GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. What do I take off first??

    GingerSue replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    here are the steps for removing protective apparel from my manual: 1. gloves - for gown with waist strings tied in front first untie waist strings with gloves - remove gloves and wash hands for gown...

  2. gold for arthritis - can't find in CPS

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    is gold still used to treat arthritis? it's on the internet (auranofin, myocrysin), but it isn't in the e-CPS and it isn't in drugdigest.com I remember it being given IM, internet sources mention

  3. diabetic chocolate bars?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    a diabetic person mentioned that someone had suggested getting diabetic chocolate bars (instead of regular chocolate bars) - does anyone know the names of some of these, or where they can be found?...

  4. diabetic chocolate bars?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    right!

  5. gold for arthritis - can't find in CPS

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    that would also be my question - the effectiveness? (is it worth trying - considering the dangers?) for the purpose of delaying progression (maybe it isn't even available here in Canada? but someone...

  6. diabetic chocolate bars?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, these are good

  7. Life Changing Decisions!!!!!!

    GingerSue replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    can you check with the hospital and the licensing association? will there be clinical experiences at the adult school? what are the qualifications of the teaching

  8. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    GingerSue replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

  9. How do these things work?

    GingerSue replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    are you asking about use of the Snellen chart? the person is positioned exactly 20 feet from the chart then uses an opaque card to shield one eye at a time during the test the person can wear contact...

  10. Need help finding a Job!!!

    GingerSue replied to joerob's topic in General Nursing

    It's not Portland it is Prairie North Health Region now recruiting I went to a career fair today and their representative explained their needs for RN/RPN/LPN/Nurse...

  11. Doctors that think they are god...

    GingerSue replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    assess each person according to their individual condition and don't base care decisions according to preconceived

  12. Doctors that think they are god...

    GingerSue replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    "keeping people alive at all costs" "85 y/o" "before the inevitable" - excuse me, who decides what is inevitable? - recently my own family member (88 y/o) was in hospital and I shuddered to think that...

  13. Crisis in confidence

    GingerSue replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    self-awareness can be a motivating force to make changes in what you do consider what has worked for you in the past to keep you

  14. I had to be a patient :(

    GingerSue replied to Julie_Bean's topic in General Nursing

    hope you're feeling better (I know how I felt when I went into emergency after breaking a bone, with such pain, and wanted to at least dress so I looked presentable, and to worry that I might be...

  15. Nursing/healthcare Providers Moral Obligation

    GingerSue replied to novanurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I think maybe make yourself present, be available, but don't

  16. PCR testing of amniotic fluid

    GingerSue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    to check for toxoplasmosis, PCR testing of amniotic fluid is used in diagnosing congential toxoplasmosis what is PCR? my Acronym Finder provides: - polymerase chain reaction - peak cell rate -...

  17. sexual harrassment

    GingerSue replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    he's not suitable for working where he is (and he's getting paid to do this!!) should he maybe be in jail? does he need professional help, behaviour modification, monitoring? does his family and the...

  18. sexual harrassment

    GingerSue replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    understandable but he'll then charge you wouldn't you rather just find a way to get him out of

  19. sexual harrassment

    GingerSue replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    I would get a lawyer and go to the police. And charge this man for his criminal behavior - it'll only continue and get worse if you don't He is assaulting the females. And don't tell him what you're...

  20. what is a buffalo cap?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the explanations I will never forget

  21. Dazed and confused

    GingerSue replied to ConfusedNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    do you need to go to a doctor re: being

  22. Medical emergencies in elementary schools - No school nurse! Nurses please weigh in

    GingerSue replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    this is a good question - where are those policies/procedures found when at a school? is the child's health as the main concern or is contacting the parent the main

  23. Belittled

    GingerSue replied to NicoleRN07's topic in Emergency

    maybe he feels threatened by you? giving 3 nitro at one time? (reminds me - I was just remembering a doctor in psych who ordered Valium for a patient, and I pointed out to him that the patient's...

  24. Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    GingerSue replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    would not ask another staff to administer a med that I had prepared - how would I know if it was actually given? how do I know if it was given to the right patient? how would I know if the staff even...

  25. Im not sure if I want to keep going to nursing school...

    GingerSue replied to ShimmyMeli's topic in General Nursing

    sorry that you're feeling so stressed yes, it can be a lot of studying when your head races, can you slow it down (like don't study right up until bedtime, instead stop and do something relaxing) say...