Loribabble

Loribabble

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  1. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    Loribabble replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are any of you working on your NP from overseas? I will be moving to Zimbabwe within the next year but would like to further my education. I will be working at a hospital and have both a MSN trained...

  2. Is American Mobile REALLY that bad?

    Loribabble replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    I have heard both good and bad about many of the companies... personally I think it boils down to the recruiter. I traveled with AM for 18 months and have no complaints. My pay/housing was comprable...

  3. RN's vs LAB

    Loribabble replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our lab is ok... rarely have issues with them... Pharmacy is great (slow at times, but good) - they will call the Dr to get the med clarified, changed etc - oftentimes before nursing knows there is...

  4. "I'm going to sue you", What do you say?

    Loribabble replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Luckily, I have never come across this... but one hospital I worked at took it VERY seriously as a threat - especially if it was directed to someone specifically.... and security even got involved....

  5. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    Loribabble replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't use it regularly on someone.... but it works great when you get a new admit who hasn't been clean in weeks. Works great to cut though all that nasty caked on grime - especially the butts...

  6. Medical Missions Trips?

    Loribabble replied to newflgrad's topic in General Nursing

    I am really encouraged and blessed to hear that others want to serve in this way also. I have been blessed to spend over a year in Zimbabwe (spread out over 4 trips - just got back yesterday from my...

  7. Help Needed with research topic

    Loribabble replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished this class last qtr - glad it is over. I did my paper on the importance of sleep in an acute care pt. LOTS of info out

  8. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    Loribabble replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    They are donating sweats to our clothing room (for the patients who don't have clothing to wear upon discharge) in our honor... Last year they donated socks to the homeless.

  9. Skirts, anyone???

    Loribabble replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear one here in the states but when I am working in Zimbabwe I am required to wear a dress/skirt. I find them to be really comfortable and much cooler in the heat (I don't have to wear any...

  10. RN to BSN

    Loribabble replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yippee! I am sure you will do great! I just started my 3rd (out of 4) qtr... I am going full-time, and working full-time nights, it has been rough at times but I always seem to make it through...

  11. Anyone fax report?

    Loribabble replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    We get faxed report from the ER - it works well ONLY if the person writing the report writes what is really happening and is thorough. We are a small obs unit and cannot take full spine pts and most...

  12. What do you HATE to do at work?

    Loribabble replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    Ok - this is pretty bad... I HATE taking vitals! I don't really understand why - they aren't hard, I'm not worried if they are abnormal. I guess I just don't like the routine of it.... hmmmmm I...

  13. 4 12s a week?

    Loribabble replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    I currently do a 4 12hr stretch every other week.... it's rough but doable on my unit which is usually pretty slow (small obs -low acuity). I tried it once on a busy ortho-trauma and just about...

  14. Lunch Everyone? Am I paranoid or what?

    Loribabble replied to NancyJo's topic in General Nursing

    That is just plain SCARY!!!! I can't believe they would do that! As for all the RN/LVN's going then the CNA's - I always thought there HAD to be an RN on the floor (not hiding out in the break room)...

  15. Chaffey College Students?

    Loribabble replied to TTM01's topic in California Nursing

    I granduated May of 2000 - feel free to PM with any questions.

  16. Awww - how sweet!

    Loribabble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took care of the most adorable 89 y/o female last week - added bonus was her family was awesome too.... anyway... they thought she fell (she didn't) in her assisted living apartment so brought her...

  17. Do you have any allergies?

    Loribabble replied to roadfollies's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they should meet my pt with an ice allergy... she even insisted on the allergy band to go with it.... didn't have a problem with cold items....just liked to drink room-temp

  18. Steroids before surgery?

    Loribabble replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Operating Room

    I had my wisdom teeth removed and a SARPE (surgically assisted rapid palate expansion - think surgical Le Fort) last dec. They usually give a dose of decadron (steroid) to help in the reduction of...

  19. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    Loribabble replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    Oh these are SOOOOO funny.... only nurses would see the humor in Poop! I once took care of an elderly man, totally alert and oriented, but always stuck his hands where the sun don't shine. I spent...

  20. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Loribabble replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The quote was taken from the British Medical Journal: "The South African president, Thabo Mbeki, believes that poverty and antiretroviral drugs are the cause of AIDS. His pseudoscientific beliefs...

  21. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Loribabble replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Steph - I would love to hear about his experiences too. I have another 18 months before I get to go back and it is driving me crazy! Most people who go, become enraptured with Africa despite all the...

  22. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Loribabble replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I said "many" - not "most" - big difference. I realize that the title "the dark continent" was mis-used, but I think it does capture some of what goes on there. And yes, the western world did...

  23. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Loribabble replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you that this is horrific, and I personally can't comprehend how someone would think that way.... But.... to many Africans - life is cheap. It is not valued. Many women don't...

  24. Camp and post renal transplant

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for responding... turns out it was over 2 yrs ago and everything is peachy keen. -Just have to keep her well hydrated (a problem we had with all the kids last year), giver her meds and keep...

  25. Camp and post renal transplant

    Loribabble posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi - need your expertise here. I will be the camp nurse for our church's summer camp this year and just found out that we will be having a camper who had a "recent" kidney transplant. I am...