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  1. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    cecilsgirl replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we could change the thread to "what did you do ( over and beyond) to be your patient's greatest advocate? yeah ! thats more

  2. new nurse who needs advice

    cecilsgirl replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    After 20 years I still drive to work with butterflies in my stomach, it isn't that I feel I can't do the job well, but it is the factor of "The UNKOWN!" Nursing isn't the same everyday, such as if I...

  3. ocd,,,picky weird question

    cecilsgirl replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    huh???....... could you clarify what you are asking? do you want to know what to take to school?

  4. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    cecilsgirl replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I can see just by the number of responses to this --- Nurses do care how they look and how they come across, -- and an interesting

  5. SOLVERE?

    cecilsgirl replied to californiamalelpn's topic in Correctional

    hey folks, what exactly is

  6. when CNA's don't get along

    cecilsgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    as an LPN, in LTC, I experience some days when the CNA"s ( nursing assistants) don't get along, they say "so and so isn't pulling their own work load", , or --"so and so is too slow", or whatever the...

  7. Disgruntled RN

    cecilsgirl replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks canegirl-- yes it was a peice of work, also my Step Mother-in-Law always passed a week after my Father-in law)- --I got no time off then either, ( I KNOW !!THIS SOUNDS UNREAL , BUT IT IS SOOO...

  8. Disgruntled RN

    cecilsgirl replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    in relation to the OP's GrandMother passing away (and time off), I had a situation once at a place I worked, My Mother was on hospice, doing very poorly, and then my Father in law ( of 30 years)...

  9. Coworker and medication errors

    cecilsgirl replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    2 words, incident

  10. Question about insulin QA

    cecilsgirl replied to ncnurse71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we use the sticker method as well, AND with a black sharpie we write LAST DAY-8/31/10 ( for example) right on the baggie in large letters - it really can't be missed, we always have insulins double...

  11. Crushed Future LPN

    cecilsgirl replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    tell them I can't wait to go to school to be an LPN!! hey the cup is half FULL ....not half empty, I make 25 $ an hour, I get FREE awesome insurance, I get awesome bennifits, I have a great...

  12. Why did you if you hate it ?

    cecilsgirl replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I found this once, dont know where anymore, but I kept it , interesting comparrison. Miners and nurses I always tell folk that it ( Nursing) is the equivalent of coal mining in a way. We work in the...

  13. Why did you if you hate it ?

    cecilsgirl replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I meant

  14. Why did you if you hate it ?

    cecilsgirl replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    ( quick poem--) Begone Glory Days... "Where has all the Glory gone"? When I felt capable, New and Srong. Paperwork,short handed, and no thanks Glory is burried a mile high "Where did that nurse go"? I...

  15. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    cecilsgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed some Nurses talk about "CALLING OUT" ( sick, ie..) and some say "CALLING IN" so interesting!!!!! is this like calling ( for example) a Pepsi a "SODA" or a "POP" I live in the heart of...

  16. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    cecilsgirl replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the fun answers, I think this was a fun thread too, I enjoyed reading them all!! I'm going to go get a cold Pop, put my feet up, watch a little TV..for it was a very busy day at work...

  17. I really NEED to hear from nurses that like or love LTC.

    cecilsgirl replied to malem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Malem,I have done it for 20 years as an LPN, and let me tell you everything you said is sooo true, but here is the bottem line, why I stay-- I love my residents, I learn so much from them, I feel...

  18. the main differences between LTC and acute care?

    cecilsgirl replied to cherubhipster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    make you a good cheat sheet too, they are priceless!! and remember, ( one nursing instrutor told me this once) THE ONLY DUMB QUESTION IS THE ONE NOT ASKED!! Good luck to you, we always need good...

  19. Staying organized- report sheet for LTC?

    cecilsgirl replied to cherubhipster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes I agree with all the posts, do a cheat sheet, you can update it when needed, Our Med cheats also have how the res like his meds to, such as with pudding ect.. my treatment sheet is simple, the...

  20. Help speeding up

    cecilsgirl replied to Cranberrygirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    remember you have Nursing license, maybe those nurses who give meds early , or sign for things not done, should take an ethics class or something, maybe they won't get caught or have not yet, but...

  21. Exploitation

    cecilsgirl replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Running-- are you getting a half hour off for lunch? if not are they paying you for no lunch break? some states have laws about breaks- or not getting a break, check your State labor laws also. (...

  22. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    cecilsgirl replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work , 2 always check the dose, the order, and the expiration date of the

  23. Daydreams of a perfect job

    cecilsgirl replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    dreams of the perfect LTC day-- We have extra staff today and Mr Jones is using his call light all the time, the float aide goes to help, Mr Jones won't fall today! Mrs Wilsons daughter came in...

  24. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    cecilsgirl replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    this person had a bad day, why are you "dogging" her about the way she wrote, OMG- this is place to get some support, Sorry I don't work in an ER, but the best of luck to

  25. Nurse to Nurse Abuse (how do I fix this)

    cecilsgirl replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    I can say this about a person we had come to our floor once to work, she- from the get-go was not a team palyer and made it very clear she wouldn't be. She wanted off the floor with-in a week. She...