Ellie G

Ellie G

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  1. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Ellie G replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not sure that I understand the reason for your question. Is it because you think that women believe that male nurses might be gay? Although I have worked with nurses who were gay or lesbian, many...

  2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ellie G replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    i had one come from the ER with vancomycin infusion in a 24g in the thumb! Aargh. When I was doing PICC's I never did singles unless it was for home infusion. It's ridiculous for an inpatient. The...

  3. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    Ellie G replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would not let these people run me off from a job I liked. I agree that you should document

  4. Washing scrubs?

    Ellie G replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    Not in August in Oklahoma. An extra layer is not something I would ever

  5. Preceptor burnout

    Ellie G replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I precepted many nurses in the ICU. For the most part, my experience was a positive one. Too many times, I see people precept by handing over the assignment and being there if there is a question. I...

  6. Best jobs for nurses with multiple sclerosis?

    Ellie G replied to pauladunlap's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I originally answered your question and I felt I needed to update my reply to you. Unfortunately I had a major exacerbation of my MS. Double vision, couldn't feel my feet and bladder issues. I...

  7. Are you a hoarder?

    Ellie G replied to sweetpot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My mother is a hoarder. A clean one, but she has 6 dressers in her hallway full of stuff. She has a bed with the drawers underneath and those drawers are stuffed full so you can barely open them....

  8. Any nurses who have been diagnosed with MS?

    Ellie G replied to Ashbeelee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am an RN with MS. I worked fine, for the most part, for many years with it but in the last year I had more and more problems with falls. I fell 3 times at work, the last time I actually fell onto a...

  9. Being Managed By Someone Younger

    Ellie G replied to Apple-Core's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It has never bothered me. I did management once early in my career and it wasn't for me. I'm a hands on kind of person. Most of my bosses have been younger than me or of a similar age. I've never...

  10. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Ellie G replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We got 30 minutes plus a 15 minute break. Still not close to 2

  11. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Ellie G replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    2 hours?!!!! Our break was 30

  12. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Ellie G replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was always a requirement for CPR certification to be done on a mannequin. I've only worked in 4 places but they all required

  13. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Ellie G replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who became unable to do compressions and she was not allowed to do direct patient care and had to leave her job. Some of the restrictions you had would have made you leave the...

  14. Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    Ellie G replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a boomer born in 1954. No smoking or drinking and no drugs. Ran marathons until I was 59 despite being diagnosed with MS. Then everything changed. I had a relapse of MS that wouldn't quit....

  15. When patients keep calling 911

    Ellie G replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We were only allowed to use sitters for suicidal or homicidal ideations and nothing

  16. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    Ellie G replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked nights for 22 years and never fell asleep. Did I want to? Heck yes. Over the years I've worked with many nurses who dosed off and some who did it habitually. I would take them aside and speak...

  17. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Ellie G replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No you don't have the right to refuse. That would be disobeying a doctor's order. This patient has a severe mental illness. Self harm usually is a result of extreme physical or sexual abuse as a...

  18. Best jobs for nurses with multiple sclerosis?

    Ellie G replied to pauladunlap's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    First of all may I say how sorry I am for your diagnosis. MS makes any job more challenging and nursing can be a very physically demanding occupation. I ended up retiring this year at the age of 62, 4...

  19. HELP! Threats to call BON!

    Ellie G replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

    Can you record him on your

  20. Mental health and night shifts

    Ellie G replied to adw13's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Rotating shifts are horrible for people with mental illness. I think they are hard on anyone, but I did straight nights so that I didn't have to rotate. That was hard

  21. PLEASE HELP! I AM STRESSED TO THE MAX!! How long do Prerequisites last?

    Ellie G replied to Ms.Gainer92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A 2.7? Wow. I've never come across a nursing school that would accept you with those grades and I agree with the person that said CRNA is very dependent on the sciences. Truthfully getting into a CRNA...

  22. Financing Nursing School - Not Sure What To Do

    Ellie G replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not for everyone but have you thought about the military? That's how my BSN was paid for. There is also the Public Health

  23. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    Ellie G replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed with one System for 19 years and just retired with a $1500 monthly check for life and

  24. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    Ellie G replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    age discrimination is definitely a factor. Graduating at 57 immediately puts you in a difficult spot when looking for a job as a new grad. Did you try illustrating the non-nursing experience you had...

  25. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Ellie G replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're not ashamed of being a nurse and yet you lie about it to seem more "manly" Attractive to me is a man who owns himself, and a man who knows who he is and is proud of it. Any woman who judges you...