maddiecat

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1. Need help with teaching report giving.....

   maddiecat posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are looking for some kind of nifty sheet or form that we can use with our new grads to help them learn to give report in a thorough and timely fashion...anyone out there have one so we don't have to reinvent the wheel? Thanks a million in advance.

2. Need help with 12hour shifts.....

   maddiecat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Started a new job working 3 12's a week....I've been told that I will do 3 12's in a row every other week. What do you think about that? I am so exhausted after 2 days in a row that I don't think I can do it....just need some opinions on this....th...

3. Pay Scale

   maddiecat replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   I just got a new job here in Houston (Rn for 13 years) for 27.50/hr w/ diff. for last 4 hours each day. New grad rate (I asked just for fun) is 20-21/hour.

4. What do you do when...

   maddiecat replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

   I'm glad when they ask. It means they are taking part in their healthcare. I will always tell the patient what I am giving them, what some of the side effects are and a lot of times I will ask them (if I know they take it at home) if they recognize...

5. What differences do you notice in younger students vs. older students?

   maddiecat replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Students

   As an "older" student when I was in nursing school, I was so busy with my young child, husband, house, family, etc. that I didn't hang out with anyone much. I was too busy! But I did notice that the ones that were single and had family out of town ...

6. New to the floor; now's your time to tell all...

   maddiecat replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

   Just when I give you guys a compliment you hide from me! Help me out here please!

7. Nursing Editorial

   maddiecat replied to MellowOne's topic in General Nursing

   I'm impressed. Thanks for putting my own feelings into words better than I could.

8. New to the floor; now's your time to tell all...

   maddiecat posted a topic in General Nursing

   You guys are great! Everytime I ask questions, I get terrific answers. So, another question....I will be starting on my unit in 3 weeks. I've been a nurse for 13 years, but the last 8 out of the hospital. (Before you panic, I'm still VERY current...

9. Neighbors TKA

   maddiecat replied to meownsmile's topic in Orthopaedic

   I have to agree totally....what if there were some kind of (heaven forbid) legal issue that came out later? Also, it's kind of like once someone tells you something personal they sometimes regret it later....same kind of thing. I'd just be a friend...

10. Working with interns...can you help?

    maddiecat replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your great responses? I just hope I can remember all their names? :)

11. Working with interns...can you help?

    maddiecat replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. Medical...

12. Working with interns...can you help?

    maddiecat replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    That brings up a question...how long do they stay?

13. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    maddiecat replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 100%.

14. Working with interns...can you help?

    maddiecat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be starting a new job at a teaching hospital and have never worked with interns. They have just hired a ton of new ones. Will you give me some pointers on how best to work with them/what I can expect? Thanks a million in advance.

15. Are my testicles black?

    maddiecat replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Humor

    Too funny! I can just see this actually happening....