cagjlg

cagjlg has 7 years experience.

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1. Be a Real Nurse: Compassion is the Key

   cagjlg replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

   I'll never forget having a flex sig and not being able to have any medication due to other conditions. The male nurse held my hand and told me to squeeze all I needed. He never whimpered although I...

2. Some days.......

   cagjlg replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

   I totally understood what you meant, JC0C0, and thought it a great response. Just goes to

3. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   cagjlg replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   This sounds like me! I was an Army wife who went back to school at age 50, graduated with my ADN three years later. I've been working as a floor nurse for 6 years, love it! Yes it's hard on my back,...

4. New to LTAC

   cagjlg replied to AnneNugget's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Congrats on the new job. You have a great opportunity to learn a lot! I'm not familiar with that company, but am familiar with other companies that keep high obs patients. The CMS rules are changing...

5. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

   cagjlg replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

   Viva, I'm so sorry! Praying for you and your

6. Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

   cagjlg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I'm about to turn 59 & am feeling no outside pressure to complete my BSN. However, I have been experiencing a strong desire to finish my education, to finish what I started with my ADN. As well, I...

7. 2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   ixchel, beautiful post! I learned that I'm way more excited about starting my BSN than I thought I would be. I learned that speaking up when a co-worker is getting himself in deep doodoo is well...

8. 2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, Far! So sorry for your loss.

9. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

   cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   Im so

10. new to LTACH-tips?

    cagjlg replied to irishlynn5's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I've been in LTAC for over five years and I love it!! Like mentioned before, there is a wide variety in types of patients. And the CMS rules are changing so that the acuity will be higher. You'll...

11. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

12. Onward to Texas!

    cagjlg replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    Come on, Far! I'm way out in West Texas, but you're welcome to visit anytime

13. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've read this posting religiously for a long time, but this is my first time posting. So here goes... 1. I've learned that no matter how long I've been nursing, something will come along that will...

14. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    cagjlg replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    And probably doesn't gag when you talk about procedures being done, cool wounds, or anything thing else that goes on at work! I am not allowed to have coworkers for dinner anymore!

15. Question about weekend schedules

    cagjlg replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    We are every other weekend, same as OP. I hate it. But unless you're in a specialty unit or in school & need accommodation, that's the way it is at all 5 hospitals in the area. So we all just...