witchypoo

witchypoo

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  1. Burrow's Solution

    witchypoo replied to Quailfeathers's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    back in the olden days (1980's). it was used much like saline is used today. it was used to cleanse and used as wet to dry treatments and to soak wounds like a foot bath or and hand bath or in one...

  2. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    witchypoo replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    PS if you want to work in a hospital you have to try more rural areas,of

  3. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    witchypoo replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Then either try working with an agency or try a assisted living or nursing homes, believe me I have trained more young nurses to move on to better things, and you can do as I did and get a New Jersey...

  4. Scrubs for us big-chested gals?!

    witchypoo replied to WhiteShadows's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    peaches does a nice job in uniforms for us full figured

  5. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    witchypoo replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been a LPN for almost 30 years and although the job market has been tight in the new york metro area because of some hospital closings i have always had at least part time employment. the LPN...

  6. Cultural issues between Filipino and American Nurses

    witchypoo replied to numlinium's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with Filipino nurses started some 30 years ago. They have always been smart, well educated, hardworking and just like most of the nurses I have worked with over the years some you get...

  7. The Patient I Failed

    witchypoo replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sweet heart you did not fail her. her children did her doctor did but you served her in dignity. And as much as it breaks your heart that we are not listening to her requests that are written down...

  8. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    witchypoo replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and ps my excessive over time is anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes it is on occasion an hour but usually includes verbal orders from doctor's who are passing through and gave them to you because...

  9. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

    witchypoo replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i found the fastest way to stop the Memo's is to act like they do not bother you. My Don asked me last week if i was sick of being constantly written up for my excessive over time, i answered not...

  10. Iffy practices at my new job...

    witchypoo replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate to be a kill joy, but unless you change the times on the orders and mar, if you get caught giving the meds to suite your schedule you are risking your license, you have a window in which to...

  11. Advice about wheelchair cushion to prevent lateral leaning

    witchypoo replied to bellafea's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too have to agree with cape cod, they work but you have to watch the pressure points. if they are too low in the chair they cause a wind swept positioning of the legs not a good thing

  12. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    witchypoo replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 28 years and the mom of a handicapped children for 21 and 17, and have been the care taker of a retarded relative since we started school together in 1965 my aunt held him back...

  13. Looking to relocate son with developmental disabilities

    witchypoo replied to Jayhawk's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    jayhawk i feel and understand your fustration, i'm building my own group home for my son outside of cooperstown new york, he is 17 he has laurence moon bardet biedle syndrome with autistic...

  14. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They may require a physical and may have a uti, but what happens when there is nothing other than dementia. I have a lovely little fresh lady {she is rude to the point of being humorous, the filter...

  15. Pornographic movies

    witchypoo replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I realize this is an older post, however the lewd behavior is to be documented and care planned. A " family meeting" with the resident, administration, nursing and social services and set up...

  16. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Originally Posted by crazdmomof4 OMG you two will be a riot in the LTC home. We have a new administrator who sings the "Friday song" over the loud speaker, and once nearly fired a nurse I adore for...

  17. Does Anyone feel the same way about these LTCs??

    witchypoo replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    where i work the clients also get an average of 19 meds. as i said the beer's rule is mearly a suggestion. i have only one doctor that follows it and unfortunately she only has 4 of my clients. she 23...

  18. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i love this thread so i thought i'd add something. back when i first graduated and worked in a county hospital in a ltc unit. our dress code required that we wear starched white dress to our knees,...

  19. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lamas isn't that the guy so says "you look marlvolous". of course i have a wonderful recipie for lamas bread. but will they let us burn a yule log or will we have to take it outside like a bon...

  20. Does Anyone feel the same way about these LTCs??

    witchypoo replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The beer's rule is a suggestion for doctors to limit meds. that the elderly should have less than 9 meds daily, it is to prevent drug interactions, and that they can do very well with a limited...

  21. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    oh i forgot i have a little joke one of my patients told me. it's cute:lol2: question: what do you call it when you have a client that rolls into other clients chairs and causes an abrasions? answer:...

  22. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tres we can be roomies. as long as you will let me watch late night tv since my body is accustom to at least watching letterman:lol2: i'll wear head phones and draw the privacy curtain, so you are not...

  23. Does Anyone feel the same way about these LTCs??

    witchypoo replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    florida you have my:bowingpur sincerest accolaides, you are a super person:nurse:. as i said before administration and the state regulators have not got a clue what we do on a daily basis. our jobs...

  24. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    now that is a idea, we can make the restraints more like baby car seats a 5 point hitch, over the shoulders across the chest and belly and hips locking in the crotch area, they couldnt slide to choke...

  25. Having the "Right to Fall"

    witchypoo replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you , my other favorite is when you look like a soap star after a honeymoon scene, your sweating bullets and your hair is all over the place, you are dealing multiple emergency. your one pt is...