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  1. Day 2 done ... :)

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My nerves are shot just waiting on the sidelines ! :smackingf Ive been off and on the site all morning waiting for the good

  2. Health Care in the UK

    calliesue posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello UK nurses, I am in the US and I have been reading a lot of conflicting posts about health care in other countries. Most of these posts are written by Americans . I would like to know from...

  3. Day 2 done ... :)

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!! Very Good Job! Sounds like a solid plan for tonight, and tomorrow You will be a GN !

  4. Labs are done!

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah!!! Good Work!!! Wow! I am so excited for you!

  5. Good Luck Lunah!!

    calliesue replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am with Sue check in tonight if you can .We are all pulling for you! Happy Birthday!!

  6. admitting in ltc

    calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question abut admitting pts to ltc from hospital. We have a new Dr on the medicare /rehab unit where I work. Don and Adon and even the Dr have said when admits come from the hospital where...

  7. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    calliesue replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is knowing that you make a difference. I like knowing that the work I do has a positive impact on people who have worked hard all their life , and that though a lot of society is through with them...

  8. How will Obama's health care plan affect nurses?

    calliesue replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Re nurses in Canada . I hear a lot about how awful nursing/healthcare is in other countries , so I went to the international form and asked nurses in the Uk, Australia , and Canada.what they thought....

  9. I was the only RN on my floor named in the Press Ganey for the Month of MAY

    calliesue replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    We Don"t Need No Stinkin Badges! I Mean Watches !!! Congratulations on your accomplishment ! :yeah: Make em fix the spelling of your

  10. Good Luck Lunah!!

    calliesue replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah, Best to you! I am sending good thoughts your way!:heartbeat:heartbeat Good luck!! Wow . I am feeling little butterflies in my stomach. Happy Birthday soon to be

  11. RN responsibilities in LTC

    calliesue replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LadyJRN1 Maybe your problem with lvns and cnas stems from your own poor attitude? If you deal with people like you post about them you will definitely have problems with people who you are...

  12. f/c irrigation

    calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick question . I always thought you needed an order to irrigate a f/c. Other nurse says no. What is the correct answer? Thanks for taking time to

  13. one tier , single payer? Two tier?

    calliesue posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi All, I live in the US and would like to hear from nurses in other countries what do you think about health care in your country? I am tired of hearing from "experts" over hear about health care...

  14. Personal Hygiene...

    calliesue replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers mocks me for excessive hand washing . She calls me "super nurse" and a "germaphobe" No I am not ocd just practice good hand washing in between pts. Even did rounds with a doctor...

  15. Should medication aides exist?

    calliesue replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry gotta disagree. Maybe not in hospitals but in ltc when I have had up to 36 pts I was glad to have a med

  16. "NEVER Events"

    calliesue replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Most ltcs are restraint free or at the very least use minimal restraints like lap buddies or self release belts which, hey can be released by dementia pts. How will this be weighed against the states...

  17. CPNE Notes From An EC grad

    calliesue replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for going to the time and trouble to post your notes. It is much

  18. Health care in Canada

    calliesue posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello Canadian nurses, I live in the US and have been reading conflicting post about other countries health care systems. I would like to hear from anyone in Canada who might have the time and...

  19. Made a mistake!!

    calliesue replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    Glad there was not a bad out come. I know I have made med errors before. Learn and move on , thats all you can

  20. Health Care in the UK

    calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

    Cariad, That is why I am asking about health care in other countries , Cause I know our system of health care isn't working well for the poor and middle class. I read a lot of "blah blah blah",...

  21. Is it nice to nurse in Australia??

    calliesue replied to ozinjune's topic in International Nursing

    HM2Viking, :oIf you leave who is going to take up the banner for change in US

  22. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    calliesue replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    When my mom is in hospital I stay with and her do everything I can do for her like get water take to br (if that is ok) . I am nice and I make sure the staff knows I am a nurse cause I think they are...

  23. Insurance Practices: Delay, Diminish, Deny, & Blame

    calliesue replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Anyone ever read The RainMaker By John Grisham? That book shows the "heart " of insurance companies. I watched sicko Today and that was also a pretty revolting picture of health care in US. What is...

  24. Am I Crazy?

    calliesue replied to DorothyAnn0403's topic in General Nursing

    Plus there is no such thing as just a cna ! Nurses would have a hard time doing their jobs without cnas. You are an important part of the health care

  25. Am I Crazy?

    calliesue replied to DorothyAnn0403's topic in General Nursing

    Do not know why any nurse would dismiss out of hand the opinion of a cna who sees the pt roughly three times more often then she does. I may not always agree with cna assessment, but I will always...