Lavslady

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  1. Brian Short News

    Lavslady replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    As a long-time AN member, and now retired Nurse (46 years), I was shocked and dismayed to learn of the deaths of the Brian Short family. Brian made this site and Nurses world-side have benefited from...

  2. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    Lavslady replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    I WISH St. Joseph Hospital in Denver had video cameras. When I was visiting my ex-husband on the cardiology unit, both my wallet and his were stolen out of his room while we were out in the hallway...

  3. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    Lavslady replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    The link to the heroic stories didn't

  4. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    Lavslady replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    A long time ago, I was on a flight where they called for "Any Doctors or Nurses on board"... I hesitantly raised my hand, and was the only one who did. I performed compressions while a flight...

  5. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    Lavslady replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome news 58flyer!

  6. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    Lavslady replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    Sounds like something off a chinese

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Lavslady replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Some call them "ghosts"... I prefer to think of them as

  8. Certified Medication Technician

    Lavslady replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    You live in hospital la-la land. What applies there, does not apply to long term care. Try working a Nursing Home to see what the "real world" of long term care

  9. Certified Medication Technician

    Lavslady replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old thread, which I wrote my opinion in 3 years ago. I will repeat it now to the folks who have just found it. CMAs in LTC are indispensible. Nurses in LTC cannot do it all for 100+...

  10. HOw To Start YOur Own Business

    Lavslady replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Wow...my business has been supporting me for 5 years now! I guess I can consider it a success. I'm still working as much as I want, but as I'm aging...one or 2 shifts a week is all I want, and it...

  11. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    Lavslady replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    I am old nurse...started my training in 1967...one of my instructors was an old Navy Nurse...she began her Nursing career serving in WWII. She instructed us, with a big wink, that thumping was the...

  12. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    Lavslady replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I started my career senior year of HS in 1966, on the work-release program. I worked Dietary in the hospital and every floor (4 floors) had a full dietary kitchen and dietary personel made the food...

  13. Do I have a right to be upset?

    Lavslady replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    You are still working 4 days you shouldn't be...3 of them being holidays! You should only be working 22-23 and 29-30. ANYthing more than that should be YOUR choice...if you want to pick up some EXTRA...

  14. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Lavslady replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of the "old" nurses (40 years)...sure "et" is "and"...because it is latin. We learned it as proper to use...like "p.o." means "per os" (mouth) also latin. Lots of our abbreviations come from...

  15. LTC Dignity

    Lavslady replied to Redzie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    commuter: I didn't realize it was old either...but many people will continue to read it and add to it, so it's all good .

  16. LTC Dignity

    Lavslady replied to Redzie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like one of "those" days in LTC...2 admits, a discharge, a room transfer and a fall...on the skilled unit...and at least one new cna... Question: How many residents on skilled unit? Question:...

  17. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Lavslady replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 2 years in L&D then went to Agency Nursing when I started having my own babies. I enjoyed Agency because I could tell them when I was available for work (when husband was home to watch...

  18. Share Your Saying

    Lavslady replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know what I was feeling, but what was I thinking?? Slippier than deer guts on the front stoop. Lord, grant me the patience to endure my

  19. Pubic hair

    Lavslady replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the "old school"... been in Nursing for over 38 years...back in the old days, I worked labor and delivery...I've shaved hundreds of pubic areas...it was routine for all L&D patients, and...

  20. working on Christmas?

    Lavslady replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I am working Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Why? Because I like the extra Holiday $$$!:) I am Independent and am simply "not available" on Christmas Eve, because...

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Lavslady replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Thanks for the introduction to a new (to me) site to get cheap books! I ordered both of these and 4 others for a little over $20! Love this

  22. Certified Medication Technician

    Lavslady replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in Nursing for over 37 years...came up through the ranks. From Dietary Aid to Nurse's Assistant (we didn't have to be CERTIFIED back in the 60's) to LPN (for 23 years) and have been an RN...

  23. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    Lavslady replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many years ago, my (then) husband and I were on a flight to LasVegas. Over the intercom came the "Are there any Doctors or Nurses on board?" I slumped down in my seat and looked around me, there...

  24. nursing schools in Oregon

    Lavslady replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Chemeketa has a great Nursing Program and turns out great Nurses! I graduated with ADN in 1990 and am very proud that my son is also getting his Chemeketa ADN this June 2005. I don't know what the...

  25. What does your post name reflect about you?

    Lavslady replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My better-half's name was "Doc Lavinder". He had Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and had been in a wheelchair from the age of 2. He was told all of his life to "remember his limitations, he would never...