Maria425

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1. Question for OB/GYN nurses

   Maria425 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey nurses! I am an RN in LTC but have a sad situation at work that you all may have input on. There is a CNA at my work that the other CNAs complain to me about because she has a very strong feminine odor that is not very pleasant. I even have one r...

2. MED ERROR....

   Maria425 replied to Jerseygirl314's topic in Medications

   Reading these replies makes me sad. I've been a nurse for 6 years. I never treat new nurses poorly for making a med error. I've made 3 that I know of in my career. I'm still an excellent nurse and feel no need to shame other less experienced nurses f...

3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Maria425 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen the black shadow thing before too!! Always with dying patients. This one lady kept de-satting in her sleep suddenly and every time the alarm went off that shadow thing was there.

4. Horrible Treatment at Drug Testing

   Maria425 replied to Maria425's topic in Recovery

   Thanks to everyone who responded! Yes they did lock the door lol it was so weird. The first testing site I went to was very casual and no judgemental so I am going to stick with that one. My addiction counselor said I should file a complaint but I am...

5. Horrible Treatment at Drug Testing

   Maria425 posted a topic in Recovery

   Hey all. Just wanted to share my experience because it was traumatizing and I am really upset. What happened to me today was I got randomly selected for drug testing the second day in a row. Which is no big deal but what happened was I went to do my ...

6. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

   Maria425 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Lmao me too!! Laughed til I cried

7. Why don't you just read the chart?

   Maria425 replied to Guest219794's topic in Relations

   I agree with OP!! I am a floor nurse but totally think not only does it save time for the receiving RN to look into the chart but it is the safest and most responsible thing for the nurse to do! Otherwise report from nurse to nurse is just a long gam...

8. MD RN in recovery :-)

   Maria425 replied to Maria425's topic in Recovery

   Thanks so much!! I am just so grateful to be healing and still get to keep my career. It is hard some days. I cry a lot for little to no obvious reason lol but I think it's just a way my emotions are finally coming out and being released.

9. Experiences with Maryland alternative-to-discipline program?

   Maria425 replied to newgradmistake's topic in Recovery

   Hey girl. I am in the MD bon program. The ladies you meet with are very kind and considerate. I think they will take the circumstances into consideration. If you self report they will try to meet with you ASAP and there is a chance you might not have...

10. MD RN in recovery :-)

    Maria425 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hey everyone!! I am new to this forum. Started my contract this month with the Maryland BoN. They were very compassionate and helpful in getting this process started for me. I can't give narcotics for 6 months but thankfully my employer is working wi...