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    RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    mtmkjr replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand why there would be a need to assign a nurse to full CNA duties. If there is an extra nurse, while short a CNA, why not just spread the CNA duties among all of the nurses? As an...
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    REDICULOUS mistake, worried I'll never practice nursing again

    mtmkjr replied to NurseBecky0520's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The workplace probably recognized the drink as alcoholics and play by looking at the label or recognizing the brand. I can understand not knowing ahead of time that a drink is alcoholic, when one is...
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    There just isn't any reason

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

    It is good that you are willing to do the basics of patient care. It is also good that you are reflecting on your shortcomings and have a desire to improve. I would suggest though, that If you find...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    mtmkjr replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would gladly work for you so you could be off on your preferred days. So for my previous post where I suggested there is probably more helpful advice than to just "suck it up"..... There ARE: 1....
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    mtmkjr replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you miss this
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    Scanning meds for refusal

    mtmkjr replied to Job33's topic in General Nursing

    Either way. Sometimes I know ahead of time I'm not going to give it so I don't bother scanning. I am usually telling the patient what meds I am giving as I scan so sometimes after I scan they say they...
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    Why would a nurse push IV potassium?

    mtmkjr replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I would just ask what they mean by "pushed". I don't think it's typical for a non medical person to talk about pushing meds the way that we do. More likely they simply mean pushing potassium in the...
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    I hate wound care terminology

    mtmkjr replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be disgusted by wounds and dreaded treatments and dressings. I couldn't imagine why anyone would make it their specialty... Now I am finding it more and more fascinating and I look forward...
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    Rn ratio rehab/nursing home

    mtmkjr replied to Mqnurse43's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient rehab here... 5-6pts per nurse, Nurse techs have
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    Miserable nurses

    mtmkjr replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Just an observation... There doesn't seem to be much benefit to coming to this forum to vent or to seek opinions about an experience involving behaviors and personalities. Responses to this type of...
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    Miserable nurses

    mtmkjr replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry Futurenurse0201... I give no excuses for rude behavior. While some nurses are able to maintain civility and professionalism no matter the demands around them, others don't seem to be able...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    mtmkjr replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a clarification once again... OP did not question whether working on Sundays was conflict with her religious teachings, she had already received a satisfactory response from her Bishop. For the...
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    What would you do if nursing staff refuses do carry out your request?

    mtmkjr replied to Saflanut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The responses on this thread indicate that this is about so much more than a simple skin check. Maybe it's because I spent the last 20 years doing skin checks on my kids and hubby after spending time...
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    mtmkjr replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Christian, not LDS. I accepted a job working every other Sunday and was willing to work my fair share because I've always believed I would care for people when they needed care, which is 24/7...
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    Annoyed by commercial

    mtmkjr replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    The almighty dollar trump's as always. It's not that a lightbulb moment has not yet happened, where the hospital is enlightened to the fact that lower nurse patient staff ratios have a financial...
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    Old Dog, New Tricks

    mtmkjr replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think I might take the cake here. I graduated in 1985, worked 7 years in NICU/PICU and then the children came... After 23 years at home, in my mid-50s I pulled together the courage to take a...