MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. New job after 25 years!!

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

    And some are just plain evil. Seriously. Not all nurses are good

  2. Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    MA Nurse replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    NICU has very small amounts of vomit compared to adults. Advice nursing would have no vomit unless the nurse next to you threw up!!

  3. New job after 25 years!!

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

    Ha ha....you are so right graduate nurse. Geez...some nurses can be so rude. It's really

  4. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    MA Nurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I totally agree with your opinion. I am also amazed at my coworkers who won't get the flu shot. Our hospital requires it, so the nurses who refuse it have to wear a mask until flu season is

  5. Refusing to do charge

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you think it's ok to refuse to be in charge? I've tried it and decided I really don't like it, especially the whining from co-workers. I'd rather be doing bedside care. I think some nurses are...

  6. Jean Watson Caring Science

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is introducing the Jean Watson method of nursing to us. They say it is required that we attend this seminar. Some nurses are having issues with it because it is "new age" and almost...

  7. Angry mom made me cry last week

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've been a NICU nurse for over 20 years. The parents have been the most difficult to deal with, not the babies. so, I will try to be brief. I worked my BUTT off on a very sick baby for 8 hrs. The...

  8. Angry mom made me cry last week

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

    Yes, I totall agree with those of you who said having the parents in during report is NOT OK!! We are bending over backwards to be "family friendly" and this is one thing they allow. It's really not...

  9. Burned out with Level 3, should I go to Level 2?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After 20 yrs. in Level 3 NICU, I'm thinking about working Level 2 and just picking up occasionally in Level 3. The stress and intensity is getting to me. Especially the parents! I had parents of a 29...

  10. Jean Watson Caring Science

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

    Wow, I can tell you are in management! Do you know there are some really strong nursing unions out there that would back me up? Also, I'm sure I could find a lawyer or somebody else of that nature to...

  11. Jean Watson Caring Science

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

    Thank you moogie, your post was great. One of the nurses who went to this class a few days ago said she was actually scared when she walked into the room. The lights were very low, fake candles, bowls...

  12. Jean Watson Caring Science

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

    I can choose not to be interested in

  13. Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    MA Nurse replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if she is a Christian

  14. Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    MA Nurse replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    i am having a hard time with this, too. I posted a post about her too. No wonder she is talking in the Mary Baker Eddy library!

  15. Jean Watson Caring Science

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

    After looking at her website, it just sounds so new age and occult-like. And why would she be in the Mary Baker Eddy library? that woman is the founder of a religion that hardly believes in medicine....

  16. New Grad offers...Level II or III?

    MA Nurse replied to wannabe07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's smart for you to start in a Level 2 NICU. I've been working Level3 for 20 years and it can be very depressing...especially when there's ethical dilemmas. You have the rest of your career...

  17. Becoming a NICU nursing aide?

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

    The NICUs I have worked in don't use CNA's. We use volunteers to cuddle babies, though. Some NICUs might use CNA's, just call some and ask. Good

  18. Burned out with Level 3, should I go to Level 2?

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

    Ok everyone, I did it! I turned in the paperwork today to work at the new place. I'm nervous, but I think I will get enough work between 2 places...the majority will be at a Level 2.....so happy, but...

  19. Question re: carpal tunnel and nursing

    MA Nurse replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand a year ago. It helped me alot, I'm wondering why you still have problems? i have some mild tendonitis in my right arm, but that's it. It doesn't interfere...

  20. Burned out with Level 3, should I go to Level 2?

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

    I wasn't saying that I'm a failure by going to level 2, I meant I feel like I'm failing at level 3, because I thought I would be at this job forever. I have a hard time with change. I've worked at...

  21. Burned out with Level 3, should I go to Level 2?

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

    Going to Level 2 is not bad at all. I just don't do well with change sometimes. I have a few close friends that I will miss if I leave too. But at this point, I don't think I'll miss the intensity of...

  22. Question about checking residuals...

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

    Our breastfeeding protocol is this: if a baby breastfeeds well for 10 min, they don't get supplemented after the feeding. If they br. feed for 5 min., they get half of the supplement, if they don't...

  23. Contents of a resignation letter-help!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am seriously thinking about writing my resignation letter soon. I'm not sure if I should include the reasons why I am leaving...or just be matter-of-fact and give my 2 weeks notice. The reasons I am...

  24. Can you trust your co-workers??

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know if nurses here feel you can really trust your fellow nurses at work. I feel I am an honest employee. I am learning over the years, however, it seems as though everyone is only...

  25. How long have you seen codes last?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long do the doctors on your unit take to call a code? What's the longest one you've seen? I am not comfortable usually after about 15-20 minutes of doing code drugs and compressions...how about...