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http://www.pnf.org/latex_allergy.html Debo_lpnER, One of many sites if you haven't already seen it....this one seems to offer alot in one place. Some of the info may be a little old, but accurate from what I saw....and TONS of helpful links! Education (both of self and employer if needed), assertiveness, and persistance will get you thru this I hope. Life may not be the same anymore, but it's not over. Hang in there!!!!!

"the lawyer wanted to know......." At a facility where I worked last yr, a CNA entered a room shortly after shift change, and found pt. with clear plastic trash bag (from small bedside trash can) over his head and with O2 tubing wrapped around his neck....pt. had committed suicide....no warning s/s at all according to staff. This was a small unit, and RN was immediately in the room. Despite initial reflex to remove plastic bag, staff members left plastic bag as they found it after quickly determining the pt. was deceased (he was DNR). Important point with the law officials....potential crime scene...evidence wasn't disturbed. Enlightening post Glascow...Up in my part of the world, posey vests have been illegal to use, except in rare instances, for years.

Negative brain waves....and gentle discussion re: Quality of life vs. Quantity as it pertains to the situation.

NON-LATEX, NON-Powdered, gloves, gloves, gloves.... Tons of info now on web re: allergies/eczema and development of job-acquired LATEX sensitivities. PM me if you want Laura, and good luck!

I hear what you're saying Kelly, but after using several brands of wrist cuffs, I've yet to see one that consistently gives accurate results. Maybe someone else has?

I too had a lady that would sometimes make ya wonder as you were dashing off to find another glucometer. Sure enough, sugar was 36. She did admit to feeling "a little woozy". Geez... This lady was an elderly brittle diabetic who had "been on the same dose" of insulin with coverage for way to long. The milk/cracker thing definitely packs more punch than rebounding those unfortunate pts. with OJ....ah, the things us over-the-hill nurses didn't learn in school!! With persistence from nsg. staff, MD finally changed the lady's insulin to a different type, and life was far less stressful..despite her poor kidney function.

I'm thinking of spending less time shoveling snow this winter, and more time enjoying life (there's a no-brainer huh). N.C. is luring me-maybe to northwestern part? Reality insists I will still need to work to balance all that enjoying time (sighs). I've found tons of N.C. info, but am hoping for some good 'ol, down-to-earth, hands-on, been there done that kinda input. I'll take the good, the bad and the ugly...anything you LTC/Rehab nurses care to share will be appreciated! Thanks!!