nurseygrrl

nurseygrrl LPN

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  1. Tardive Dyskinesia?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...Doc D/Cd Neurontin, Reglan & Protonix today. Also D/Cd PRN Mylanta and Tylenol although he doesn't take those very often. We'll see what happens. He decided to just D/C all unnecessary meds...

  2. ATB orders besides allergy?

    nurseygrrl replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    We have the right to refuse to administer a medication if we feel it is unsafe. If I were in your situation, I would have my supervisor give and sign for the medication and I would have him/her give...

  3. But I have little kids!

    nurseygrrl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    We have to put in a request for all of the holidays in preference order, but then it goes by seniority anyhow. I told my staffing coordinator she could just grant me all the holidays and make it...

  4. Tardive Dyskinesia?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    NICU_Nurse Wow! Thank you for all the info. I will definitely mention these things to the doctor tomorrow. He is on the neurontin for phantom pain due to the the BKA. glasgow...thanks as well. No...

  5. Tardive Dyskinesia?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I feel so sorry for this man and it's hard because the docs at my facility are so into 'easy' cases. Anything that poses a challenge, they just push to the side and I feel that...

  6. Is it too late to become a nurse?

    nurseygrrl replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

    I am 30 and I'm an LPN...still looking into different RN programs and tuition reimbursement, so it will be a little while before I start. One of my good friends at work is 54 and she got her RN (first...

  7. Thanks

    nurseygrrl replied to Patient's topic in General Nursing

    A million thanks for your kind words...I'm sorry about your father and I hope that your health is improving. I decided to become a nurse when my own father was ill and in and out of hospitals. In...

  8. Disappointing Career

    nurseygrrl replied to ERKev's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to let it go and move on. Nursing is a tough gig and it seems sometimes that nurses try to attack one another just for kicks?! I am not one to judge others on their appearance alone, but...

  9. I need some advise.

    nurseygrrl replied to oceanblue's topic in General Nursing

    Get your B12 checked! I bet that's the problem. My mom had the same symptoms and after B12 shots she feels worlds better. Good luck and I hope you feel

  10. To draw blood or not?

    nurseygrrl replied to shaggy19710's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they can release to law enforcement any more with HIPAA can

  11. Contraceptives and Weight Gain

    nurseygrrl replied to sunnyside's topic in General Nursing

    ROTF=Rolling on the floor I had a love/hate relationship with Depo. I didn't menstruate which was fabulous! No cramps, no bloating, no remembering a pill. The 30# I gained was the hate part! STILL...

  12. Surprised Myself! (Standing up to Doctors)

    nurseygrrl replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    hehehe...One day, after a HORRIFIC shift finally ended and I was doing my charting, the doc came up to me(same doc who drove me berserk all day long), interrupted my train of thought and told me I HAD...

  13. I am a guy and on my way to becoming an RN

    nurseygrrl replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome!

  14. A long lost "Nurse" poem from long ago....

    nurseygrrl replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is beautiful...looking through the eyes of a nurse. Most people see us rushing around and trying to act professional...to be strong for others. You have brought to life our silent...

  15. But I have little kids!

    nurseygrrl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    We go by seniority at my place of work. I feel this is REALLY unfair. The same people get Christmas EVERY year. They even take your day off from you if it falls on one of the major holidays (this...

  16. I finally had the guts to say no!!!

    nurseygrrl replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, your state's BON is your boss. As a nurse, you have the right to refuse anything you feel isn't safe. In my opinion, it's not safe to admit someone to a unit until you have the time...

  17. Protecting patients from themselves...

    nurseygrrl replied to bellehill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in long term care with a young population on my unit. They do many things that I disagree with like smoking, being non-compliant with their diets, being off the floor for hours at a time when...

  18. Nurses caps!

    nurseygrrl replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Lord! Residents voting is a SCARY thing!! You know they voted for staff not to dress up for Halloween? That made me angry. A lot of the residents I know would have enjoyed that...oh well. Look at...

  19. Nurses caps!

    nurseygrrl replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't like wearing my HUGE cap at my graduation, so wearing it on a daily basis? No. First off, I had short hair at the time, so I looked ultra ridiculous. Second, I was really angry that the...

  20. How Rude!!!

    nurseygrrl replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    passing thru...I bet you see the glass as half full :) I would love to have your

  21. False Charting

    nurseygrrl replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a little talk with my ADON today about charting. She was upset that a lot of nurses at the facility where I work are not charting in the pt's chart every time a PRN medication is given and...

  22. How Rude!!!

    nurseygrrl replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Boy, that was really rude. Most people think that we are glorified secretaries for docs. Little do most people know, nurses are behind most of what the doc does! How many 'suggestions' for orders do...

  23. Help!On the job injury!!!

    nurseygrrl replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line here... If you get hurt at work, seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY. Just because you are at work, doesn't mean you need permission to seek medical assistance. If you were at home and you...

  24. Why LPN??

    nurseygrrl replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I became an LPN because at the time I started school, there were rumors that RNs were going to be eradicated except for doing paperwork. I'm not a paperwork kind of girl, so I chose LPN. Also, I've...

  25. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    nurseygrrl replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    OBNURSEHEATHER ~ I hope you didn't steal those little cups off of someone's med