Penny8611

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  1. Emily Griffith, Pickens Tech

    Penny8611 replied to mingez's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Regarding Emily Griffith, I found this: http://www.egos-school.com/health/program?t=4400021 ...which actually didn't answer the question that was foremost in my mind. I remember a billion years ago...

  2. Praying with your patient

    Penny8611 replied to MShell's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my. I am so sorry! Prayers from Colorado are joining the prayers from your folks

  3. Having the "Right to Fall"

    Penny8611 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Precisely. I know my Mom sure has. I had relatives in LTC when I was a child, but I hadn't been in a LTC center for many years when my Mom had a massive stroke. I was STUNNED to find no rails on...

  4. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    Penny8611 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aw, I'm sorry, honey. Hugs to you! Hang in there!

  5. How to brighten someones day

    Penny8611 replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this concept from my Mother when I was about 11 years old. The two of us had a flat tire (in a snow storm, no less) and she did not know how to change a tire. Two soldiers from the nearby...

  6. I found my "A" game under the couch

    Penny8611 replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE the title of this post! :-) You know, you might want to find a mailing address for this patient and send a simple, handwritten thank you note. Tell her what you told us. I guarantee it will...

  7. How to do 12 hour shift and raise a kid??

    Penny8611 replied to mp2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN. And thank you! We love

  8. Being a Big Guy

    Penny8611 replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I was with my Mom while they were prepping her for a knee replacement. She has the veins from hell...often they have to call someone from pediatrics just to find them. I knew the nurse wasn't going...

  9. protecting the rock!

    Penny8611 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! But take it off! :-) You're going to beat it all to heck, and it's way too easy for little beasties to lurk in the setting and around the stone. Better safe than sorry, for the...

  10. Nursing Image

    Penny8611 replied to Little_Babycatcher's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A dear friend of mine was an inspector for OSHA for a few years. It was not a female-friendly environment, expecially when she had to go to places like construction sites and meat packing plants....

  11. This may be a bit MORBID.. But this little guy is the reason I want to be a Nurse.

    Penny8611 replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss. :-( What a fabulous, living tribute you are to your

  12. This may be a bit MORBID.. But this little guy is the reason I want to be a Nurse.

    Penny8611 replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I am humbled and frankly a little ashamed. Thank you for the reminder that I have NOTHING in my life to complain about! God loves us all, but this little guy is a very, very special

  13. Unborn Children

    Penny8611 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in high school (graduated in '79) there was a girl a couple of years ahead of me who was in the special ed program. She was obviously not deeply retarded, but had enough issues that her...

  14. Anatomy Class

    Penny8611 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    Our cadaver's entire heads and their hands were wrapped in gauze; we were told it was to preserve privacy, and also because it's easier to work on them when they don't look so human. I thought it...

  15. Unborn Children

    Penny8611 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Slightly off topic, but I'm just curious about the opinions on this here: sterilization through bribery. A quick google revealed this: http://southernledger.com/blogs/values-driven/?m=200712 This...

  16. Lost one of my 'favorites' yesterday

    Penny8611 replied to mandaleigh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My dear Mom is convinced that the one-story LTC center where she lives has an elevator, too. I pray she has a nurse like you. I'm so sorry, honey, for your loss, but I'm SO THANKFUL to know that...

  17. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    Penny8611 replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    All true, and you make very good points. However, this is a forum where we are discussing our reactions to what Mr. Beck wrote, not acting as his actual nurses at the moment. Discussing his column...

  18. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    Penny8611 replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Not that I have an opinion, or anything, but Glenn Beck is an unmitigated moron. I'm just

  19. Perception by healthcare recipients, 90% of battle?

    Penny8611 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the late, great Marshall McLuhan stated, "Perception is reality." Unfortunately I think it's true for a good percentage of people. Entire industries (automotive, fashion, makeup, home sales,...

  20. Moving to Colorado need help!!

    Penny8611 replied to brenan's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hey Brenan! Welcome to the best state in the union! :-) My Mom is a resident at Brookside Inn in Castle Rock. Castle Rock is actually closer to Denver than it is to the Springs, but Brookside is...

  21. my wish for you

    Penny8611 replied to kahoro's topic in General Nursing

    And we think we have such problems in this country. You are in our prayers! Thank you for your wonderful thoughts and wishes. Back at 'cha, honey.

  22. Having an upper GI done on Friday

    Penny8611 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    You'll do great! I've had two...although I was not mentally in the room at the time. ;-) Versed is truly your friend. Good luck and keep us

  23. The Cap.......

    Penny8611 replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    This is a Canadian website, but very interesting! It gives some great history on the cap. (And according to this website, men never had to wear them. Too bad. I love the mental image.) ;-) As you...

  24. The Cap.......

    Penny8611 replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    My dear aunt still wore hers at work, but she passed away in the early 80's. Caps were probably not as uncommon 20-some years ago. A hospital in Colorado Springs used to have (and maybe still does) a...

  25. anyone know if denver health hires DSON grads?

    Penny8611 replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Depending where you live in California, I think you'll find the cost of living here is cheaper. I know people in LA who think we have it made here. ;-) If you live in a smaller town, though, the...