Nitengale326

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  1. anybody take free ceu onlince courses?

    Nitengale326 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    tried the link and get "sorry...." any other ideas? i am scheduled for surgery next week and want to get these out of the way while i am home

  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Nitengale326 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm thinking the nursing homes and ER's are winning the prizes today. I worked n long term care for years. We had one lady who loved to eat and had a family that loved to feed her. She was total care...

  3. Trouble with general surgery group... seeking advice

    Nitengale326 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, Got a question. I work in a small community hospital. We have a group of surgeons... general surgery... that pretty much handles all the chole's, appy's, colectomies...etc. The group...

  4. Ready for full-code residents?

    Nitengale326 replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC for 17 years and nothing changed in that time regarding codes and code carts. Make sure you have a FULL etank, suction that is set up and ready to go, and airways. Those will be your...

  5. Just need to vent....

    Nitengale326 replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Husker, You ARE NOT alone!!! I often think I have clinical depression but I would rather be depressed than face the hidden demons in my past and my mind. I went to the healthy vitamin type store and...

  6. Ethical question...what would you do?

    Nitengale326 replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Taking meds from a patient's medication drawer whether it be Tylenol or Morphine is considered medication diversion and could cost you your license or jail time. Some facilities however overlook the...

  7. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    Nitengale326 replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started nursing I wanted to heave with every trach patient... now its just old hat... but after nearly 25 years of nursing I still cannot handle dentures. The give me the creeps... clean...

  8. Docs forced to write legible

    Nitengale326 replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Write legible... we spend time betting on how many nurses it will take to be able to figure out Dr. so and so's orders.... We have had 7 nurses look at orders and still come up with 7 different...

  9. The fingernail police!!

    Nitengale326 replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Do the words..."FIRST DO NO HARM" mean anything. This IS NOT about fashion, employer control or big brother watching and monitoring. This is about patient care and safety. I am from the old school...

  10. Stupid Stupid Man

    Nitengale326 replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am at work and lmbo and everyone is wondering what is going on... I will share but have to quit laffing first....thanks for them

  11. Stupid Stupid Man

    Nitengale326 replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am at work and lmbo and everyone is wondering what is going on... I will share but have to quit laffing first....thanks for them

  12. Forrest Gump goes to Heaven...

    Nitengale326 replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    You gotta love "gumpisms":rotfl:

  13. Forrest Gump goes to Heaven...

    Nitengale326 replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    You gotta love "gumpisms":rotfl:

  14. Little Known Feline Ailments

    Nitengale326 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have 2 kitties... born years apart but I swear I think they are related... to every other cat in the world. We call the sudden mad dashes thru the house... the rips (like Odie and Garfield), the lap...

  15. Little Known Feline Ailments

    Nitengale326 replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have 2 kitties... born years apart but I swear I think they are related... to every other cat in the world. We call the sudden mad dashes thru the house... the rips (like Odie and Garfield), the lap...

  16. hi!!

    Nitengale326 replied to tinytoons's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Read my post again, it does talk about winters... are we in a hurry this morning?

  17. Williamsburg VA area - Need Advice !

    Nitengale326 replied to guest22304's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have family in the area... let me make some calls and see what I can come up

  18. hi!!

    Nitengale326 replied to tinytoons's topic in Virginia Nursing

    oops forgot the other question... VCU is a busy hospital One of the busiest in Metro area. Lots of research, lots of progress in many fields, great place to be if your sick. Not sure how the pay and...

  19. hi!!

    Nitengale326 replied to tinytoons's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello, Virginia is beautiful year round. Spring time in Charlottesville is magnificent, Summers at the beach, fall in the mountains ... no words to describe. Politics are a nightmare so be sure to...

  20. I want to be a virginian!

    Nitengale326 replied to pvtsmom's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are you looking for nursing home, hospital, clinic, what. I know alot of the hospitals in the Northern Va area are no longer hiring LPNs so that may be an issue for you to consider. I am originally...

  21. failed nclex-rn

    Nitengale326 replied to nurseguy74's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck on your 2nd attempt. I was in the AAS program and we graduated May 12, I sat for my test May 30th... the first open slot. I wanted to do it and get it over with. One of my instructors sat...

  22. New Management Is Killing Me

    Nitengale326 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ahhh the good ol days. I worked in Long Term Care for nearly 20 years (oh God) and it was the same way. Don't even think of going to another facility because they are all the same. You may find one...

  23. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    Nitengale326 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I worked in long term care and we had a patient that was put on a strict diet... she weighed nearly 300 lbs. Her family were the noncompliant ones. They would bring her snacks in all the time. One...

  24. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    Nitengale326 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    OMG!!! I don't have a member and the thought makes me feel pain!!!!

  25. Nursing neglect... Tornados

    Nitengale326 replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about statutes but what about conscience? I don't want to leave my patients to take a break ... especially if I have a low caliber nurse as my partner. You signed on for good, for bad and for...