marmsgirl

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1. Terrible clinical day, nurses don't seem to care.

   marmsgirl replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

   You ladies and gentlemen have answered great. Restriants are a last resort. Yes we all wish we didnt have to use them but sometimes they are necessary. I just have one more thing to add..find out the whole story before jumping to conclusions because ...

2. "will continue to monitor"

   marmsgirl replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

   I guess i need to clarify when i chart at midnight i chart in eyes closed, even resp, repositioning self, no s/sx discomfort, no needs identified,etc.. so when i chart at 2 am (i try chart every 2 hours) if there are no changes in pt condition from p...

3. "will continue to monitor"

   marmsgirl replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

   i will admit i use will cont to monitor but not at end of shift rather during noc while pt sleeping. I give brief note about pt condition at midnight when change notes to next day. if patient still sleeping 2 hours later there is no change i will put...

4. Night Shift...

   marmsgirl replied to AshCNA's topic in General Nursing

   I agree should be forum for night nurses. We are unique bunch. Personally I would not go to days if you paid me triple ~ love nights!

5. nursing alcoholism & codependency

   marmsgirl replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

   I remember being told that something like 85% of healthcare professionals come from dysfunctional families ~ i remember cause one of my friends wondered why i was a nurse (i am one of 15% from nondysfunction family);

6. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

   marmsgirl replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

   He was a character but now looking back I realize he was embarassed and dealing with alot~questionable cancer, possible loss of sexual function, questioning himself as a man, not being able to care for himself...

7. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

   marmsgirl replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

   Patients frightened no, uncomfortable at times yes. I have had instances where looking younger than my age was disadvantage. Patient was in early 50's had a turp. I had tried several times to clean him up NO GO. He completely refused to have me (youn...

8. Patients on the telephone

   marmsgirl replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Many times when i come on shift my patients are on the phone. I usually do quick hi while doing kinda drive by assessment ~ if they are laughing on phone with family they are not dying or groaning with pain. So i go check on my other patients and com...

9. Quiet nurse?

   marmsgirl replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

   i am one of the big mouths that seems to be in trouble for talking too much and too loud. A very smart nursing instructor told us first day of nursing school .. be who you are because there is a place in nursing for all of us. It is so true. As said...

10. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    marmsgirl replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    BradleyRN, I completely agree! I work med surg and can handle 6 patients IF big IF I have a good CNA to help and they are not high acquity patients. I usually take 4-5 pts but refuse to take more than 6. I dont see how you can give effective or safe...

11. Freaky Things

    marmsgirl replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I've had a couple experiences with weird happenings with patient's death. One recently that comes to mind: We had patient (mr.Y) who had been patient for week or so. He was elderly and not in good health but not circling drain so to speak. Mr Y was t...

12. Hospitals cutting back??

    marmsgirl replied to Abbi4155's topic in Med-Surg

    Our hospital is cutting back.. They started cutting back actually last year. We dont get a employee party this year . Yes I am thankful to have my job espically when i see so many of my friends (non nursing) who are losing their jobs.

13. How many patients are you expected to take report on?

    marmsgirl replied to AnnaMary's topic in Med-Surg

    We receive report on all patients for floor (28 pts tops). we have been 4-5 nurses, usually 1-2cnas (3 on days), and charge nurses (day charges dont take patients, nites do). 3-4 patients norm for days; 4-5 pts norm for nights. I have had couple nigh...

14. how do you organize your day

    marmsgirl replied to adventurehunter's topic in Med-Surg

    A good brain helps..see what other nurses use then adapt your own espically going to different units.:wink2:

15. I cant start IV's!

    marmsgirl replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    Practice, practice, practice! I have gotta pretty good at starting IVs now but am working on the not making a bloody mess. chucks underneath is a must!