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1. *Microbiology-Summer 2006*

   mopsi replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm starting Micro next week ! EEK ! I'm so glad I found this thread. I know I will be needing all the great links that have been posted. This is really a great support system!:monkeydance:

2. I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

   mopsi replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

   I would prefer to addressed as Mrs.X or Nurse X...It is more professional . In our profession , anything to give some repect and an slight advantage to the nurse would be welcome. We don't say "Hey Donny, how are you?" When we see a MD we know. Nor ...

3. Documentaion Legality and Etiquette

   mopsi replied to mopsi's topic in General Nursing

   Being a student is great. It may give a more current perspective. Are you taught to chart what you do? Not what you want someone else later to perhaps do. Are being taught to put in initials when refering to another staff member , not their full nam...

4. Documentaion Legality and Etiquette

   mopsi posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am confronted with a situation and would like some input from the "Virtual Community". I am under the belief that when we do our charting we are to chart what WE do. Period ! I am also under the belief that we do not put other nurses full and legal...

5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   mopsi replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I believe I have posted this story in the past, but it may be worth the rewrite. This takes place in an inner city nursing home up on the third floor. The hall is to the left of the nurses station. Very nondescript with rooms on each side. Just a du...

6. How many Pt do you take care of?

   mopsi replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   LTC in Ohio. 7A-7P..35 patients 1LPN ..2 STNA"S, sometimes 3 STNA"S... at least 4-5 skilled Pts with full Vs and q shift charting..4 of this are qid acuchecks..1 Trach and Tube feed...assorted very demanding A/O group with phone calls every hour(and...

7. artifical nails off..angry nurse

   mopsi replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Safety

   I have used a product called NAIL MAGIC for years..I used to have weak nails like everyone else but this product really works for me..Others , who have gone through withdrawl from their enhanced talons have had great success too!! It is under $6 any ...

8. Disturb you to see a tongue pierced?

   mopsi replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   I am begining to think this is an age thing !!!! I am 48 and could not imagine having anything but my ears pierced (ONLY ONCE)..I have no markings on my skin other than some freckles...I do work with a lot of gals and some guys who have it all....I d...

9. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   mopsi replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   Wow..some of these same N/A's must be crossing over the border to Ohio..and Management must attend the same seminars!!....You know N/A stands for..not available!But for shame, because this negative behavior also burns out the great STNA's..It is so u...

10. Overtime Pay is in jeopardy in the US

    mopsi replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    I am shocked at how few of my colleagues are aware of this looming change in the law..The word on this must be spread and fast...5/1/2003 -- Minority Views, H.R. 1119 - "Family Time Flexibility Act" had an interesting summary of the impact on the WO...

11. My son is missing

    mopsi replied to Katnip's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your situation......I am sure your son is someplace warm and dry...Teenagers are more adaptable than we give them credit for!!!I hope all works out for you ...You need to be calm so you can deal with the next round of decisio...

12. My son is missing

    mopsi replied to Katnip's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your situation......I am sure your son is someplace warm and dry...Teenagers are more adaptable than we give them credit for!!!I hope all works out for you ...You need to be calm so you can deal with the next round of decisio...

13. worried

    mopsi replied to sarahd27's topic in General Nursing

    An image of an F is not studying more or being positive. Not to sound repetitivie but have you tried studying with a few friends?Try taking some good multi -vitamins..Don't roll your eyes at that one ..if you are super stressed it eats up your memory...

14. change of shift report

    mopsi replied to NS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I agree with Shandylynn so I must alright...But to answer the question I do like verbal report much better..There is so much that gets added other than temp, diagnosis and last prn..I find the insights of other nurses helpful and it is a time to...

15. A cute joke...Now add yours!!

    mopsi replied to mopsi's topic in Humor

    woman takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work. Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the bedroom closet to watch. The woman's husband also comes home. She puts her lover in the closet, not reali...