TracyRNMSN MSN

TracyRNMSN has 20 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Education/Geriatrics.

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1. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   You seriously expect ME to take care of Norman Bates????

2. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

   TracyRNMSN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, I don't have a problem with hugs, pats on the back or touching. I am a very touchy/feely person myself. But I would never take offense to anyone that didn't like it and said something. Some people have their "space" and I respect that and t...

3. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   When I was a new nurse many years ago, I worked in SICU and brought back fresh hearts. When the man was wheeled into his room on a gurney, something didn't quite look right. There was a "tent" under his covers. I had to pull down his sheet to do his ...

4. Maureen Walsh Meme Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements

   Sitting down is not an option when you are a nurse. Just so you know Senator Maureen Walsh! If we had time to sit down and play cards, do you think our feet and backs would hurt everyday we come home from work?????

5. Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   My favorite TV nurse is definitely "Hot Lips" Houlahan. She was so professional but also had the caring side to her where she wasn't afraid to hold someone's hand when they died. Her sense of compassion and humor made "MASH" the successful show it be...

6. Favorite Motivational Quote Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   When you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours -nurseslab

7. Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I told you 30 seconds ago I had to poop! What is the hold up?

8. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

   TracyRNMSN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

   I did live off school loans during nursing school- if i would have chosen not to, my family would not have eaten! Yes, it is true you have an ungodly amount to pay back once you are done, but with sign on bonuses you can pay them off quicker

9. Are you in favor of embryonic stem-cell research?

   TracyRNMSN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Stem cell research is a valuable and necessary tool in treating a lot of devistating diseases. If clinics are going to throw these cells out, why shouldn't they be used to treat diabetes, forms of cancer, and multiple sclerosis? We all have loved o...