Ginger45

Ginger45

Geriatrics, med/surg, LTC surveyor

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  1. Got Yelled at by MD.

    Ginger45 replied to angel36's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember that happening to me once. I was a new RN and I had a patient who was going bad. I had been calling the DR but I got no response. I called his office and they didn't know where he was....

  2. slow with papper work...I might be to slow for new job

    Ginger45 replied to bcollins61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a former Director of Nurses in a nursing home. I would have loved to have someone like you. I think that you will be fine. You didn't say if this was a Medicare unit. There is alot of charting on...

  3. Which to choose?

    Ginger45 replied to Kylea's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in nursing homes most of my career. I have never had a problem being hired for an acute unit even if it has been awhile. I have had hospitals tell me the same thing but I always go for...

  4. LPN Vs. RN...What to do? Advice Please :/

    Ginger45 replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN before I was an RN. I am glad that I did that. If there is one thing that LPN's know very well it is medications. You will need that as a

  5. I just don't know how to do this....

    Ginger45 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Dayshift is a nightmare. What was going on with her patients during the day? I am new to a unit and I carry a full load but I have had patients go bad and spent my whole day on them. I was instructed...

  6. Calling in sick (question)

    Ginger45 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I say call in sick. The flu is very contagious. Just call right now so they have time to replace

  7. Meltdown at work

    Ginger45 replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you feel Kitty. I am really tired of being so unhappy and stressed just trying to take care of my patients. I am currently working on my BA in Human Services. I want to do something...

  8. Personality Type and Nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I read up on mine and it made alot of sense. Too bad I am not an actress since there seem to be alot of those with this personality type. But I cannot lie to save my life so that wouldn't

  9. Meltdown at work

    Ginger45 replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Rivernurse, I am going through the same thing right now, and I have been a nurse for 27 years. I was in long term care and got sick of never being able to change anything. So, forgetting my...

  10. Personality Type and Nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I am very frustrated with nursing at times so it makes sense that I am an

  11. Personality Type and Nursing

    Ginger45 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I am an INFJ. I guess that explains why I am currently studying to be a

  12. Anyone with Panic Disorder?

    Ginger45 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    This subject may have been brought up before but I was curious to see how many of us out there actually suffer from this. I have known alot of nurses who do. Mine is controlled with Paxil but when it...

  13. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    Ginger45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel really quilty about this because this is my specialty. My older sister, who is 55, has to have a hip replacement. We were in a really bad car accident when I was 15 and she was 25. It shattered...

  14. Hi, MS here and I AM an Alcoholic

    Ginger45 replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Maria, I am so sorry. You must have been in a lot of pain. I would be scared too. It is very brave to have the nerve to post it here though. We all have our vices and our way of coping with all...

  15. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    Ginger45 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity what would you do if all your CNA's were actually busy with pt's and the lights are going off? Answer the

  16. Need Advice -should I stay?

    Ginger45 replied to 2006RNCS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a LTC nurse, I have been a DON. Have they not called in agency to help out? That is a very dangerous situation and it is your license on the line as well as the DONS whether she knows it or not....

  17. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank all of you for your kind responses. It has helped me alot. Now I know what it is like to be on the other side of the fence. My Grandmother died of a blood clot. The nurses described...

  18. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    My sister does not have those kinds of behaviors. In a hospital setting she is very meek and afraid to ask for help. I do understand that some DR's feel uncomfortable but when they put her life at...

  19. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    Ginger45 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    As a fromer Director of Nurses, I have seen those attitudes. I cannot stand them either. I am thinking, "Why did you go into this field???" I have made round during mealtimes and found lots of...

  20. Anyone work at San Quentin Prison?

    Ginger45 replied to psychonurse771's topic in Correctional

    I knew that SQ was for death row inmates. I was trying to be delicate about it. I am sure that it would be very rewarding for some. I would not want to do it

  21. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    Ginger45 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I had a message from the administrator in which he said that he had looked into the situation and it was not ordered when she was admitted. I had suspected that, however part of the admission process...

  22. "Taking A Mental Health Day"

    Ginger45 replied to slmnewrn07's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have taken many mental health days over the years. I think it is healthy for you to regroup and pamper yourself for a

  23. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    Ginger45 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad that I found this site. I was so very discouraged. It helped me to see that others have the same frustrations that I do. Plus I have learned alot about myself. I am presently spending...

  24. Hardened emotions from nursing?

    Ginger45 replied to schmakker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am very sorry for you losses. I think that it took Guts to start this post. This happens to alot of nurses because you could not get the job down without shutting down emotionally. I would talk to...

  25. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    Ginger45 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, it is not abandonment but it hurts the pts. It also depends on what you job title is. If you are not a direct care staff but managment it wouldn't be as harmful but it is always best to just be...