Ruthiegal

Ruthiegal

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  1. Getting a license from another state

    Ruthiegal replied to steph05's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Find the north carolina board of nursing online there you should find information on obtaining a reciprocal license when you have a license in another state, it isn't difficult but does involve some...

  2. Dining room vent.

    Ruthiegal replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some people get a little bit of authority and it goes to their heads.... turn the TV on dare the Cook to come turn it off and let the residents yell at them... it is their home... the cook prolly read...

  3. What would the Easter bunny put in a nurses basket?

    Ruthiegal replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of Chocolate sprinkled with generous

  4. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    Ruthiegal replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely get away from this toxic place. It could just be a threat in hopes of getting people to be more careful, but then again why take a chance. Whatever their agenda you most likely do not...

  5. Solutions for dry mouth

    Ruthiegal replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same problem, and found a product called Xylemelts that are little mints, that have a side that will stick to your teeth so you can park it out of the way. Everything disolves in a few...

  6. Has anyone ever heard of or worked for company called Healthcare Strategies

    Ruthiegal replied to j2rn's topic in General Nursing

    From thier Web Site: HealthCare Strategies (HCS) is an innovative national leader in healthcare management that provides sponsoring companies and their employees solid support combined with...

  7. LTC is not "settling"

    Ruthiegal replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't believe she is being or becoming narrow minded, she just wants to say that people who put LTC nurses down and sterotype them as not being real nurses don't know what they are talking about....

  8. Need help finding insurance in NY for uninsured Hep C patient

    Ruthiegal replied to NurseLisa64's topic in General Nursing

    Would your friend qualify for SSI? He should apply, and try to get that, then he most likely would qualify automatically for Medicaid

  9. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    Ruthiegal replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Retired!

  10. LTC is Crazy.

    Ruthiegal replied to RN0310's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As the prior poster said, get yourself organized with a census sheet to keep track so you don't have to run up and down to check also note any thing you want to chart or pass on to next shift, it will...

  11. leaving work at night?

    Ruthiegal replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Had a nursing instructor walk out with us one night, and she taught us to keep a key through our fingers to use and to go for an eye if necessary, to walk down the middle of the street if there were...

  12. A nurse that needs agnger management

    Ruthiegal replied to BPayne16's topic in General Nursing

    Ok why is this anyone's business but for the OPs

  13. "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    Ruthiegal replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think you are nuts at all, the geri population is my favorite too! Do what you love, who cares what anyone else

  14. Nursing the old fashioned way

    Ruthiegal replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Metal bed pans are great for emergencies, if you can't reach the call light, or yell loud enuff, toss one in the hallway.... see how fast people come running....

  15. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    Ruthiegal replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    marine

  16. What to do when the person diverting drugs is parent of terminally ill child.

    Ruthiegal replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, the child needs a Mom who takes his medications from him for her own selfish need???? I hardly think so... sad for the

  17. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    Ruthiegal replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't usually say anything until I'm leaving....

  18. Finding Happiness??? Can it be done?

    Ruthiegal replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Happiness comes from within ourselves, it truly is "an inside job". Meaning you are the only one that can make you happy... find a new job, keep trying, but also find what you enjoy, what makes you...

  19. Nurse working for an insurance agency?

    Ruthiegal replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    There are several areas in insurance where nurses can work, disease management, case management, discharge planning, telephone triage and education from a call center. And yes you do need experience...

  20. What are some reasons why some go for their LPN before they go for their RN ?

    Ruthiegal replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in LPN to RN

    I did LPN first it was an 11 month intense program, 5 days a week, so it was short, and I could begin working and then decide if this was the right field for me... that was back in 1979. but I...

  21. What bag do u bring to school?

    Ruthiegal replied to Newbiestudent's topic in General Students

    get you a big ole' messenger bag for books etc... for a guy that should work

  22. How long until shingles crust? I wanna work!

    Ruthiegal replied to I see you RN's topic in General Nursing

    A round patch of painful rash, hmmmm see your PCP ASAP. Shingles usually runs along a line around one side of the

  23. Nurse Vs Daughter! Help Me!!!

    Ruthiegal replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please reach out, tomorrow may be too late. A lesson learned just recently when a granddaughter put a gun to her chin and pulled the trigger..... you just never know when the...

  24. Sorry. My bad; ER nurse.

    Ruthiegal replied to Zen123's topic in Telephone Triage

    Bad as one man I tried to send out one night. Left foot cold and pale, complaining of pain, no pedal pulse. Called Doc, called EMS, they arrive and say they don't think he needs to go he has a pulse...

  25. pt was very upset about fluid restrictions

    Ruthiegal replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to be on fluid restrictions, step into that patient's shoes, you go without and see how you feel, did anyone offer her a hard candy to keep her mouth moist? If you make your own spit it...