mustangsally

I admit I have the creepy old lady hands too. I have tried many different creams my physician had recomended aquaphor at night with cotton gloves (found at my local drugstore, course I live in Wisconsin) and Cetri ok can't remember the name. I finally got frustrated with wearing the gloves at night and gooing everything up with the greasy ointment that I finally quit using it. I have been tested for latex allergy (negative) and I finally started using something my mother has always sworn by the Neutrogena Hand Cream Norwegian Formula. She is a nurse also and also has diabetes and it has always done wonders for her skin. I can usually tell the difference with my own skin overnight. Another bonus it doesn't burn when I put it on:)

bloody emesis, I mean the stuff that is semi fresh yet with clots, ok gotta stop description to go gag

1) RN, BSN 2) 2 3) US- midwest 4) yes, although would always settle with more 5) yes 6) yes 7) yes 8) yes 9) yes 10) yes, usually 11) no 12) at least once unless it is a really bad day, usually they will try to find help so you can get to break if you are exceptionally busy at that time 13) rotate, although mainly days 14) it's all a blur 15) against, I have worked at places with a union and without a union and by far I have felt that there was more of a camraderie between management and staff working together, whereas working at a place with a union the union seemed to foster a mistrust of management, forming an us against them mentatlity. Although I have been lucky enough to work at institutions where I felt management was for the most part approachable and encouraged staff interactions. I have also only worked at not for profit institiutions so that may also be part of it. 16) No, the patients come first, I think advertising or such away from the workplace such as articles in newspapers about nursing shortages staffing issues would be more effective [This message has been edited by mustangsally (edited March 25, 2001).]