GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. Mom having surgery tomorrow... AGAIN!

    GingerSue replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    hoping for your mother and hoping everything works out okay for you

  2. Fellow RN killed this morning

    GingerSue replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Very sorry to hear of this tragedy. Will keep caring thoughts of her family and

  3. What happened to all my strenght to pass the exam?

    GingerSue replied to ZeldaJane's topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyone who can help you in the care of your mother? Family or friends? Any community resources - Cancer Society? Volunteers? Respite care if needed even temporarily? Home Care? If not,...

  4. can't do nightshift anymore..on the verge of having nervous breakdown

    GingerSue replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to work for an agency in your location? When working for an agency, then you can let them know which shifts you are available for. Hope things improve for

  5. Is anyone out there a school nurse?

    GingerSue replied to JANDLLOVE143's topic in General Nursing

    when a nurse works as a school nurse - does that mean the nurse is an employee of the school district, or an employee of the public health

  6. What is the best advice you can give to new nursing students?

    GingerSue replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    Make a schedule for the reading materials and

  7. psychiatric nursing

    GingerSue replied to KYRACALE's topic in International Nursing

    Some psych units hire people to work as psych assistants - they have a variety of educational backgrounds (not necessarily in nursing). On a psych unit the nursing staff facilitate groups of patients,...

  8. Help my dad had liver CA and has lots of edema

    GingerSue replied to grish's topic in General Nursing

    scrotal support for the swelling of his scotum? Semi-Fowler's or Fowler's position if he has dyspnea with the

  9. I graduated from Nursing School today!

    GingerSue replied to jncRN's topic in General Nursing

    :ancong!::dncgcpd:

  10. Friedman Family Assessment

    GingerSue replied to go43ah's topic in General Students

    another thread from allnurses about this tool:

  11. Friedman Family Assessment

    GingerSue replied to go43ah's topic in General Students

    from allnurses search this is what I found (others asking for the form):

  12. Nursing Abroad...Spain

    GingerSue replied to bingsley's topic in General World

    this link has listing for the Spanish Nurses Association: http://www.medicstravel.co.uk/countryhospitals/europe/spain.htm maybe contact some of the hospitals that are

  13. Nursing Abroad...Spain

    GingerSue replied to bingsley's topic in General World

    this might or might not be helpful - something that I just found by googling - not sure of its date - but I found it interesting to read about nursing in Spain:...

  14. What can I do as an RN?

    GingerSue replied to foxc1121's topic in General Nursing

    Ask at the educational facilities about their courses. Ask in the Allnurses Specialty forum for Emergency Nursing. Ask in your human resources office or the manager in your emergency

  15. q 15 mins charting

    GingerSue replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    just remembering what was organized at one facility when a lot of patients required q15minute checks - for each hour of the day a staff person was assigned (so at 0700 the first staff starts and does...

  16. RNs doing chemical peels?

    GingerSue replied to Pete3's topic in General Nursing

    have you done much research about the

  17. Resident's right to refuse? Or NO right to refuse?!

    GingerSue replied to Chanzes MiMi's topic in General Students

    is it possible to find out the reason that the client is

  18. RNs doing chemical peels?

    GingerSue replied to Pete3's topic in General Nursing

    what are your own costs to do each treatment, and what length of time does it take you ? Do you need any extra insurance if providing this service? What kinds of problems are possible and what would...

  19. Hit in the face!!

    GingerSue replied to Morning-glory's topic in General Nursing

    keep safe distance? gentle approach? no surprises and hope that you're feeling

  20. WORST Hospital EVER.

    GingerSue replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't feel very nice when the person's needs seem to be minimized. Hope things are more comfortable

  21. how do you relax outside work

    GingerSue replied to aussiemags's topic in Health, Stress Management

    maybe try art classes - painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture, printmaking maybe plan some travelling do you like cooking classes? language classes? a long list could follow - yoga, swimming, tennis -...

  22. Asthma and Impaired Gas Exchange

    GingerSue replied to Smurfie's topic in General Students

    and as this child tries to get enough air, then their respiratory rate increases - so this tachypnea lowers carbon dioxide levels in the blood (hypocapnia). Because of the increased work of breathing,...

  23. Asthma and Impaired Gas Exchange

    GingerSue replied to Smurfie's topic in General Students

    - air trapping in the bronchioles - bronchospasm resulting from constriction of bronchial smooth muscle - inflammation and edema of the mucous membrane and subsequent accumulation of thick...

  24. If I may ask of you

    GingerSue replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    hoping things so

  25. I Need A Job!!!

    GingerSue replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    I will send you a PM because a manager recently came around