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  1. Unlicensed caregiver?!?!

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to be employed, but was not taking care of my inlaw for that main

  2. Unlicensed caregiver?!?!

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. When my relative said that I should list myself as an unlicensed caregiver on my resume I was shocked. I thought she was giving me too much credit for what I do. I am doing what I do...

  3. Unlicensed caregiver?!?!

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for clarifying things. I am considering CNA training but I have no idea of the cost (a big factor), or the hours (I have small children). Plus my husband would not be crazy about the...

  4. What's the L&D visiting policy at your hospital?

    caregiver1977 replied to byrd262's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my local hospital the wing where women labor, deliver and have c-section is behind doors that nurses from their station have to unlock with a button from their desk. Don't know of visiting hours....

  5. mandatory designated quiet time

    caregiver1977 replied to zoebaily's topic in General Nursing

    Point taken Skylark. Seems to suck for all

  6. The dreaded pregnancy test

    caregiver1977 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Many of those good, more expensive test at your local drug store is about $8 to $10 bucks. As chronically broke as I am I can afford that. Maybe these people want an official test from a health care...

  7. The dreaded pregnancy test

    caregiver1977 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I know this is old, but she could get a free test at her local crisis pregnancy center (they usually advertise in the classifieds or their number is in the phone book). Heck, if you get the people to...

  8. mandatory designated quiet time

    caregiver1977 replied to zoebaily's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not want to eat my meal while a person is pooing and grunting away, but I wouldn't want to eat my meal while the person has a big stinky accident in their bed. Which is worse? Frankly,...

  9. Should I stop to help?

    caregiver1977 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP made the right decision. That situation is different than if you see an obvious medical emergency happening. A man just motioning for you to roll your window down could have had all...

  10. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    caregiver1977 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    There are plenty who come to this country and ride the welfare system harder than anyone. But you make a good point, it is just a pretty narrow

  11. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    caregiver1977 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I just wanted to say that in some towns there are no taxis or bus systems. My town was like that for a few years recently (I live in a city in central Mississippi). I am not saying the hospital...

  12. my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

    caregiver1977 replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    Many times people come here for support and advice when they have a problem or a question. That doesn't make them extremely negative. Just because you had an easy time doesn't mean the person who...

  13. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    caregiver1977 replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    What to do about the leaking? Seems like that would make a lot of extra work for the nurses and not be good for the patient's

  14. new nurse needs advise to deal with difficul pts

    caregiver1977 replied to topacio's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people are going to be upset no matter what you do or what explanation you give them if they are not getting what they want. However, people might respond better if they are given a decent,...

  15. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    caregiver1977 replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Ok I have to ask...but shouldn't something be done to keep her husband from leaking and having to be cleaned up by nurses whenever he goes? That can't be good either (if for nothing else but his...

  16. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    caregiver1977 replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    I understand that some people mistake non-emergencies for emergencies. It is easy to do that. But I bet the people having to shell out a $250 co-pay per ER visit (like myself) make fewer of those...

  17. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Get well

  18. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

    caregiver1977 replied to Minnie02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Actually I am checking around to see what I would be interested in. Tish88, I will answer your question in more detail, but I would rather message you, if you don't mind. I can't do it now because I...

  19. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    caregiver1977 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I think most of these people are talking about folks who are very obviously abusing the system. I would hope that most nurses would try to help some one who, say, is in a town they just moved to and...

  20. Customers always right- Really??

    caregiver1977 replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the "customer is always right" attitude in healthcare can actually be dangerous. I think it will also drive away a lot of good nurses. I am all for patients being treated fairly, with...

  21. "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

    caregiver1977 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    From what I am reading here I don't think any nurse is trying to be intentionally cruel to a dialysis patient. But I feel for a person who is already having to go through all the difficulties of...

  22. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't particularly advocate homebirths, mainly because I don't know enough about them. So I am not completely against them either. I'm not quite sure if something dangerous happens to the mother in...

  23. Are you an organ donor?

    caregiver1977 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better, but I don't know if some of my family members would honor my wishes, including my

  24. Anyone interested in Dialysis Techanican Program?

    caregiver1977 replied to Minnie02's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hope I am not changing the subject (sorry OP if I am), but what would be the best way for someone to become a Dialysis Technician if they have no nursing experience or nursing education, but has a...

  25. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    caregiver1977 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate it when someone has a bad experience with a nurse (or anyone in any profession) and then declares that all nurses are mean. I have actually heard people do this (face to face conversations)....