mt4now

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1. How to deal with mean old men

   mt4now replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Set your boundaries...I would have responded...mr so and so...my name is_____..sounds like things have not gone well for you today..but now I am here and my goal is to take care of you....let's put all that aside and what can I do for you right now s...

2. Venipuncture

   mt4now replied to melstei's topic in General Nursing

   Gaining confidence is the first task....I have taught IV therapy and I tell all my students ..the patient knows when you walk into the room if you are going to get the Iv or not..they look for your confidence.....if you can get them to relax you will...

3. Managing stress during shift

   mt4now replied to charlie8025's topic in Stress 101

   Thankgoodness the replies have gone away of medication...It was very disheartening to think that Nurses are promoting pill taking...prescriptions included...we need to do more on the lines of de=stressing techniques...incredible books and cd's on the...

4. Public Disclosure

   mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

   Forgot! I was hospitalized at the Hospital another facility where I also worked..........

5. Public Disclosure

   mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

   ACTUALLY! had I stole drugs and diverted I could have entered into a program and would not be publicly disclosed! again I did nothing wrong...I just had a drug reaction at work...we see them everyday! delirium with high doses of steroids...acyclovir...

6. Public Disclosure

   mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

   I did...his advice...do not argue the facts... at the time my husband was the first to "notice" a change in me when I had a dose adjustment a week before this happened...I was diagnosed in the Hospital as "acute depression" with mental decompensation...

7. Public Disclosure

   mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

   You are not "stupid" you are just ignorant of this...I was ill and not safe to practice...I was hospitalized for 4 days...when I got out I took some time and then called the hospital a few days later...I had talked with them about a FMLA leave....I ...

8. help me help a friend

   mt4now replied to laura06baby's topic in General Nursing

   I would suggest a terminology class....best thing I did! 26 years later....

9. Public Disclosure

   mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

   Md's Emt's have an avenue not to have thier "problems" displyed...If someone still drugs and diverts....there r programs...nothing for any Nurses though that have "mental " health problems... I do not suffer from Mental health issues...but I sure "pl...

10. Public Disclosure

    mt4now replied to mt4now's topic in Montana

    I do not mind explaining...Public Disclosure is someones grand idea that we need to know details of certain individuals...I lost my License...I became ill at work...I did everything I could imagine to get help that day but I guess I did not matter to...

11. Public Disclosure

    mt4now posted a topic in Montana

    I am a victim of Public Disclosure. I did nothing wrong. I got ill at work and lost my License because of this...be known that you too can become a member of Public Disclosure...People then can google your name and read a snapshot of your life and o...

12. Wanting to move to Montana

    mt4now replied to nurz2be's topic in Montana

    st patricks in missoula mt has both pysch and cd specialty. wage would probably be 28-32 range i'm guessing....... they are union.........easy to find out.

13. Wanting to move to Montana

    mt4now replied to nurz2be's topic in Montana

    I said low $20's where do you get 11-12$?

14. Feedback Please!!!

    mt4now replied to crestathewise's topic in Montana

    anyone wanting info on Missoula hospitals can email me direct. I would love to communicate with them.

15. Relocation to Montana

    mt4now replied to crestathewise's topic in Montana

    Pay may be egual to where you are at now but I assure you housing is not.I have always worked unions jobs until traveling a few yrs ago. I believe they are good. They are another voice and support you when it is needed.