maryw1212

maryw1212 has 30 years experience and specializes in med/surg, AIDS, trauma.

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1. What to do about disruptive behavior?

   maryw1212 replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU

   the other nurse was waaaaay out of line, i've had times when pts were left in a mess(incontinence, dry iv bags, empty tube feeds etc.) that i would be upset about and be angry at the nurse, but not being turned? big deal. that pt was alive when yo...

2. Please Help...should I self report?

   maryw1212 replied to RNism's topic in Recovery

   i'll bet you feel so alone right now. well believe me you aren't by a longshot there are thousands out there like you and i am one. my hospital caught me diverting and put me in the impaired nurses program. 5 years long with at least one year wi...

3. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

   maryw1212 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

   to find an lpn course they are offered at community colleges and also at vocational/technical schools, just make sure they are accredited with your state board of nursing some are not! you sound like a really sweet, smart girl and i wish you all the...

4. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

   maryw1212 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

   take a deep breathe, i can tell you are very enthuastic and ready to get going on your career goals. you sound like you really know what you want for yourself, consider yourself lucky. my opinion differs from everyone else. i would get my lpn as y...

5. This is making me nervous

   maryw1212 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

   sorry i forgot one other thing, my sentiments exactly about browns reply. it was mean spirited and basically making fun of your situation. keep smiling

6. This is making me nervous

   maryw1212 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

   another issue no one has mentioned is the personal safety of yourself. speak with employee health about turning, trying to pull pt up in bed etc. they most definetley do not want to pay the expense of having an employee out on workers comp because o...

7. Can I refuse an assigment if .....?

   maryw1212 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   it sounds to me like you know exactly what you are doing and know your limitations. good for you! in my 30 yrs of nursing i have never heard of a new nurse precepting another new nurse (or 2). unfortunetly, refusing an assignment for any reason i...

8. To the cynical nurse

   maryw1212 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Relations

   i would consider myself a cynical nurse after 30 yrs but i also know my limits and have a very keen 6th sense. if someone is seeking i follow the drs orders and also call the dr if pt still c/o's pain. we are not going to "cure" the addict on this ...

9. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   maryw1212 replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   that was for the person who loved boiled peanuts but thought you could only get them in the south. sorry, i should have been more specific:eek:

10. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

    maryw1212 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i was 19 when i finished nursing school (lpn) and then went to a transition program to become a rn at 22. i looked so young my patients would often ask me if my mother knew what i was doing!?

11. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    maryw1212 replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

    make your own just buy green peanuts-ones that haven't been cooked or roasted put in large pot with h2o to cover them add lots of salt. when you think you've added enough salt add some more! bring to a boil and then let simmer for hours, at least 6,...

12. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    maryw1212 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    absolutely THE best dr EVER dr. cockburn - urologist (better make sure you pronounce it right when he's around-koburn) used to practice in tampa but relocated to new mexico or arizona.

13. experienced nurse with anxiety on the job

    maryw1212 replied to SFDRN's topic in General Nursing

    if your hospital has an iv team ask to shadow them they would be the best at teaching you the secrets of venipuncture. even after 30 years i still suck at ivs and just came to realize its not my strong suit, but you are to young in nursing to give u...

14. A Nurses Responsibility: Report Possible Narcotic Diversion

    maryw1212 replied to clebius's topic in General Nursing

    i was one of those drug addicted alcoholic nurses who also diverted, but i made sure my patients were also comfortable. i never used at work and became addicted after an injury and my dr. wrote rx's for over 11/2 yrs., i do not blame her, i take f...

15. The Blend of Grey

    maryw1212 replied to Gold_SJ's topic in General Nursing

    excellent job of writing your article. there is so much truth in everything you say. i am now retired/disabled after 30 years of nursing(back,knees & feet gave out). i faced many moral and ethical dilemmas and always went with my heart and the...