Ellie G

Ellie G

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  1. atheism religion and religious hospitals

    Ellie G replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "you people" What an insensitive terminology. Shouldn't we as a society be way beyond categorizing people into pigeonholes? I'm quite sure the OP is more than an atheist. She's a caring human being...

  2. atheism religion and religious hospitals

    Ellie G replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm a Mormon working in a Catholic hospital. We have people of all faiths here, including atheists and it's a very diverse and inclusive environment. It's an awesome employer and I'm proud to work...

  3. Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    Ellie G replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Its still illegal in most

  4. Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    Ellie G replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    they use random drug testing in the military. As a reservist, I knew they could come through the door at any time and test. No biggie to me. I had nothing to worry

  5. Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    Ellie G replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with random drug testing at all, but it should be for cause. Is he/she slurring words, not able to concentrate, having erratic behavior etc? If this becomes a pattern, then I think...

  6. Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    Absolutely you need to report this in simple factual terms giving information you have personally witnessed. Whether others like him or not is immaterial. Is he abusing patients? If yes, then he has...

  7. Unethical?

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

    I would not date a former patient at all but with Psych it's even more of a no-no. A Psych patient is inherently vulnerable and there is a definite power/helplessness imbalance in that relationship....

  8. My daughter's arm...

    Ellie G replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Ouch. That had to hurt the wee one. Praying for a great outcome. Kids are

  9. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Ellie G replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to work in a hospital? If so, you may find it hard to get a day shift position right out of the starting gate. I don't know where you live but in many places the "nursing shortage" is a...

  10. Shift work and dating

    Ellie G replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter and her husband met on Match.com. I work weekends so it's darn near impossible. I've been single so long now, but I'm much older than you. Try match and see if it works for

  11. What do you hate most about your job?

    Ellie G replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    People showing up late to work: all the

  12. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Ellie G replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    i think she has more issues than walking around with Benadryl and foregoing wasting narcs. She's not getting a whole lot of sympathy so I hope she's paying attention and can avoid a similar situation...

  13. PICC in wrong place

    Ellie G replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

    We always verify appropriate placement on a pre-existing picc line. Dangerous not to in my opinion. Some malpositions can cause all kinds of

  14. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    I don't curse but it doesn't bother me if a patient does. If they are cursing at me, I might take issue and gently ask them to stop. Also if they are bothering other patients then we might have to...

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ellie G replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    unless you have to do it on a patient who fights you every step of the way and clamps his jaws shut like a crocodile and then you can't pull out the toothette because you're afraid they'll swallow the...

  16. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ellie G replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Med errors like your grammar errors maybe. I'm 62 and I do just fine sweetie, but nice of you to worry about us old

  17. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    Ellie G replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    So you became a nurse but you don't want to take care of patients. Weird. At least in the beginning of your career. Once you get to be my age, four years from retirement, it's normal to want to slow...

  18. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Ellie G replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    They terminated you so that it would indicate in your file that you're not eligible for rehire and that your resignation didn't change their decision about your

  19. Visible tattoos

    Ellie G replied to brittiany96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lots of threads on this topic. Tasteful and hidden is best. I have a couple and no one at work would know unless I told

  20. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ellie G replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Families who refuse to wear isolation gear because "we've already been exposed to it" Yes, but you get in the elevator, vending machines, cafeteria, and maybe stop at Wal Mart on the way home. Unless...

  21. Sterile water to flush feeding tubes?

    Ellie G replied to nursesky's topic in Patient Medications

    Sterile is not needed. The GI Tract is not a sterile environment, and that's an expensive

  22. Peripheral Line Not for ABT?

    Ellie G replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Patient Medications

    If the vanco is just for a couple of days and you have a good peripheral, it's okay. If they're getting vanco for longer than that or they have multiple antibiotics to run, I'd say get a picc. If...

  23. PICC in wrong place

    Ellie G replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

    Where was the tip? It makes a difference. Some malpositions are worse than

  24. Employee vs Patient: Do you receive care where you work?

    Ellie G replied to ladedah1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have no choice on where to receive care. If it's available at our hospital or medical practices, then it has to be done there. I had a colonoscopy (the 50+ thing) and ran into the GI specialist in...

  25. Anyone ever have to give report to that one nurse who's grouchy all the time?

    Ellie G replied to Littleguccipiggy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We had one constantly grumpy nurse and I had to give her report 3 days in a row. On the 3rd day, I had had it and said "I dont know what happened to you in your life that you're so unhappy, but I'm...