MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. Can parents be forced...

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    to give their child radiation and chemotherapy? I know of some parents who want to try "alternative medicine" instead of chemo. What if they refuse treatment? Can the doctors get a judgement to give...

  2. Do your co-workers see you here?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm curious if you've ever had a co-worker identify you here on AllNurses. I am sometimes worried about posting and getting "caught" by co-workers. Any advice? Any stories to

  3. Charge Nurses: Share your best tips and advice

    MA Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently started doing charge. I can't say that I really like it. Nurses can be a whiny bunch of people. I try not to be too whiny. My advice: develop a thick skin and don't try to be your...

  4. Is it weird not to wear a scrub top?

    MA Nurse replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I think it looks much more professional to wear a scrub top...also people just need to find ones that fit. I've seen nurses wear tie-dye shirts are various tops and I think it looks

  5. Bling on the job?

    MA Nurse replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear any jewelry to work since i work in NICU or PICU. I know all jewelry can harbor germs. I just keep my rings in my jewelry box at

  6. what are the steps to retake the nclex

    MA Nurse replied to baby_sylyn24's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact the BRN directly about this. Also sign up for a review class, it will help. Good luck next

  7. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever experienced this? I applied to a hospital recently that had 2 different positions on their website that I was interested in. After I applied the first time, the manager said she didn't...

  8. NICU filling with miscarriages

    MA Nurse replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And not all premies have all those abnormalities you mentioned. I took care of 27 week twins who have no problems now at all. They go to a regular school and just wear glasses, that's

  9. NICU filling with miscarriages

    MA Nurse replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i totally agree. In my 17 years in NICU, I've never seen a 22 weeker. Only 23 weeks or more. Also, I don't believe that csections and advanced maternal age go hand in hand. I gave birth at 38 and it...

  10. Need some ideas RE: external NICU appearance

    MA Nurse replied to twinkletoes53's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit has paintings of former patients on the walls leading to the entrance. We also have staff pictures so people will know who we are and what we

  11. Taking PALS soon...help!

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

    Thanks Jan! I wanted t let you know that PICU has been interesting to say the least! The nurses have been good to me and some are encouraging me to stay. For now, I'm working both units...so we'll see...

  12. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    That's exactly how I feel.

  13. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    MA Nurse replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    Kaiser hires their own per diem

  14. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    Thanks, that's what I'm thinking. I'll just keep my current job...it wasn't difficult at all to get

  15. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    I'm really trying to make it clear that i do understand this practice, all hospitals usually do this, and I know that. I think I was being lied to, though, or they have a lot of mis-communication. To...

  16. Collapsing Colleagues?

    MA Nurse replied to Filine's topic in General Nursing

    14 doubles in a row? That's nuts. I would collapse,

  17. Help me choose

    MA Nurse replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I like

  18. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    Yes, i did speak to the nurse manager already, she specifically told me there were no more per diem positions, yet they remain posted after 4 months. I don't really think it takes this long to fill a...

  19. Collapsing Colleagues?

    MA Nurse replied to Filine's topic in General Nursing

    Great job! Yes, I've had a co-worker collapse on me and my fellow nurses. It wasn't fun...I had nightmares afterward. This nurse had a lot of health issues. I have a concern about chronically ill...

  20. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    I have a good job now. After seeing how this hospital works, I've decided to not keep trying. I think it's misleading when hospital websites are not current and they don't appear to be telling the...

  21. Job postings suddenly taken by internal employees!

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

    I told the HR person that the manager didn't call me when she told me she would and she said "oh, the manager just told me the position was taken by an employee." That's when I got pissed and told her...

  22. Midline Catheters

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

    i don't insert picc's, but our protocol is that we call it a peripheral picc if it isn't deep, and we can only infuse up to 12.5% dextrose. i'm not sure about the ca

  23. How do you arrange day care when you work 12 hr shifts?

    MA Nurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into home day cares? Some of them provide 24 hour service. If you have a local child care council, you can also call them and get information as to what is available in your area....

  24. I am stressed to the maxxxxx..

    MA Nurse replied to rnbubbles04's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when I took the NCLEX (1989) we had to wait about 8-10 WEEKS before we got our results in the mail. It's so nice that you can find out so quickly now and everything is computerized! We had a...

  25. Nipple Confusion

    MA Nurse replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree that it's terrible to deny a baby in the NICU a pacifier. They are in the NICU because they are sick! They are not at home, healthy and ready to breastfeed! If mom is not at the bedside 24/7,...