LoriAlabamaRN

LoriAlabamaRN

Member

  • Content

    955

  • Visitors

    7,226

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by LoriAlabamaRN

  1. Gastric Bypass.... yes or no???

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to alichael's topic in Gastroenterology

    Well, I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly in my career... I do know a coupla nurses who had it done, lost weight down to healthy sizes, and loved it. I've also worked with a nurse who had it...

  2. I saw something new and scary

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    As for the urine on jellyfish stings, I hadn't heard that until recently. Back in 1988, I got into a Portugese Man O' War off the coast of Dauphin Island (Alabama). Not only did it hurt worse than...

  3. Recommendation/Colleges (ADN-RN) in Alabama

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Petra1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Dothan Petra! Let me know if you are able to take up residence here, I would love to meet you, give you tips on places to work- maybe even get you hired where I work! (I work at a longterm...

  4. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    If it were one of my CNAs, they would be written up for this simply because the patient wasn't in a state of mind to consent to that any more than they would be to consent to a mohawk- even though...

  5. Words of wisdom for a brand new LTC LPN?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an RN who works the 11p to 7a shift at an LTC facility. At nights I am the only RN in the building. While the LPNs are in charge of their individual halls, I am in charge of the facility (make...

  6. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I most definately think ratios should exist. I am the Clinical Nurse Manager (11-7 shift) of a 165-bed LTC facility. During my shift, it is normal for us to have only 5 LPNs, and some nights we only...

  7. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    I definately think you should report it- and have the other CNA do a witness statement. I mean, it isn't like you have known this girl for years (or even months) and you were pals. There is no...

  8. Recommendation/Colleges (ADN-RN) in Alabama

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Petra1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to George C. Wallace for my ADN, I went to the branch in Dothan, Alabama (Southeastern corner of AL). It was a good experience and really prepared me for the NCLEX-RN- which I passed on the...