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  1. Wires on the floor - AHHHH!

    grandee3 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I walk into rooms often with wires everywhere. SCDs, and even some of our mattresses have wires that can get pushed out onto the floor. I always try to fix the problem because if anyone is going to...

  2. how do you get NA's to help more? (those that want to do the minimum)

    grandee3 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, you are describing the same kind of unit that I work on. I had one nurse tell me that he got his car keyed for reporting the CNA. They have an attitude before they even hit the floor. I must...

  3. hour long seizure-what was this?

    grandee3 replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking EPS

  4. What PDA/ Smartphone are you guys currently using?

    grandee3 replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello all, I just got the Palm Pre from Sprint. I had the Palm Centro for about a week and returned it for the Pre. I have been a nurse for 13 yrs. and I'm 62y/o. I am having trouble using the Pre, I...

  5. HELP! Question for medication exam to get a job

    grandee3 replied to Raefabian4's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I know a lot about FEMA, I just ended a 3 1/2 year relationship with them. Hope I never have to meet up with them again. Still don't have a house, almost 4 yrs after Hurricane Katrina. I hope none...

  6. New To Night Shift

    grandee3 replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I started 12hr nights 9 years ago. I was coming from 12hr days. I never schedule myself for 3 in a row. I was 53 when I started it. I would go to bed the night before my 12, around 11 or MN. I would...

  7. Hanging up my stethescope

    grandee3 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your illness. Where in South Louisiana is this Cardiovascular Surgeon located. I live in Slidell, La and we have The Heart Hospital close by. I do not work there, I work in the...

  8. Money saving measures used by employers

    grandee3 replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Christmas bonus, Ha! My employer put out a memo in November asking us if we wanted a catered Xmas party, with no $10.00 gift certificate for a turkey at Winn Dixie, or a pot luck and gift certificate....

  9. Nurses who have a spouse who has lost his or her job recently

    grandee3 replied to jane85's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, Angie that advice is great, thanks! I will look into the cell phone monthly plans. With the cable, cellphones etc it really puts a strain on the

  10. Nurses who have a spouse who has lost his or her job recently

    grandee3 replied to jane85's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am so sorry to hear about your hubby's job loss. I too am going through some trying times right now here in Southeast La. The LTAC that I work for is about to shut down because they can't pay their...

  11. burgled again!

    grandee3 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry that has happened to you, be careful, you don't want to walk in on them. When I was in nursing school, I lived with my sister and we were robbed 3 times. The last time, they took a camera...

  12. OMG! The State is coming...

    grandee3 replied to NsgRx27's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love those state visits. ha ha It always amazed me that when state was due, new sheets, updated equipment, even better food instantly surface. I no longer work LTC, I now work LTAC, was at...

  13. Nursing Responsibilities

    grandee3 replied to oldfashionedlove's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you

  14. shingles

    grandee3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your hospital's policy on shingles? A coworker came in this morning with what looked like shingles. Says she has been dx with shingles before, she gets them all the time and not a threat to...

  15. A Nurse Is A Nurse?!?

    grandee3 replied to sxybuttrfly's topic in General Nursing

    Can't read, moving on,

  16. Job interviews tomorrow: need help bad!

    grandee3 replied to ICURNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  17. question about charing by exception

    grandee3 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, do you chart the same all the time when everything is alright. I used to do that and also changed it up a bit. Sometimes in LTAC things remain the same, even in the phy orders, all you see is...

  18. question about charing by exception

    grandee3 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same charting, I usually chart what I see when I walk in the room for the room the first time. We had a lot of discussion in an inservice about charting (got dinged by state)recently. My...

  19. I am GETTING out of hospital work! This is BULL!

    grandee3 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Feel better soon! Pag, I noticed you have a "Guide" on your profile. What is this? Been away for a while. Thanks,

  20. my sister wants to work at the same place as me

    grandee3 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to deal with the exact opposite as you. I am six years younger than my sister. I have always looked up to her, always wanted to do things exactly like her. When I got married, my dress was...

  21. Kindred--any information

    grandee3 replied to Amakelrn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked agency at the Kindred in New Orleans, I would not want to be full time there. Hate their computer

  22. This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

    grandee3 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Iam familiar with this thanks to my MIL (may she rest in piece). She always decided to let us in on her daily BM's, AT THE DINNER TABLE, I am sure she could tell you exactly how it'

  23. Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    grandee3 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Nope lean ground beef. yum, yum! Calories, carbs out the window today, craving a home cooked meal. Bubba would have us for supper before we can have

  24. Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    grandee3 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Anne for the laugh, I needed that. Yesterday, i spent all day cleaning and putting everything back outside. My living room looked like a jungle. Today, I am cooking a huge pot of Meatballs and...

  25. Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    grandee3 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Got power back yesterday but did not get home until this morning because I did Thur and Fri night at work and stayed in a hotel near by. Now its time to clean up around here. My son was here the...