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  1. Should I head for the hills???

    retiredlady replied to LostLilOne's topic in General Nursing

    So you tried the CNA job. Now try something else that interests you. Don't be tied to the nursing field and don't feel guilty. Life is too short to do something that you don't enjoy. I also got...

  2. Cussed out and disprespected by CNA

    retiredlady replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, I know if I ever had done that, I would be fired. Unacceptable. Keep

  3. In Need Of Some Help

    retiredlady replied to Stitch92's topic in General Nursing

    How to give a baby a bath would be

  4. Gossiping amongst nurses

    retiredlady replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I think that would be good talking Ruby Vee, (good news) not just gossiping. Some gossiping or I quess backstabing is more like talking behind someone's back that can be hurtful. Sorry if I hit a...

  5. Gossiping amongst nurses

    retiredlady replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I just would say, be careful in the gossiping. It can come around and bite you, even with people that you think are your best friends at work. Just listen and don't get involved and do your work and...

  6. Iv help pleeeeeasssssee!!!!

    retiredlady replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest warming up the arm first with warm wet towels for a few minutes so the veins will pop up better, then put on the tourniquet before you take off the warm packs (keeps the veins up) find...

  7. Insecure new grad and urgent care orientation. Your thoughts please?

    retiredlady replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Emergency

    I would say take a deep breath and try the urgent care if offered. Do the orientation and then decide if you like it. It's probably just minor things that they come in with. Would you be the only...

  8. I need to vent right now or I will absolutely EXPLODE!!!!

    retiredlady replied to aeonflux40's topic in General Nursing

    Is the pump beeping alot? That may be what the problem is. It might be driving him crazy and he is turning it

  9. What is normal / typical?

    retiredlady replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Um, does she pay for care every month? I know someone who pays $4,000 a month for care. I would really make a big stink if I had to pay that and not get what I needed. Good

  10. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

    retiredlady replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

    Most places now do 12 hour shifts, which usually means you stay for 13+ maybe before you get out. You have to work weekends and holidays and be on call for your days off. You sometimes miss having...

  11. Second Week and I am Very frightened

    retiredlady replied to us2uk4u's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Organize!!! Take a deep breath and break it down and do some reading every night. Read your notes every day. Don't wait until the night before class. This also helps in writing papers. Do a little...

  12. patient in nursing home

    retiredlady replied to retiredlady's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks a lot. That answers my questions and i know that you all perform a very valuable

  13. patient in nursing home

    retiredlady posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not up on hospice nursing. What kind of care do you do with a nursing home patient? Do you give all their meds? Does someone stay the day with them? or do you just come in once a day and...

  14. Schizophrenic Sleep

    retiredlady replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Go to bed right when you get home, that helped me. Decrease the caffeine about 6 hours before you go to bed if you can. I couldn't sleep more that 5 hours. If you can get several nights in a row...

  15. Nobody answers the floor phones

    retiredlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently I have had a member of my family in the hospital and my mother has called up to check on them and it rings for 20 times and nobody answers. Is this safe? I know hospitals think that the...

  16. Nobody answers the floor phones

    retiredlady replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is in her upper 80's. I know everyone does not have time to answer phones, I didn't either when I worked. I think that we as nurses need to take a stand and demand help with this so that we...

  17. Nobody answers the floor phones

    retiredlady replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing, the family member couldn't answer the phone, too

  18. Nobody answers the floor phones

    retiredlady replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    I did visit the patient. VORB I liked your joke, that's what it was like. No, there was only my mother calling and then giving us updates. I told her the nurses were busy. She just couldn't...

  19. what should i do?

    retiredlady replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever worked in a hospital? How about working as a CNA. That's where I got a lot of experience from. I did that for 4 years. Then go back for your RN. Might be

  20. what should i do?

    retiredlady replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Take it over and study, study. Make it your first priority and you will do

  21. Nursing 2009 vs American Journal of Nursing

    retiredlady replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing 2009, I think is alot better. I think that you would get more out of it. More

  22. Should I go to Nursing School or stay at my Job?

    retiredlady replied to Noel1221's topic in General Nursing

    Remember nurses work weekends, holidays, and are usually on call some days. They miss some of the families functions etc. They sometimes have to stay over a 12 hour shift to chart. They sometimes...

  23. IV Infusion Nurses

    retiredlady replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Infusion centers also do IV drugs, antibiotics, blood, blood products for people who have low immunity, chemo. They start IVs and help maintain them etc. on a outpatient basis. They work with central...

  24. I have the experience, but no BSN!!! Need to vent...

    retiredlady replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    I would go ahead and apply. They might take you on with the experience that you have. You never

  25. PT job to take during school/summer

    retiredlady replied to Stacielayne's topic in General Nursing

    Unit secretary at the hospital that you are at would be good experience or go to their website if they have one and look at the job postings. There's a few that you would qualify for. Good