nursedawn67

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  1. Any Florida LPN's (relocating questions)

    nursedawn67 replied to sfgibson's topic in Florida Nursing

    thanks for the reply! 15 or 16 isn't bad, I make that here in Michigan, and my goal is to make as much or more...like everyone else I can't afford a pay cut. We are looking at moving into the area...

  2. Any Florida LPN's (relocating questions)

    nursedawn67 replied to sfgibson's topic in Florida Nursing

    bump

  3. Any Florida LPN's (relocating questions)

    nursedawn67 replied to sfgibson's topic in Florida Nursing

    I too am planning on relocating to Florida and I am an LPN. So I have a few questions myself if that is ok... I have been reading some want ads and I see LPN III and LPN II...what is the difference?...

  4. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    nursedawn67 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Actually it's not a thread, it is a list that I made up from previous threads. I have accumulated so many acronyms and nonapproved abbreviations that it is approx 14 pages worth. If you would like...

  5. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    nursedawn67 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    For those of you that have missed this type of thread in the past, I have a pretty good list of these "acronyms and abbreviations", approx 14 pages worth....so if anyone wants a copy please let me...

  6. Worried Sick

    nursedawn67 replied to mosouth's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took my boards the computer shut off at 85, I walked out of there feeling like the dumbest person on the face of the earth. My hubby asked how I did and said "I'll be taking it again". But I...

  7. Watch what you wish for!! LOL

    nursedawn67 replied to kellisdomain's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's that 10 minute period where you inhale some food or something that resembles edible food and then take off running for the floor to finish

  8. Game: Name that smelly drug

    nursedawn67 replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me I wear gloves too now that I had learned the hard way by being doused in it! :rotfl:

  9. Game: Name that smelly drug

    nursedawn67 replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    Mucomyst is NASTY smelling, I spilled some on my hands once...stunk all

  10. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    nursedawn67 replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I think it is terrible that men in their 60s and beyond have kids, and you are right most of society doesn't bat and eye. And I agree that this baby was the 66 yr old womans choice...and I wish...

  11. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    nursedawn67 replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    just throwing it out there, but what if this woman develops Alzheimers in a year or two? She forgets to feed the child or some other devastating thing? she is 66 after all. Where is she may have...

  12. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    nursedawn67 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I would first be sure everyone is doing the obvious...head up, checking for tube placement and residual, and is the rate and amount of feeding too much for that resident. After that maybe...

  13. The ballerina

    nursedawn67 replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  14. Medic Christmas Carols

    nursedawn67 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow that was good!! Very creative!

  15. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

    nursedawn67 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Keep in mind if the patient is unable to swallow, then we have a little something called aspiration pnuemonia to worry about...nothing worse then listening to a patient drown in their own fluids....

  16. Christmas With Louise

    nursedawn67 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can just picture poor old gramps hitting on the blow up doll!!! Too funny!!!

  17. Baby born w/o a face..WOW!!

    nursedawn67 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    wow what a kid!

  18. Baby born w/o a face..WOW!!

    nursedawn67 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    wow what a kid!

  19. What does your spouse do?

    nursedawn67 replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby has done drywall and construction, has a degree in computer/electronic repair..but works golf course industry as a

  20. Diet in long term care

    nursedawn67 replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand your point, but you can think of it this way...most of the residents in LTC are quite elderly...I figure if they ate anything they wanted for all those years and still made it to 90,...

  21. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    nursedawn67 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Years ago when I worked as a CNA in a local hospital, we had a man who was a "frequent flier", he often would say to the staff such things as: "how nice that you let your hair go natural and let all...

  22. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    nursedawn67 replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but IMHO....diggin around in a sharps container says only one thing....a little bleach is needed in that gene

  23. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    nursedawn67 replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny (in a odd sort of way) that you would ask this, I just got over some major eye and face edema...but mine wasn't from crying I had Cellulitis of my face/eyes. I recommend some ibuprofen and...

  24. The help desk -- how may I help you?

    nursedawn67 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  25. ER the TV show

    nursedawn67 replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    The ones I saw yes they were awake but out of it, so they don't remember the procedure when