Gently.me

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  1. Obese children...my rant

    Gently.me posted a topic in Pediatric

    Ok so child comes in with laceration to the hand. 12 years old, about 5'5'' and weighs 260lbs. Big boy. The MD who was suturing was not his PCP, just there to take care of the urgent task. As she...

  2. Not a waitress or barista

    Gently.me replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a surgery center and a lot of times when a pt is stable recovering from the anesthesia, we become the waiters/baristas. Some patients are so frustratingly picky......which is fine. It is...

  3. CPR for the frail and obese

    Gently.me replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Review the protocol in your head. If you really are unsure, practice on a family member (not full compressions mind you but just scenarios). Talk it over with your DON. You have different...

  4. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    Gently.me replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Enough with the superiority complex because it is garbage. There is no nursing conspiracy where we have a secret nightly meeting to see what information to hold back from from the aides for "funzies"....

  5. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    Gently.me replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    "More experienced nursing"... Yikes! That sounds like an assumption and you know what they say about those....... I think those of us that are standing by not telling anyone who need to know are...

  6. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    Gently.me replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like at anytime, being undercautious when dealing with blood and bodily fluids is irresponsible and just plain unintelligent. I know out of habit that we do this a lot (and I was guilty of it...

  7. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    Gently.me replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    This comment really disturbs me. This is not about nurses "getting their jollies", it is about nurses being a patient advocate. Period. If someone is trained to do a task where there is potential for...

  8. I just can't do anything right.....

    Gently.me posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. Life has been throwing some hard balls my way and smacking right in the face. That is just the personal and at home life. Recently I just got hired full time at a position I have been...

  9. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    Gently.me replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    If you are spending more then you are making, you are living beyond your means. Period. My mother raised 3 kids by herself on a $20/hour

  10. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    Gently.me replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    Spoken like someone who didnt pay attention to anything anyone

  11. I just can't do anything right.....

    Gently.me replied to Gently.me's topic in General Nursing

    thank you guys for all your support. you have no idea how much it means to

  12. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    Gently.me replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious as to how much an hour you think you should get paid to make it "fair". Most of us knew what nurses made, but also, most of us didnt join nursing for the "money". at $27.00/hour you are...

  13. New LPN job and going back for RN

    Gently.me replied to incana's topic in General Nursing

    They will survive without you. get yourself into that school!! DO not revolve your life and future around a new employer. I am sure they will understand Regarding the child, congrats! One of the...

  14. Accommodations in nursing school- are they good?

    Gently.me replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think accomodations are acceptable within reason. I remember in nursing school, we constantly had a disruptive student who would fall asleep in class only to wake herself up, and ask questions about...

  15. lets hear from Nurses who started with No nursing experience at all!

    Gently.me replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started nursing school fresh out of high school so I had no nursing experience, and not a lot of life experience as well. The prerequisites were very ahrd for me, because I couldnt seem to...

  16. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    Gently.me replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

  17. hCG drops raising DHEA levels?

    Gently.me posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. I have a friend who was taking hCG drops daily for about 2 weeks, then stopped. She lost quite a bit of weight. Her doctor ran some tests, and they called her with results stating that her...

  18. Problems with prefilled NS syringes?

    Gently.me replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes same here. Quite a few of my patients admit to icky taste in the mouth. Sometimes it makes me feel good because I know I got the vein!! I think some people are just extra

  19. When do you stop feeling dumb and feel like a confident Nurse??

    Gently.me replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like you are doing things correctly. My advice would be to continue to ask questions. Each nurse has a different way of doing things and a different way of thinking. I LOVE to pick the...

  20. Planning to get RN, should I get my BSN?

    Gently.me replied to TiffCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I think a BSN is really appropriate if you want to be an administrator, or move on up with education (masters, ANP, PA, etc). I work at a neurosurgery center and we have several RNs who have BSNs, and...

  21. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

    Gently.me replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh*. Gotta love the

  22. Flu Vac, should it be mandatory

    Gently.me replied to hagler2011's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it all comes down to this. If I were a higher up executive in a hospital, and I heard that mandating a flu shot will save only ONE life per year, I would still vote to mandate it. That one...

  23. Salary for clinic position?

    Gently.me replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    Oops typo. I was in a hurry. I meant an RN making less than $30 being a suprise. Here is Oregon, the pay is pretty great. As an LPN I am making $18. I am going to get my RN for the 35 to 40 starting...

  24. Salary for clinic position?

    Gently.me replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    RNs making $30/h? Where are you guys living!?!? As for that salary..... I would weigh your options. I think you are getting shafted in pay, and yes stick up for it.... but at the same time, clinical...

  25. First interview went great...and then this happened.

    Gently.me replied to HelpMeNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dirty panties.....