gentlegiver

gentlegiver ASN, LPN, RN

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  1. Why Nursing staff harm thier charges??

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please tell me what would make people harm the patients placed in thier care?? I keep reading about Nurses and CNAs and other staff abusing, neglecting and even killing thier charges. I...

  2. Dead bodies?

    gentlegiver replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I consider it an honor to do post-mortum care. It's the last job I can preform for my pt and thier families. That said, while doing the care I talk to them and sing to myself (usually Amazing Grace)....

  3. CPR for the frail and obese

    gentlegiver replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    As a new Nurse I had a 400lb pt choke on lunch. I couldn't get my arms around the pt so one of the CNA's and I joined hands and circled the pt and that did the job. It was cumbersom but it

  4. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    gentlegiver replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Respectfully I disagree and have to say I fail to see how you formed your opinion. I work LTC, I watch my staff give care to thier patients just as they would give care to thier family members. We...

  5. Time Compliance for Medication

    gentlegiver replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC, anywhere fron 25 to 30 pts. We have an 2 hr window, (you have from 3PM until 5PM to pass meds) try getting report from 3 to 3:20 then finding and giving meds to all your patients who are...

  6. Don't Know What I've Got Myself Into

    gentlegiver replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked agency, I was requested by one of the LTC in the area. They wanted me because I worked there often and they had a new Nurse to orient and the DON didn't trust the staff to train them...

  7. Ever had a patient or family members fire you?

    gentlegiver replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fired from Dementia pts, left the room and came back 2 minutes later to have them tell me all about the "horrible Nurse" who was in earlier and how glad they were that I was taking care of...

  8. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    gentlegiver replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Here in where I live, we had rain and wind, but no power outages. I did have a tree fall in the road that blocked me in, it wasn't cleared out until this morning. A few small branches fell in the...

  9. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    gentlegiver replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've done all I can to prepare for the storm. Everything that can be blown around is now in the garage. My generator is charged, gassed (I'll pick up another 10 gallons on my way to work) and...

  10. Unemployed Old Grads?

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over the last few months I have seen alot of threads by New Grads who have yet to be hired. The latest is one stating she graduated 2 years ago and still can't find work. So, my question is... Won't...

  11. You requested not to have me as your nurse because....WHAT?!

    gentlegiver replied to rntj's topic in Nursing Humor

    Apparently he wants a Nurse he can complain about, or you possibly didn't behave in a manner he wanted, like: flirting or joking. Sometimes you can't win no matter what you do. However here are...

  12. DOH showed today while I was out playing.

    gentlegiver replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb question, but, what is a

  13. How do you know when a patient needs stitches?

    gentlegiver replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Look closesly at the wound, if it looks deep, wont stop bleeding, send them out. You can tell a "normal" wound from a"stichable" wound from the depth. If you look and can see that it is so deep it...

  14. Hot coffee or tea & MRSA?

    gentlegiver posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is rather interesting, all I can say is "Thanks Memere'" she hooked me on hot tea when I was 5 years old. She believed it was a cure-all!...

  15. doctors using to ER to adment ?

    gentlegiver replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    The word you are looking for is "admitted", google & spell check are not always

  16. Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    gentlegiver replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter had to have an emergency hospital stay, the social worker went up to her room and helped her fill out the paperwork for Charity care. She was approved and they paid for her entire...

  17. What You Do Best

    gentlegiver replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Nursing

    I have yet to meet a person I could not straight cath in 1 try! (The reason I became so great at it is the scents you breath in while working in "That" area

  18. Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    gentlegiver replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    I usually give a report on why I am sending them out, what thier baseline normally is, VS & if they are A&O or not. I usually send the last labs done on the patient so the hospital has an...

  19. Pre-printed MARs

    gentlegiver replied to Guest321574's topic in General Nursing

    Cross them out! You have no idea how much trouble it is for a new employee (or agency Nurse) to figure out what should and should not be

  20. Unlicensed caregiver?!?!

    gentlegiver replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Want2BANURSESOON, there are many jobs out there for home-companions. This is what you are doing, if you are worried about not being licenced, go for a class in Certified Nurses Assistant...

  21. "Do you wanna.......huh...........do you really wanna?"

    gentlegiver replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    No, for that we need a catchers

  22. Is it as hard for Lpn's too?

    gentlegiver replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an LPN, I beg to differ. You are very limited as to where you can work, in Massachusetts (where I live) LTC's are hiring more RN's therefore less jobs for us. I know of many LPN's who passed...

  23. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    gentlegiver replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I have told others not to go into nursing. Between the disrespect, ever increasing amount of documentation, demanding patients & family members, and the fact that you are...

  24. Disrespected daily by residents

    gentlegiver replied to b.randolph's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    EXCUSE ME???? they wrote you up for telling them you don't want to put up with being insulted??? Leave that place NOW! It's not worthy of your time or well being. (sorry for the caps but this just...

  25. Disrespected daily by residents

    gentlegiver replied to b.randolph's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe she meant LTC residents. I pray daily that these attitudes towards people of different races will pass with this generation. In the mean time have you spoken to your supervisor? Many...