LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. Looking for help/advice concerning my pt. Long...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bumashes's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If his current caregiver works through an agency, couldn't you contact the agency with your concerns? And if not, I would definitely get his family involved. If he were my family member, I would sure...

  2. Another "OMG i can't believe you did that!" family member story

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooh, you did good keeping your temper. How incredibly

  3. claiming to be what she isn't

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    If PSW is unknown to them, and the term "nurse" is, rather than break the law and refer to yourself as a "nurse" I would refer to myself as a "nurse's

  4. what if you have to work while in nursing school?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked throughout nursing school, as a CNA on the 11-7 shift. My classes were during the days, and in my program as well we were "strongly encouraged" not to work. It was incredibly difficult, but...

  5. Is it logical that we're warned against losing >3lbs/wk but gastric bypass is OK?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    There is one thing I do not understand. I don't understand the people who say "I can't lose weight, I don't eat much, it's in my genes." Yet following gastric bypass, EVERY ONE of them loses weight....

  6. Dad died yesterday

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My deepest condolences, and my prayers go out to you and your

  7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooh had another creepy thing (actually two!) happen today. One of our halls is windows on both sides, entering into an area with a nurse's station, so someone at the nurse's station can see your...

  8. HBO Documentary May 21st; Baghdad E.R.

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Government, Military

    I watched this program, and I thought it was fantastic. I fought tears at many points. My father was in Operation Desert Storm, and I felt such pride for these brave young men, and such sadness for...

  9. Post up your Favorite online CEU site!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Tranman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As an RN, I go to www.medscaper.com and I think they have CEUs available for CRNAs and SRNAs as

  10. I'm so devastated. I honestly don't know how to do this....

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    That's terrible... My only advice would be to take LPN boards and work as an LPN until your life is stable enough to continue on with the RN program. Those classes are so difficult, and with all you...

  11. Just barely failed...need encouragement

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to erikam's topic in General Students

    Are you saying you failed the exam only or did your grade on the exam mean you failed the course even though all the other grades were

  12. Is It Normal For...

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I was about to say what Tazzi did, sounds like she might be itching down there. Possible allergic to the cream or powder you

  13. 'Passing the Buck'

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely keep a record of what is getting overlooked and passed on to you. I've had a problem with that at my LTC facility as well, things like admission assessments and the like. It's...

  14. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    This is truly excellent adivce. Although nursing school is tough, I honestly had some of the best moments of my career while in school. The sens of accomplishment is out of this world. It's not the...

  15. Would you ask to be taken off this case?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Megsd's topic in Home Health

    I think you just need to keep the information you have about this man in mind and be religious about charting and documentation. Remember that it would not be wise to be too friendly with this man,...

  16. terminated and can't get another position (long)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to I1tobern's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Is there someone else from your original job whom you can use as a reference, someone who knows the type of nurse you truly were? I think that if you could honestly talk with someone in the HR...

  17. Calling in Sick

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I actually never thought of it this way. When I take callins, I'm supposed to list what's wrong, but I never press for details. Usually the person calling in will say "I can't come in, I have the...

  18. What's the most amazing thing you've seen in the OR?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to familygirlRn's topic in Operating Room

    The most amazing thing I've ever seen in OR was when I was a surgical secretary, they brought me a specimen dish and told me to see what they'd removed from someone's abdomen... it was HORRIFYING! It...

  19. "Take down" in LTC?????

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What an absolutely horrid thing to do to a resident. I can assure you that if I witnessed such a thing, the "nurse" would be on her way home and a report would be sent to the

  20. Sex offenders in LTC

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Renashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This sort of thing scares me to

  21. Has anyone had successful spinal surgery?

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm so stressed out. Six years ago I broke my back in a car accident- between L4-5 and L5-S1. Since then I have been doing everything possible to avoid back surgery. I've had massive amounts...

  22. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was sweet! Beautiful doesn't just refer to outside

  23. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    medsurv, I am sorry this is happening to you. It is such a shame. I am also an RN with chronic pain. I broke my back six years ago, and I live with pain every day. I hardly ever take pain meds while...

  24. too much of a perfectionist???

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of a more appropriate profession for a perfectionist, actually. Just don't beat yourself up over little things, but recognize that your high standards will undoubtably save

  25. Has anyone ever had to go to court?

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering. We had an inservice recently about charting, and one of our administrators told us about when she was working as a charge nurse in a local hospital. One of her patients became...