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    Bad day......need thoughts

    mtmkjr replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in General Nursing

    I did some embarrassing things on orientation that made me want to drop through the floor and disappear. But those days passed and I survived! , If anyone noticed, they didn't make a big deal about it...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    mtmkjr replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The quote was not intended as a scientific claim. If you brush aside philosophy as not scientific then you really shouldn't look to Lawrence Krauss for any answers. His book is pure philosophical...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    mtmkjr replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You don't have to know a lot about physics and science to see that something can't come from nothing. But on the idea that there is no evidence for God, I'll leave this quote from Christian...
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    mtmkjr replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Well it's a lot more involved than that. How would you answer the question of how the universe
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    Pagan in a Catholic Hospital...

    mtmkjr replied to Kaelsdream's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Some of the best scientific proofs of the existence of God center around the origins of the universe. "Faith and belief" are required from all world views, whether religious or naturalist. The...
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    Dr Death

    mtmkjr replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no... I found a podcast for him too, didn't listen
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    Dr Death

    mtmkjr replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's what I thought... they KNEW he was unsafe at the very least, and just let him be someone else's problem. The double standard is unbelievable. A nurse can be accused of something and lose...
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    Dr Death

    mtmkjr replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget 30+
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    Mandatory Uniforms

    mtmkjr replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In our hospital, all uniformed staff, no matter what department, wear a basic color theme of black, red or gray (white as accent only) I think it looks neat, clean and
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    New nurse getting dumped on. Ready to switch.

    mtmkjr replied to NewNurse1997's topic in General Nursing

    Ever heard of "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" book? It ends with: "My mom says some days are like that" I could write one for nurses, ending with "My preceptor says some...
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    Accomadating patients racist request?

    mtmkjr replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Staff should be protected from abuse Racist behavior and attitudes are unlikely to change in a hospital encounter Management should communicate to the patient/family that their requests will be...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    mtmkjr replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No doubt he is paying her for the help...unfortunately the temptation to earn a few extra dollars can lead a naive young person to putting oneself in a dangerous situation. I agree with previous...
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    mtmkjr replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Your protection is
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    OTC medications for parents?

    mtmkjr replied to nursegirl2017's topic in General Nursing

    A co-worker the other day needed some ibuprofen. All I had in my purse was my little pill container with a mix of unmarked, undated Motrins/Advils. I obviously didn't feel comfortable offering them to...
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    Nurse-Patient ratios

    mtmkjr replied to jsonger's topic in General Nursing

    ICU? Med-Surg?
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    New nurse getting dumped on. Ready to switch.

    mtmkjr replied to NewNurse1997's topic in General Nursing

    This is excellent advice for all new grads! (and any nurse,
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    LTC nurses...

    mtmkjr replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There. Fixed it for you. My dad is in a LTC facility that is a faith based facility and I'll say the care he gets is wonderful. I am so thankful for that. The nurses are attentive, caring and not...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    mtmkjr replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When someone has to help a fellow nurse there is a good chance the reasons will be interpreted differently depending on age. Older? "too old/need to retire" Younger? "time management" Both may be...
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    Are nurses and doctors equal?

    mtmkjr replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Help and assist the doctor? I don't think even the doctors I work with see it that way. In fact, half the time I'm asking them to help me
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    taking a job but quitting in 4 months?

    mtmkjr replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    How about you let the Pediatric Rehab facility know your plans to only stay 4 months? There's your
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    Waste of time/money to earn extra certifications?

    mtmkjr replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    While it can't replace experience, certification is one way of increasing your knowledge early on. Most certifications require 2 years experience in that area of nursing, so a certified nurse has both...
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    i just got a job that dreams are made of

    mtmkjr replied to starbabe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! It isn't often people find dream jobs. Maybe you could pick up extra shifts to make up the difference until the job turns
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    Med error?

    mtmkjr replied to TraumaQueenRN4's topic in Pain Management

    Just curious, OP... you titled this post "Med Error". Was there an actual med error written up for either A or
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    Texas Children's investigates RN for social media HIPAA violation

    mtmkjr replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My kids got all their required vaccinations. I am generally grateful for all the good that has come from them, and I'm in favor of mandatory vaccines for certain childhood diseases. That said, I...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    mtmkjr replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I agree that not removing her from the assignment puts things in a different light. How can a nurse be assigned to a patient they are not allowed to personally assess? If this is true, she was placed...