CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

Member

  • Content

    896

  • Visitors

    13,499

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    115

All Content by CelticGoddess

  1. CelticGoddess

    "I am a nurse!"

    CelticGoddess replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't volunteer either. My husband, however, has a difficult time keeping his mouth shut. He will announce to all and sundry that I am a nurse. It wasn't so bad when I was a patient at the sister...
  2. CelticGoddess

    "I am a nurse!"

    CelticGoddess replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Which door is most
  3. CelticGoddess

    Have you ever worked at a vitamin therapy IV "spa"?

    CelticGoddess replied to HayRayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is my big objection to these "spas". Most of the people who are going to the one that is local to me are college students who drank too much. They have this mistaken idea that if they drink in...
  4. CelticGoddess

    Riddle me this Batman?

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    My daughters cat is on prozac (She has kitty ADHD and anxiety, just like her girl) and it cost us less to buy the human version (generic) than it would for our vet to order it and provide it. Things...
  5. CelticGoddess

    Portacath access

    CelticGoddess replied to Lou_dy's topic in General Nursing

    Neither did ours. Our kits had mask, sterile gloves and that was it as far as PPE. I think the only time I wore a gown was when the patient had an active MRSA infection (knee) and we had to access...
  6. CelticGoddess

    nurses love

    CelticGoddess replied to jamiemill's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't marry my job, I did marry my husband. I think it's pretty obvious that I love my husband more. 25 years
  7. CelticGoddess

    Past history about care on a Saturday

    CelticGoddess replied to Kathleen Robledo's topic in General Nursing

    And there are also a lot of nurses who will cover their shifts for them. I've covered holy days for my coworkers who needed time off. And they have worked Samhain and Beltane for me. So what? So...
  8. CelticGoddess

    Funniest Slips

    CelticGoddess replied to Tootsboots's topic in General Nursing

    when I worked LTC I had a resident who was a bilateral BKA who was also diabetic. One evening he asked me to trim his finger nails and I told him I would be able to do that. I then went on to...
  9. CelticGoddess

    can confused pts refuse meds?

    CelticGoddess replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    When I was still in acute care the only time we held a patient down was when it was a psych patient whose MD's (always 2) write an order "Pt may not refuse meds". And we only used that when they got...
  10. CelticGoddess

    Home based employment?

    CelticGoddess replied to Stanth's topic in General Nursing

    where did you search for those
  11. CelticGoddess

    How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

    CelticGoddess replied to trevor05's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there is commercially prepared .45 NS. I've hung it several times. That and .45NS with
  12. CelticGoddess

    Dressing supplies for cellulitis?

    CelticGoddess replied to aquababee's topic in General Students

    May I ask the reason you are asking this question? Is this for homework? Or is this for you to apply dressing to a loved
  13. CelticGoddess

    Dressing supplies for cellulitis?

    CelticGoddess replied to aquababee's topic in General Students

    What was
  14. CelticGoddess

    New grad on a PCU/trauma unit

    CelticGoddess replied to ponyboy86's topic in General Nursing

    This is true for ANYONE. Find out how to access the policy and procedures manual and use it. Do not assume that if your preceptor tells you it's okay it is okay. (or the MD or anyone else for that...
  15. CelticGoddess

    High risk pregnancy and short term disability

    CelticGoddess replied to jacquisosa's topic in General Nursing

    OP do you have short term disability insurance through work? If you do, find out when it kicks in, what you need to do to qualify for payments and file for FMLA now. (My husband had to be out for 2...
  16. CelticGoddess

    How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    CelticGoddess replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Parts of SC still hire ADN's and I'm not talking about rural areas. I know that the two teaching hospitals in upstate SC are hiring ADN's. They are having to use travelers to fill the gaps. And...
  17. CelticGoddess

    TN Dismissed from School (TN) any new path to BSN?

    CelticGoddess replied to morenurse's topic in General Students

    Have you thought about getting your ADN then going on to get your BSN? Do they hire ADN's in your area. You need to look around for another school. Best of
  18. CelticGoddess

    Tubex carpuject holder

    CelticGoddess replied to Chevy2783's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Ebay. A coworker of mine got his tubex on Ebay. It might take a while before someone lists it but you might be able to find
  19. CelticGoddess

    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    CelticGoddess replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, glad you recovered. And I completely understand why you wouldn't want to be intubated. It's not exactly high on my list of priorities. Fortunately, BiPap has helped me! I might have gotten...
  20. CelticGoddess

    Which of following patients is at highest risk for fluid overload?

    CelticGoddess replied to disenchanted1's topic in General Students

    And how sure would you be that we gave you the right answer? You'd be better of phoning a friend. A lot of us on this board do not like doing students homework for them (And yes, that does include...
  21. CelticGoddess

    Essential Oil Overkill

    CelticGoddess replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I have asthma and there are only 2 scents that don't trigger my asthma: lavender if very diluted and rosemary. All the rest make my airways twitchy (sadly, even peppermint oil, which is great for...
  22. CelticGoddess

    Keeping experienced staff!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to riden6944's topic in General Nursing

    I can't get good pizza. Live too far from Chicago for that. Guess I'll just want money, better staffing and
  23. CelticGoddess

    Anyone had this problem?

    CelticGoddess replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a tech turn off BiPap on a patient and couldn't figure out why we (the nurses and the RRT's) were so pissed off at her. Difficult patient to begin with (both in attitude and she was always...
  24. CelticGoddess

    Not competively qualified

    CelticGoddess replied to Ne123456's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the school what you can do to be more competitive. We have no idea where you are located and we don't know what
  25. CelticGoddess

    2018 Nurse Salary

    CelticGoddess replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: SC Experience: 7 years, BSN Specialty: Hospice Facility: home hospice Base Pay: Salaried, $54,000/year Differentials: None OT: None On Call Pay: $30 per night, $40 per weekend day. $65 for...