maggie0

maggie0 BSN, RN

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  1. Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

    maggie0 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone actually paid her for this service? Because who would? I can't see crowds of people clamoring to hear what she has to

  2. Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    maggie0 replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't come to work sick! You had a bad stretch but hopefully this is over now. Feel

  3. Humiliated and scared

    maggie0 replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, this is an extreme over-reaction on the hospital's part, and if you read these boards often enough you'll see that it's a red flag and not an innocent misunderstanding of the situation, or even...

  4. Contraband

    maggie0 replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in Psychiatric

    A lot of this is what some colleagues call "safety theater.” It does keep staff on our toes, but I think it also sets up challenges for the patients: You think I'm going kill myself with a hair tie?...

  5. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    maggie0 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think she should have been criminally charged, and I believe the hospital is to blame for a system that allowed the errors to happen, but her mistakes were so egregious and downright stupid I...

  6. Atascadero State Hospital Physical Ability Test

    maggie0 replied to CityofAngelsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know the specifics about that hospital, but I think it's typical to have to take a physical agility test. Mine involved bending over, squatting, walking, etc. Nothing too difficult! I think...

  7. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    maggie0 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to see how it goes. I went into nursing after a nasty divorce in my 40s. Due to my late start, I'm going to have to work as long as possible; luckily, I love my work. Hope I stay physically...

  8. Patients who are faking illness

    maggie0 replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Psychiatric

    The doctor should tell you how to deal with these patients. It's not really our role to decide if they're malingering or not. That said, I just make sure I don't give them more attention than the...

  9. Were you a bully in high school?

    maggie0 replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    I was bullied a lot up through high school. However, it would not be possible to bully me now, for some reason. No one dares to mess with me ! ? Wish I could go back in time and teach my younger self...

  10. Were you a bully in high school?

    maggie0 replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    Pointing out the difference is not necessarily bullying, but excluding someone because of it, publicly mocking and humiliating them for it, and doing this repeatedly

  11. Considering quitting nursing

    maggie0 replied to LouR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I love psych. Working long-term care I'd probably run for the hills--I get floated to other floors and don't know how those nurses do it. I love our patients and my coworkers, love the...

  12. Failed part of skills checkoff

    maggie0 replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in General Students

    It's okay to fail a skill or two or three. I failed my very first skills--BP and Foley. Like you, I was nervous and sweating and basically psyched myself out, dropping stuff etc. Disaster! But I...

  13. Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    maggie0 replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this reminder. I've finally gained the confidence to handle this kind of situation on my own floor, but when I'm floated to a new specialty floor I suddenly feel like an inept student...

  14. Are bras contraband?

    maggie0 replied to laurenp_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    We allow bras because of basic dignity, but will usually hold underwire bras unless the patient has nothing else. Kind of nurse

  15. Average nurse/patient ratio?

    maggie0 replied to annak92's topic in Psychiatric

    At my facility, we normally have 3-4 nurses for up to 20 patients, and 2 or 3 (on a lucky day!) techs. This is during the day/eve. One nurse is the med nurse and doesn't usually take patients. At...

  16. Am I being tricked?

    maggie0 replied to karesssi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh they are definitely trying to hoodwink you into doing evenings!! Don't fall for

  17. Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    maggie0 replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    I pulled meds for another nurse when she was extremely pressed for time, but I didn't feel good about it and probably won't do it again, if I can help it. On the other hand, when I'm floated I...

  18. New Nurse: which psych meds can be mixed for IM?

    maggie0 replied to Sophie H's topic in Psychiatric

    It's much safer to have two nurses in this situation--one on each side. On our unit we give Benadryl in one arm simultaneously with Haldol and Ativan in the other. I know lots of other places mix all...

  19. My Experience of Trans Ideology and Nursing

    maggie0 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    As a psych nurse and the mother of a transgender child, my take is: if you say you're trans, whatever your reasoning, you are trans. No one else can decide that for you. Also, you may change your mind...

  20. Resources for caring for Eating Disorders??

    maggie0 replied to ChickenHealer's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the above. Eating disorders are long-term, complex issues that need specialty care. I like to focus on basic body-positivity, health, and self-esteem with adolescents, and we definitely...

  21. Nurse led education groups

    maggie0 replied to Erika Peterson's topic in Psychiatric

    I use therapistaid.com all the time! Some really good stuff, and time

  22. Involuntary commitment question regarding use of this practice

    maggie0 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Psychiatric

    At my place of work, the population is about 50% voluntary, 50% inv. I think it's good to have that mix: each half kind of brings the other half down to reality, if that makes sense. The state...

  23. "Freebirth" - Dangerous Movement is Placing Expectant Mothers and Their Babies in Danger

    maggie0 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nursing News

    Most of the time, unattended births go just fine. But is it really worth the risk of having one that doesn't? Before modern health care, a huge percentage of mothers and babies died in childbirth. It...

  24. Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

    maggie0 replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

    Social anxiety is treatable--if not curable, pretty close to curable. I speak as someone who had it bad most of my life. After therapy, meds, and practice, it's not an issue anymore. I don't know...

  25. As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    maggie0 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    It's typical for nurses to get floated around where I work, and for sure we sometimes do aide-level stuff like sitting with patients and doing their laundry. Lately, a lot of us have been recruited as...