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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...

  16. Am I On Camera? No Paparazzi Please!

    cagjlg replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    My facility does not allow filming of staff without permission but there is no method of preventing it. I know this because we had a severly injured, comatose patient whose mother and aunt were...

  17. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    cagjlg replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's great. I have the charge HR. I LOVE that I don't have to remember to tell it I'm going to sleep now. The heart rate tracker is not as accurate as the chest strap, but much more accurate than...

  18. Tattoos!

    cagjlg replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    My facility (in TX) has no policy about tats, but they do about hair color. I'm an older female with no tats. Mainly because I'm so aware of saggy skin! LOL But would LOVE to have my purple streaks...

  19. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    cagjlg replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    I have had both. And loved both. But the reason I bought the 3200 was after major difficulty in pronouncing over a BiPap. And that is the only one I use. I turn down the volume when not needed &...

  20. Family refuses care

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

    Nothing here sounds like comfort care. At the least, the ankle should be stabalized and dressed to avoid

  21. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    cagjlg replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    No potty break after giving

  22. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    cagjlg replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    At least with bed pan a person and clean themselves up with dignity. Most of my patients have to use a bed pan, but are not able to clean themselves. Or to use the callbell. There is no real dignity...

  23. LTACH Orientation

    cagjlg replied to Froggy007's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Im also an LTAC nurse. I fell in love with it as an intern during nursing school. I often heard "You may go your entire nursing career & never see this or that" when I returned to class after that...