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1. Working shifts-is this legal?

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   I have one on the horizon!! Was offered one with 3 12's--rock solid schedule-never changes-always same days. No meds or treatments (yeah right!). and same money. Plus a great DON. I used to work with her at the hell hole we both worked at before t...

2. How many Pt do you take care of?

   gilliganracing replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   Suebird--The LTC where I used to work--126 patients-I worked 11-7 shift. I was the ONLY nurse. 4 aides (if we were lucky)-usually three. Had to do all accuchecks at 6 am (about 20) and 10 or so meds. Plus about 15 medicare followups. Oh, and blo...

3. Working shifts-is this legal?

   gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

   Got a question, just wanted some input. When I recently started at a nursing home, I started with block schedule-12 hour shifts. Worked fine.........until the NEW plan came into effect. Now, we work 8 hour shifts-except on weekends and holidays--t...

4. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question-I hope someone can help with. I have worked with alot of PEG tubes, but we currently have one which is giving us problems. Recently, the tubing is coming undone and needs to be secured to the PEG. It is like there is pressure pus...

5. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   Well, the Imitrex worked--until morning when her headache was back at a "6." Got ahold of the doctor at about 9 am, they ended up sending me to the neurologist--who promptly said, "Let's get one thing straight--this is NOT allergies!" Gee-I could ...

6. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your suggestions!! We did go to the Dr. Even though her ONLY symptom was the headache-- she suggested that I double the Motrin doseage and start on Extendryl possibly due to allergies. (She has a well defined hx of allergies/asthma)...

7. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   She will generally share with me any problems at school. She actually loves school. She is the only child I know that was excited to go back to school. She has had some problems with one girl, but she tells me about them and it dosent bother her.

8. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   The "pop" did freak me out for a second. After she said it I watched her and did not see anything abnormal. Of course in my head I'm thinking "ANEURYSM!!!" Can someone have a migraine with no migraine symptoms?? Does that make sense?? The one and...

9. Daughters headaches--have questions

   gilliganracing replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   No typical migraine symptoms--but I guess I just want reassurance that I am not jumping the gun here. If the meds helped--I can understand, but the concern for me is that they don't help. She is a tough kid too. She does have asthma and allergies ...

10. Daughters headaches--have questions

    gilliganracing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I would appreciate some advice. My daughter is 10. About 4 months ago, she started having a bad headache. Advil, Tylenol--nothing would get rid of it. She said it did NOTHING to relieve the pain. I took her to the Urgent Care Center after t...