GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. Input needed

    GingerSue replied to Lpn1997's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    is there anything that could by substituted for the syringe, that would accomplish the same

  2. Have I abandoned my patients?

    GingerSue replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    first check with someone in payroll department (a couple of times I had to ask someone in payroll why I wasn't paid for the days that I had worked within a pay period, sometimes they actually have a...

  3. Discouraged LVN - need help guys!

    GingerSue replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to encourage you sometimes there are a lot of new words to learn and how things work together strategy that I use is to write things out familiarize, repetition I make up lists of...

  4. Canadian Nurse wanting to write the NCLEX .. need advice

    GingerSue replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    many textbooks have CDs with them and the CDs include NCLEX style questions I've been using textbooks from the library of my educational facility, and they usually have CDs with

  5. Elopement, told by DON not to document

    GingerSue replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    just to realize the sense of questioning and personal honesty & integrity that we have to cultivate in ourselves when confronting various people in positions of supervision: why did Kathleen...

  6. Elopement, told by DON not to document

    GingerSue replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    just read these links about Atrium and Martha Bell ($8 million fraud) and Galati and the staff who lied about what happened but any staff who agreed to lie, even though ordered to do so by her, are...

  7. Elopement, told by DON not to document

    GingerSue replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    document what is happening and bring the situation to the attention of her superior this allows them to correct the situation from within, otherwise, are there other authorities that need to be...

  8. ughhhhh...

    GingerSue replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this is being said without any criticism of you: try to anticipate as much as possible what will be needed have a thorough orientation to all the equipment, know where everything is, and what's in the...

  9. Rh negative mother

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    so far, from my reading, it is the fetus who is at risk of hemolytic disease, anemia, needs transfusion the mother might be at risk during the transfusion (as mentioned the fetal-maternal hemorrhage...

  10. Rh negative mother

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Students

    When the mother is Rh negative and has given birth {I am trying to prepare a nursing diagnosis} Would it be: risk for subsequent infant hemolytic disease, anemia related to risk for maternal...

  11. Rh negative mother

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    the woman, if her infant is Rh positive, is at risk for Rh sensitization if she becomes sensitized, then her antibodies will destroy the RBCs of subsequent pregnancies - so they are at risk for...

  12. hepatitis B vaccine for the newborn

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks for the information now, to phrase the nursing diagnosis for when the infant is given vaccine or immunization: would this be Risk for hepatitis infection related to possible exposure {how to...

  13. hepatitis B vaccine for the newborn

    GingerSue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    just to clarify: hepatitis B vaccine - universal immunization is recommended infants of HBsAg-positive mothers should concurrently receive 0.5 mL of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) prophylaxis at...

  14. Someone please calm me down. (I took the NCLEX today)

    GingerSue replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    hopefully your results will be positive plan a strategy for yourself, just in

  15. I need encouragement!

    GingerSue replied to autopsy's topic in General Nursing

    glad to hear that you enjoy nursing school so far thoughts of giving up? you're doing good most of the time keep studying learn what you can during clinicals good

  16. hepatitis B vaccine for the newborn

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks

  17. Question about Administering Med's

    GingerSue replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    let me put it this way - I wouldn't give any medication that someone else had poured (how do I know it's correct, and handled properly - like it wasn't dropped on the floor?) and I wouldn't ask anyone...

  18. About to graduate, but feeling demoralized...

    GingerSue replied to secondfiddle's topic in General Nursing

    consider home visiting - I wish that I had stayed maybe rehab - another great field, positive

  19. Need Advice

    GingerSue replied to lovesdogsrn's topic in General Nursing

    no need to feel like a failure - you have been a success already in a different area with different people once you're out of there, your perspective will likely improve is there anyone in the new...

  20. if breastfeeding with sore nipples

    GingerSue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    for a new mother who is starting to breastfeed, with soft breasts, but sore nipples - how could I state the nursing diagnosis? The skin is not

  21. if breastfeeding with sore nipples

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so - the problem - is it pain? or sensitivity? or risk for tissue damage? or ineffective breastfeeding? - the cause is - poor latch-on/poor position? - the signs/symptoms - pain? blistering?...

  22. RhoGam question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    is it an expensive test? or maybe is it difficult to do the

  23. Waking up at night to worry about patients

    GingerSue replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    just curious, aren't they teaching anymore that the IV is held and passed through the sleeve of the gown (it's not disconnected in order to put on a gown)? {pass IV bag through sleeve first, then hand...

  24. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    GingerSue replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-linurs0323,0,4790079.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines here's the link {and you can post a comment re: the article when you read the

  25. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    GingerSue replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    what are resignation requirements? Michelen and Vinluan advised them of what their rights are - so - what are their rights? Michelen said that their contract allowed them to leave. did staff come on...