FNimuaeMae

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1. Almost a Year In -- Desperately need advice/encouragement (LONG)

   FNimuaeMae replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, give yourself a break, I give you huge kudos for going into critical care fresh out of nursing school. I myself did 5 years of med surg before I made that transition, and believe me, I was TERRIFIED to go to work every day for a good 6+ months a...

2. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

   FNimuaeMae replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   HE double L NO! The maternity unit at our small community hospital is called the vaginal bypass unit. In addition to all the usual ICU stuff I have to do at the job, we have to recover their C sections. I have not been impressed at all. To me it ...

3. I was slapped by a doctor!

   FNimuaeMae replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

   OMG, he needs his arse kicked in a big way. Please keep us updated on this situation. You owe it to yourself and all the other nurses out there that could be potentialy assaulted by this "MD". Keep your chin up! Missy

4. Feacal Management Systems???

   FNimuaeMae replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   At one of my jobs they have one called flexiseal... which are awesome for people with liquid stool. They are inserted rectally, have a water cuff you don't need to periodically release pressure from and can stay in for 29 days if I remember correct...

5. Catch 22 making me take a year off between ADN and BSN!

   FNimuaeMae replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   I went the ADN route, did the extra classes and got into an RN-BSN bridge program at UMass that only took one year. I was the only one in my class who hadn't passed boards that first semester when we started. You HAD to have passed boards by the end ...

6. Shoes with Good Support!

   FNimuaeMae replied to Dempather's topic in Uniform/Gear

   All I can say is that MBT's are totally worth the $250 price tag. I love love LOVE mine! Missy:redpinkhe:w00t:

7. They called the cops!

   FNimuaeMae replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   One of the night xray guys didn't show up at my old job, really reliable guy, and they went to his place and found him dead from a heart attack in the shower... it was terrible, he was such a nice guy. Missy

8. Croc's

   FNimuaeMae replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   I love Crocs too but got a pair of MBT's and they have helped SOooo much! Was suffering with plantar fasciitis most of the year but the MBT's have totally helped. Worth the price tag, and if you look around you might even find a sale. I just got m...

9. dirty scruabs

   FNimuaeMae replied to duff49's topic in General Nursing

   I'd say different people are different. Some wish they could strip to the bare skin before entering their houses and wish they had a shower in the garage and some just wear their scrubs on errands and wherever they go after work. I'd say just speak...

10. The Doctor said WHAT?

    FNimuaeMae replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm... being a professional nurse among doctors does not mean you have to be "subordinate". Missy

11. Transfusion too fast?

    FNimuaeMae replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you've gotta do what you've gotta do... time wise. Missy

12. MN to CT

    FNimuaeMae replied to bobloblaw's topic in Connecticut

    And you have to get it notarized if I remember... I hate getting paperwork together! They renew the nursing licenses every year, and just upped the fee for RN from $50/yr to $100/yr.

13. EVERYBODY IN! need info on average vacation time use

    FNimuaeMae replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hour shifts... And I am on vacation right now. I squished everything together...and got 20 days in a row off for taking 2 weeks off. Its been great. Missy

14. Night Shifters!!!!

    FNimuaeMae replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm usually dragging my arse way too much after a 12 hr shift (or 13, or 14 hr) to get there, but some of my coworkers do it. Its just hard when you have a long commute and need to get back in 12 or less hours. Some people try getting up early befo...

15. New Milford Hospital info??

    FNimuaeMae replied to FNimuaeMae's topic in Connecticut

    Well, I'm looking for something a little bit smaller versus where I am right now, and I'm not so sure Danbury would be that size. It was very nice when I interviewed there several years ago though. Missy