Ruthiegal

Ruthiegal

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  1. Trying to forgive and forget

    Ruthiegal replied to Healing Soul's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER, NEVER and I'll say it one more time...NEVER be ashamed of having an education, those who try to make you feel that way are selfish and jealous. My Father always told me "An education is...

  2. How to get position at UnitedHealth Group/Blue Cross Blue shield

    Ruthiegal replied to lifein08's topic in Case Management

    What kind of job with

  3. DOH showed today while I was out playing.

    Ruthiegal replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    just be honest, if you don't know show them how you can find out how etc... now deep breath... and

  4. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    Ruthiegal replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    They do that in Detroit too... see ads all the time for the 30 min or less wait and you can check on the website etc for actual wait

  5. Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    Ruthiegal replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    Have the Doctor write an order to mix meds in applesauce

  6. Lack of basic care--appalling!

    Ruthiegal replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Saw a poor resident once in LTC working nights who apparently had not had oral care even though it was charted. Also noted was the fact she was refusing to eat...I had been off a couple of nights......

  7. They won't stop calling me!

    Ruthiegal replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Just say NO! don't let them intimidate you. It is their responsibility to find someone suitable for the

  8. Blue Cross Blue Shield Nurses?? Any??

    Ruthiegal replied to Sl1011's topic in Nursing Career

    I work for BCBS of Michigan. I have worked for them for 10 years doing 24/7 nurse line, and love it. I have also done disease management, and I still do the smoking cessation program too. I'm sure...

  9. Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    Ruthiegal replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    It absolutely is true, I've experienced it at almost every job I have worked, some are worse than others but it is always there... in some form or

  10. Are the "chest thumpers" new?

    Ruthiegal replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I think they have been around a long time, I remember seeing one in 1977, I was a NA in a small rural hospital and a rig came in with a man in full arrest using one, I was running meds from ICU to ED...

  11. Working for BCBS

    Ruthiegal replied to blumuffy's topic in General Nursing

    BCBS

  12. Does anyone know anything about medicaid?

    Ruthiegal replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Not familiar with NJ but most people who make that much money wouldn't be able to secure free medical care... they go by earned income... making that much, there should be some affordable plan they...

  13. what did LPN school teach me? not much im afraid... will RN school help me?!

    Ruthiegal replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN to RN

    I was an LPN before I was an RN and learned so much in LPN school that I wouldn't have gotten in RN school... It absolutely would depend on the PN school you attend in my thoughts! Good

  14. Do you work for an insurance company?

    Ruthiegal replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an insurance company and currently I'm doing Telephone Triage and Telephonic health education. I also do Disease Management in the form of a Smoking Cessation program. We also have Case...

  15. Opinions ? RN who reads at grade 5 level ?

    Ruthiegal replied to gilberra's topic in General Nursing

    Where did it say she couldn't read... ?????? She can read.... just not as well as others.... do they say what they have in place to help her? Not sure what to

  16. Why is LTC so hated

    Ruthiegal replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think LTC is looked down upon because people don't know what is involved. You use your skills, if you are in a skilled unit you get those patients fresh from the hospital and believe me they come...

  17. Advance my career or make my family happy?

    Ruthiegal replied to RN1555's topic in General Nursing

    Make your family Happy now as the child grows up you can then move your career forward. They are only little once, you chose family, now be a family. The baby will be in school before you know it...

  18. How to help my CNAs

    Ruthiegal replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask them to show you, they will love to teach you, let them know that they are valued as your eyes and ears to the residents as they are with them most of the time and that you want to know more about...

  19. What to you think of UAP's representing themselves as RN's?

    Ruthiegal replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't take the NCLEX and pass you are not a RN. Period, no exceptions. It's a simple question with a simple answer.... She is misrepresenting

  20. I feel so bad

    Ruthiegal replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Why is she watching TV on the internet? That seems a bit

  21. Drug Legalization

    Ruthiegal replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why are you adamant? you haven't given your reasoning behind the decision... There is no good answer to the drug problems... what do you mean by legalization, would there be regulation or .... Just...

  22. Supervision of a Registered Nurse

    Ruthiegal replied to radioactivern's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of questions are the non clinical persons allowed to ask? If it is general things like are you having chest pain or difficulty breathing there should be no problem. They do need to know if...

  23. I cried

    Ruthiegal replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be wrong to cry, a fellow human being expired, and although he is in a better place it is still a sad occasion... Nurses are Human too! If you didn't feel sad, I'd be

  24. Lots of young people on disability?

    Ruthiegal replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    Why do you judge these people, and how do you know they don't have pain, or bi polar... those are often illnesses that you cannot see. I for one am disabled but it isn't something that you will see...

  25. 1mg Ativan 7 times per day?!?!

    Ruthiegal replied to SuzieeQ's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone evaluated her day time sedation level? Is she appropriate on this dose? Why not call her physician and inquire about why she may be on so much... it's written that way... there may be a...