mccmaeve

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1. Need Ostomy help please...Ileostomy? Colostomy? Can patients have both?

   mccmaeve replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Wound

   Sounds like recently, the pt had a recurrance of his colon cancer, the ileo was closed, and new colostomy required to be placed. The small RLQ drain site was probably from a jp drain, placed during surgery, and removed at discharge. They (jp drains) ...

2. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

   mccmaeve replied to buddhak0n's topic in ADN/BSN

   I went from MSW and 20 years experience to RN Diploma program. Worked as Nurse Aide during school-part time and borrowed $$$ to supplement my income. So ta-dahh!!!! I am an ACTUAL second career RN!! Your post has an arrogance that won't take you very...

3. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

   mccmaeve replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

   The idea of the screaming MD used to scare me too. I agree with the reply from hogan4736, above, who wrote: "I disagree w/ starting your call off w/ an apology...It makes us sound sheepish and puts us at a disadvantage...It's their job to be on call...

4. Morale Boosting Ideas????

   mccmaeve replied to Colorado1's topic in General Nursing

   i don't know if this works, because i never have seen it tried. every hospital has press-gainey (or other type) of patient satisfaction surveys. why not have the department who has the highest ratings for a quarter, reward each staff person-and i m...

5. Scripting Nurses?

   mccmaeve replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

   When I finish what I am in their room to do-flush a line, give a med, change a dressing, then I say, "What else can I do for you?" They tell me things they need and want, and that seems to let them know 'now is your chance, tell me what you need/want...

6. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

   mccmaeve replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

   I work with many very competent CNAs. Eager to provide good care to the patients. Twice I have sent my boss email about jobs well done by 2 CNAs. They are my eyes and ears sometimes, and I could not do my job without them. Like all other jobs-they ar...

7. Hostile Working Environment

   mccmaeve replied to CseMgr1's topic in Safety

   Agree! I always question the motives of people who want me to know what others say about me...Like I should care!?!?!?!?!?!!!! Focus on the big picture, and facts that are about issues that can be solved.

8. Microbiology, Help!!!!

   mccmaeve replied to babyphat's topic in General Students

   I did the same thing-Loved Micro!!! Sure it is hard, but it really does change how you look at things! Best of luck!!!!

9. Myers-Briggs Type

   mccmaeve replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

   How interesting!!-I seem to struggle with my 'N' and "p"-in how i gather info, and how I provide info. What is 'obvious' to me as 'N', needs to be spelled out for my colleagues who are 'S'. forget the whole 'P' thing-I just try to leavve that at the ...

10. Myers-Briggs Type

    mccmaeve replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I took the test before Nursing School, in 2003. I am an INFP. My N and P are off the charts!!! Funny you bring this up, because I was just lately wondering how it may apply to my work. The M-B explanation of my personality type made so much sense for...

11. can a single RN make it ok in Baltimore?

    mccmaeve replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Maryland

    So glad I found this thread!!! I've been considering a move to Baltimore for several reasons. My sister, age 54 came down with an autoimmune disorder of her retinas, with considerable vision loss. We live in Pittsburgh, and her doctor here at UPMC (...

12. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    mccmaeve replied to Attheana's topic in Stress 101

    Could not agree more!!! Got my RN at 50 years old-perimenopause and all!!!! It is not the profession, it is the coping that we have to do in our fast paced, 'changing by the second' world. I have had 'treatment resistant depression' since 1994. FI...

13. What ended your honeymoon?

    mccmaeve replied to smkiya's topic in New Nurse

    Ask him/her how their "day to day" is different from what they expected when they started school.

14. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    mccmaeve replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    i have no words of wisdom, only much empathy-because this happens to me on a regular,(daily) basis...busy floor, not enough nurses, I am a 'newer' nurse, and it really can be a mess. I read the replies to your post with much interest-as you and I are...

15. Please, help me understand the culture

    mccmaeve posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough one for me. I am a new nurse, 7 months as a nurse at age 49. I have had other careers, Social Work 18 years, and (oddly enough), Banking 3 years. so I have education, worked lots of places, with lots of people. I always wanted to be a...