PPL BSN, RN

Latest Activity

1. Seeking your expertise with blood draws

   PPL replied to WashYaHands's topic in General Nursing

   Holy Smokes! This site has changed! I've been gone too long! Is it just my imagination, or are fair skinned, freckled redheads the worse/hardest to draw? What about the very obese, what tricks to

2. So long Nursing

   PPL replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Realnurse. Your letter moved me. There is a good letter in USA TODAY, written by a NY nurse. I don't know how to cut and paste, etc., but maybe someone can put it up on the BB. Please continue to...

3. self medication

   PPL replied to nimmue's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. Our facility also allows meds from home, meds at bedside, etc., if the physician writes the order, and then pharmacy has to identify that the meds from home are in fact actually correct. If there...

4. low back pain and anxiety in 85yo female resident-HELP!

   PPL replied to cargal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yep, I agree with the above posters, in fact, the first thing I thought of is aortic aneurysm too, possibly disecting after the fall? They frequently C/O back pain, but compression fx is a good bet...

5. weight loss

   PPL replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I love this topic. I really feel there is one way and one way only, to keep weight under control; lifestyle changes. A reasonable exercise program and a reasonable diet are what works for me. I...

6. Triad Anyone?

   PPL replied to PPL's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks guys! I'm betting it's the Triad Hospitals that you posted about. I know it's for profit. I'll check it out. Thanks

7. Triad Anyone?

   PPL replied to PPL's topic in General Nursing

   Still wondering about TRIAD, I believe that's how it's spelled. Anyone

8. pay scale

   PPL replied to dka's topic in Nurse Management

   Hi. I would be interested in hearing what the salaries are too. And would some annonymous managers please post as to if you're receiving bonus for staffing the units as short as possible?

9. Need help-prostate cancer

   PPL replied to NICU NURSE's topic in Oncology

   Oh, I wanted to mention that he had tripple A done in Nov '99, abd hernia repair Nov '00, and he's sched for a total knee this month! If he gets the prostate done, I'll just have to kill myself! It's...

10. Need help-prostate cancer

    PPL replied to NICU NURSE's topic in Oncology

    Hi. My father, age 82, also has prostate cancer. They have been playing a waiting and watching game with his, reguler PSA and ultrasounds. Sometimes, when it's slower growing, they just monitor, but...

11. nursing shortage???????

    PPL replied to msdttob's topic in General Nursing

    Where in the world are you located, that there are no open positions for RN's? Our facility has a bunch. Who owns your system and is it possible that your online site just has not been updated?...

12. Triad Anyone?

    PPL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if anyone is working in a facility(office and/or hospital)that is owned by Triad? I am considering a job in a facility that is "being bought by Triad." Does anyone have experience with...

13. holiday bonus anyone?

    PPL replied to alyciaboo's topic in General Nursing

    Bonus? BONUS? We always get a 15.00 certificate to a grocery store. I give it to my elderly father every year; he really appreciates it. When I worked for a large insurance agency, we got quarterly...

14. It's a nurse's market

    PPL replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of Croden Medical Staffing, and how are they to work

15. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    PPL replied to NurseLinda's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I ALWAYS get a real tree. I like the spruces and firs best and even though they cost more, they're so beautiful! This year, I used all red lights, and deep burgandy balls(not a clinical term!)and...