gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Johnson & Johnson commercials

    gentlegiver replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw thier newest commercial, and I loved it! There was a small girl coloring, the nurse walks in and talks about her drawing which the girl reveals is a pic of the Nurse. The Nurse then says...

  2. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    gentlegiver replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any given week we have at least one patient on my unit with IVF or IV Antibiotics. Very common here in

  3. doing the possible

    gentlegiver replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember, doing the possible takes time, doing the impossible takes more time! I have worked with a couple Nurses who failed out for various reasons the first time around, they kept pluging away...

  4. why do teachers turn a blind eye to cheating??

    gentlegiver replied to catz123's topic in General Nursing

    I have no clue as to why they allow it. I do know in my class I sat across from the class Valdictorian and watched her as she checked her cheat sheets for each question on the exam. The instructor...

  5. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    gentlegiver replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Physicians hiring MA's and allowing them to call themselves Nurses 2. CNA's so underpaid and yet they are our eyes & ears on the floors 3. All Medical businesses seeing Nurses as a cost rather...

  6. In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    gentlegiver replied to ComeClarity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately, this is the type of patient currently being accepted into LTC/SNF. We are no longer the warehouse for the dieing, we recieve patients out of surgery as soon as they are "stable"...

  7. So done.

    gentlegiver replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope, I haven't been able to get them done in the 2 hr period either. I managed to do it in 3 hours a few times, but the more serious patients were in the hospital at the time so I had about 10 pts...

  8. So done.

    gentlegiver replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    EXCUSE ME!!!! I would have Never accepted count knowing I would be responsible for 60 patients during the 7-3 or 3-11 shifts! It would be physically impossible to complete the med passes within the...

  9. Breach of Confidentiality?

    gentlegiver replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the situation twice where I took my assignment and found out that I knew a patient. I simply walked into the room said Hello and asked if they were comfortable with someone (me) they...

  10. Per Diem work..

    gentlegiver replied to LaylaHendrix23's topic in General Nursing

    If you pick up per-deim shifts from a pool; PRO's: you can pretty much pick whick days and hours you want to work. CON's: if your hours get canceled you either go w/o the hours or have to pick...

  11. Nursing doesnt define you

    gentlegiver replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Mother and a Friend, an Author and Experimentor, I love cooking, gardening, canning in the fall, crocheting, sewing, playing WoW and Bingo. I love hiking, ATV rides, golf, fishing and hunting...

  12. Let's think positive today!!

    gentlegiver replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    TOday I will not become over stressed! (it's my day off) Nurses love thier jobs, provide the best possible care, are there when you need

  13. Worst 1st job experience

    gentlegiver replied to carmella2678's topic in General Nursing

    As a New grad, I had 1 month orientation with my preceptor (an Angel if there ever was one) she stayed by my side, walked me thru every situation I came across, taught me all she could about policy...

  14. What being an Agency Nurse did for me..

    gentlegiver replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I was basically in the same position, after 9 months as a new grad my DON had me convinced I was the worlds worse Nurse. I went to work for an agency and discovered that most...

  15. RUSHED NARC COUNT

    gentlegiver replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on whats going on around us during the count. If there are alot of residents & family hanging around the Nurses Station then we do the drug name & number, but, the book is angled...

  16. Worst Interview Ever!!

    gentlegiver replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think I worked for her twin! Be thankful she did not hire you, she is the type that "eats her young". You took the refresher AND passed the NCLEX, at the very least you would be marketable as a New...

  17. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    using law and regulation to protect nursing home residents when their government fails them staffing the institute of medicine report called for an increase in staffing standards to improve...

  18. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    gentlegiver replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree get a Disability Lawyer, most of them will reserve payment until you start collecting checks. My sister applied twice on her own, refused both times, her body is totally arthritic, she can not...

  19. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, we all agree that the staffing in LTC/SNF is totally unreasonable. Now, how do we go about getting laws passed to bring the ratios to a normal

  20. When job-hunting, when/how to ask for time off

    gentlegiver replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired for my job (last March), I told them straight out--> My daughter is getting married in Feb 2012 I will need a week for that and I have a 4 week vaca (one in a life time trip) to...

  21. Do you remember everything from nursing school?

    gentlegiver replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    was nursing hard when you first started? you realize, fairly quickly, that school did not prepare you for reality! like right after you passed the nclex? as with all traumatic situations it's a big...

  22. What to expect as a RN Nurse Supervisor role with no nursing exp.?

    gentlegiver replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    A few questions for you. 1. How did they do on thier last inspection? 2. When is the next one due? 3. Why are none of the current Nurses there looking at this job? 4. What happened to the last...

  23. Licensed Vacational Nurse

    gentlegiver replied to caliotter3's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is it too late for me to change

  24. Just a special thanks to allnurses.com

    gentlegiver replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to start a thread to say just what you said, but you said it better and with less words! Thank you to everyone for your guidence and support, I couldn't have done it without

  25. what do you say when they are right?

    gentlegiver replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since I cannot say anything to the families while on the floor (could have cost me my job), I try to find an excuse to ride the elevater down with them and tell them everything NurseLoveJoy said or...