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  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 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...

  8. Triad Anyone?

    PPL replied to PPL's topic in General Nursing

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

  9. 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?

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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?...

  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...

  16. Nurses Still on Strike

    PPL replied to markbeer's topic in General Nursing

    Someone said they saw a picture of these nurses being hauled off by the

  17. It's a nurse's market

    PPL replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, have you been receiving phone calls, emails and mailings from recruiters? This has been happening to me, and I wonder how much of this is going on. I'm afraid to answer my door, they...

  18. Survey: Are your staff meetings productive?

    PPL replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah; what a joke these meetings can be! I work prn at a facility, drive 90 miles round trip, and they think I should come to meetings? Yep, they do; and put it on my performance eval as not...

  19. rude doctors

    PPL replied to nursesrthebest's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I agree with all the above advice. One thing that has really worked for me when they're giving you the rub over the phone or in person, is to shut up completely, absolutely do not respond....

  20. rude doctors

    PPL replied to nursesrthebest's topic in General Nursing

    Holy smoke! I have some advice for you, but it's 4:12am and I'm so tired that I read the title of your post as NUDE doctors, instead of RUDE doctors! I couldn't resist telling you! Advice later;...

  21. Nurses Still on Strike

    PPL replied to markbeer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'd like to know more too. Is the strike in Poland? I wasn't clear on this, but I'm Polish(3rd generation)so just interested. Can your friend enlighten us more? Is your friend involved in the...

  22. Bonus for extra shifts: what are your facilities doing for you?

    PPL replied to timonrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility pays doubletime for an extra four hours of mandatory or volunteer overtime, but people still crash and burn, no matter what the pay. Also, if you do too many, it just gets eaten up in...

  23. Nursing Student says hello!

    PPL replied to RobertJ's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Robert. I have a sister in Plattsmouth Nebraska. Welcome aboard. Don't be too discouraged by things you read here. We vent quite often; good and bad. Have a great Christmas break and good luck next...

  24. To delegate or not to delegate?

    PPL replied to beaverlakefarm's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. This practice is not acceptable at our facility. I would do it or ask the other nurse. Almost always, I try to find the other nurse, offer to give the med for him/her. This isn't always possible,...

  25. Are you able to provide "ideal" nursing care for your patients?

    PPL replied to Anita_novice's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my word! Do you know what you're asking? I can think of one in particular. I was working TCU, assigned twelve patients. The unit is shaped like a C, and I had the back end, starting close to one...