Valanda

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    Correct me - MRSA

    Valanda replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Both MRSA and mer sa seem to be used regularly around here, but I have one nurse i work with who calls it mer sa staph. Makes me nuts! I always want to ask her, " just what is it you think the...
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    What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    Valanda replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once I got written up and nearly fired because I moved my face out of the way to avoid a punch in the face. There were 2 of us changing an extremely abusive alzhiemer's woman's bed. She was nearly 6...
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    Working night shift on daylight savings day-paid for 12 or 13 hours?

    Valanda replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Nursing Career

    This is also what I have experienced. I get paid for 9 hours in the fall and for 8 hours in the spring even though I work
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Valanda replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a very gentle mannered southern lady who would only get upset about one thing. She had limited range of motion in her arms and would scream at anyone who placed her denture cup at the...
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    OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Valanda replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, I was the "designated IV dummy" because I have huge easy to stick veins. I didn't mind and the instructor was right there to make sure that universal precautions were...
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    Walking shift report

    Valanda replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

    When i worked in a nursing home in Illinois, we always practiced walking rounds until one day the State was there doing their annual inspection during the 3pm report. The investigator suggested that...
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    "Pranic Healing" for healthcare providers

    Valanda replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I had read this article and found the results to be very interesting. If someone is capable of actually sensing this pranic field, then they could win 1.1 million dollars for their unusual ability. I...
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    Parents of Handicapped or Ill Children

    Valanda replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to suggest that your friend may want to look into getting a gait trainer for her child. It is nearly impossible to fall out of a gait trainer and may allow her to attend public school...
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    What next?

    Valanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little spooked at the moment and just wondering if anyone has any ideas about who I should contact about this problem. I've been having a strange sort of sciatic pain for the past two months....
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    What next?

    Valanda replied to Valanda's topic in General Nursing

    I expect it would depend on what (if anything) is in the water as to if we drink enough water to be affected. I usually go through about 2L of water in 12 hour shift. Not sure how much the others use....
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    We all hate overtime!!!!

    Valanda replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an agency, so I see this sort of craziness often. At least 3 of the facilities I go to have nurses who will give report, grab their paperwork, go to the break room, CLOCK OUT, then complete...
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    What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    Valanda replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    107.1 myself. MRSA uterine infection after 2 weeks hospitalization for premature rupture of membranes. Emergency C-Section of my 28 wk son. Just felt I wanted to add that I kinda hope when i do...
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    Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    Valanda replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really feel for these people who are going through this mess. When I was 18, I had an extremely itchy rash all over my chest, stomach, and legs. I went to 2 different doctors about this condition....
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    Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    Valanda replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    After 12 years of suffering with horrible migraines, I started keeping a food diary -- I discovered mine were triggered by potatoes! As little as one chip or french fry, and I'm certain to have a...
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    A little humor. You might be from Illinois if...

    Valanda replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Garcia's Pizza is still doing well in both Champaign and Urbana. I actually met my husband online from answering a question just like this one about missing Garcia's pizza. He had gone to college here...
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    Gainesville, Florida

    Valanda posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I was wondering if any of you happen to be in this area. My husband has informed me that he really wants to apply to the University of Florida for their Doctor of Plant Medicine program. I currently...
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    Pay for travel lpn

    Valanda replied to Sashi's topic in General Nursing

    One of my LPN friends had a pretty sweet set-up working for an agency in Milwaukee. I'm sorry I don't know the name of the agency. She worked two 16 hour shifts over the weekend with lodging and...
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    Crazy stuff can happen

    Valanda replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    18 years ago I had a patient who was 90 years old, 240 pounds, blind, and had one leg amputated below the knee. This old lady had raised her own 11 children plus 9 of her sisters kids. Everyone called...
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    Person online faking being a nurse - what would you do?

    Valanda replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick warning here: I know someone who did 2 years in federal prison for portraying a CIA agent online. Perhaps pretending to be a nurse online is not enforced legally, but masking as a CIA or...
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    Crazy stuff can happen

    Valanda replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    After 18 years in nursing, it's hard to come up with just one or two crazy things that have happened. I had a patient once whose member fell off during his bed bath. I let out a gasp when i saw it had...
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    Smelling Cancer?

    Valanda replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I've been able to smell cancer for awhile. I worked for 4 years in a hospice wing where the average stay was only 2 weeks. Twice now I've smelled it in people who were close to me and really struggled...
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    Night Shift and Phone Calls from Family - Vent

    Valanda replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL! I had one that said, "We're sorry, but the number you have dialed xxx-xxx-xxxx, has been disconnected. No further information is available about xxx-xxx-xxxx" Even had the correct beep before...
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    Concerns about nurse's safety while I'm in the hospital

    Valanda posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm supposed to have a hysterectomy next month. I'm really worried about it. I have a habit of being very violent when I first wake up. I was abused as a child and sometimes when I am not quite awake...
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    What to do?

    Valanda posted a topic in Home Health

    This conversation came up between myself and a couple of the other home care nurses in the agency i work for. NObody really has any good ideas... The situation is that our agency has a few cases that...
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    What to do?

    Valanda replied to Valanda's topic in Home Health

    Not really sure why, but most of our pediatric patients are from single parent homes. Same story each time. The father bailed after he couldn't deal with the disabled child. These are homes with...