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grandee3

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  1. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    grandee3 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I think I failed to mention that I work in an LTAC, our length of stay can be anywhere from 10 days to 45 days. We get a lot of 30 something's who have old injuries from either work related or...

  2. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    grandee3 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when we tell the doc a pt is taking pain meds every 4 hours and still complaining about pain but have no problem going outside to smoke or laugh and joke on the phone. The doc would tell us...

  3. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    grandee3 replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    Those boxes of jelly bellies,

  4. Murphy's Law... (long)

    grandee3 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    What is up with NM's calling their nurses down in front of everyone? Our NM is famous for that. She really is rude and does not care who hears her chewing someone out. I never had it done to me but I...

  5. Murphy's Law... (long)

    grandee3 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    If your coworkers had time to sit around and make fun of you, why did they NOT pitch in and help

  6. Use of Calculators, open to all RNs

    grandee3 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Calculators--- Most definately Study--- Flash cards, write an outline, study as much as you want the days before a test. The day of the test, just relax and maybe look at your outline or cards only...

  7. Chemically Dependent Nurses

    grandee3 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    lacee, I would also like to have the web address. At my new job, we have 4 recovering nurses. I want to understand how their program works.

  8. Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    grandee3 replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    Now that we are talking about myths, I have a question. What is the deal with older folks and bowel movements? Why does their life revolve around that one

  9. Nervous about surgery!!!

    grandee3 replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's all go have a Lap Chole Friday. Must be a sale or something. Just kidding, SBE and Wendy I wish you both the best an a speedy recovery. Just think, when you wake up Friday morn and after all...

  10. I had a bad day

    grandee3 replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    Lisky, I can feel your pain. I have a nephew who was dx with ALS in 1988 at the age of 24. He has done pretty well over the years. He has been wheelchair bound for about 9 years and does use an...

  11. Dilemma today regarding an undesirable patient

    grandee3 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds more like drug addiction. Does he harm himself in any way to be admitted to the hospital? Or, does he get admitted because he can get injections? I am sure he's had a psych eval. I work in at...

  12. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    grandee3 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know what I would do if I could not vent or have a laugh with coworkers about something harmless that may have taken place at work. Years ago, I worked EMS in New Orleans. We were dispatched...

  13. Giving a talk tomorrow to first semester students

    grandee3 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzie, I've always admired how you share you're sub abuse stories on this forum. Anyone having a problem would certainly learn a lot from your experience. I hope your talk goes

  14. When do you call in?

    grandee3 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    We just had an incident where someone called in after he could not find another nurse to work for him. He was suspended for a few shifts.

  15. "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

    grandee3 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    59 here and love 12 hour shifts (nights). We start at 6pm and off at 6:30am. It has been working for me now for about 6 years. I had a bit of a break after Katrina and sat out for about 9 months. It...

  16. Nervous about graduating

    grandee3 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    The feelings you are having now are very natural. I think I would be worried if you did not feel anxious or scared at this point. You are trying to combine being a student and a tech, this is not bad,...

  17. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    grandee3 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first nursing job was on a LTC Alz. unit. It was very sad at times. I had a patient come to the dest saying "I'm here to buy a new car." And another man who was trying to hook up with one of the...

  18. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    grandee3 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    My Dream Life Millionaire Oscar winning movie star Mayor of

  19. quote

    grandee3 replied to line's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!

  20. Queston for Pedi Nurses

    grandee3 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am a Med/Tele nurse and I came to this area with a question about babies. I have a friend who has a 8 month old. Not a first time mom, has a 13 year old son. My question is, the baby's head is...

  21. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    grandee3 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Well, I'm Connee and I am 59 years young, been an LPN for 10 years. I was with EMS for 15 years before becoming a nurse. I am looking for the best possible online program I can find. I lived in New...

  22. Deadly Epidural

    grandee3 replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At 10pm that night julie woke up and c/o a headache and said her eyes felt as if they were swelling!!!!!!!!! The nurse gave Percocet. Why did they not call the MD? Does anyone have a problem with...

  23. VRE and MRSA screening

    grandee3 replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same here beautifulb, our facility did that for a while and we used UP unless swab came back +. Why they did this? We don't really know. But, patients who were freq flyers always asked as soon as they...

  24. NOW does the public understand?

    grandee3 replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    Gross! But how true (love

  25. Jobs worked to get through school

    grandee3 replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to enter nursing school around the same time my XH and I were about to settle community property. I lived in our house for 6 years after divorce with my 2 sons. When it came time to sell the...