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  1. STNA's ... do you have to clean up a lot of poo-poo?

    egglady replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here is a bit of advice to all student or want to be student CNA's, LPN.s and RN.s. Yes, "poo-poo" is part of the job. A very small part. If "poo-poo" is your main concern, then please, work at...

  2. When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    egglady replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sometimes in LTC a resident is trying to "cover up" there confusion when asking this. If I say "these are your breakfast meds" they can be happy as pie. they then know what time it is!! I have from...

  3. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    egglady replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    Doing CPR on a 95 year old person who is all of 80# because "we want everything possible done for gramma". I HATE that. Breaks my heart, and gramma

  4. We CNA's DO make a difference!

    egglady replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are the type of Aide all of us nurses want! You should be VERY proud of yourself!!! There are alot of cna's in this world- but you good ones truly do stand out. Sometimes nurses dont say it or...

  5. I have decided that nursing is not for me

    egglady replied to Alert&Oriented's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What did you expect nursing would

  6. Merry Christmas from...

    egglady replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Merry christmas from extreme northern WI- it is cold and very snowy the past 2

  7. Med.Administration Error.

    egglady replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in General Nursing

    the glucagon meter at my work would not register a

  8. Years Experience on the white board

    egglady replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    How about "Jane, UAP." no experience whatsoever, just hired off the

  9. One heck of a ride!

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Just wanted to say, I will read posts, but will not be responding for awhile. It has been "one hell of a ride" but I Can NOT pretend all is rosy and beautiful anymore. I am tired. I cant...

  10. I need help with some dehydration questions please!!

    egglady replied to georgenance's topic in General Nursing

    perhaps try " homework central dot

  11. Random vents

    egglady replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Just logged on- 5 new ones on questions, obviously from students. Can we have a forum for Seasoned nurses, so we dont have to look at homework???? We have been there and done that- without the...

  12. Nursing scheduels?

    egglady replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind that as the new hire, "lowman on the totem pole" you will not always get what you want. Some nurses have worked a long time in one facility to get not only the hours they want, but...

  13. Compilation of online scrub buying sites

    egglady replied to newsom.kate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The site I order from is on here allready, but I wanted to say THANK YOU for putting this

  14. CPR on bed.

    egglady replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    We have a board that we can also use to slide them onto a gurney for hosp. transport. Each wing has a cpr mask. thats about it!!!.

  15. Pre-employment drug testing

    egglady replied to tiona's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    the OP thread was started in

  16. CPR on bed.

    egglady replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC doesnt have a crash cart.... Most- but not all- of my residents are DNR. but now I am wondering about those who are not DNR and want "everything" done. (even if they are 98 and

  17. Sick of being a LPN

    egglady replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you pagendeva2000. I now know that I am not

  18. Sick of being a LPN

    egglady replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So, obviously I wrote my last reply on a bad day- if as I re-read it I can see that it wasnt just "a little" harsh. It was kinda rude. I am sorry for that. I absolutley did mean it though when I...

  19. Sick of being a LPN

    egglady replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for about a hundred years... If you have to "defend" your job and your knowledge, then I do believe you also need to grow a backbone. be proud. whatever....... Lets hear from some...

  20. proud to call myself a NURSE

    egglady replied to nurse2be2009's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know that I am doing "Gods work" but I am one hell of a good nurse. I love what I

  21. What do you think of chantix?

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been on it for 2 weeks, did quit smoking!! No major "usual"side effects- you know, the nausea and weird dreams. What I do have is extreme hot flashes. Enough that I wake up several times a...

  22. What do you think of chantix?

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Could be age related, although i am ONLY

  23. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    egglady replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  24. Am I In trouble?

    egglady replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would have questioned the order from the get go. Military time has the "0" before the number for am. Such as 0200 would we 2 am. 1400 would be 2pm. I would also say it is a pharmacy or...

  25. Prison?

    egglady replied to Medsport's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you may have a better response if you post in the Corrections nursing forum!! Those are the nurses that will be able to get you alot of info and answer