Nurse Leigh

Nurse Leigh

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  1. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    Nurse Leigh replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we should just consider opening an after hours club that offers non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles and has MD oversight and RNs on hand to initiate and administer IV fluids if needed - maybe the...

  2. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    Nurse Leigh replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmmm...Planned Parenthood. So I guess the test results were positive for pregnancy? There's a twist you wouldn't see

  3. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a *fear* of clowns like a lot of people do but this thing is straight up horrifying. No sleep for

  4. All staff matter :)

    Nurse Leigh replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    *eye roll* Because no one with a history of GERD has ever had an MI, right? You did just fine, OP. I'm glad your resident pulled through. I've never worked ED but I get the feeling *most* ED staff...

  5. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit I cyber stalk Far here, too. @Far - are we giving you a complex yet? Hearing verses of Every Breath You Take in your

  6. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    You're a quick

  7. Should I just wait until i graduate and then go into direct entry nursing program

    Nurse Leigh replied to MSBREELEE's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry but this confuses me. Have you decided against nursing because nurses often deal with sad and unhappy situations or are you still thinking of nursing as a career because you (wrongly,...

  8. Patients safety attendant sitter

    Nurse Leigh replied to Alinachavez's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    No one has been rude - just because we don't know how your facility works and therefore can't give detailed answers does not make those people "rude." I certainly hope you aren't posting under your...

  9. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Nurse Leigh replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these responses illustrate why I really wish AN would not post threads on their Facebook page. It's like a beacon for non-nurses when, although public, this site us primarily for nurses and...

  10. Didn't make it.

    Nurse Leigh replied to Jessies_hope's topic in School, College Programs

    I hope you understand that several of the very qualified and competent nurses who post here became nurses largely because at certain times it has been a good career to earn a decent wage. (Wages are...

  11. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

    Nurse Leigh replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to remember good ole Dr. Oz encouraging people to give it a look before flushing. Perhaps the last bit of sage advice he

  12. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

    Nurse Leigh replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So..... Now I really want to know... Does Trump

  13. Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

    Nurse Leigh replied to Charlottemay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never got to experience the old days...they sound kinda nice. As many of us have lots of experience being either the patient or patients' loved one, I think we can clearly see how many of the...

  14. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I feel like we might need Jen-Elizabeth to come give a lecture on "getting around" on the internet

  15. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. And Tessy is right that color doesn't matter but since I'm a heterosexual female I foresee an obstacle or

  16. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Nurse Leigh replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'll talk to you, Far! Or there is some really weird spam going around right now. One of my topics was the first hit and I thought maybe I'd picked up a stalker of my own but then she (he?) went on...

  17. New graduate help

    Nurse Leigh replied to kistigirl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Gotcha - and that bites. Any chance the hospital will negotiate the charge down some? I know some hospitals are good about that, and if got low enough to where you could pay it off (even though you...

  18. New graduate help

    Nurse Leigh replied to kistigirl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That would make more sense...we'll go with that unless OP says otherwise. I'm not thrilled with the idea that companies can decide whether or not to hire you based on your credit history when the job...

  19. New graduate help

    Nurse Leigh replied to kistigirl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am not sure; perhaps it would depend on which state you are in - as I understand, in many states, potential employers can (with your permission) access your credit history and make decisions based...

  20. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Nurse Leigh replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think one of the best pieces of advice I received came from my nursing program - Just because another nurse does something differently than you were taught does not mean it her way is incorrect....

  21. Hey nurses!!! WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

    Nurse Leigh replied to AspiringNurse23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not sure why a nurse told you that but - no. CNAs are certainly an important part of the staff, but I do not think you have any idea the responsibility that a licensed nurse

  22. C diff in the home

    Nurse Leigh posted a topic in Home Health

    I am primary caregiver for a family member who has several comorbidities. She's had a couple bouts of c. diff and I think we've got another episode going now. I'll be coordinating with her HCPs to...

  23. C diff in the home

    Nurse Leigh replied to Nurse Leigh's topic in Home Health

    Yep...I remember being warned not to use the wipes without gloves in the hospital - something about liver damage? I always wear gloves when doing personal care like that. Sometimes we can get decent...

  24. Other forums on here

    Nurse Leigh replied to kidzcare's topic in School

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  25. Does anyone know Spanish?

    Nurse Leigh replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Students

    Also (and all this depends on facility policy of using smartphones) my android phone has Google translate on it - it is pretty awesome and will even translate sign and stuff. Of course a certified...