boulergirl

boulergirl CNA

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  1. Snow emergency excuse?

    boulergirl replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    We recently had an icestorm here in Georgia. It was anticipated to happen overnight, so those on morning shift, including kitchen staff, were offered the option of sleeping at work overnight. We had a...

  2. How do you stay awake?

    boulergirl replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    It could be the caffeine, but I tried coffee with stevia and didn't get the jolt I usually get. I don't think Stevia is like other sweeteners. Splenda is derived from sugar and I think other...

  3. Medication Administration in Assisted Living Facility in Florida

    boulergirl replied to WinnieP's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Winnie, they fired the wrong person. That med tech should have lost their job PRONTO for doing stuff like that. As a med tech, even I know better than to do what she's doing. I once had to report a...

  4. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    boulergirl replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Shift differential? What's that?

  5. That Stupid Door!!!!

    boulergirl replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    We used to leave the med door propped open at night. No more. I have learned from hard experience that you can't trust everyone you work with. So now I'm double-checking that med cart and med room...

  6. Where's My Nurse?

    boulergirl replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my workplace we have a pager system like the ones Marie_LPN described. We also have to wear walkie-talkies so co-workers can communicate across the building. In addition, evening and night shift...

  7. How do you stay awake?

    boulergirl replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    It's a plant. It sweetens things but it's not sugar, nor is it made from sugar. From what I know, it doesn't affect blood sugar, which is great for me. After drinking coffee with sugar all night I...

  8. How do you stay awake?

    boulergirl replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    I have almost nodded off behind the wheel several times (I guess they call that microsleep? Where your body gets sleep any way it can if it's deprived long enough?). Never fell asleep, though. Just...

  9. Snow emergency excuse?

    boulergirl replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    You brought up some good points! Hard to argue with

  10. Snow emergency excuse?

    boulergirl replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, doncha just LOVE those snow emergencies! UGH! "I can't come in to work cuz I can't get out of my driveway." Well, then, you should have salted the driveway or parked on the street. I had a...

  11. ADN vs BSN My daughter and I having a heated Discussion!

    boulergirl replied to NOIRLINCOLN's topic in General Students

    I wish someone would say this to my mother! AAUUGGHH!!! LOL :rotfl: She thrives on giving me lectures. My sister was telling me this morning that Mom worries about me and she senses fear in her...

  12. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    boulergirl replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to turn down my answering machine and turn off the ringer on my off days. However, one of my co-workers was harassed by the boss' assistant (who thinks she IS part of management) when she...

  13. Why be a CNA?

    boulergirl replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TriageRN_34, sounds like your med techs (and CNAs) are getting well-trained! Sometimes it irritates me that some of ours don't get more than 10 minutes' training and then it's "sink or swim". Last...

  14. What style of music do you listen to the most?

    boulergirl replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! My very favorite music is retro dance music. It sounds weird, I know. Songs like "Pump Up the Jam", "Around the World ("La la la la la...")", "Rhythm Is a Dancer"...LOVE IT!! Anything...

  15. Why be a CNA?

    boulergirl replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my goodness what a bunch of grumpies. At least YOU showed appreciation for them. A "PR for CNA's"? Do THEY ever show appreciation for their CNAs in any tangible way? Or do they think a paycheck...

  16. Assisted Living and Dementia

    boulergirl replied to DidiRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The assisted-living home where I work has a secured unit for those whose dementia is bad enough to require that they be supervised 24/7. Basically this means that you need to punch in a code to get on...

  17. Is there nursing after 50?

    boulergirl replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing after 50? I should think so. One of my residents is 68 and says he's looking into nursing school. He can still drive, conduct Mass at the local Catholic church, and feels like he has more to...

  18. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    boulergirl replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER tell a family member that you won't bathe a patient because you don't want to hurt your back! (We had a nurse's aide do this

  19. Your Worst Mistake

    boulergirl replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    You know how they say hindsight is 20/20? Believe me, I would have done a LOT of things differently if I had that night to do over. 911 would have been called, the nurse and the family would have been...

  20. Your Worst Mistake

    boulergirl replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I've made two mistakes recently as a med tech. #1: Putting oxygen on someone without a doctor's order. We had a resident who had trouble breathing one night. When I reported to work the next night my...

  21. Do your CNA's call in sick every weekend?

    boulergirl replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    We have a policy at our facility--if someone calls in on their scheduled weekend to work, they must work the following weekend. Lately, due to the stomach bug going around, someone calls in every DAY....

  22. Anyone else take things personally?

    boulergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    At today's staff meeting we were informed that customer satisfaction is WAY down from where it was previously. A lot of residents and families are NOT happy with our facility. On top of that, we've...

  23. Anyone else take things personally?

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think they use surveys to check this. At the meeting they were telling us what the percentages were, and the numbers were dismal--less than 50%. The Alzheimer unit was much worse. A lot of it, I...

  24. I miss the Navy Nurse Corps

    boulergirl replied to RE Agent's topic in Government, Military

    A friend of mine was a Navy Nurse for 20 years, and he loved

  25. No/Late prenatal care? do you see it often? why do you think it happens?

    boulergirl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mom didn't start prenatal visits until 7 months into her pregnancy with me. She was 15 at the time, and from I understand she didn't know there was a free clinic until late in her pregnancy. (She...