Shell5

Shell5

Med Surg/Tele/Ortho/Psych

Member

  • Content

    200

  • Visitors

    6,292

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Shell5

  1. Do you guaic emesis the same way you guaic stool?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Do you used the same guaic materials to guaic emesis that you would to guaic

  2. Do you guaic emesis the same way you guaic stool?

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Gastroenterology

    thanks

  3. Do you guaic emesis the same way you guaic stool?

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Gastroenterology

    I was wondering because I always thought you used the same materials to guaic emesis too and when this guy had emesis the other day and I suspected it had blood in it, I guaiced it and it came back...

  4. Terminated from LTC!

    Shell5 replied to Serenity USVI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was just terminated for the exact things mentioned in other posts; sent letters to legislators re: how bad our elderly are treated. I even invited one of these lawmakers to come and visit our...

  5. Please Help..i Hate Nsg. Right Now.. But What Else..in A Bind.

    Shell5 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Right Now, I Hate Nursing. I Work At A Nsg. Home (weekend Doubles). I Am Off This Weekend For A Vacation, If You Will. I Don't Like My Boss, My Situation. I Feel Stuck. I Am Under A Board...

  6. Please Help..i Hate Nsg. Right Now.. But What Else..in A Bind.

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank

  7. Should I apply at a nursing home that was recently negatively reviewed?

    Shell5 replied to ceryna's topic in Nursing Career

    Be sure and look at all the scores, not just dietary. I do agree with a previous poster who said go to a hospital first. You will learn a lot from a hospital, especially one that is a teaching...

  8. Would you become a nurse again

    Shell5 replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you going for your RN, RN to BSN or LVN? Only you can make a decision about what to do with your life. Do you like what you are doing? It is hard work, no matter where you work. If you get...

  9. Would you become a nurse again

    Shell5 replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This actually makes me very sad to say, but the answer is No. I have fought sooooo hard #1( to get my license #2 to keep it after becoming addicted to narcotics and almost loosing it. I was in...

  10. What is difference between BHSc and BSN?

    Shell5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know? I am trying to get into more of an administrative nursing position and this seems to have some business classes. Does anyone know what the difference is between a MSN and MHSc?

  11. Difference between BHSc and BSN?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm wondering what the difference between these two are and the MSN and the MHSc degree. If anyone has one, can you email me and let me know. I want to get out of the clinical side of nursing and...

  12. Difference between BHSc and BSN?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm wondering what the difference between these two are and the MSN and the MHSc degree. If anyone has one, can you email me and let me know. I want to get out of the clinical side of nursing and...

  13. hidden cameras in patient's room

    Shell5 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know if it is legal for patient's families to have hidden cameras in patient's rooms? What are the legal implications there? At our facility there is a sign posted in the front lobby...

  14. Chemical Dependency Evaluation

    Shell5 replied to anonfornow's topic in General Nursing

    I had an eval done yrs ago. I was guilty though. My BON referred me to TCADA which is Texas Council on Drug and Alcoholism. In Texas this is what they did anyways: The LCDC or Licensed Chemical...

  15. Looking For Cheap Global Awareness & Us Constitution Classes

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can you take most of these prereq's online there if you want

  16. Looking For Cheap Global Awareness & Us Constitution Classes

    Shell5 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know where I can locate a place to take US Consitution and Global Awareness? I'v never heard of these, but they are prereq's for BSN at WYO? Thans in

  17. hidden cameras in patient's room

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle :roll You all have been funny and

  18. hidden cameras in patient's room

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with q2hr. rounds. The sit. is such that the patient is paralyzed and can't call for help, can't wheel self, but we take care of him. His daughter is a RN and raises hell if one...

  19. I Need Advice. May Lose Rn License!!

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Legal

    Thank you. I came back and reread this. It helped me

  20. ADON job offered to someone outside & not me. Need opinion.

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think they have issues they need to work on and I need to work on finding another job or going back to school.

  21. ADON job offered to someone outside & not me. Need opinion.

    Shell5 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have some negative feelings toward the DON. I am 36 y/o and have been a nurse for 8 yrs. I have been there almost 4 years now and my DON ignores me half the time. I don't guess I have ever really...

  22. ADON job offered to someone outside & not me. Need opinion.

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get ticked when people are rude and unfair which is not all the time. I was only expressing a FEAR that I had of "going off" on others when upset. I wouldn't do it. Others here would be dishonest...

  23. Unsafe staffing

    Shell5 replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yep, you need to report it to your long term care regulator. In Texas, there is a law where each facility must place, in a public place in the facility, a form where you enter the # of staff each...

  24. ADON job offered to someone outside & not me. Need opinion.

    Shell5 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. Was the position posted and did you apply for it? You won't be asked just 'cause you've been there a while. No, it wasn't posted, but it wasn't posted for the lady they called either. It's...

  25. Can Assoc. RN cut diabetic toenails?

    Shell5 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was curious if anyone out there knows if an ADN can cut diabetic patient's toenails in Texas. I have just recently heard that we cannot. This is truly the first I have heard of it. The...