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  1. Sedation for a spinal tap??

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I posted awhile back about helping my friend through an LP. She had it and her sister went with her. It was her second one and very hard on her. She has to have another this week and she is...

  2. Refusing Patients' Requests: Can it be done?

    bluemorningglory replied to George4life's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who yelled "Nuuuurseeee...." I got so fed up I walked into her room, placed the call light in her hand without a word, pushed her finger onto the button, did an about face, left the...

  3. Increasing ER visits because of no insurance!

    bluemorningglory replied to Josh Brewer's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have health insurance. I do not qualify for Medicaid and despite just transitioning to a full time position as a CNA at a local hospital(read I can finally afford to pay for health...

  4. How do you address your patients?

    bluemorningglory replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call my patients by their first

  5. What do TX RNs make?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am pursuing a degree in nursing. I used to live in TX and am hoping to return to TX when my girls leave high school...about eight more years(Hey, I'm an early planner:)) Anyway, I am hoping to be an...

  6. There. I said it....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was taking care of a patient last night who whined about having to have an xray, have vitals done and so on. She actually said "I want to relax and sleep and read here in the hospital" I am so sick...

  7. Take the lpn route in this economy?

    bluemorningglory replied to beachmum's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am in a similar place,OP, and I also say go for the LPN. While others are waiting years to get into an RN program, you will be a nurse while waiting to get on the RN

  8. North Shore CC LPN program

    bluemorningglory replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am still working on my app but will also be applying. I've heard it was a good program-at 10 months, the timing of it can't be

  9. What do TX RNs make?

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Texas Nursing

    Could being from out of state hurt my chances of

  10. Prayers please

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that I am lucky to have a job but this is my fifth night in a row working on a busy floor in a hospital. I am exhausted and haven't seen my kids for any real stretch of times in days. I am at...

  11. Prayers please

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Night sup just told me it was me and another aide from 3-11 and a cancel is

  12. Is it possible to become an LNA...

    bluemorningglory replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, I think becoming an LNA will help you see if nursing is for

  13. Is it possible to become an LNA...

    bluemorningglory replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

    LNAs are found in NH. And we are

  14. Next steps? Please help...

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an aide who was blessed enough to get a hospital position(in critical care no less) right out of LNA school. I have been with my hospital for nearly a year(10 months). I like 99.9% of my...

  15. Next steps? Please help...

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Well I spoke with one hospital and we talked about references. I stated that while I would not hesitate to ask a current employer for a reference, I did not want current employer to get scared and...

  16. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an aide and was diagnosed at the ER this morning with bronchitis. When I came back, I put some feelers out about getting someone else to work third shift for me tonight. I just woke up (took a...

  17. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Well good for you....I am walking away now and wishing you

  18. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I felt it was a given that I was concerned about the patients. That is why I called the sup on duty and explained what was going on. I said: "I am prepared to come in but wanted you to know that I...

  19. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    You never get sick? You better start knocking really hard on some nearby wood!!! Anyway, thanks for all of the support everyone. The meds have helped and I am looking forward to a productive night at...

  20. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Now see...as a patient, I would not want to see a caregiver with a mask(well, you know, unless it is warranted for other

  21. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    There was one time I called out for a childcare issue; otherwise I was sick. I do feel for the sups. I do. Because like she said, I am the only one on. So I told her I would be there no matter what....

  22. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I did tell the doc that I had no insurance and would have to pay for the meds on my own..maybe that is why he did the

  23. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I took it in the AM, took a five hour nap, woke up, am feeling ok(cough is still there) but not tired at all. I go in for

  24. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken vicodin in the past though not recently. I did not ask for it...he gave it to me so that (his words) "I could get some

  25. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    ETA: In my OP I said that I had been out since my talk about attendance. That should read that I had not been out. Not once. I am afraid of getting fired. I just wanted them to know that I had been...