gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. 1st Baby Born Cancer Free

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I started laughting so hard my dogs ran out of the room! When I was in High School, our school computer took up a room the size of my house. I never thought (or even considered) that I would...

  2. Questions about CEU's

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking for CEU's on-line. I found on site that gave 3 contact hours but only 0.3 CEU's. What is the difference between contact hours & CEU's?? And where can i find CEU's at a...

  3. Hateful LTC Staff...How Should I deal With It?

    gentlegiver replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed that the Dr's and management of this faculity is doing that to you and the pt! Hospice is such a vital part of keeping the pt comfortable. I wish you luck with the meeting, but I have the...

  4. Clear Mucous like poop

    gentlegiver replied to worldqueenie's topic in General Nursing

    I have had pt's with this, it was C-Diff, caught before it got bad enough for other symptoms. Send out

  5. Please date all food items in refrigerator or it will be tossed, after 3 days

    gentlegiver replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I put my lunch in the fridge once (labeled), and they tossed it anyways. Seem's that the rule can be changed to tossing everything if feel like it. Another time, we had our coffee cups in a cubboard...

  6. Resumes and applications

    gentlegiver replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    My question is how many years back do you go with your resume'? Here we are in 2009, my resume reads back to 2000, should I end it at say 5 years and offer more if they want

  7. Full Code Not Carried Out

    gentlegiver replied to FELICIA33021's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC I worked at, we kept a census sheet on our med cart at all times. We jotted down the shift report on it. I sat down (over a couple shifts) and went through all 40 charts and noted Code...

  8. Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still amazed at how often I get calls from family and friends to let me know thier Bowels are in prefect working order! My bf had gall bladder surgery last year and still reports the size, form...

  9. Normal temperatures =)

    gentlegiver replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    My prob runs the other way. I don't run temps. When I get sick my temp drops. I had pneumonia twice (w/o temp) and Dr refused to believe me when I told him that was what I had. He insisted I try this...

  10. Hostile Nurses

    gentlegiver replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for a position out side of nursing directly related to hostile nurses. Unfortunately, I found that management (in last 3 LTC ) tends to support the attacks. They consider it good that...

  11. I almost have a hole in my heart!

    gentlegiver replied to lavendarwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with BelleKat. But remember that even tho we are advocates for our pt's, we are first advocates for ourselves. Tell your Dr that you don't want to wait until you stroke. You may not be as...

  12. I almost have a hole in my heart!

    gentlegiver replied to lavendarwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I had a "hole in my heart" repaired in 12/1999, Dr's called it a Patent Faramen Ovale'. My hole was discovered after I passed a clot and had a "mild" stroke (I was 36yrs old). The Dr I had at...

  13. License Renewal

    gentlegiver replied to Meridian's topic in General Nursing

    In Massachusetts, your licence is renewable every 2 yrs, odd yrs for LPN's, even for RN's. If your birthday falls within 3 months of recieving your licence you do NOT have to renew for 2 yrs. If you...

  14. Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, never thought of adding Cocoa. I usually give warm Prune juice with MOM added. They drink it and go big

  15. LTC... Let's vent! Comments, concerns, suggestions?

    gentlegiver replied to sinursie's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC you have to deal with staffing shortages, low pay, hi census with every morbidity known to man. Add lack of support, backstabbing, lack of needed supplies and the attitude from management that...

  16. Obnoxious co-workers...

    gentlegiver replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think she's in Massachusetts! HELP!!!!!!! SHE'S

  17. A Day W/O A Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to soulofme's topic in General Nursing

    I think this would be a wonderful idea. However, as stated above, nurses are basically out for themselves. As a relatively new nurse I have been attacked so many times by the "older" nurses I have...

  18. A Day W/O A Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to soulofme's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to stir the pooh, but, has anyone noticed how many Nurses, CNA's (and non-medical people who support us) visit this site?? Would it be possible to gather all these people together and plan...

  19. A Day W/O A Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to soulofme's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree this is what is needed, it will never happen due to the inability of all of those in the Nursing profession to unite and make it happen. And while your at it, I think the LPN's should...

  20. Clothing issues/malfunctions.

    gentlegiver replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL!! sorry too funny! As a female, all i'm gonna say is NEVER wear white scrubs during That time of month! very

  21. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    gentlegiver replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    ok, this is tried and true, I even use it on pt's after a BM. Shaving Cream, doesn't have to be scented, just wash hands with shaving cream first, rinse then use soap & water. Works every

  22. Nursing is a terrible job!

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    This has been a red letter week! Monday was my birthday, I turned 50. Along with dealing with that, I lost my job. I had applied for a new position on the preceeding friday, and was told the job was...

  23. Nursing is a terrible job!

    gentlegiver replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    It's now been 2 weeks and the only places that have replied to my resume' are agency. I have been looking in all the employment sites, newspaper and talking to friends. Jobs are scarce at this time of...

  24. Just Because You're a Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    I usually tell them to look it up on a website (I'll find it for them) but caution them not to panic over what they read. And they are so used of me telling them "it's outside my scope of practice to...

  25. medicine without a license

    gentlegiver replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    My question is this: Did you never run into an Alert/Oriented pt who questioned the strength of the med you are ordered to give? I have no problem with giving a pt a 1/2 dose if that's what they'll...