Lindsey McGraw

Lindsey McGraw has 34 years experience and specializes in Med Sur, LTC.

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1. My life is so hopeless right now!

   Lindsey McGraw replied to Lisa321's topic in General Nursing

   Please do not give up....life gives us challenges...but there is help and hope for you!!! If you are strong enough to be able to accomplish going to nursing school, pass the boards then trudge on!!...

2. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

   Lindsey McGraw replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

   Since I am older and wiser, absolutely do not work without malpractice insurance. Take a look through the recommendations of nurses on the blog.... NSO is a good choice and one I have used for many...

3. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

   Lindsey McGraw replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

   Definitely, from my perspective. Over the years fortunately I only had one concern where I called the 800 number for my Malpractice insurance with a valid question/concern. All turned out well, but it...

4. What would you do?

   Lindsey McGraw replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Students

   Whoops!, think I am developing a form of half timers real bad. Did not remember posting on this article in the past...DA..should have read all the comments before?

5. What would you do?

   Lindsey McGraw replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Students

   Since demented residents present with symptoms often masked - my judgment call would have been send to the ER for a CT-scan. At our facility we error on the the side of caution mainly because a...

6. What would you do?

   Lindsey McGraw replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Students

   After 17 years of every capacity in LTC management (superviser for 12 of these years 3-11) my advice is always error on the side of caution. Head injuries in my facility -we sent them to the ER for a...

7. Restorative Dining

   Lindsey McGraw posted a topic in General Nursing

   Nursing homes are finding this new method of bringing residents to a dining room setting to be very effective in managing weight loss. Part of my supervisory responsibilities on a 3-11 shift was to...