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

    redwinggirlie replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, If I based my life and my love and marriage so completely on a piece of metal, I'd be, well, I can't put it to words. I think I'd be a material person. The love we share wraps around our...

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

    redwinggirlie replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    Leave them home. I know I'm

  3. Making pretend??

    redwinggirlie replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    I always took it as their defense mechanism kicking in as if they were thinking, " You care for him in ways we have not done." I overlook them and tend to my patient. In the end, everyone understands...

  4. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    redwinggirlie replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    As always, Tweety, wonderful

  5. Ok, need to ask this question about "gifts"

    redwinggirlie replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give it to her in person, perhaps in front of all her peers. That would be a great perk for

  6. After graduation present.......

    redwinggirlie replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took my sister to Kauai. Wonderful support she gave

  7. Day sleepers..........

    redwinggirlie replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear an eyemask. Cheap, comfy and DARK!. I also have dark drapes in my room which helps when I wake up to use the bathroom or to get a drink. Thus, no blinding white

  8. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    redwinggirlie replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I hear your point. I make it my point to take those antimicrobial wipes with me in my patient's rooms when I go in and do my own housecleaning. We get to talk, I can see what supplies they have, throw...

  9. What about those signs in residents rooms

    redwinggirlie replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's been talk about different kinds of signs: A picture of a fish = fluid restriction. A picture of Niagara Falls... well, I'm sure you get the drift. Might

  10. Should BSNs be paid more?

    redwinggirlie replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    But of course they should!!!! They, the BSN nurses, label their IV tubing in such a fashionable manner. Give me a break with this

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

    redwinggirlie replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, meant to say

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

    redwinggirlie replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, you know you are maried. Leave them at home when you

  13. BSN vs ADN Education?????

    redwinggirlie replied to Traumatized's topic in General Nursing

    Double Amen to

  14. BSN vs ADN Education?????

    redwinggirlie replied to Traumatized's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

  15. BSN vs ADN Education?????

    redwinggirlie replied to Traumatized's topic in General Nursing

    Please do a search of this site for the previous posts.

  16. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    redwinggirlie replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurses do this too. People in ALL professions do this. Sad, but

  17. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    redwinggirlie replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not all nurses treat CNA's this way. Shame on her. The CNA's I work with are wonderful and we let them know it all the time. I work in a hospital. Together, we make our patient's comfort and care the...

  18. rectal foley???

    redwinggirlie replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    We use Zassi tubes as well. They have a larger, flexible bore to collect liquid stools and are kept in place by inflating a doughnut shaped (soft and small) balloon inside the rectal vault. The stool...

  19. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

    redwinggirlie replied to marcieg's topic in General Nursing

    Low percentage rate student loans and working and saving a lot before school started. I also got rid of my cell phone, cable and rarely went out to eat (more often if someone else was buying!). I...

  20. What would you think...

    redwinggirlie replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it either. Most people don't. I wouldn't worry about it. Be

  21. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    redwinggirlie replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    With really smelly situations, try breathing through your

  22. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    redwinggirlie replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Doesn't matter where I work... or, where I ride. Helmets,

  23. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    redwinggirlie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I love working on my burn unit! When it comes to pain, Vitamin M (morphine) and Vitamin A (Ativan) work

  24. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    redwinggirlie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, girl! I just read your response. Not everyone who works in long term care gets or gives crappy care as you stated. I don't work in LTC, but I know there are good people out there. As far as any...

  25. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    redwinggirlie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Anything