tngranny

tngranny has 17 years experience and specializes in office nurse for 10 years, Ltc for 7 yea.

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1. Seeing loved ones before death?

   tngranny replied to Keila's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC, and have had many strange things happen. The one that stays with me the most is a resident I had that NEVER came out of her room, for any reason. One night she came running down the...

2. LPN positions in South Florida

   tngranny replied to lorettap's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I lived in Southwest Florida for 25 years. In fact, I graduated LPN school there. We lost our home during Hurricane Charley in 2004( that's another story) and now live in TN. When I left they were...

3. anyone from Rockland Community College? LPN to RN bridge program

   tngranny replied to mcg1929's topic in LPN to RN

   Hi, I can't give you any advice on RCC, but are you talking about the one in Suffern, New York? I was born and raised in Suffern. Haven't been home in twenty years though. Just good to hear from...

4. Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

   tngranny replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If the proper technique is used, a foley insertion is not painful. There will be other times however when a patient is going to feel pain. It comes with the territory.I hope that will not discourage...

5. This site never ceases to amaze me!

   tngranny replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   happy happy

6. New Grad LPN causing problems

   tngranny replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In our facility, unless the resident has a ' may self administer' order, it is a BIG NO NO to leave meds at the bedside. I would have had to report her smart little butt for that one alone.If not to...

7. CNA Week

   tngranny replied to florianslove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   There are 4 other night shift nurses in my facility, and 8 techs. We have no idea if administration is doing any thing or not, but my fellow nurses and I have been planning for a month.We got them all...

8. night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

   tngranny replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

   I love my night shift! Can't handle the drama of day shift. I've worked nights in LTC for 4 yrs. now. I bought some black out curtains for my bedroom, and they work great. I usually stay up on my...

9. My very first patients funeral (a thank you to all nursing instructors)

   tngranny replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for a wonderful post! Somedays I need a little reminding of why I became a nurse in the first place. God

10. working at same hospital as my mom!!!!!

    tngranny replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on how the two of you get along.I

11. Survey Is Over!!!!

    tngranny replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Way to

12. Med Errors

    tngranny replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto

13. Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    tngranny replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    No Way! No