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  1. homeless pt's?

    redwinggirlie replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I will always, always care for anyone who comes my

  2. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    redwinggirlie replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yours is the best response anyone could give. To the poster and your fiance: I wish you the

  3. Working on Thanksgiving?

    redwinggirlie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to address the other question in our post: I'm thankful for the people I saw

  4. Working on Thanksgiving?

    redwinggirlie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I did work, and afterward made a ham and a turkey dinner with all the stuff and took it to an inner city park for the holiday. Glad to see so many people come out. A usual holiday deal for me, but I...

  5. Ways to remove surgical staples effectively

    redwinggirlie replied to micola75's topic in Burn

    Medicate, medicate, medicate.... that can solve the pain problem. The many staples? I remove them as ordered and someone follows me to check. Best bet? Vitamin M: Morphine and Vitamin A: Ativan help...

  6. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    redwinggirlie replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. You are not wrong. Talk to risk management, check your policiies. I think you did the right

  7. Your shift is over. Go home!

    redwinggirlie replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    How about the nurse who charts for an hour an a half AFTER the shift is done..... I work the shift she works, I don't see how that happens. Like most of you, I want to go home. For the original post:...

  8. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    redwinggirlie replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too little people for too many patients. Sorry you had a rough and sad night. Chin up. Talk with your manager, talk with your techs.... if someone's up and on the pot, so to speak.... someone should...

  9. Polite refusal, how do I do it?

    redwinggirlie replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    Just say

  10. Why are so many of us over weight?

    redwinggirlie replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    You are

  11. why do people think doctors are so superior?

    redwinggirlie replied to MagicalThinking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps they were wondering why you changed your

  12. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    redwinggirlie replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lol too

  13. I Love My Crocs!!

    redwinggirlie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'd love 'em too if they didn't have holes and weren't open in the back. Waiting for them to come out with shoes I can feel clean with at work. I do like those massaging "bubbles"

  14. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    redwinggirlie replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I don't watch TV... these posts reinforce it every

  15. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    redwinggirlie replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    you shouldn't have accepted that as a report. even if it is taped, the nurses are still there and you can query

  16. diabetic leg ulcer and vac therapy

    redwinggirlie replied to blinks's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Are you still looking? PM me if

  17. HELP!! Ostomy problems

    redwinggirlie replied to Daysleeper's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm thinking and asking around for

  18. Wound care question/wet-dry, can you use kling?

    redwinggirlie replied to ImShelly31's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    oops, forgot the importance part if you were wondering..... More than one piece packed can mean one piece gets lost or

  19. Wound care question/wet-dry, can you use kling?

    redwinggirlie replied to ImShelly31's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I use Kerlix for the above reasons. Also, because I can cut an amount off AFTER I have packed to ensure that only one piece is put in that wound. I can also explain this importance to the patient who...

  20. Wound Vac - help me help my mom

    redwinggirlie replied to Ado Annie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    A graft might happen, but is not necessarily a bad thing. See it all the time. Try to let your mom know that a great attitude really goes a long way, along with all the other great advice listed here....

  21. Do You really think this is true?????

    redwinggirlie replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i used the springhouse 2000 cd and a mosby cd. i think it was my edge in passing. good

  22. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    redwinggirlie replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    As far as sending things, ladies, let's not forget tampons and pads. Undies are great

  23. I'm the nosy lady in walmart. Woopsie.

    redwinggirlie replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    Not only would I have called, but I would have had Walmart's security keep them there. Thanks for sticking your neck out for that child. It will probably make a

  24. Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves

    redwinggirlie replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what to say about your comment about your patients. Not to change the

  25. Laundry HELP for stained lab coat

    redwinggirlie replied to Karen's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same thing happen nearing the end of my clinicals. I cut the stain out and ironed on a white swatch underneath the cut. You know, the patch kit things? It was only noticed by me ( I looked...