Ruthiegal

Ruthiegal

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  1. when to write a nurses note?

    Ruthiegal replied to garyg's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From Nursing School long ago! An instructor said "Please remember, On the Seventh Day God Charted!" remember also if it wasn't charted it wasn't done!

  2. feeling guilty not going in due to snow

    Ruthiegal replied to heavenlystar87's topic in General Nursing

    My life is worth more than my job.... you have to feel safe driving in or you don't go. I had an employer once that "punished" us by making us work a weekend day the next week after not being able to...

  3. Hypothetical Question about Seeing Something at Work...

    Ruthiegal replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Why would it be? You don't know why they were hugging.....and why would it be your business to report anyway? Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear, good advice from someone...

  4. Troubled RN...Need advice please!!

    Ruthiegal replied to TamponadeTim13's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your

  5. What tactics do you use with Know All Aides?

    Ruthiegal replied to StNeotser's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would not listen to her incessant yammering. Tell her that you won't tolerate it. If she steps over the line write her up. I had an aide one night who had diapered all her residents on the...

  6. Belly Dancers: appropriate entertainment for LTC residents?

    Ruthiegal replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    The residents will love it! I say go for

  7. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

    Ruthiegal replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC a long time, one night we had an agency CNA on board, she came back and wrote down vitals, when I looked at them they didn't jive either, so I asked her did she actually take them.... she...

  8. Seeking Your Opinions, Please - Coworker Stuff

    Ruthiegal replied to bigbub3000's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if nurse Suzie Q is in an accident and is out on medical leave for a few months?????? hmmmmm? Really though... what happens to supplies and broken equipment

  9. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    Ruthiegal replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    This one I have to agree with, our quality people act like we should sit there and just spout the protocol information without adding that human touch. I refuse to be that robot and ask a lot of...

  10. Question about holding an RN license in multiple states

    Ruthiegal replied to NBMom1225's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes you can, contact the BON in the state or states where you may move and find out how to obtain a license there! I hole Ohio(my original) and MI, and Plan on getting NV and Az... in the near...

  11. Would this be appealing for an RN?

    Ruthiegal replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    No med car pushing.... I have to say it sounds too good to be true, and that they want the RN to do the jobs of more than one person. I would be very careful you may find yourself biting off more...

  12. I work with some immature nurses.

    Ruthiegal replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    They behaved badly and got caught, they just need to be accountable for themselves, but many people, not just nurses, find it more comforting to think it is the fault of someone other than themselves....

  13. Midnight Shift And The Rest Of The World

    Ruthiegal replied to nessa_5555's topic in General Nursing

    It does drive you nuts. I used to make mine early so I could go home and sleep afterward. That helped some, my favorite was attending staff meetings at 1pm...right in the middle of my sleep time.......

  14. State showed up today.

    Ruthiegal replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ooooo what fun... I remember those days... :::: screaming running into the street naked, pleading insanity!

  15. Nursing as Second Career for Mature Professional w/Full-Time Job?

    Ruthiegal replied to journeyhope's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh My, my only question is WHY?? it will take several years or more to gain the financial security you enjoy now.... You have so many opportunities now why toss that all aside? Nursing is a very...

  16. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Ruthiegal replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of caterpillar, some are very

  17. "All I wanna know is What Medicine to take"

    Ruthiegal replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    Annoying maybe, but part of a telephone triage job is to teach, so instead of being annoyed maybe you should be reaching out more to those

  18. Would You Call Her Back?

    Ruthiegal replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Just a couple of words of encouragement. Keep trying... I had taken about 8 years off raising my son when I had to go back to work since my marriage went down the tubes. I sent out resumes and got a...

  19. keeping LPN license after RN

    Ruthiegal replied to ivorygirl623's topic in General Nursing

    I would check with your state BON, I know in some states you cannot go back once you have the

  20. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    Ruthiegal replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whoa!!! No disrespect from me to LPN's. I worked my butt off to become an LPN and then I went back years later to become an RN. I've seen LPN's work circles around RN's at the bedside. I wear both...

  21. can u believe it

    Ruthiegal replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    Holy

  22. Unreasonable family members in the nursing home?

    Ruthiegal replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    LTC for some is like putting mom in a resort spa....they think you should paint their toenails. I had one of those Mom's as a resident. The aide got her up to the bathroom, and back to bed, and a...

  23. RN work from home- any ideas?

    Ruthiegal replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the Telephone Triage section under nurse specialties. Many companies will hire and after you train you can work from home. I work full time and earn a salary with a set shift. I think my...

  24. Blood Glucose + GT + Lantus question

    Ruthiegal replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    Lantus is a slow acting insulin acting almost as a basal insulin. I would give it at 82. If you were concerned a call to the physician would have been a good idea to see if he wanted it held. 82...

  25. Can someone tell me how to switch my PA RN license to a NY license?

    Ruthiegal replied to PANURSE15009's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the NY Board of Nursing Web site http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm and look for information on getting licensed there, there should be information on becoming endorsed or obtaining a license...