banditrn

banditrn

Member

  • Content

    1,249

  • Visitors

    7,604

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by banditrn

  1. Cat Scratch Fever!

    banditrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was the diagnosis they just gave my grandson! Finally found it listed under the 'rare diseases' category of the site I was searching. They said about 9 out of 100,000 will be infected - and the...

  2. Med/Surg is Kicking my Butt

    banditrn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue - I'm sorry all this happened to you. The grass really ISN'T greener is

  3. Cat Scratch Fever!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    Jilaweez - your poor baby girl!! I'm so sorry. If you don't mind, I'd like to say a little prayer for her and hope things get

  4. Cat Scratch Fever!

    banditrn replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies! It's been practically since the civil war since I've heard of this! (Well, I exaggerate, but some days I feel that old! :) ) And I agree - it's OK to freak out! :) I...

  5. Ever called CPS?

    banditrn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank from me too - and pass the

  6. Co-worker stole my ID

    banditrn replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, Tom - that lady has never changed a minute! What people think they see in her - and a lot of political candidates - is pure smoke and mirrors. I have researched the lady for years - and she...

  7. Co-worker stole my ID

    banditrn replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi - just had one thing to say - Mr. Tee it Up isn't as perfect as he lets on - he's voting for Hilary! Kinda makes me wonder sometimes about

  8. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    banditrn replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    angie - you are awesome to be able to weed thru and find this sort of thing!! great

  9. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    banditrn replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for your answer, Tom. I believe it takes a lot of inner strength to ignore some of that garbage - but what was going on at this hospital was WAY above the norm. To be honest with you, I would...

  10. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    banditrn replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely know what you are talking about - unfortunately we are a society that is obsessed with 'youth and beauty'. I've known people who had the attitude you OB-GYN did, and in my opinion, there...

  11. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    banditrn replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tom - do you think it has anything to do with you being a guy? (serious question) I was the target, among a few others, in the Ambulatory Surgical unit of the hospital where I had worked for years. I...

  12. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    banditrn replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no kidding! Me, too. When I was in school, there was a student that was probably at least 100 pds. overweight, but I don't recall that she had any real problems because of it, and I know that...

  13. who is worth 842 RN's???

    banditrn replied to 68RN's topic in General Nursing

    Probably many - but it's immaterial - HE earned the money and has the right to do what he wants with it. The type of society that would take money from the wealthy to give to the poor - also known as...

  14. How to deal with coworker during report?

    banditrn replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in ICU, I used to have to give report to this bubble head - sorry, that's what she was - she would interrupt report to talk to someone else about something, or go to get something, etc.,...

  15. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    banditrn replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't know where you live, but where I am, the LPN is the heart and soul of LTC!! As an RN, I worked on an equal footing with the LPN's. I don't know where those two are coming from - sounds like a...

  16. LPN's to work as CNA's

    banditrn replied to caroline205's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the last LTC I worked before I retired, there were a couple of really excellent CNA's on at nite - now keep in mind, when I worked at the hospital, I didn't have CNA's, and did all my own 'dirty'...

  17. Disabled or Retired Nurses

    banditrn replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

    My disability is a little different - it's a severe case of essential tremor. I even had a deep brain implant done, but it didn't help. I fought applying for disability for almost 2 years, but...

  18. will my dx prevent me from entering NS?

    banditrn replied to SUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are healthy - and these diagnoses will just serve to make you more aware - and can also help in patient teaching. About the asthma - I don't have it, but I AM allergic to strong...

  19. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    banditrn replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    For the very reason that they don't want the older nurses knowing what the newer ones make. There may be some ethical admins around, but there are also some that

  20. Area of Least/Most Lawsuits in Nursing...

    banditrn replied to Gottago's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that she thought that since they were in jail that they didn't deserve attention? If so, shame on

  21. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    banditrn replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    The first LTC I worked in, the night CNA came in sick as a dog - throwing up, etc. She hadn't even tried to find a replacement because the place had a reputation for NOT being nice about it! By the...

  22. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    banditrn replied to blueberrybon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm probably a dandelion!! I am feeling rather pleased today, tho - went to a new dentist to have a tooth pulled. Before I would let him touch my mouth, he had to convince me that he would NOT vote...

  23. lazy mean assistants

    banditrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Jessie - it does not sound like you are one of the kind of aids the OP was talking about. Believe me, the other kind DO exist. Thruout your career, you're going to run into both kinds, just like you...

  24. I'm leaving LTC

    banditrn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, DeerPark, but I spent many, many years in the hospital - that's exactly what they are becoming. I left the hospital for LTC - didn't find perfection, by all means, but the one I ended up at...

  25. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    banditrn replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Jolie - unfortunately, a lot of people are just looking at things for the quick fix. I simply do not want another government buraucracy in my life! Enough big government! While working in...