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  1. getting staph infections in hopsitals

    twotrees2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    my grandfather just ppassed away -we at first werent even sure what was wrong - it wasnt his chf back ( he had just been in hospital for chf and was sent home after a week - wasnt home even a day -...

  2. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    twotrees2 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    i would too - having had 4 yrs of no holidays with my marine son who went to iraq 3 times in the 4 yrs - i would work for anyone who was blessed wnough to get themn home then or any time of yr ( this...

  3. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    twotrees2 replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    its better than last yr when everyone at my place threw a complete hissy fit cause i do not work the holidays working per diem it is not required as part of my deal for hire. ( although i do and did...

  4. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    twotrees2 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree- went in with high expectations and really wasnt so bad way beack when - had the idiotic poitics as always but over last ten yrs o would haveto say its really gone downhill. someone...

  5. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    twotrees2 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know any nurse who would put you in that position with that important a med ( its not like giving a tylenol its got push rules and timing and just wouldnt be right to ask a untrained person to...

  6. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    twotrees2 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    honestly id wish they were reading these boards - maybe they would get the idea of how we get screwed and lied to and coerced and make changes that need to be made for us to protect us - we all talk...

  7. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    twotrees2 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    yes - i agree lpn's take thier own winga nd assess etc but ultimatley it still falls on the shoulder of not only the lpn but the charge nurse- say if something happens and the lpn doesnt catch it -...

  8. what did you do in your former life?

    twotrees2 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm - well way back when i was a trouble maker lol - then a dishwasher, waitress and order taker at a mcd's - i was also a housekeeping lady. when i grew out of my troubled teens i went to be a cna -...

  9. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    twotrees2 replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    i think it in my opinion isnt just one reason as one could be dealt with mentally etc - however with all rolled into one it gets overwhelming and people end up frustrated an leaving. i could put them...

  10. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    twotrees2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    know that

  11. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    twotrees2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    using the term loosely is not illegal for laypeople - what is illegal is if you portray YOURSELF as a nurse ( or doc etc) that there will be trouble. any normal person would not get in trouble for...

  12. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    twotrees2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    my grandmom couldnt have cared less till few days ago - a nurse was a nurse was a nurse be they cna , rn, lpn, tech, lol. until she saw me in action she did ask the difference ( as we have relatives...

  13. Wear scrubs in a hospital? Then you're a nurse

    twotrees2 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Nursing

    i guess id have just let it go - it wasn't your aunt saying she was going to be ne but the rest of the family. most of the older especially people think of anyone who cares for people like that a...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    you are right its a lot to go to school with 4 kids and work full time which i am grateful the "welfare sytem" was there ( and by the way its not always 4 yrs - it can be 2 or 3) - many states have...

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i resemble that statement lol - literally - in my opinion this is a prejudice judgemental statement- just because some ( and i see you use the word some - so i dont understand , if you agree its only...

  16. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    part of the problem is there is no welfare - well in wisconsin anyways - its called work for welfare or something - one has to go to work 40 hours a week to where and when they say and you have no...

  17. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    twotrees2 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    orrrr - here is a thought - i totally feel its good on med surge for the clinical experiences before going to specialties - maybe you could be one of those nurses that actaully makes the students...

  18. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    personally i have no interest to research anything that has nothing to do with what im doing - and if it does have to do with what im doing isnt that what the bsn shoudl be doing and inservicing and...

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i have had to straighten several BSN's out on thier critical thinking - and common sense - just cause they got BSN behoind their name doesntmean they ahve better critical thinking than someone with...

  20. What doctors do that bugs you...

    twotrees2 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    with this type of incision some want packing to keep it open to keep draining and some dont - cant just make up a dresing in my opinion with an incision- for scrapes, skin tears , mild ulcerations we...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    honestly though i dont think i make enough for what i do - i would be happy with just having them staff appropriately and keep my meager salary - i can live on it and the staffing issue would lessen...

  22. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    twotrees2 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    dont forsee it happening - just like they have tried several times over the yrs to get rid of lpns - i just dont see it

  23. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    twotrees2 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    its a live virus vaccine, i dont think we need to worry about them getting ckn pox later in life, as its in the sytem just as if they had chicken pox - however - i think we will find younger and...

  24. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    twotrees2 replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah - i hated the feeding syringe- just felt wrong but knew we had to to keep them alive- back as a cna - before i learned sometimes its best to just let go..........................begging them...

  25. to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    twotrees2 replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    yes this is what i was taught - but am open to anyone who can give me a valid rational for aspirating these 2 - i am all ears for learning if anyone can explain the