VictoriaGayle

VictoriaGayle

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  1. We have a long way to go as health care providers

    VictoriaGayle replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. I can see denying someone with past drug use, or someone who has been previously involuntarily institutionalized, but the idea that any form of mental health problem warrants such a reaction...

  2. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    VictoriaGayle replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I've always tried to be accomadating when it came to coming in or staying over, but some people just do not need to be making schedules! When our administrator decided to take over making schedules,...

  3. We have a long way to go as health care providers

    VictoriaGayle replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *hugs* I am so sorry, that is horrible and scarey (it scares me that people can get away with doing that)and I hope they realize how unfair it was for them to do that and give you your liscense (along...

  4. No dnr

    VictoriaGayle replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is a really interesting thread. I guess if I ever get to be a hospice nurse I should remember to double check state laws and the programs standards as it seems to vary incase I'm in a situation...

  5. How scary does this sound to you? Or am I the only one -

    VictoriaGayle replied to njgrl622's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Key word nurse. Some LTC's use AMAPs. Don't their actions fall bck on the nurse they work

  6. How scary does this sound to you? Or am I the only one -

    VictoriaGayle replied to njgrl622's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The assisted living facility I worked at was about the same size, and had one RN on the payroll, and that was the DON. So some shifts didn't have an RN at all. There were two seperate units with a...

  7. The youngest new mother's you've seen

    VictoriaGayle replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in a similar situation, I'm 19 and always wanted kids, though not this soon, but I am in a stable relationship with an amazing man, we both have jobs and our own place, which is honestly better...

  8. No dnr

    VictoriaGayle replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So does hospice not require its patients to be DNR? Someone at work told me that, and it sounded crazy to me. This person wasn't a nurse and had never worked for hospice so I don't know why they...

  9. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    VictoriaGayle replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    I agree. Everyone I knew who regularly drank energy drinks did so because their sleep patern was already messed up. Go to school, go home, play video games all night, barely sleep, wake up, get an...

  10. Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

    VictoriaGayle replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I remember being little and taking naps with my mom when she worked

  11. No dnr

    VictoriaGayle replied to aphillipi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really want to see what someone who knows more about this subject says, that is a very interesting question. I remember I was once told that all hospice patients are comfort care/dnr but I have no...

  12. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

    VictoriaGayle replied to silt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I gave showers I would offer lotion and massage it in. They usually wanted it on their back and feet, it made them more comfortable. I lot of our residents had very dry skin that would crack or...

  13. Favoritism in nursing?

    VictoriaGayle replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree. As far as family members, relatives of employees could be hired at my facility so long as they weren't supervising each other. So two aids could be sisters, but if the supervisor of the aids...

  14. Favoritism in nursing?

    VictoriaGayle replied to kellycinalli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well one time an aid violated HIPAA. Our admin always ranted about how she would fire anyone who did that. But this aid only got suspended for two days. Everyone though this was kind of weird. A...

  15. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    VictoriaGayle replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've been in the same situation, and it sucks. People like that are part of the reason mothers are discriminated against in the work force. Don't get me wrong, when I could I tried to help them...

  16. Tattoo's on Nurses

    VictoriaGayle replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    You are funny :) I do not currently have any visible body mods, but I mis my facial piercings. However my mom is an RN, and always seems to get the jobs she aplies for, even though she has hand...

  17. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    VictoriaGayle replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Is there not a way to fix the problem? sauconeyrunner seemed to be saying that the probem wouldn't be as bad if the basis were properly washed and

  18. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    VictoriaGayle replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I understand needing to be available to your children, but does this also go for when you are at work in an area with a strict no cell phone policy? Just wondering. The kids thing makes more sense...

  19. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    VictoriaGayle replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for using wipes between scheduled showers to keep them as fresh, comfortable and sanitary, but no baths? Ever? And sweet_wild_rose that is

  20. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    VictoriaGayle replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I love OP for saying it wasn't a specific age range! My phone is awesome, don't get me wrong, but I am aware of apropriate vs inapropriate times to use it. If I am not sure, I

  21. Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

    VictoriaGayle replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Depending on how you are carrying it might be possible to hide it with the right out fit. Most people don't notice your "bump" as much as you do, if they don't already know your pregnant they tend to...

  22. What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

    VictoriaGayle replied to JZ_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't stand having a resident with a urostomy (sp?) that refuses to take showers. It's nice to get this kind of perspective. I try my best to be an "easy" patient whether it is for physical or...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    VictoriaGayle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My post was about the oportunity to fill an emotional need in your residents. I just wanted to explain why LTC doesn't have to be "heart breaking." I know there are many reasons family may ot be...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    VictoriaGayle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I won't judge the relatives as I don't know what my resident was like before, but at the same time, even if they were horrible people, it shouldn't affect the care they recieve. It's not about...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    VictoriaGayle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me put it to yo this way: the people in LTC that don't get visitors probably didn't get visitors when they lived at home, or the only got visitors when a (potentially abusive) relative needed...