NannaNurse

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1. nurses cap

   NannaNurse replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

   Ya know.........some nurses are still wearing these?? I had to in one of my previous jobs................I HATED THEM......they gave me a

2. Destroying narcotics

   NannaNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   What would you do??? You come on your shift and you find some 'heavy' narcs in a non-locked med bin for one of your patients. You find a label which states that some of the pills were found in the...

3. Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

   NannaNurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with this a million %%%. In most employment agreements, it states that the job can 'end' your employment without cause or without notice......but.....we have to give them 2 weeks?? Most of...

4. Advice about CNA's who don't follow orders

   NannaNurse replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

   This is such a sad thing............our CNA's are the 'backbone' of nursing and without them we, as nurses, cannot do our job effectively. They are our eyes and ears. They spend more time with the...

5. Anyone have experience w/Plantar Fasciitis??

   NannaNurse replied to pebbles1977's topic in General Nursing

   My feet have hurt for so long now.......I guess I'm just used to it........but I don't like it. I've tried every heel pad and inserts known to man. I take meds for severe fibro and it helps some, but...

6. How to deal with litigious patients?

   NannaNurse replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

   We recently had 2 episodes of these types of patients......management did NOTHING to help the nurses/staff with these people........I know the old addage...."the customer is alwasy right"...but where...

7. ICU pts on the floor

   NannaNurse replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

   After that last remark.........I would also be looking for another job. At that rate, your going to be totally stressed, a nervous wreck and age at a dramatic rate..........it's not worth it...

8. When did you take off for maternity leave?

   NannaNurse replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

   I worked right up until "D-day". Of course I was considered 'light-duty'. My girls did the same thing........worked up until delivery. All 3 are in the medical field and 1 was at the...

9. Shingles

   NannaNurse replied to tukeyflats's topic in General Nursing

   We use contact isolation and if they are in one of our 2 double rooms, we move them to a private room. It depends on where the lesions are located. I have gone through 4 bouts of shingles in the past...

10. I finally walked out the door

    NannaNurse replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it is my son........my 'baby' :) (he really hates when I say that but I'm the mom, right?? ) Anyway, You all are the best. I know if I need a cyber hug or pat on the back, all I have to do...

11. I finally walked out the door

    NannaNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all.........most of you know about all the problems I've had at the hospital I have worked at for the past 4 years. Well, yesterday (friday) was my last day and I feel like a new nurse!! It was...

12. question about insulin, heparin injections

    NannaNurse replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    We don't double check...........who has time? And you can never find the other nurses!! Hep drips, PCA pumps...yes, anything other then regular IVF is checked. For all the students out...

13. Tattoo's on Nurses

    NannaNurse replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Well..........I have tattoo's..........I have 1 on each hand in that small space between the thumb and index finger. They are small and I've never recieved a negative comment. I also have 1 on the...

14. Please think of me

    NannaNurse replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Blessings to you dear!!! Much love Happy thoughts Deepest prayers God's speed

15. Woman wakes up & is talking after 20 years in a coma

    NannaNurse replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe that a 'higher purpose' caused that accident to happen........we are blessed with our own 'free will'. I believe that a horrible accident happened and God's grace has smiled on this...