MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    MA Nurse replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yeah, I'm wondering where the OP is, we're all waiting for an

  2. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    MA Nurse replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    LOL, how funny. I didn't know they had Pirates

  3. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    MA Nurse replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs are the only shoes I can wear to work, they're the only ones I've found comfortable, and I have generic ones! They're also easy to

  4. Typical day in NICU

    MA Nurse replied to bayoubengals's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Great explanation, Elizabells. I am just curious, do you always have to take your babies to Xray?? That would be awful...luckily our radiology dept. comes to us with a portable xray machine, and we...

  5. Stepped down/back

    MA Nurse replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Welcome back! There is no problem at all with stepping back to a position you're more comfortable with. After maybe a year on peds, you will feel more confident and maybe try NICU again. Good

  6. Blood type...HELP!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am wondering if anyone can provide a website that explains blood types. I had a dad tell me he thought his baby would have the same blood type as him, the baby was A+ and he was A-. I told him I...

  7. farewell to PICU

    MA Nurse replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't have any advice, but wanted to say "Have a great time!" I wish I would have done things like what you're doing before getting married and having kids. Well, maybe some day! Good

  8. Blood type...HELP!

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This family centered care thing is getting out of hand. I agree, all units should ask parents to leave during

  9. Peripheral arterial line access - is there a needle free device?

    MA Nurse replied to cliffguard's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use a plastic device that goes right into the hub, I'll get the exact name of it. I want to say Intramedic, but not sure if that's

  10. bay area hospitals?

    MA Nurse replied to haji's topic in California Nursing

    I looked into working at UCSF's NICU. I was told it is required you work a day/night rotating schedule. That was the reason I wouldn't go there. A nurse I know who works there thinks it's good that...

  11. What are advantages of per diem?

    MA Nurse replied to ZoeK's topic in General Nursing

    Advantages: more $, less work hours. More weekends and holidays off (where I work), just more flexibility in general. Disadvantages: No benefits (if you need them), you don't accrue seniority at the...

  12. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    And please don't apologize for

  13. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you mentioned how they pay VERY well and you have bills to

  14. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, but the OP asked us what we THINK. Since when can people tell other people how to think? We have a right to speak up if we think abortion is not the best choice out there. You think how you...

  15. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the post for everyone who is confused, asking us what we THINK. I don't want to pretend to think anything just to please someone else. And the comment they are paying me VERY well leads us to...

  16. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't the OP ask for advice? Nobody here can dictate how we give advice or opinions. I'm sure the OP knew this would cause a debate

  17. Halloween in the NICU

    MA Nurse replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like a lot of fun. The units I've worked in do much of anything....today they wanted me to work, but I'd rather be home with my

  18. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would talk to her personally, sometimes i think the computer is a way to hide from people. just politely speak to her about

  19. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now you've got me wondering, which religion? lol. I actually find learning about religion very interesting. A discussion is one thing, but if this co-worker is "going off" about a religious group,...

  20. Close to breaking... seriously.

    MA Nurse replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you're going through. I've been questioning my work experience in PICU, which is new to me. Recently I cared for a GSW, very young teenager. It still bothers me, I have a lot of...

  21. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    MA Nurse replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't do it. Is the only thing that caught your attention the pay? Then I think that's a wrong reason to take the job. Will you be directly assisting with abortions? This may bother you after you...

  22. Handling Physicians. Any suggestion?

    MA Nurse replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    I understand why you were so mad. My dad died 2 years ago. He was diabetic and had an amputation. If the Dr. spoke to him like that, I would have yelled, too. One time he had a nurse tell him "This...

  23. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    MA Nurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your dilemma, but I also understand the non-Spanish speaking nurse's dilemma. Sometimes if I try to speak some Spanish, I'm looked at like I'm from a different planet...so I'm never sure...

  24. Correct me - MRSA

    MA Nurse replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I just started a post about this on the general forum. I think Mer-sa sounds weird. I've always heard MRSA when getting report, never have I heard Mer-sa until our school started telling us...

  25. Correct me - MRSA

    MA Nurse replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Bizarre! I guess it depends on where you live