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  1. What Freaks You Out?

    O my-she watched you with her other eye???? o-my, o-my...I can handle most anything and keep a game face but cerumen is the worst for me...I hate to touch anyone's ear-even members of my own...
  2. IS THIS YOU?

    Have you ever seen a nurse with Lee press-ons disimpact an elderly patient-and then come up for air to discover that her nail has penetrated the glove? O MAN...I was toast-We all told her she got what...
  3. Any advice? I was laid off last yr. from my small community hospital-after 4 yrs in a position I truly enjoyed-I had hoped to retire from there.Options are limited somewhat in this area-all acute care...
  4. nurse aides rules

    You are so right Chili.When I was a cna I was happiest working with nurse who took the time to try to explain the rationale for a given task.I often try to do the same when I have the time...in...
  5. nurse aides rules

    I have been charge nurse on my unit for 4 months and had a very rough time with a particular group of CNA's.i had heard for years that this facility "is run by the aides" and now I have seen it...
  6. Does anyone remember number 2 pencils and filling in all of the little circles?I think if I was taking the boards now on computer and it shut down on me I would probably have a stroke.Just can't get...
  7. I just need to know the DX....

  8. Treatment with herbs

    I think the real danger is not taking into consideration the fact that herbs are chemicals too-can interact unfavorably with prescription meds...If the consumer is educated this should not be a...
  9. RN"s and LPN's mandated to work as CNA's

    You said it well Chili-can't run a LTC facility without CNA's...I too have worked shifts as a cna-but after speaking with the DON I made it clear that when I am working as a CNA that is exactly what I...
  10. How do you work with a ***** ???

    Glad you made it through...you must be worn out...I have worked on a med surg floor that sounds alot like that one.Nurses would go to dinner with out medicating their post-op patients and if I was...
  11. Eden Alternative

    O-PLEASE! Will a day long workshop or a weekend retreat change the opinions I have formed during my entire nursing career?I have seen the best and the worst over the years..and am still amazed by the...
  12. Eden Alternative

    Thanks again for all of your imput-I love a great debate.I mentioned to our admissions director yesterday some of what I have read here and was immediatly informed that "I must not be negative" Seems...
  13. Just want chance to say THANKS...........

    Hi-that is so great that someone had such a positive impact on your life-and it's awesome that you are trying to find her...Possibly if you post your location and the name of the facility you may be...
  14. Eden Alternative

    Thanks for all the input...I too would like to know where the money will come from-our benefits have been cut-corporate offices were downsized and several depts. took major budget cuts...
  15. ltc state survey problems

    We were surprised this week by the surveyors-possibly because we are in the midst of a transition as a new DON came on board this week also.Seems we are missing documentation-as they audited charts...
  16. Anything nice to say?

    Thanks for your post-it makes for a nice change of
  17. Ops! Then you just say "Oh-I will be right back"-proceed thru the door and down the hall a few feet-count to 10 and go back in and say"Here is another one for you"I always open all my meds at the cart...
  18. LPNs Giving Shots

    Some of you may be surprised by exactly what LPN's may do...you need to see the scope of practice document for your state...can be found on the web.We are often under-utilized-.Talk to your...