GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. how much does an adult-size wheelchair cost?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the ideas, I check

  2. for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the idea about the gel boot. why not OOB? - that's what I would like to know too - I figure that maybe it's because the care staff aren't prepared to do the transfer? It's been the...

  3. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    GingerSue replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    sorry that this is happening and hopefully things will work out as you have said that you know where you should be, then this guides

  4. Leaving nursing, going into child care!

    GingerSue replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    what is a good way to make contact with the nurses who need this kind of

  5. for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for these ideas, they are helping me think of what would help this individual (now during the Christmas break, the person won't get ANY physiotherapy - they were getting him up every day, but...

  6. how much does an adult-size wheelchair cost?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to click for your profile/email - but it won't display anything, so I can't pm you (funny thing is that I can click on all the other members and the display boxes all appear except not

  7. how much does an adult-size wheelchair cost?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks this would be for a adult male who was walking prior to some lower extremity problems, and getting weaker by being immobile in bed, but he wants to return to his home rather than be sent to a...

  8. Leaving nursing, going into child care!

    GingerSue replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    sounds great good

  9. for the heels - isn't sheepskin used anymore?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what are the heel and elbow protectors made of ? - I remember spongy material with a sticky surface (cut a hole to size for the elbow, ankle, or heel) - is it still used? how will skin prep keep the...

  10. Merry Christmas Everyone !

    GingerSue replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays :Ball: :Ball: :Ball: :Reindeer: :Holly1: :Holly3: :Holly3:

  11. Observations of a blizzard refugee

    GingerSue replied to nrcnurse's topic in General Nursing

    we used to have a storm plan - so if a storm was declared, then the nurses, contacted by supervisors, by telephone, would be given the names of patients who lived in their neighbourhood, so that they...

  12. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    from what I remember as a first year student when we were taught (after a little taste of oral liquid potassium) that potassium in this liquid form should be mixed with juice because it is bitter why...

  13. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    no renal disease that I'm aware of good point about the OJ with potassium how about apple juice? Or one source said "cold" water to help re: the bitter

  14. Drug calc question

    GingerSue replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    definitely tell them that the correct answer hasn't been included I've experienced exam questions that just aren't right (even in one I answered the wrong answer intentionally, and it marked it right)...

  15. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    GingerSue replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    my current pharmacology textbook explains that the goals of pain relief and performance of actitivities of daily living are not always met effectively by health care providers, especially in case of...

  16. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  17. Idiots Guide to Drugs...

    GingerSue replied to belabelisa's topic in General Nursing

    I find myself thinking the same way - prepare for some of the common drugs digoxin, lasix, potassium, insulin, dilantin, nitroglycerine, morphine, clonidine, prozac, ativan - just a

  18. Vitamin B12 injections technique

    GingerSue replied to bigmamma2's topic in General Nursing

    in my experience, the nurse gives vitamin B12 (it isn't something that was taught to the patient, as insulin self-admin would be

  19. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    can you give me a reference for this - it would help get my point

  20. feel guilty not contributing

    GingerSue replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    this is what I have considered in these kinds of situations it's usually a good idea to give something, even if it's small amount because your co-workers will notice if you don't give anything, and...

  21. Holiday Wishes

    GingerSue replied to Ginger222's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays Enjoy the

  22. Legal or NOT

    GingerSue replied to dlo's topic in General Nursing

    check with the Health Department? Minister of

  23. oral liquid potassium is bitter

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    no, it was just started for the patient, and this is not the patient's

  24. 2 drug errors in the last year

    GingerSue replied to mmsparkle's topic in General Nursing

    it's good that you intend to prevent future errors and you realize the important of the 5 rights and so, now you have to implement those 5 rights and monitor yourself at all times, be very self-aware...

  25. Heeeeeelp!!!!!!!

    GingerSue replied to RN 2 B's topic in General Nursing

    in my experience, the nursing assistants and the rn students all took the same classes during the first year. if it's the rn that you want, then stay in the