Nurse Leigh

Nurse Leigh

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  1. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    Nurse Leigh replied to jarae's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe I'm alone on this, but I found the part where, when OP told pt she was just trying to help and pt did not need to be mean, pt stated that everyone loves her because she is a good Christian. I...

  2. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

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

    Thanks, I think she's on the

  3. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

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

    I'm sitting next to my mother's bed in the hospital as I type this. She's stable now but I was pretty concerned when we came through the ED - there was initial concern she was septic. As usual, ED...

  4. Bernie Sanders gets NNU nod

    Nurse Leigh replied to Farawyn's topic in Nursing News

    ^^^ That was the ultimate nightmare back in 2008. Now the new nightmare stars President Trump mouthing off and getting us all nuked.

  5. Bernie Sanders gets NNU nod

    Nurse Leigh replied to Farawyn's topic in Nursing News

    Same here. Also I can't believe I'm this excited about an old white guy running for office, but go

  6. Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

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

    ^^And you have to go into the rooms of your other patients being careful not to drag any nasties with

  7. Licensing help

    Nurse Leigh replied to Britthomson2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BTW looks like her most recent thread went *poof* and disappeared. There went my snarky comments and opportunity for some

  8. How to learn to start IVs?

    Nurse Leigh replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I worked had an IV team, and unless you were on a CCU or in the ED, it was against policy to start an IV. This was entirely left to the IV nurses if you worked m/s, tele, or ortho,...

  9. WHY... DME air matress not approved for stage 4 coccyx wound?.

    Nurse Leigh replied to CenterIce's topic in Home Health

    If the wound care specialist is a hcp (MD, DO, PA, or NP) could they write the script/fill out the paperwork as they are probably used to the red tape and know how to state things to make...

  10. Licensing help

    Nurse Leigh replied to Britthomson2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SDN Student Doctor Network, I believe. A message board for wannabe

  11. PALS Certification

    Nurse Leigh replied to newmedsurgnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Pretty sure BLS teaches what we need to know for emergencies in the field before EMS arrives. Effective chest compressions are of utmost importance until someone locates and delivers an

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurse Leigh replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for reopening. I love that this thread has been around for more than a decade. Lots of pretty remarkable stories here. Some very poignant and thought provoking and others that leave me a...

  13. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Nurse Leigh replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else remember water snakes? Those slippery suckers totally came to mind during a few particularly difficult catheter insertions on a

  14. clinicals

    Nurse Leigh replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    Anyone else remember this thread? https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/crazy-clinicals-instructor-983973.html Now that is an example of ridiculous. I wonder how that poor student and her...

  15. I Cheated?

    Nurse Leigh replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    You only know NOW that what you did is very wrong? That is even more

  16. Paramedic Vs Registered Nurse: knowledge

    Nurse Leigh replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    Actually the OP is from 2010. This is like a zombie thread that just keeps coming back.

  17. Esme welcome back!!!!

    Nurse Leigh replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I had noticed you were absent again the last couple of weeks and was getting worried. I had no idea your heart pulled a stunt like that. Good grief. You've really been through the ringer lately....

  18. Quit during orientation

    Nurse Leigh replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Where's AN's version of the Bat Signal when I need

  19. Rn Nclex

    Nurse Leigh replied to 2bRnluv4lif's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ^^^Huh? If by question 75 the system has determined you are not competent, it shuts off and you have failed. Take another look at NCSBN for a better

  20. Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Nurse Leigh replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^^And the crazy number of people posting their emails on the NCLEX threads asking for study guides. Would hate to see what junk emails they'll be getting soon.

  21. When do going back to school STOP!!

    Nurse Leigh replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    I'd never heard of it until I read about it on AN. (Not from California) I found a link to California's BON which explains way better than I could. :) BVNPT - Method 3: Qualification Based on...

  22. How to perform CPR on a hospital bed?

    Nurse Leigh replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When my old hospital got new beds, the headboard pulled up and out and was used as the backboard....no need to wait for the crash cart to start compressions....was kinda nifty.... The worst is when...

  23. When do going back to school STOP!!

    Nurse Leigh replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    From her previous posts, OP is in California working as a Method 3 LPN and seems upset that no other state BON will accept this background for licensure in their state. In order for OP to move to...

  24. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    Nurse Leigh replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bumping because this is excellent advice. Also, a reminder that it is ill advised to post your email address. This site is public and anyone could see your address and sell it or send you stuff junk...

  25. What Blog(s) Do You Like/Follow?

    Nurse Leigh replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really wanted Allie's (Hyperbole) book. Sad she's not around much. You worry about someone even if you only know them from a blog (or