southernbeegirl

southernbeegirl BSN, RN

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  1. Considering changing from Acute Care to LTC

    southernbeegirl replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a weekend supervisor too. I cant help but keep thinking about the 6-8 pts i had when i worked that short time in the hospital. cuz now my nurses have those same type patients only they have 25...

  2. Considering changing from Acute Care to LTC

    southernbeegirl replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've spent my career in LTC. thus i feel i have the right to say this.... HAVE YOU LOST YOUR EVERLOVING

  3. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    have fun! you wont see me again until monday. i'm still a weekender at work. hate my job, love my shift so i cant seem to make myself quit even though i want too. good to meet

  4. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    lots of nurses i was in treatment with work dialysis. its a great place to work recoverywise. IOP is intensive outpatient. i went 4 days a week,3p-9p.it was a 3 month program. you are in group...

  5. What do these family member expect

    southernbeegirl replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    shoot girl, with some of these families it wouldnt matter if you pooped them a gold brick. they'd just complain it wasnt shiny

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    or how about... constipation? omg really?? i had no idea! can i borrow your book? i wonder what else we don't

  7. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm a drug addict. If you search my nic you will find my original thread here about my story. long story short, ive been an addict since i was 14. became an RN at 29. started stealing drugs since...

  8. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    once you get 15 posts in (i think) then you can PM. get to posting and then pm me anytime! when i was in rehab, they told me "wendy...get a hobby" (besides court tv and the innawebs, lol). so when...

  9. Hospice Home care ?

    southernbeegirl replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ok, i want to say one more thing and then i'll hush, lol. I give God all the glory for my recovery!! I am a miracle sitting here typing and it is all because of His love for me. When i was first...

  10. Hospice Home care ?

    southernbeegirl replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    a long time ago, 10 yrs, when i first wanted to get sober, i remember telling my first sponsor and my first group that i wasnt an alcoholic, just an addict. i stayed clean 3 months and then went to a...

  11. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    haha, i just told my husband that steve was your counselor too and that i told you to tell him i said hi. he just laffed and said "steve wont be suprised for one second that she met you in the...

  12. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    working the steps helped me save my life and they are the basis for my life now. do you have a sponsor yet? Although I am primarily an addict, im also an alcoholic and always go to AA meetings...

  13. need to vent about my husband...sorry long.

    southernbeegirl replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow sass...that's alot to bear. Lots of hugs and prayers for you! I hope you are talking about this with your sponsor and not keeping it in. remember...our minds are a scary neighborhood to hang...

  14. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hey! congrats on the meeting. what area are you in? im in the knoxville area. if you are in this area, i can help you find a great group facilitator. i still talk to mine often. be sure to tell...

  15. License Reinstatement After Revoke Is There Hope?

    southernbeegirl replied to robigayle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Way to go Robi!!!! Don't let anything stop you. yes, you DO deserve a second chance. 5 yrs sober is an AMAZING

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I swear...one of these days, when someone asks my name...I'm going to tell them Deborah Peel (in honor of some great med blogs i

  17. Patient making false allegations against nurse

    southernbeegirl replied to sunnyshine's topic in General Nursing

    I have posted about my friend before. A very confused patient told his daughter that some man had sex with him. She believed him although she knew he was confused outta his mind. She accused my...

  18. whats next??????????

    southernbeegirl replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was with tnpap too. who's your case worker? you need to call them asap and tell them what happened! otherwise you are going to be sent for another eval and then treatment. anytime anything...

  19. Someone forged my signature!!!

    southernbeegirl replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration. I also understand some opinions that drug addicts shouldn't be given a second chance. i am very grateful though for my second chance and have worked my butt off daily...

  20. Someone forged my signature!!!

    southernbeegirl replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to tell you but yes ma'am, you can and you will lose your license over a single diversion. If you are caught on that single diversion and turned into the BON, you certainly could lose your...

  21. Pt. nonresponsive on transfer to SNF

    southernbeegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rehab/LTC facility. I just have to tell yall about a patient I received last friday. I'm still in shock about it. We were expecting this patient for strengthening and gait training.He is...

  22. Pt. nonresponsive on transfer to SNF

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we should form some kind of dynamic duo to right the wrongs of the healthcare world thats what angers me about this situation though...his wife would rather have him healthy again! what little...

  23. Pt. nonresponsive on transfer to SNF

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I'd give yall an update. The patient was in the hospital for about a week and then came back to us. He is stable but the effects of the sedation and dilantin toxicity have left him...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ahaha! we have this combative, oriented and mean patient. her husband is there too and they just recently moved him into her room. when she was in her own room a few weeks ago she asked how he was...

  25. Foley Catheter Insertion Tips

    southernbeegirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    If you are cathing a man with BPH, have the man breathe in and out from his mouth (like a woman in labor does) and have him wiggle his toes at the same time. i swear it works! I had a urologist...