praying_mantis replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing
I know how you feel. I have pruigro nodularis on my arms, legs and hands. Its very noticable on my hands and it leaves me open to all sorts of infection, no matter how often I wash my hands. The sanitizer stings really bad too. I would recommend putt...
Two of my favorites that my hubby has said: "You should douche every week because it prevents cervical cancer. It washes away all those pre-cancerous cells" and "Melanoma isnt caused by the sun. Its caused by friction. Thats why women should have mol...
praying_mantis replied to kmarie724's topic in New Nurse
Dont be too hard on yourself....it could have been alot worse. At least you didnt give the wrong me to the wrong pt, and at least the pt wasnt harmed! Now you will be extra vigilant about checking your MARS!
praying_mantis replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing
This technique has worked for me every time: Roll up a towel or wash cloth and put it under the pts occipital protuberance....then put a rolled up towel/wash cloth under the chin. The towel at the back of the head tips the chin to the chest and close...
praying_mantis replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing
IMO, you are giving your so-called "friend" WAY too much power over you. I would distance myself from her as much as possible. Continue to do your work. You are obviously respected by your boss, which is more important that what the other CNA's thin...
praying_mantis replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing
It sounds to me like this was a case of a casual conversation being taken the wrong way. Who was it that complained to the head boss? the other CNA or the resident?
praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing
justiceforjoy Im not sure what happened with your grandma, but I am certainly sorry for your loss. However, I think you missed the point of my OP. That poor man that was already dead when we reached him in the parking lot.....I can only pray that hi...
praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing
I feel so stupid today....this happened two days ago and Im still thinking about it. I had nightmares about it the night before. I cant get the sound of his ribs breaking out of my head, and the way his face looked. I have lost count at the number of...
So tonight we heard the words "code blue, lobby gift shop." I ran down there, only to be directed to the parking lot, where and old man was being taken out of his car. No pulse, started CPR in the parking lot. Intubated him and got him to the ED wher...
praying_mantis replied to celticwoman61's topic in Activism
My advice? Leave. The sooner the better. My experience was bad. Reported a nurse for multiple screwups, many of them dangerous. She ended up being "friends" with the supervisor. The tables turned and they went after me. Sometimes you can win. There ...