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  1. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    though harshly put by the last poster - i think the point was - when you become a nurse just dont do it - ( you wont make it through nursing school if you refuse - they will require it ) but once your...

  2. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    you are right on the images portrayed - not just ads but tv shows etc - though honestly with the little true close contact we get with the patients these days ( run in and out - pills dresiings ivs...

  3. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    i digress from my last post - thinking about it yes you are right there are many who turn into a cna's worst nightmare of a nurse- i still believe that one should spend at least a yr as a cna then...

  4. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm - id have to say reconsider what you wnat to do in life then - these tasks described are a part of nursing even if your "just the nurse" - just my opinion ( not to mention the only thing you...

  5. Posters that are not nurses

    twotrees2 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    LOL now that would have been funny to watch. one of those priceless moments in time to recall that families face. as for your hubby - kudos for him for haviung his nurses backs- i have one doc in...

  6. Posters that are not nurses

    twotrees2 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    first off - a thank you for the job you do - without you we " nurses" couldnt do ours - second - good for you for inspiring to learn and acknowledge the other side - ( though in my view there really...

  7. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    twotrees2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    in my personal history implied consent stands- when my grandmother was having a stroke we took her to theER - she refused treatment ( thought not mentally capable to do so in our impression) they...

  8. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    twotrees2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

  9. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    twotrees2 replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    had an oddest b/p one time -- had 3 nurses and my administrator check it and all got similiar readings - it was 212 / 36 - weird

  10. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    twotrees2 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    ahh the illussive teaching - yeah id have to say that isbiggie for me - had a daughter come in to our dementia unit freaking out - had had dad in several NH where they handed her a pamphlet and said...

  11. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    twotrees2 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    in our facility the ONLY tme we see management come out to "help" is when either state ( gads, you shoudl see, even the office ladies are in feeding lol) and when corporate is in the big wheels ACT...

  12. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    twotrees2 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    one of my past employers had at one time hung an article of a NH that was busted for neglect due to short staffing and other issues when they did an undercover operation ( had someone with fake id and...

  13. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    twotrees2 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    only probelm is - the facility can fanagle numbers where and when they wish - i know this as fact as i have gone to bat on this issue and lost each time- at lesat in wisconsin they do not staff on...

  14. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    twotrees2 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it is my understanding it is illegal to copy and keep any staffing lists - to do with the other personells privacy breeched - just what i have heard - correct me if im wrong cause ill start copying in...

  15. license to breed

    twotrees2 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Emergency

    i have never heard any info to the contrary and know many folks who do and have done it was well as myself whenever we went anywhere overnight anyone of my kids ( ranging from 8 - 24 yrs) has slept as...

  16. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    most people have a POA etc these days however - as i have learned the hard way - the only way i best call the POA is if that POA is actually activated - if it isnt that POA has no legal right to any...

  17. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah - big peeve of mine - when they dont get washed after being incontinent - drives me crazy. other peeves- behind and in ears ( think someone mentioned this ) and between the toes! seems to be...

  18. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i got the impression it wasnt so much HOW to do a bedbath but how to save face when doing one and not be embarrassed more than needing to know how. OP i suggest you just do them . the more you do, you...

  19. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    twotrees2 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    sorry forgot the abc check - thanks for the reminder :) hate typing

  20. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i have been in the depressed state and yes it increases pain - and i have tried tyo no avail to loose enough so my pain continues- i exercise and eat right and get regular checkups and help to try to...

  21. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    twotrees2 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    those who do stand up for what we shoudl have should also be forewarned and prepared to potentially loose thier job or be told to get looking - i wsa told last week that they wish id stay and that i...

  22. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    being a smoker- and having gone out and was so out of it i was luckyi had someone with me lol - first off - you should have anyone go out sign a AMA form simply because even if we do smoke we all know...

  23. Deployments in military nursing

    twotrees2 replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    very wise words - i can only add that if one is in the mmilitary and in school i would think in this day and age ( though i am no expert ) just cause your in school does not mean one wont be called....

  24. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    twotrees2 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    another one- schoolbuses - my daughter was injured ( thankfully not seriously ) when the bus was plowed into from behind -now granted she was sitting backwards - but she was young and foolish and had...

  25. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    twotrees2 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    i wonder too how those who do no teven work in th eprofession yet nor have gone through the hell new grads or even older nurses orienting new jobs go through, can even comment - a friend who is...