AlsgalRN

AlsgalRN

L&D, OB/GYN clinic

Member

  • Content

    58

  • Visitors

    3,608

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by AlsgalRN

  1. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    AlsgalRN replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    If you are too smart to clean bottoms, I would suggest that you never marry or have children. My beloved husband has ALS. He can no longer clean his own bottom. He is very embarrassed and feels...

  2. Newly Grad seeking RN jobs in Raleigh

    AlsgalRN replied to stylishgurl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you, NC Girl, for the correction. I saw the listing but obviously did not read it! Sorry!

  3. Newly Grad seeking RN jobs in Raleigh

    AlsgalRN replied to stylishgurl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you are interested in WakeMed, please go check the job listings at Wakemed.org. There is ONE new grad position that has been posted. You have to make your application online. Good luck!...

  4. Money saving measures used by employers

    AlsgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This week all staff at my hospital received notice of changes that the hospital will be making. There will be no pay raises this year. For one year, there will be no matches to our 401k. They will...

  5. moving to NC from IA......

    AlsgalRN replied to yogalove's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you want to see the positions and salaries at the WakeMed facilities, you can look at http://www.Wakemed.org . Good

  6. Non Direct Patient Care

    AlsgalRN replied to pnurseuwm's topic in General Nursing

    You could also look for a position doing telephone triage. That is what I did while I was taking chemo/radiation treatments. A position like that usually requires some experience, though, so I wish...

  7. Common Nursing Themes

    AlsgalRN replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of us are children of alcoholics. I

  8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    AlsgalRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Argh, I can't handle this! I think I need to go lie down now. "lie down, to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting." "lay down, a.to give up; yield: to lay...

  9. Please pray for my son

    AlsgalRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Woo hoo! Thank you, God! I'll continue my prayers that his digestive issues are easily diagnosed and treated. Thanks for sharing the good

  10. Nurse Chemo at your service

    AlsgalRN replied to wannabegood's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Joy, This time last year, I was undergoing chemo for breast cancer. I had my lumpectomy in May, finished the chemo in Aug., and the radiation in Nov. I took cytoxin and taxotere q3 weeks x4 doses....

  11. Please pray for my son

    AlsgalRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    You and Christian will be in my

  12. Biopsy negative! Update to prayer request

    AlsgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am writing to ask for prayers and positive thoughts. Last April, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the same time, my husband was diagnosed with ALS (amyotropic lateral scclerosis, Lou Gerhig's...

  13. Nurse's hairdo's

    AlsgalRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with hair that was down to my waist, bald from chemo, and everything in between. I always had color that appeared natural, though. My post chemo hair is salt and pepper and CURLY! I...

  14. Your thoughts on denial

    AlsgalRN replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine that denial may be a pain in the rump for some of you, but it was very necessary for me. Last April, I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. At the same time, my husband was diagnosed...

  15. Got the phone call, not the letter

    AlsgalRN replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to both of you and prayers are going up. I am praying that both of you will get excellent news. (I am approaching the first anniversary of my diagnosis and am going strong! If I can help...

  16. Question for nurses with cancer

    AlsgalRN replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Dixie, I took cytoxan and taxotere q3 weeks x4. It sounds like the same protocol that you will be using. GOOD

  17. Question for nurses with cancer

    AlsgalRN replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Dixie, I don't mean to make it sound like the treatments were easy. They were not. But I absolutely, positively HAD to work through them. At the same time that I was diagnosed with breast cancer,...

  18. Question for nurses with cancer

    AlsgalRN replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Dixie, I am so sorry that you are facing this decision. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, 2007. I work in a high risk OB/GYN clinic. I took two weeks off for my surgery. I had chemo...

  19. Insurance or no Insurance

    AlsgalRN replied to Nony's topic in General Nursing

    My advise is to NEVER be without health insurance. I went for my annual mammo in late March. I had no problems, it was just time for the annual test. I could have easily paid for it without...

  20. Lost Nursing Pin

    AlsgalRN replied to MCF's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from Atlantic Christian College, now Barton College, in Wilson, NC, in 1985. I also lost my original pin. The school had changed it's name and I did not want a Barton College pin. I was...

  21. Working while taking chemo/radiation

    AlsgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, all! In April, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Fortunately, the node was clean and the surgeon got good, clean margins. My BRCA testing...

  22. Update on request re: screening mammograms

    AlsgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to all of you who sent notes of support and who said prayers for me. Yesterday, I underwent a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy. The frozen section was NEGATIVE so they did not remove...

  23. PLEASE get your screening mammograms

    AlsgalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 43 yo. In March, I had my annual screening mammogram. I felt no lumps and thought I was having no probems. Last year the results were normal. This year, I was sent back for a right diagnostic...

  24. RN Pay

    AlsgalRN replied to elemschoolnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, Elemschoolnurse! My health system will not hire you to work as an RN until you pass boards. If you are an LPN, you work as an LPN and get paid as an LPN until you have the RN...

  25. Insurance: The Urban Legend.

    AlsgalRN replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

    In 1995, I had a laparascopic cholecystectomy. I worked at the hospital and had insurance. I had to share a room with a patient who had the same surgery at the same time that I had my surgery. She...