mb1949

mb1949

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  1. Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

    mb1949 replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Yes of course, gave med at wrong time, told on myself, and was shaken to my core, but thankfully no harm

  2. Help identifying lung sounds of vent baby

    mb1949 replied to n315,lpn's topic in Private Duty

    OMG you could be talking about the little guy I am taking care of right now, home care, single mom with a 5yo sibling. Baby is a 22 wk preemie, chronic lung disorder, short gut, really a...

  3. Troubles with eyeglasses

    mb1949 replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in Emergency

    I have been wearing progressives for about 5 years now and I have no problems with them, they are a blessing. I tried the seeing reading glasses switch off and was miserable. I wear my glasses all...

  4. Feel guilty calling myself a nurse

    mb1949 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated and was licensed a year ago, cant find a job in the NYC area, although I have tried, right now it is a who you know job market here, anyway, I work for an agency since january 2011...

  5. Feel guilty calling myself a nurse

    mb1949 replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks fellow nurses for your encouragement and suggestions, what a shame that so many of us are in the same position, new license, no job, but you made me feel better and gave me encouragement...

  6. HIPAA VIOLATION

    mb1949 replied to bc808's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Are you kidding me, first and foremost this is one of the most unethical acts I have ever heard a nurse perform, you deserve to be fired and probably should have you license pulled for a while, if...

  7. my 3 choices are queensborough CC Laguardia CC and Bronx CC .

    mb1949 replied to Nystudent24's topic in New York Nursing

    Graduated from Bronx Community College, entrance was highly competitive, program was so tough, started out with 50 or 60 students in my class graduated about 20, many people repeat a class, only...

  8. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    mb1949 replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OMG how true, the one I worked for chewed me out like I would light into one of my kids, because I couldn't find the shirt she wanted the child to wear, and once more because I didn;t take her...

  9. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    mb1949 replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I too went the home care route, after months of looking for work, this was or is not my ideal job, the person I work for uses me as a babysitter, my shift was supposed to end at 5pm, I was there...

  10. Medicare/Medicaid Provider RN, can't find hospital job, can't continue for my bsn...

    mb1949 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    not all schools, there are quite a few on line classes, and the op could use her experiences as a home care nurse for the discussions, etc. a child who needs around the clock nursing care is...

  11. do employers look down upon those who earned their bsn online?

    mb1949 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is this the same Liberty University founded by Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg TN, be very careful I know there reputation is not the greatest, they have a very christian agenda, and teach young earth...

  12. Private duty rant...

    mb1949 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks so much, thats exactly what I did this morning, this was too

  13. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    mb1949 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I did not do a review course, my school used ATI, offered a free review course with ATI, couldn;t attend however I did do there tests on line and studied using La Charity and Kaplan I think,...

  14. Private duty rant...

    mb1949 replied to smurfynursey's topic in Private Duty

    I agree, I am stuck in a case now with a very demanding mother, with a wicked control streak. Yesterday the little guy was vomiting his NGT feed out of his nose and mouth, I stopped the feed,...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    mb1949 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG I am laughing out loud, thank you, you wouldn't believe how much I needed

  16. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My final words, yes lets go back to before the New Deal and let old people just climb up on a mountain sing their death song and die, let me ask you something after the PONZI SCHEME that is wall...

  17. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry not buying it, I have been in the medical field for 40

  18. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am having a hard time picturing someone who holds your views as a nurse, how can you uphold the ethics of the nursing profession, social justics and altruism, and how can you advoocate for...

  19. Do CNAs make for better nursing students?

    mb1949 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    oops meant to say am now an

  20. Toradol IM only vial given IV

    mb1949 replied to pantherboy's topic in Patient Medications

    I wouldn't do it , I would have check with pharmacy to see if this could be used or to send up right med. Or spoke with DR about changing route or

  21. Do CNAs make for better nursing students?

    mb1949 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was never a CNA am not an RN pursuing my BSN, should be finish by this time next year, in my AAS program 50 people are accepted each semester, graduation we had 14, more than half the...

  22. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Earn more through sacrifice, are you kidding, check who these people are, most of the rich people today in this cournty are trust fund babies. You better check your facts about social security,...

  23. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last time I checked I thought we have public education in this country, as far as Social Security I believe those people worked thier whole lifes and put money in social security every paycheck for...

  24. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is the truth, this whole agenda is a crock, they give gigantic tax cuts to millionaires and cut out head start, what is happening to my country it is

  25. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    mb1949 replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow we have some really hard people on this board, I was horrified when I read the OP but it seems I am in the minority, I have little hope for the future of healthcare or the future of this...