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  1. Time to hang up my tourniquet????

    sheilagh replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:This is me clapping for you to say thanks for all that you do,because above everything else it is obvious you have a huge heart and a nurse's soul. I know what I am gonna say will sound...

  2. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

    sheilagh replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow,where to begin! First off you are so full of anger and resentment,you need to talk with someone or share at a meeting and let it go,none of it will help in your recovery and it will absolutely...

  3. I need feedback plz

    sheilagh posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well the good news is I am allowed to start looking for a job!!!! WOOHOO....so now the terrifying part,the interviews! What I need feedback on is how to answer about almost three years of not working...

  4. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    sheilagh replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know it's tough to come to grips with all that is coming down on you now, but one day at a time does help! Start the IPN process,get the eval,and be totally honest! Since you didn't divert you...

  5. I'm a Nurse Manager!

    sheilagh replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeah:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I know you will be great! And we are all here for you to vent to,cuz we don't work for you, so you can:devil::angryfire:devil: all ya

  6. Can I go by a nickname as a nurse?

    sheilagh replied to JezzysRN09's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked Tele we had 5 nurses named sheila. We all had different spellings and such,but for overhead or when tracking us down,we had to come up with something,or 5 nurse Sheila's would answer...

  7. Caduceus group

    sheilagh posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey ya'll,I was just wondering about caduceus groups. I found listings in other cities,but none in my area. I am going to try to find some info on how to get one started. So, basically I'm putting...

  8. Caduceus group

    sheilagh replied to sheilagh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow..... I hadn't realized how much different these groups can be. I assumed it was a 12 step for healthcare professionals only,same as women only meetings. Thank you to all who posted,I will proceed...

  9. Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing

    sheilagh replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That was an excellent article,their is so much to explore on this topic. I am bringing copies to my nursing support group,thank you for posting

  10. Nurse being above emptying a foley catheter bag??!!

    sheilagh replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering,why do you do shifts as a C.N.A??? I am not trying to downplay the C.N.A's, was just curious why as an L.P.N you would do shifts for less

  11. How would you handle this?

    sheilagh replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Lol,all my mind kept thinking was... " EWWWWW,on the floor????":eek: A hospital floor is the last place I'd be hitting it, I don't care if Brad Pitt or Hugh Jackman wanted me! (If they do want me and...

  12. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    sheilagh replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Smoker,Republican in views of financial government issues... But the government DOES NOT belong in my bedroom:angryfire Keep religion out of government separation of church and state sound familiar???...

  13. Terrified...

    sheilagh replied to sunnygypsy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :loveya:Sunny,I'm sending you lots of love and support. I well remember the utter terror you feel,OMG the world is crashing! You are alive,you have 2 kids who need a clean and sane mother. You have...

  14. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    sheilagh replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok,I'll show my ignorance...beast with two backs??? I'm guessing that's a reference to sex,but one I have not heard before Sheepishly,

  15. Your Favorite and Your Weirdest

    sheilagh replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup,venipuncture is for me...I love IV starts and drawing blood...I will actually look in movies or if I'm out somewhere and notice veins. I'll be like,"Damn I could start him blindfolded!":yeah: Also...

  16. Tonight I was literally pooped upon

    sheilagh replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love when these threads get started,they always give me a laugh! Scenario: Me as nursing student A.M care for resident with c-diff Learned quickly what c-diff was:imbar After cleaning her 6 times...

  17. Where has everyone gone??

    sheilagh replied to blueheaven's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey everyone! I do check in everyday,but don't post much because one of my many problems is making it about me,so didn't want to overtake the board,lol. Hopefully everyone is just busy working their...

  18. Not looking for same old fight,but I'm frustrated

    sheilagh posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whatever degree we as nurses have achieved,we are still just that,NURSES! My frustration stems from when I look to join professional organizations or seek certain certifications and am told NO you...

  19. Not looking for same old fight,but I'm frustrated

    sheilagh replied to sheilagh's topic in General Nursing

    I did not want this to become a L.P.N vs R.N thread. The point I was trying to make is that ALL information should be available to all nurses for the betterment of patient care. If you want to have...

  20. Disabled nurse why they wont hire me?

    sheilagh replied to fatinah2's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of insurance companies wouldn't care if ya hop,skip or jump in to work when it comes to phone triage,QA follow up,wellness calls etc... In fact I know of 2 nurses who Humana just allowed them to...

  21. In 2009, still amazed that sexism is alive and well

    sheilagh replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire I would report them somehow,although as an instructor once said in school about CYA " Doctors make money for the hospital,nurses cost them money" . I had a ct done after an accident,was...

  22. Many Moons ago

    sheilagh replied to NeedchangeofPace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!!! I can't even express how happy I am for you,I hope to be there some day.

  23. My DON is a Gem!

    sheilagh replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where do I need to apply??? It must be called nursing heaven ltc and rehab...Lol. I am glad you have such a supportive and teamwork oriented place to work...CONGRATS

  24. I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    sheilagh replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Do not feel badly,we have all had that type of manipulative pt,and you may have actually saved him more pain in the long run! by him continuously having the condom changed or maneuvered he could...

  25. Caduceus group

    sheilagh replied to sheilagh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Caduceus group is a recovery group for healthcare professionals. Really doesn't matter what your addiction,it is a place where those with our work environments can come together and