MarilynM

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1. Inevitable Resignation

   MarilynM replied to pharmanurse11's topic in General Nursing

   I was surprised to see the comment about MsO4 Not killing people, when it it indeed a Respiratory Depressant. I have been a Nurse for over 25 years, and have worked Hospice. It is kind of shocking that the Primary Physician assumed that this Patien...

2. Circumcision Debate

   MarilynM replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

   Ouch..Mutilation? I don't believe that is an appropriate term, however, My eldest son turned 19 on Sunday and my other son is 17.5. I had them both Circ. That was long before I had even entertained thoughts of becoming a Nurse. In my heart I can...

3. Help ! so worried nclex-pn shut off at 205, is there still hope?

   MarilynM replied to pranxter's topic in NCLEX

   R/T n-clex...In Texas, I think ours goes to 250...minimum 0f 75 questions. I know people that had to answer all and passed and answered min. and passed...It's stressful enough either way. School was enough stress for me... LOL...All I can say is, ...

4. I Passed!!!

   MarilynM replied to mlisa's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! I remember waiting. Thought RN school was stressful...Systems difficulties had me waiting about 11 days...I finally found out, cried, laughed...then promptly vomited!!!!!!!LOL Hope you find a job you can love, do a great j...

5. Co-workers with poor grooming habits

   MarilynM replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   In response to the grooming issue, I agree w/all except I do not like to wear whites. I may be almost the same age as the old school nurse, but havn't been nsg as long. Reminds me too much of school. LOL The 300 lb guy w/o underwear GROSS! I did w...

6. Duragesic dosage?

   MarilynM replied to sunfire's topic in General Nursing

   r/t Duragesic patch- I would say to remember that pain is highly individual-but also to remember that because it's a patch a febrile patient may use it up sooner r/t vasodilation, i.e, may get higher dose as well, and may not have coverage for expect...