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  1. Noise on the Night Shift

    nurse_wannabe replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    This is another one of my pet peeves! I work LTC, and the last time I politely suggested to my CNAs that they keep it down so the residents could sleep, I ended up in an argument with one of them...

  2. Upper managemnt mom as pt! Ugh!!

    nurse_wannabe replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know just what you mean, and it is one of my pet peeves. It is my opinion that every patient and/or resident deserves the best possible care we can provide, regardless of who he or she knows, is...

  3. My Grandbaby's Head is Misshapen...

    nurse_wannabe replied to June55Baby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations on your new granddaughter! Did the pediatrician examine her shortly after her birth? Didn't he or she provide any info on the shape of her head? If not, I would make an appointment...

  4. This cannot be ethical!

    nurse_wannabe replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no longer a student, thankfully. I work in LTC, and I know all about black humor. I've used it all my life. But anyone who would enjoy a joke with dead babies as the punchline cannot possibly care...

  5. This cannot be ethical!

    nurse_wannabe replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Your post told me all I need to know about you. You were "cracked up" about dead babies not being able to complain about being intubated. 'Nuff

  6. This cannot be ethical!

    nurse_wannabe replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    I see you are a nursing student. I suggest you quit now and find another field of work. One that does not involve even a modicum of empathy or caring would be perfect for

  7. This cannot be ethical!

    nurse_wannabe replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    I had a stillborn baby, and I am livid with anger right now just at the thought. If I knew this had been done on my baby, I would have a lawsuit

  8. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    nurse_wannabe replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Could you be having panic attacks? What you have described is very similar to what I experience. First of all, my stomach begins to hurt and I get very queasy all of a sudden. Then, the cold sweats...

  9. lost my baby

    nurse_wannabe replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my gosh. I am so very sorry for your loss. I've suffered a 1st trimester miscarriage and a recent full-term stillbirth, and am currently trying to conceive. It is so painful. I still cry...

  10. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    His name was Cooper Riley. And thank you all so much for thinking of m.

  11. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    nurse_wannabe replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of weeks ago our DON posted this note at the nurse's station: "Do NOT leave shaving cream out where it can be seen." Curious, I asked another nurse what was so bad about shaving cream being...

  12. Nurse staffing ratios for LTC?

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know where I can find the nurse staffing ratios for Missouri LTC facilities? I am specifically interested in midnight shift staffing requirements. We have 42 residents. If you know, please...

  13. Fertililty & cycle questions galore

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, DH and I are trying to conceive. I've never actually TRIED to get pregnant before, it just always kinda happened on its own. :imbar Anyway, I'm trying to figure out my fertile days, but I'm...

  14. Fertililty & cycle questions galore

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    These have all been great suggestions. I actually did check out fertility friend.com, but it was mostly about charting your cervical mucus and stuff, and that's a little more advanced that I want to...

  15. homozygous mthfr mutation factor

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in General Nursing

    As some of you may recall, my baby boy was stillborn in June. He was full-term, beautiful... perfect looking. A cause was never determined. Today I received a call from my OBGYN's nurse stating that...

  16. homozygous mthfr mutation factor

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Wilson, that was a wonderful post. I really DO understand it so much better now! And I think you are correct about the anticoagulant. Thge nurse mentioned something about baby asprin for future...

  17. Words of wisdom for a brand new LTC LPN?

    nurse_wannabe posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all. It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I am starting my very first LPN job tomorrow night in a LTC facility. :) I will be working the 10 pm - 6 am shift. The DON has made...

  18. new to the community

    nurse_wannabe replied to nursewannabee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You stole my name! :chuckle Oh well, I need to change mine anyway since I'm officially a nurse and no longer a wannabe! Good luck in your journey. Just get yourself in the mindset that NOTHING is...

  19. Pre-hire drug screen question

    nurse_wannabe replied to ljds's topic in General Nursing

    I was once on Fasten when I had to go in for a pre-employment drug screening. I just took the script bottle to the clinic with me, and it was no problem whatsoever. Relax... you did exactly what you...

  20. Do nurses find these useful

    nurse_wannabe replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    SBE, I was looking at a model very similar to yours. I am completely ignorant when it comes to PDAs, though. I was wondering if other software could be installed on this one, or if you can only use...

  21. Pelvic exam

    nurse_wannabe replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, I've always heard the same as Marie... 18 years old or sexually active, whichever comes

  22. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Renea, that is a beautiful poem. I wish I had done something like that for my baby's service, but I guess I was still in such shock that the idea didn't even occur to me. I'm going to make a few...

  23. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    nurse_wannabe replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That sounds like a beautiful ceremony; I would love to take part in something like that. We live in a rural area and really there just isn't much in the way of support groups and things like that,...

  24. CNA needs help with BP's

    nurse_wannabe replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I do not trust digital readings, especially the wrist ones. We were taught to palpate the brachial artery, but I have never done it, nor have I ever had a nurse do it to me! Usually if you do not...

  25. Can I make it thru?

    nurse_wannabe replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I think you made a good decision. I know it was a difficult one for you to make. I also let hubby foot the bills while I was in school, and I know I would not have made it through if I'd had to work....