gift therapist to be my...

  5. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

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

    I have a few for the long term care nurses among us....... 1. If you see a med is running low, reorder it please 2. If a med has not come from the pharmacy in two days,,,find out why and carrect it...

  6. Define Nursing in 3 words

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

    :redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe thank you

  7. What you get for nurses week

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

    Get this,,,,,would you believe pancakes made by the DON,,,at 3pm

  8. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

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

    Ya walk into the room, totally A&Ox3.....just wanted to see if there was anyone still here,,,,,no one has walked by my room in the last 5 minutes,,,,, Then there are others who think they are in...

  9. No blood return

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

    I have a question for you. I have a patient, has had several PICC lines, all of them seem to deteriorate very fast. When we check for blood return on them, the first three or four times it is good,...

  10. Thank you....all of you

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

    With tears in my eyes, I pray that God will continue to bless you. Always follow your heart, and no matter what "everyone else does" you have been there and done that. Good luck in nursing

  11. Time to Come Clean,,,,slips of the tongue

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

    nurses everywhere,,,,,unite!!! what is the funniest, strangest, most embarrassing thing you have ever said to patient, or other nurses...you know you have,,,time to come clean and laugh!! here is...

  12. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

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

    i, too, also work in ltac and absolutely love it. i, at the moment, am responsible for 8 vents, full time respiratory therapy on the floor with me, 1 fresh quad, serious copders, most all feeding...

  13. Pets as therapy

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

    i have been blessed to have the most wonderful dog in my life. he is my german sheperd, sinbad. he is now 9 years old and slowing down a bit, so i do not take him with me to work as much as i used...

  14. doing rounds on 11-7

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

    I recently offered to work a night shift after my 3-11, due to a call off and have a question for all of you out there. The CNA's did 3 rounds at night, one at 1:30am, 3:30am and 5am, were getting...

  15. Can I have a kiss???

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Working in LTC, kind of an occupational hazard. Getting your cleavage checked out, a few indecent proposals, all iin a days work. I guess, after so many years I kinda just laugh it off. A few of my...

  16. Discussing bodily fuctions at lunch,.

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

    with my days running volley ems,,,we would stop to eat after dropping the patient off at the er and stop at eat n park afterwards. best way to come down after a bad call and destress. conversations...

  17. nursing home querries

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

    I, too, work in a nursing home. Actually, between agency and facility employment, I have only worked in nursing homes. Right now, I work on a subacute unit. We have a full time respiratory...

  18. Prayer Warriors???

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

    This is not only for the nurses, but for the administrative staff of Allnurses....where can we submit, or are we permitted to submit prayer requests for ourselves, and or our patients? Is this too...

  19. Need info on what you LOVED about your pinning ceremony

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

    :redpinkheeach of us received a red rose, had a soloist sing "on eagle's wings" we could give the rose to the person who supported us, meant the most to us during our schooling had the nurses prayer...

  20. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    this happened to my daughter and i while we were out doing somoe christmas shopping. we happened to run into a male co worker with his wife that were doing some shopping also. i did not recognize him...

  21. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

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

    :spbox: don't get me started!! this could be rather lengthy... 1. must have my med cart neat, organized, before i start. clean on top and papers all in order 2. nurses (or other employees) that...

  22. How many nurses had hands-on experience before starting nursing school?

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

    I, too, had many years of hands on as a CNA and an EMT before attending nursing school. I found it very helpful in class, as well as after graduation and becoming a nurse.. It also helps you realize...

  23. made a med error

    Calgon-take.me.away replied to jelorde37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :redpinkhe No one ever said that just because we are nurses that we are perfect. Move on and count it up to

  24. Patient Abandonment? Sorry long

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

    need to get this off of my chest before I go to the DON and demand that this CNA be fired. Here is the situation and let me know what you think. I work on an acute long term care unit in a LTCF. In...

  25. Patient Abandonment? Sorry long

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

    Thanks to all who replied. I'm heading to work today and will sit her down before and talk with her and then go from there., you guys are the