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  1. How do you do it?

    nola1202 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    How long has it been since you've requested a day off? One mental health day can do a lot of good. Consider paying someone once every two weeks to come in and do the heavy duty house keeping. Maybe...

  2. An odd staff member

    nola1202 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Some people who have had a lot of trauma and abuse in their lives as children never learn what a healthy boundry is. Some tell all on the first meeting and some only share superficial information....

  3. Scoop Method Wrong??????

    nola1202 replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    The scoop method was used to prevent healthcare workers to prevent needle sticks from a contaminated needle. (one used on a pt.) There is no reason I can think of to use the scoop method for a clean...

  4. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    nola1202 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    wow, some of the responses floor me. The attitude of "what do you want a medal?' This forum is usually ok with venting. The OP is just describing what she experienced. I was treated like this once...

  5. I wish I could just shut up already

    nola1202 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    time, patience. You are aware this is a problem and you will be more aware the next time or times your mouth wants to take off running down the hall. Journaling everything I want to say but can't...

  6. New Grad Freaking Out!!!!!!!!!!!

    nola1202 replied to rottie69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    and more and more the trend is keep them in house, we can treat them here with po abx and IVF IV ABX if needed. Total crap. By the time we pull labs, UA C&S we have lost valuble hours, even a day...

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

    nola1202 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    not gross just silly: ridin up an elevator with ER residents..durin Mardis Gras season. One of the popular throws that year were small lightup earrings that had a magnet backing. Those of you who have...

  8. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    nola1202 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    My dog had a corneal scratch and had atropine ointment that had to be applied twice daily. The vet told me to be sure and wash my hands after applying. I came home, put in the ointment, got undressed...

  9. Are LPN's being phased out?

    nola1202 replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Been workin since the 80's. During times of too many nurses for the jobs available. I've seen LPN's pushed out of Hospital Nursing. Then the pendulum swings back...when there aren't enough nurses....

  10. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    nola1202 replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Attitude has been around since Florence and Mary Barton were around. Back then they could probably smack ya upside the head with a bedpan. If we all had a dollar for the times someone with time on...

  11. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    nola1202 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yes but I'm the mean old battleax. u won't be pregnant forever but old is only going to get worse. As the ER pople say...you can't fix

  12. Can I still be a great nurse if I am shy/introverted?

    nola1202 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school can take the confidence out of anyone. I know different patient's take a shine to different nurses. I was the kid who was most comfortable around adults who were quiet but there, they...

  13. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

    nola1202 replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    good grief! How many lines on the progress notes do your credentials take

  14. A beautiful thing happened today...

    nola1202 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I'm suprised the hospital let her stay, most hospitals, even if the loved one is minutes away from death (i remember one with a heart rate of 40 and irreg, no bp to speak of, the hospital called...

  15. Nervous nurse's guide to ebb and flow enemas

    nola1202 replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:ROFL:lol2: thanks, you made my

  16. How do I get my foot in the door???

    nola1202 replied to rksgray13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I'm sorry the nursing job market is so lousy. I also would love to work ER or MICU but it just hasn't happened. I think it's great that you have a goal and a plan for the direction of your career....

  17. gangrene in a very private area.

    nola1202 replied to nola1202's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm not sure anymore, something like hydrogel, it was a thin flexible sheet, and felt rubbery and soft kind of like a very thin gel insert for a shoe. I could be cut to the wound shape but needed some...

  18. gangrene in a very private area.

    nola1202 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Need help, this one kinda scares me. There is a pt with gangrene to the um...scrotum. I was wondering what would be a good approach to careing for this. I'm leaning toward the old fashioned but...

  19. How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    nola1202 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    come to class and clincal overprepared, anticipate the types of questions and medication, medication calculations she might have you do. Demonstrate that you are a serious student and quietly/quickly...

  20. first patient death as a CNA, still feeling weird

    nola1202 replied to lalopop86's topic in General Nursing

    print out this thread of loving compassionate people who feel/felt as you do. Carry it with you and read as needed. You are totally normal and death/preparing the body is a surreal experience esp....

  21. Going to work with a broken heart...

    nola1202 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    thinking of you, glad to have the chance to return some compassion and healing energy your

  22. wrong name on the discharge papers

    nola1202 replied to luvpets's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a good friend of mine and she is a wonderful nurse. This is more of a process error and if you can make this error so can others, Think of what you could do next time. I also did...

  23. got fired for "clinical issues"... will I find a job??

    nola1202 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    you know what, you're right, and depending on the "critical lab" some MD's wouldn't want to be called. (dialysis their labs are always wacked.) I agree, it is nothing to fire someone over, a write up,...

  24. So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    nola1202 replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    I Love Texas and it's huge so there has to be a nursing job out there somewhere That said, I love Pensicola too. It's about an hour and a half from New Orleans, and not far from Mobile and close to...

  25. hate my life!

    nola1202 replied to nola1202's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thank you for your kind words, tough love is ok. I read this rambling post I wrote and I thought "what was that all about." I was horrifed by the oft repeated statements and I would have thought...