nurseygrrl

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  1. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    nurseygrrl replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    What do they give me??? Time and a half and a crappy free lunch...how much ya wanna bet it's TURKEY?!?! OOOOOh...just what I wanted, even though I'll be having a better version of the SAME THING for...

  2. OK, who's working this Thanksgiving?

    nurseygrrl replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I am working Thanksgiving, the day after and this weekend...UGH! I am also working Christmas Eve and Day. I got New Years Eve and Day off and also the day after Christmas. Only my second holiday...

  3. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just discovered Quaker Oatmeal Express (The baked apple is my personal fave!) This stuff is awesome! 200 calories and 2.5 gms of fat and scrumptious! It is so easy to cook. I eat at work so that's...

  4. best advice you can give student nurse

    nurseygrrl replied to jackie206's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes to you in this endeavor!! The best advice I got was from my 1st clinical instructor. She said: Don't do anything you feel uncomfortable doing. Ask, ask, and ask again until you're sure. If...

  5. I love LTC.

    nurseygrrl replied to Buddha's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and love it as well, except for all the administrative BS it's great! My unit is particularly cool because it's mostly young people with MS...MVAs w/SCI...Rehab after long hospital stays...

  6. what is the rule about who can give flu shots at your facility

    nurseygrrl replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN in LTC in NY and we give flu shots. The only stipulation is that there be an MP or NP in the building in case anyone has an adverse

  7. Young Nurses in Love

    nurseygrrl replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    More on Linda Carter Student

  8. I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    nurseygrrl replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you kick

  9. LPNs And Admission Assessments

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted the above reply in the geri nursing forum, but I thought I'd post it here too in case any of you can help me...thank you!!

  10. LPN assessment in LTC

    nurseygrrl replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know where I can find in writing the NY state guidelines for LPNs doing admission assessments in LTC. Quick help would be MUCH appreciated as I would like to bring this info into work...

  11. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    nurseygrrl replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    We have to wear whites and CNAs wear dark blue tops with either white or dark blue

  12. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    For BREAKFAST?!?!?! Jaxrn02~ You deserve 15 minutes! I always take 15 right after my morning med pass to sit, relax and have my oatmeal. It took some time, but I learned to MAKE 'me

  13. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    jnette...I LOVE yogurt mixed w/ granola cereal. Lately I have also been using Kretchmer's honey toasted wheat germ in my yogurt...mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I like the bacon and hard boiled egg idea too. I...

  14. Tired of "ER's" Portrayal of Nurses???

    nurseygrrl replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT?!?!?!?!

  15. What on earth have I got???

    nurseygrrl replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this before...not once but THREE TIMES! It is the flu...ugh! I hope you feel better really really soon. All you can do is take pain meds, drink, and sleep. The 2nd time I had this it came...

  16. trying to shift the blame for California's healthcare crisis onto backs of nurses

    nurseygrrl replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize now if I might sound p****d, but I AM! The solution is simple. First of all, give nurses a RESPECTABLE salary. When you are worked like a dog and not paid for it, it makes for bad morale....

  17. At my wits end!

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I think I am going to have to leave my unit. My charge nurse is an incompetent procrastinator and I can't take it anymore! I have been off work for the past 6 days because of chest pain so bad...

  18. IM injections

    nurseygrrl replied to ragingmomster's topic in General Nursing

    I never learned to draw up meds that way, but when we get pre-filled syringes, there is always about 0.1mL of air in there. My supervisor caught me one day pushing the plunger to get the air out, and...

  19. Meetings

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our administrator's solution to EVERY problem is to hold a meeting (like we all have time for this?) Yes, sometimes meetings are necessary and productive, but not most of the time. I guess someone...

  20. At my wits end!

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone...went back today and it wasn't so bad. Probably because I've been off for 6 days!! I am going to really try and not let things bother me until I make a final decision. Hopefully...

  21. Conflict w/ a patient or family member?

    nurseygrrl replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    These types of confrontations happen on a daily basis in LTC, especially now that LTC is being exposed by the media as mainly...shoddy. I deal with a lot of people who have massive guilt due to...

  22. activities of daily living problem

    nurseygrrl replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    I am offended by that comment! I DO enjoy wiping butts! Does that mean something's wrong with me? Stop flaming me

  23. At my wits end!

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the replies. Sometimes venting and just knowing other people know what it feels like to be in your shoes helps! I know I am going to stick it out at least until one patient of mine...

  24. yesterday was so cute

    nurseygrrl replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have anything like that at my facility, wish we did! I think it's too late to come up with something now...but maybe next year! That sounds like it's excellent for the residents and kids...

  25. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

    nurseygrrl replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always used to wear a fleece pullover over my scrubs and then a coat. They have these ankle length quilted coats...I need one of those!! I don't really have to walk too far to get into work anymore...