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QuigRN

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  1. DH dying-need prayers

    QuigRN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    congratulations!!!! amazing job in the face of what you have been going through! way to

  2. Should a 'old dog' change?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I am guilty of being too sensitive sometimes. My apologies for sounding like a jerk. I love this site, too. I can spend hours reading through and never get tired of it and always learn something. I...

  3. Should a 'old dog' change?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm ok. I guess that no one else was insulted. My

  4. Should a 'old dog' change?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I was just referring to a thread you started that ran for 17 pages about "old dogs". It seemed to annoy a lot of us older nurses and you never came back to it to

  5. Should a 'old dog' change?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm - sounds like a familiar post for you. You didn't go back to your last old dog thread so what's up

  6. I think I'm in big trouble

    QuigRN replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    Great job! Good for you and Congratulations. You saved your license and gave them a wake up call. You done

  7. I think I'm in big trouble

    QuigRN replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. As a DON myself for 10 years I can tell you that there were MANY times I worked the floor when we were short, including eves nites and weekends. The Dept of Public Health...

  8. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    QuigRN replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    Dr Romano was the BEST!! I loved that he was so mean but you really knew he had a heart. I felt so bad when he lost his arm and the IRONY of how he was killed was so cool. Ummmmm I didn't mean to go...

  9. Nurses and our Healthcare Needs?

    QuigRN replied to Nurserose's topic in General Nursing

    I have a PCP who will usually defer to my judgement if a treatment is in question because he says that I know what I'm feeling better than he does. He also knows I'm an RN. I really feel that we have...

  10. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I wish the OP would come back and address a few things. But I guess we could still tawk amongst

  11. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    QuigRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - it would seem the OP wanted to start something and then disguised it as humor. I am a very hard working 55 year old nurse. In all my years I have come across more newbies who have a...

  12. Utilization review nurses

    QuigRN replied to URnurse1988's topic in Case Management

    Hi - I'm not sure that I have any valuable information but I went to a local site for jobs, found one that was looking for nurse reviewers, and applied. I got a call the next day and will let you...

  13. Utilization review nurses

    QuigRN replied to URnurse1988's topic in Case Management

    I went online last night and went to an employment site in my area of Mass. I posted a resume and sent it to a company called UNIVAL. I was quite surprised when there was a message on my answering...

  14. Almost fired today

    QuigRN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    No, YOU are not getting the picture but this thread has gone on way too long trying to support you. You refuse to acknowledge the errors you made so yes, you might as well move on, and contact us...

  15. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    QuigRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    Just hang on and try to keep positive and try to find a way to stay within the guidelines of your pain management program. People can be very understanding when they know the specifics. But be...

  16. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    QuigRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you!! (((hugs))) I have never heard of Kadian, Actiq or Lyrica. What are they? You might not have to go off them to go to rehab. Hang in there. If you really want to keep your license,...

  17. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    QuigRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    Chronic conditions have led many nurses like you down the same path. The BON will not probably let you keep your license unless you seriously consider rehab. I'm not understanding why this isn't an...

  18. Utilization review nurses

    QuigRN replied to URnurse1988's topic in Case Management

    thank-you so much for the information. i am ready for something that is different but important. i'm excited to do something else for a change. i'll start making calls tomorrow!

  19. Utilization review nurses

    QuigRN replied to URnurse1988's topic in Case Management

    Hi - I know this isn't an answer to your question but I am interested in looking into insurance companies. How do you even start to look for a job? I have 30 years in nursing (9 as LPN) in varied...

  20. D.O.N. concerned more with census than NH residents care

    QuigRN replied to burrt-lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There should be posted somewhere in the facility a phone number to report abuse (you are a mandated reporter). If your DON won't report it, you have the obligation to. This can be done annonymously....

  21. Almost fired today

    QuigRN replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    You need to know that a chemical restraint is different from a physical restraint. Haldol is a chemical restraint therefore this patient was "double

  22. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    QuigRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I was working on a peds unit when my daughter was 10 months old. I had an awful time not taking it all so personally. It was a long term unit in a state facility - lots of birth defects and post...

  23. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    QuigRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I SO AGREE with

  24. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    QuigRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    There are always going to be good docs and bad docs. That said, most respond best to nurses who are to the point, concise with their assessments and yes some actually take advise from a nurse. The...

  25. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    QuigRN replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, Karen!! I am 55 and love nursing and do not plan to retire or slow down for a long