nurseygrrl

nurseygrrl LPN

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  1. Nurses pay

    nurseygrrl replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    I think that what most nurses mean when they complain about the pay is that it is low considering what we do and are responsible

  2. I Start Orientation Tomorrow....

    nurseygrrl replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Julie~ Good luck to you! :) Just want to remind you to not get discouraged if the first few weeks aren't what you expected. I'm one to come home crying for a little while at the start of a new job...

  3. Cerebral clot

    nurseygrrl replied to jenac's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have any experience in this type of problem, but I do want to say that I'm sorry your family is going through such an ordeal.

  4. Ahhhhhh....a good night...makes it all worth it...

    nurseygrrl replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    That's terrific! I had a good day yesterday. I got floated to the geri unit. They have a LOT less treatments and meds than they do on my unit so I had time to feed patients their lunch and even have a...

  5. Families (May Be Offensive)

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient with a pilonidal cust on her sacrum. It has gotten quite a bit larger since her admission due to her total non-compliance with treatments, diet, fluid restriction, and pressure...

  6. Families (May Be Offensive)

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have security on our shift either...They're only there from 6pm till

  7. how do YOU deal with unruly patients?

    nurseygrrl replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Serve them up a delicious knuckle sandwich and a nice tall glass of shut the hell up! :roll Seriously though, on my unit I have to let my patients know who's boss right off the bat or they'll run...

  8. Families (May Be Offensive)

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys! I know I can always count on you all for support! Does anyone else ever think about the fact that it's not only the 'job' and what it entails that is so exhausting, but moreso the lack...

  9. what is mandatory overtime exactly?

    nurseygrrl replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    You have to fill out a paper with a reason?! Sheesh! How about 'Because I've worked my shift and I DON'T WANT TO!' What

  10. The World According to Garp

    nurseygrrl replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we aren't portrayed well. We just got iO cable and there is a banner below every channel telling you what's on the channel. This banner comes up even if you don't subscribe to the channel....

  11. The Final Stab.....

    nurseygrrl replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry That really STINKS!!! As I always say, things happen for a reason. You will get something and everything will work itself out although it seems life is crazy right now. Good

  12. 1930's Nursing style...

    nurseygrrl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed reading that very much. Times have sure changed! I work in a county facility and our building is 8 years old. A lot of employees talk about 'the old building' which was the home of our...

  13. boyfriends biopsy

    nurseygrrl replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you both the best...always stay positive and let us know what

  14. Regenerating Ribs?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Tootyx121~ I never thought of it that way. Good observation

  15. Regenerating Ribs?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think so either. I told my uncle that maybe the doc was joking around, but he said no. He said the doc told him that ribs are the only bones that do

  16. Does anyone else take Vitamin C?

    nurseygrrl replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a B12 believer. I get my shot weekly or monthly depending on how my level is and I take 1000mcg sublingual daily as well. I also take Women's Ultra Mega without iron (iron gives me stomach pains)....

  17. Should I take her to Urgent Care?

    nurseygrrl replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Glad she'll be on the road to recovery soon. Good idea to call the 'on call'. Hope she's feeling better

  18. Emotional day at work

    nurseygrrl replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    jnette...Couldn't have said it better... Hugs to you for your bad day. If you didn't feel, you wouldn't be human. Yes, it gets easier, but never lose your feeling for others. It's what makes you a...

  19. Do you carry a change of scrubs?

    nurseygrrl replied to mlolsonny's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I don't...but I did get pooped on once and that should have taught me a lesson! I was turning a pt. on his side to do a sacral dressing and some gas (along with a lil' somethin' extra) shot out...

  20. "Bad" rooms on a floor

    nurseygrrl replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    301...Pts in that room always go

  21. giving report to a monster!!!

    nurseygrrl replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Too funny...reminds me of what I'd do...:) I have taken too much crap in my life to put up with the likes of that jackass. I would politely tell him to keep quiet until I was through speaking...

  22. Professional/therapeutic relationship?

    nurseygrrl replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Rayrae...I have a slightly differing opinion. I work in LTC and I have found that the relationships I form with my patients help me to learn more about their disease processes wholistically. I also...

  23. well now... THAT was "short and sweet"...

    nurseygrrl replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry 'bout that jnette . But, as I always try and remember, there is a reason for everything and I'm sure you'll end up somewhere 'just right' for you :) You deserve it! Same is true of my SNF....

  24. Isolation for AIDS patients who are bleeding

    nurseygrrl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    No, that's not what I'm letting my pts do!!! :roll Everyone's wounds are properly dressed and bodily fluids contained while they are roaming Also, wounds on these pts are few and far

  25. Isolation for AIDS patients who are bleeding

    nurseygrrl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Skilled Nursing Facility that has an HIV unit. I was floated up there for the first time about a year and a half ago. The DON asked me if I had a problem with it and I said no...but when I...