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  1. my wonderful day

    cecilsgirl replied to nursetries2hard's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! WHAT A DAY! On this site there is not one day that goes by ( or at least it seems like it) that Nurses who work in LTC or similair settings have these nightmare jobs, I have said it before,...

  2. What exactly is the responsibility of an LVN charge nurse?

    cecilsgirl replied to PurpleLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OP, some duties I can think of off the top of my head our, call dr with changes in res. statis, incident reports, handle falls, staff assignments ( cma and cna's) follow ups, call families with...

  3. Why do patients..??

    cecilsgirl replied to holly123's topic in General Nursing

    And sometimes it is the other staff too, that seem to remember everything at shift change, or close to it, like mr. so and so hasn't voided all shift !! grrrrrr!!

  4. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    cecilsgirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    not so funny but ever to true... pooped in the urinal ( kind

  5. I am just Sad!

    cecilsgirl replied to lorettap's topic in General Nursing

    I had a wise Nurse tell me once to always feel as honored to be with the dying as with the newly born, as each stage in life is equally as important to that person's journey. So I try to remember...

  6. Non-pitting edema and rating

    cecilsgirl replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    Marisa, I had a question about this just last month, where I work someone was grading NON pitting edema, I was confused! I went to my supervisor , just to see if there was something I was missing, she...

  7. Facebook

    cecilsgirl replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    this is a little different, but this person got suspended, on fmla,--- on a "Party bus" for a bridal shower,- talking on facebook, about the party and fun time she was having.. ( fmla for self...

  8. What are they looking for??

    cecilsgirl replied to TNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview question once that asked, "What would you do if you made a med error?" not the same as your question, but still , I have heard others say they were asked this question also on...

  9. Should I tattle?

    cecilsgirl replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    a strange "Munchhausen"? ......

  10. HIPAA dilemna/question

    cecilsgirl replied to NocturneNrse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    what are they ( the family) going to do?, call your employeer and file a complaint on you for a HIPAA violation? this world is too "politically correct" and I do believe Christmas is a celebration of...

  11. Am I being too sensitive?

    cecilsgirl replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    Nurselilly , my heart goes out to you! I agree with the previous poster, why did they tell that nuse was talking bad about you? Usually telling something negitive that another person says- does...

  12. What to do with co-worker that is drinking

    cecilsgirl replied to robby5313's topic in General Nursing

    "Take One" poster , I agree with,--- it really may true, but it really is "hear-say" And hear-say is not usally used or allowed in court, nor should it be used to determine ones nursing

  13. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    cecilsgirl replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    to the OP, I am just curious, can you do accu checks? also, I understand what the nurses above are saying , it is in your scope of practice, I may not like to go to another unit to suction a trach, I...

  14. Changing roles for LPNs or RPNs

    cecilsgirl replied to Marleyna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OP what state are you from? Where I live LPN's would have to take a series of classes to put in IV's, and I don't think we can do anything with PICC lines! We can assess the insertion sites of IV's...

  15. I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    cecilsgirl replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    Death is one of those things we never know how we will really react because we have not been there yet, I think too, I would not fight it at that age, but you know, survival instincts set in I think,...

  16. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    cecilsgirl replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I use to work at a place like the OP does, Now I think I have it pretty good, we have the CMA's and an RN and an LPN,---- the CMA"s do the med passes,--- the RN handles all the dr. orders and...

  17. A surprise reminder

    cecilsgirl replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Wow , this is one of unexplained things in life, that make you wonder, was it just meant for you? or what? !! quick story, but so neat....... My Mom had passed away, before she passed, ( but she knew...

  18. IV start question.

    cecilsgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN, and few weeks ago I observed an RN starting an IV, ( we don't get to many where I work -(IV's) the nurse had a hard time finding the vein, then found one - advanced the cath needle, but...

  19. 2010 LPN/LVN hourly wage

    cecilsgirl replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    22$ per hour, awesome free insurance, and benifits, midwest

  20. why me

    cecilsgirl replied to purple10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh Purple, first, let me give you hug... (((((hug))))) It all sounds soooo rotten, I hope you get your U.Insurance- tell them you signed the paper under stress, all related to the crappy place and...

  21. IV start question.

    cecilsgirl replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the answers, I feel more educated on IV's now, and I never saw any flash at all. Thanks again for taking the time to answer. You guys are the

  22. CEU's

    cecilsgirl replied to bigdttu's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can now go back and scramble for CEU's- at least where I'm from you can not, They must be dated before your license was renewed. Try contacting the places you got your CEU's from,...

  23. side job/second job?

    cecilsgirl replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    A Nurse friend of mine, works 3 days a week at a hospital ( an an RN) , and every other Sat. morning at an exercise place, ( and gets a free membership!) and 2 mornings a week at a coffee shop. She...

  24. Bed Bugs

    cecilsgirl replied to Prissilla1484's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This bed bug issue , just freaks me out!! My folks, in the 40's- lived in an old apartment when my Dad was in the Navy and it had bed bugs. That was the 40's and sometime along the way , one didn't...

  25. Can your employer call you back after you called off sick and demand you come in??

    cecilsgirl replied to princessnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a comment about the "snow day" call -off, I think that is so wrong that your DON tried to come and get you!!!!! What if she did make it and then there was an accident, then what? sounds...