macspuds

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1. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

   macspuds replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric

   Boy, does this article bring back many memories. I really don't believe that all this has changed yet, for the staff just isn't there. My heart goes out to that young nurse for all of us or most of us have gone through that situation. My main argumen...

2. The Five Patients You Meet In Heaven

   macspuds replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   The article Five Patients you meet in heaven was one of most touching that I have read in a very long while. What a wonderful way to begin Nurses Week. I sincerely thank you for sharing. macspuds

3. Non Nursing job suggestions needed for former OB RN

   macspuds replied to GrooveeBabee's topic in Retired

   You seem like you're lost in a snow drift. The first or one of the first things perhaps to do is to sit down and think of why you have left two or will leave two jobs. Why didn't you like OB-GYN? What are the positives to each one and then the negati...

4. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

   macspuds replied to cpmom's topic in Retired

   A review course is a must. No matter what you get on the final grade in Nursing school, a review course is necessary because you will be able to interact with the others and instructor and will have the answers and rationale behind why, and all the r...

5. Are you serious?

   macspuds replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   Nights, days like yours happen more often than folks realize, but it's all part of the job. Don't take anything personaly for you are special to all that you care for. They just don't know it. Try to roll with the punches. macspuds

6. Does anyone enjoy nursing?

   macspuds replied to jedimom09's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone enjoy Nursing? That is one of the largest questions that I have seen in a while. Nursing is a way of life and is one of those careers that isn't a career.You learn to live it each day and enjoy the ride. The folks that you meet and work w...

7. Calling All CNA's!

   macspuds replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello John: I think that you are not only very wise, but very much needed at any institution. We desparately need CNAs in all places. For the most part, they are the right hand of the nurse in charge there. Most often the CNA knows more about the pat...

8. The Patient I Failed

   macspuds replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   What a beautifully written article. It is sad, but true. Our effort is not for our loved one, but our selves. We need to learn to let our loved ones go as hard as it may be. Put their wishes above our own. Perhaps if you asked the One Above to help y...

9. Beware: A Patient May Steal Your Heart

   macspuds replied to Lindsey McGraw's topic in General Nursing

   :nurse:Wata a super article. How fortunate you are to have had this experience. Also how generous you are to have shared it. Macspuds

10. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    macspuds replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    for Virgo. RN: Upi sound like my kinda Nurse. You have the most valuable weapon against battle fatigue- a sense of humor! Good for you. macspuds

11. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    macspuds replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I am beginning to wonder what planet we are on vrs, families of patients/ Some of this stuff surprises me and perhaps it is me that has been on another plante. Why is it that I cannot seem to remember some of this. Are times changing since I was char...

12. Male Nurses

    macspuds replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    Sir: I use that as a term of complest respect. I have had the problem of being hospitalized several times and the best Nurse that I ever had was a male Nurse. You as a group are among the most compassionate that there is. I hav never had such good ca...

13. I need your help Allnurses.

    macspuds replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    How about a beginners course in Spanish if available. You will need it later in practice I bet. Can youo do it on line and will you get credid for it if you do? These are questions you will probably need answers to. All the best. All your hard work w...

14. What would you have said to this CNA

    macspuds replied to zofran's topic in Relations

    I have had days such as yours, but, fortunately have never had a CNA like that. I believe that all of the above have given you excellent advice. I would feel badly, but the patients come first and she should have known that. To not follow a request i...

15. I'm sick of taking care of people who don't care

    macspuds replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    RE Sick of taking care of people who don't care. How sad this is to read. I guess you really are in need of a change in career. You almost sound like you are slipping in your over all mindset about people. I surely hope that you can talk with someone...