nurseygrrl

nurseygrrl LPN

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  1. Diapulse For Wound Healing

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This Diapulse thing is very cool...if it works, that is. It can also be outfitted with a doppler and a digital camera for documenting healing. It's pretty cool because you can't print the photos...

  2. Diapulse For Wound Healing

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This Diapulse thing is very cool...if it works, that is. It can also be outfitted with a doppler and a digital camera for documenting healing. It's pretty cool because you can't print the photos...

  3. Lifting during Pregnancy

    nurseygrrl replied to KayRN2003's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure...Like Tweety said, I would seek the advice of your doctor and not do anything that you're uncomfortable with. Hopefully you're co-workers will be there for you when you need them. I...

  4. Lifting during Pregnancy

    nurseygrrl replied to KayRN2003's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure...Like Tweety said, I would seek the advice of your doctor and not do anything that you're uncomfortable with. Hopefully you're co-workers will be there for you when you need them. I...

  5. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    nurseygrrl replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same type of policy. We clean up the bulk and then housekeeping sanitizes. I don't think it's right, but it's policy so I have to do

  6. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    nurseygrrl replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same type of policy. We clean up the bulk and then housekeeping sanitizes. I don't think it's right, but it's policy so I have to do

  7. Jock Itch

    nurseygrrl replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing. I have also put them underneath big bellies to prevent the skin from staying wet under there. To the OP~ If I were you, I'd keep the area clean and dry for the next few days,...

  8. Jock Itch

    nurseygrrl replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing. I have also put them underneath big bellies to prevent the skin from staying wet under there. To the OP~ If I were you, I'd keep the area clean and dry for the next few days,...

  9. Post-op Wound Care

    nurseygrrl replied to sbtoloc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm not an expert on this, but if it were me, I'd get another opinion. I know where I work, we never use peroxide...diluted or not. A friend of mine loves to use 50/50 peroxide and sterile water on...

  10. Post-op Wound Care

    nurseygrrl replied to sbtoloc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm not an expert on this, but if it were me, I'd get another opinion. I know where I work, we never use peroxide...diluted or not. A friend of mine loves to use 50/50 peroxide and sterile water on...

  11. Diapulse For Wound Healing

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We had an inservice today at my facility on the Diapulse machine. It's a new treatment for would healing that uses electromagnetic energy to increase blood flow and promote healing to all types of...

  12. Help me with my "spider" problem!

    nurseygrrl replied to enfermeraSG's topic in General Nursing

    I use TEDS as well and can notice the difference in the way my legs feel at the end of the day when I don't have clean ones and wear regular socks

  13. Any Advice About Allergies?

    nurseygrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have allergies and they're kicking my BUTT! My symptoms are a little strange so I was wondering if anyone out there has any advice or maybe is going through the same thing? I get pain in my jaw and...

  14. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    nurseygrrl replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I come to this site for relaxation, the cameraderie of other nurses, learning, and because I have really come to consider you all friends. I never thought this forum would become such a part of my...

  15. Any Advice About Allergies?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the doc ruled out infection. I'm having some pretty bad pain in my ear tonight though so I think I'm going to head to Urgent Care tomorrow and make sure I don't have an ear infection now from all...

  16. What are some common concerns with geriatric patients?

    nurseygrrl replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a great inservice on geriatric care in the LTC setting. The instructor said that other than the physical things that go on with the elderly, the most important thing to remember is that the...

  17. Any Advice About Allergies?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I have some Flonase, but was under the impression that it's only used for nasal congestion/sinus congestion. My congestion is in the ears. Does it take a little while for the Claritin-D to...

  18. About those really "hateful, crotchety" patients...

    nurseygrrl replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    jnette...you are just SO good...

  19. Do you have Pressure Bags available on crash carts?

    nurseygrrl replied to nurhmb's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have the equiptment to monitor for possible fluid overload, you could push a pt. into CHF. I don't know what type of facility you work in, but it's not a good idea outside of a hospital...

  20. Q about HIV tainted bloodspill

    nurseygrrl replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    JMHO...HIV or no HIV, if I get a large amount of any bodily fluid on my scrubs, I'm gonna throw them away. I once had to do a sacral dressing and when I turned my pt. over, he projectile pooped right...

  21. Bear Wanders Through Hospital in Virginia

    nurseygrrl replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Poor baby Sometimes we humans have no compassion. Too bad it couldn't have been sedated and set

  22. Serving food to residents/patients

    nurseygrrl replied to PBAJS's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the food is to remain covered, and if a patient needs assistance with cutting up food, fixing coffee/tea etc., the rule is that it should be done in front of the

  23. Help Feels like ice water

    nurseygrrl replied to studentNY's topic in General Nursing

    I would have her see an endocrinologist and if he/she doesn't give her answers, on to a

  24. Just wanted to share...

    nurseygrrl replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a fabulous story! Thank you for sharing it with

  25. Thank you to my ostomate nurse from a long time ago.

    nurseygrrl replied to Tempestcayla's topic in General Nursing

    That's a nice story. Most times, our people skills are what makes a good