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  1. Welcome to our new pain management forum

    angelbear replied to Brian's topic in Pain Management

    As a nurse with a chronic and painful condition I am so happy to see this forum. I think there is a tremendous amount we can learn from each other. At leaste that is my hope. There is far to much...

  2. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    angelbear replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked charge in LTC we had a resident that was continuosly verbally, sexually and physically abusive to staff. He was completely A&O. One thing he would do is comletely go limp during...

  3. Ideas to avoid being wrongly labled

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in Pain Management

    Ya know I think I am going to talk to my MD about the card thing. We are talking small towns vill here care is so not coordinated. Luckily however my Md is very open and compassionate. He was very...

  4. Funniest thing the nurse FORGOT to tell you in report

    angelbear replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please tell me you are kidding. That did not

  5. Funniest thing the nurse FORGOT to tell you in report

    angelbear replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Good thing I was always in the habit of doing rounds/bed checks first thing as I was not told we had a new admit. This was 50 bed unit on LTC couldnt even find a chart on her it was locked in unit...

  6. nurses failed to adequately examine the patients

    angelbear replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sure I will get flammed for this but here goes anyway. I am a nurse and I have also recently been a pt. I believe that as a rule most nurses work their orifices off with very little...

  7. Missionary work

    angelbear replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    I too would love to do something like this. Please post if you find more sites with

  8. What is the difference between a PRN, a RN, a ADN, and a LPN?

    angelbear replied to Shanda_B307's topic in General Nursing

    Definately go for the RN right out of the box. PRN around here stands for nurses who work as needed. No reg scheduel. Good Luck with your

  9. Please help me get motivated

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is an honest and sincere post. No debates or flaming needed. I am currently an LPN I am trying to go the distance learning route for my RN. Please help me focus on the pros of becoming an RN....

  10. Please help me get motivated

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtful replies. I didnt feel that anyone was flaming me all good advice and encouragement. I have been on med leave for 6 weeks now and am just...

  11. Any nurses really good at getting IV's please help

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is as a patient not a nurse. Apparently over the last couple of yrs. my veins have become very hard to get a good stick. Is there anything I can do to help the situation. During my TAH/BSO and...

  12. Attention all clinical instructors, would you do this??

    angelbear replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with Barbpick though I may not have said it all quite that way she is right on the money. Absorb what you can and hit the floor ready to learn reality once you pass your

  13. Any nurses really good at getting IV's please help

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    So basically I need to lose weight, hold arms down and pump fists. Good advice thanks for

  14. Mad cows, orange alert...scared?

    angelbear replied to ernurse2244's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I personally am more concerned about the billions of dangers they dont bother to tell us about. BTW tweety if you hadnt added the smilies I was about to fall off my

  15. Wound vac

    angelbear replied to woundvacuser's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I just got DC'd from mine. I had a post hysterectomy hematoma that had to be surgically evacuated it left a wound 8.5cmDx5cmLx I think 2.0cmW. I was only on the wound vac 19 days and it is now 1.2cm...

  16. How many deaths have you had on your unit since you started?

    angelbear replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had alot of deaths to deal with when I worked in geriatrics. Not so many now that I am in LTC for those with special needs. How I deal with it is I look at it as the last nice thing I can do for...

  17. nov 10th, Bush easing FEDERAL standards of ER CARE

    angelbear replied to TartarSauce's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How can I a sort of liberal republican conservative democrat be so dang po'd at a republican pres. But somehow even before this he just gets under my

  18. Another pain thread

    angelbear replied to sharann's topic in Pain Management

    I agree amnesia is not enough. My son had a severely broken leg and they tried to do a closed reduction using versed but we were in the room and he was in absolute agony. I am glad he does not...

  19. Question about posting?

    angelbear replied to samcat's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome, Just a word of caution this site is addictive. Glad you are

  20. The Old Grey Mare

    angelbear replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to see you back. You had alot of people here worried and praying for you. We are blessed to have you back with us. Best wishes for the speediest of recoveries. Merry

  21. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you all for such quick and helpful replies. We too have always thought his head looked like a football but reg ped said no biggie. Concern was noted by urgent care md when taken in for ear...

  22. Critic says unknown prices hamper healthcare

    angelbear replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We can still get itemized bills cant we. After this hysterectomy fiasco I most definately intend to ask for

  23. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    angelbear replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    I love caring for patients, helping to figure out what may be wrong with them and helping to make them well. Howeve I dont feel I get to do a heck of alot of that. It is more about making the...

  24. nurse leaders/charge bull

    angelbear replied to CherryRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with the above poster that NM should know her staff and have good idea of fit. I just think it would be a good idea especially in said area of nursing that they have some

  25. "When Anesthesia Fails" on Discovery Health Channel

    angelbear replied to Sarah Kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am interrested in this topic due to some recent surgery I had anyone have any info on where I can read about