Ginger35

Ginger35

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  1. Lift Team

    Ginger35 replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!! I have had 3 spine surgeries by the age of 34. I think it is a bunch of crap they can't have this at other

  2. Why I get the urge to quit nursing sometimes

    Ginger35 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Take the d@#n pedometer and throw it in a centrofudge in the lab for a whirl. Perhaps that will make these idiots happy. We are having it bad in this small little ER that I'm at now. Another nurse...

  3. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

    Ginger35 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    PS - we put the butter in the prune juice to melt followed by the

  4. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

    Ginger35 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    This recipe we call "the bomb" warm prune juice 1 tablespoon melted butter MOM -Usually see results by the next

  5. What would you have said to this??

    Ginger35 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE THIS SENSE OF HUMOR!!! :roll :roll :roll Especially when you feel like you are doing this :smiley_ab for a patient to advocate for them I say cover your orifice - put it in the nursing...

  6. ER Patients

    Ginger35 replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    Yep - Unfortunately, we deal with this on a daily basis. I once had some parents bring in their newborn for a chief complaint of fever. The fever was around 102 - 103 rectally. - Okay, so what is...

  7. BSN -ER focus??

    Ginger35 replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    Hi There, If your BSN program does not offer this extra critical care / trauma course - If you can, perhaps you could work as a tech in the ER part time or PRN? It sounds like you have the experience...

  8. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    Ginger35 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, lets see here. Complaints that they didn't get back to the ER as soon as they entered the department. Not given food in the ER (In my opinion - buy your own d@#n food before coming) Not given...

  9. top ten reasons i found a new job

    Ginger35 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - I'll take a stab in describing Press Ganey. Press Ganey is a consulting group that many hospitals use for assessing patient satisfaction of services / care. It usually has some sort of...

  10. Working with the gossip queens.....

    Ginger35 replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just by the tone of your post, it sounds like you are professionally above this. Don't let them rope you in!!! If you are somehow kept as part of a "captive audience" that is one thing - but -...

  11. Wont this just make it worse?!?!

    Ginger35 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Emergency

    This whole 30 minute thing had to be designed by someone with a business background and not clinical. We have a small ER here in rural Ohio - 4 beds - however, we flip those beds quite a bit - plus...

  12. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    Ginger35 replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand that you do not want to burn bridges. That is the last thing we all want to do. HOWEVER: I do believe in CHOICES! Unless, you have signed a contract stating that you are to work...

  13. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Ginger35 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely NOT!!! The risks do not outweigh the benefits as I see it now. Here in Ohio, I am making just shy of $23.00 / hour. Though, this is at a rural hospital that doesn't see as much volume...

  14. Do you encounter a lot of dishonest nurses?

    Ginger35 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 12 years now and have worked at both large and small hospitals. When I was new, it was easy for the ones with a bit more experience to "blame the new guy"....At first I was...

  15. slave labor

    Ginger35 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Well, I am from Ohio and can relate well. I come from an ER / Trauma background an now currently going for my MBA. One thing that I have learned is that THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH!!! - They need to...

  16. Is it worth it?

    Ginger35 replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say that it is really worth it. To me the risks do not outweigh the benefits. I am putting my money where my mouth is because I'm back in school in a masters program to get the heck away...

  17. Feeling Cold Hearted

    Ginger35 replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing profession should demand more $$$ - You are NOT cold hearted!!! It seems that working as a nurse - the risks don't outweigh the benefits. Anyone with a management or business background...

  18. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    Ginger35 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Diahni, What measuring stick did they use to make the decision to dismiss you from the program? They have to prove on measurable terms where your weaknesses are are how you are not meeting their...

  19. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    Ginger35 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in your last semester of nursing school and held your end of the deal up honoring the contract, I would definitely re-evaluate WHY you are being kicked out. One of my fellow nursing...

  20. I curse the Internet!

    Ginger35 replied to Sassy5d's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! I sometimes call them "Cliff Clavens" (the character from Cheers) - who seemed to know everything. I don't mind patients educating themselves on their conditions & etc. However, at...

  21. Should I leave "the dump unit" or stick it out?

    Ginger35 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on the "tele dump floor" - did it for 2 years. Then, relocated and went to work in a trauma center. You will do just fine!!! You will have the family issues going on, some will be like the...

  22. "You need to learn to tolerate abuse"

    Ginger35 replied to anynurseanywhere's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody should be expected to tolerate abuse. I don't care who it is nor the circumstances. This whole "poor uneducated, didn't know better" crap is for the birds. Pain is pain and we as health care...

  23. Should I write letter?

    Ginger35 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is in your best interest and for the future patient's best interest to seek an attorney to make the appropriate contacts. I do understand that even the surgeons who *think* they are God are...

  24. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    Ginger35 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    After 12 years as an RN and 3 spine surgeries - I give it a 2 - 3. I can not do this for the rest of my life physically and just doing what I can to get through this last year of school and work...

  25. Ice packs for fever?

    Ginger35 replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

    I'm an ER nurse and have worked in trauma in the past. Nope, never used ice packs on children. Tylenol, Motrin per body weight recommendations and strip them down to the diaber with light sheet. I...