gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. how many times have you transformed your life?

    gentlegiver replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I did a quick count and came up with 7 times. 1st when I got married, he cheated on me and emotionally abused me, so I took me a big girl pill & walked divorced him. 2nd time, I married again, a...

  2. Unsafe work environment

    gentlegiver replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from telling you to get out of there before something horrifing happens to you, I would let you MD know the exact reasons for your leaving. Does he not go in to see this

  3. Clogged feeding tubes

    gentlegiver replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found warm gingerale works best. I've always been alittle afraid to force the clog out, this wont hurt the patient or

  4. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    gentlegiver replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I ask my CNAs to write requests on a piece of papre i have on the cart just for that reason. They happily comply as this saves them time waitting around for me to complete what I'm doing (drawing...

  5. need a name for ICU's softball team

    gentlegiver replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    IV Leaguers have my vote

  6. What age will you retire?

    gentlegiver replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on when I hit the

  7. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    gentlegiver replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem with CNAs, student Nurses or Newbees chiming in, I learned alot when I was in school (a short 5 years ago) reading the advise you all gave. I still learn something everyday...

  8. The State is coming!!

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    So today I was told that the state would be at our facility on within the week. I have no doubt that we are going to fail the inspection. It will be thru no fault of the staff, the blame will rest...

  9. My first ranting

    gentlegiver replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree there! I worked the 7-3 shift once, (I normally work 3-11 or 11-7) I started my med pass at 7:30 and didn't finish the 8am pass until 11:30AM. Between, DR's calling back, Pt's going...

  10. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    gentlegiver replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a place where we are supposed to be able to come vent, exchange knowledge, support eachother and generally relax, why do we have non-medical people coming in &

  11. The State is coming!!

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I think it might be because a few of us have complained that the state is coming in. We're all praying it is. We have a great team, we all have discussed the situation, a few Nurses offered to be...

  12. Resign now??

    gentlegiver replied to femsmahus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you "saw the light"! Don't be surprized if they terminate you before your resignation time is up, I get the impression they would do that. Good luck where you end up, follow your gut...

  13. How does one write up LVN ?

    gentlegiver replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think, since the post didn't quite end up the way the OP expected, we just might not hear from her again. Sad really, a closed mind is like a stuck door, hard to get

  14. How does one write up LVN ?

    gentlegiver replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. It's all about the budget

    gentlegiver replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, you would not believe the cuts we've undergone. At one point they shut off hot water at night (try washing a confused LOL with cold water when they've had an accident), Cut hours on one...

  16. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    gentlegiver replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the title of this thread. The right to refuse means just that... they have the right to refuse. No means NO! Granted we have to ask, and we have to document the heck out of it, but,...

  17. "Nurse" wins powerball

    gentlegiver replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, CNAs/HHAs/PCAs all call themselves "nurse", they shouldn't, it is my understanding that it is against the BON rules that unless you sat for NCLEX and were given a licence you are not...

  18. Job Dilemma! (long sry!)

    gentlegiver replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with gonzo! Good Luck in court!

  19. For all of those on Medicaid

    gentlegiver replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are not talking about the people like you (glad it worked out for your daughter). We are talking about the ones abusing the system. I would stand up for my children & demand treatment too! I've...

  20. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    gentlegiver replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I understand this is an old thread, but there were so many illness' I've never heard that I went thru it and wrote them down to look up when I get off AllNurses

  21. For all of those on Medicaid

    gentlegiver replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The saying "Bad apples spoil the bunch" has a very definate begining & meaning. When farmers were storing apples for the winter they often found that if you have even 1 (ONE) apple with a bruise...

  22. Refusing meds

    gentlegiver replied to penlight32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a confused Pt that refuses to take meds from me (or any other Nurse), I get his favorite CNA, Hand her the meds & stand just out of site of him, but where I see her, (I do not do this if...

  23. In response to cost cutting.

    gentlegiver replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, so, how about I offer to do the yard work while the Pt's are sleeping and I'm sitting around doing

  24. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    gentlegiver replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    HUH???????????????????????????????????????????//:uhoh3:

  25. For all of those on Medicaid

    gentlegiver replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nurse, I put myself thru school working full time while going to school full time, helping to care for my sick Mom and raising 2 kids on my own. But, there have been times in my life when I...