MgMRN1

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1. Pregnant Nurse - Vent

   MgMRN1 replied to MgMRN1's topic in Relations

   Got back to work and guess what? Almost had a meningitis patient given to me. Thank God, a nurse let me trade with one of her patient. I guess I just have to work around my situation and not expect charge nurses to do the prudent thing to do. I am se...

2. How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

   MgMRN1 replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Relations

   Enjoy it! You are not young for too long! I look 10-15 younger than my age and I get tickled when patients thinks I am a new graduate.

3. You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

   MgMRN1 replied to anon456's topic in Relations

   Haha this made me laugh. I got the patients from hell (mostly psych issues) the other day and when I saw the night shift nurse, I blurted, "Thank God you are here!", in the most sing song happy voice I can muster.

4. Pregnant Nurse - Vent

   MgMRN1 replied to MgMRN1's topic in Relations

   I really appreciate all response. I have been reading all about OSHA and CDC recommendations and will call HR to find out hospital policy so the charge nurse will not do this again to another pregnant nurse. There was one week that she wanted to pass...

5. Pregnant Nurse - Vent

   MgMRN1 posted a topic in Relations

   I am the only pregnant nurse on my floor and the charge nurse assigns me a patient with VRE and on chemo drugs. I told her that I do not appreciate this assignment which is probably why our problem escalated than resolved. I know, I get more with hon...

6. Thoughts on Pt Nurse ratio

   MgMRN1 replied to pugmom79's topic in Med-Surg

   So interesting to hear of med-surg floors that has ratio of 4-5 patients. This is great for patient safety and especially the darn hcap. What state do you guys live in?

7. New grad, please Help with med surg organization!!

   MgMRN1 replied to Futuresos's topic in Med-Surg

   I am so happy to stumble on to this thread. I will possibly be moving to a surgical floor from a step down unit so all the sheets here are great resource and hopefully I will use in the future!

8. Could really use some calming down right now

   MgMRN1 replied to proud nurse's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated last May and my 8 week orientation was extended to 10. I regard myself as a highly intelligent person but sensibility made me regard this as an opportunity to learn more. I have been told I am ready long time ago but it didn't hurt my ego...