mm4785

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1. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

   mm4785 replied to timn420's topic in Men

   Do all hospitals with 12 hour shifts require nurses to "make-up" hours with a fourth shift once or twice a month? It is my understanding that when working 12 hours, even though most of us don't take lunch or a break, we only clock 11 hours each shif...

2. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

   mm4785 replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm so glad that you started this thread. Too much of our nursing education is misdirected - instead of focusing on the real world of nursing it emphasizes theoretical frameworks for nursing practice. I think TT and bogus nursing diagnoses are ev...

3. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   mm4785 replied to Ted's topic in New York

   I think you would have to contact your state board of nursing as a starting point - but why not just continue with your studies? If you've already completed your prerequisites just go ahead and finish. It will not be easy to challenge the LPN ncl...

4. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

   mm4785 replied to Brian's topic in Disabilities

   You have to look for advertisements under MR/DD in America. There are always postings in the New York area - and there are many organizations that you could apply to directly. If you go to the website of the New York State Office of MR/DD - do a go...

5. Apple/Macintosh compatible PDA's?

   mm4785 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

   Sorry, I'm not an anesthesia nurse, but there are some threads on this site with links to information on PDA programs. You might also try the Handmark website and Stedmans the textbook/publishing company has lots of PDA programs for nurses. Good lu...

6. Apple/Macintosh compatible PDA's?

   mm4785 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

   I have a Tungsten E3 and have not problems with it on my Mac. I had a PC previously and when I switched I had no problem put the desktop software on the Mac. I also use the epocrates program and it is compatible with Mac software - I have OS X on m...

7. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

   mm4785 replied to Brian's topic in Disabilities

   I have a question. I am a DD nurse in New York. Do any other DD nurses have a problem with the use of AMAP's in group homes? It disturbs me that we still allow unlicensed personnel (and I know many of them are very conscientious) to do meds and tre...

8. Magnet status hospital ??

   mm4785 replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in Career Support

   I worked for a Magnet hospital, I had an ASN. The problem with Magnet status is that it doesn't seem to address the working conditions of nurses, just the quality of care that they deliver. So poor nurse:patient ratios and mandatory overtime or ext...

9. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

   mm4785 replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Humor

   It's difficult not to want to go down there and help. If you and your partner do go down there, be careful and take good care of yourselves while you are helping the people in need.

10. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    mm4785 replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Humor

    I'm watching coverage of the tragedy on the Gulf Coast and I just read your posting and almost cried laughing. Thanks for sharing such an embarassing moment.

11. Welcome, New York Nurses!

    mm4785 replied to Ted's topic in New York

    I've lived in Queens, NY for over thirty years. I would suggest that if you are coming here alone, you might want to think about living and working in Manhattan. It's where everything is happening and you might find it easier to meet people in the ...