maryloufu

maryloufu has 4 years experience and specializes in PCU, Home Health.

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1. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

   maryloufu replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

   Hello. Before you further consider getting out of nursing, I would encourage you to get some counseling. nursing is tough, yes. but if you were drawn to a profession that helps others, then you would likely end up in a similar people oriented profess...

2. Has anyone ever had to repeat a class during NS?

   maryloufu replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

   Yes! Assessment. And my manager failed the first time at NCLEX. Many others I know failed classes. And they are all nurses now.

3. Getting tired of working 12 hour shifts......

   maryloufu replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   I just saw this thread and it is so timely for me. I am ready for 8s- but a little scared about trying to look for a new job. I have been praying about it and trying to network.... Glad to see I am not the only one who thinks the 12(or 13) hour shift...

4. why is this a sign of overhydration?

   maryloufu replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Could it be the sweating and the breathing. Fighting to breathe with all that excess fluid?

5. Does any1 work on a unit

   maryloufu replied to soulofme's topic in General Nursing

   They are also the ones who somehow get everyone else to do their work for them. "When you go past room 3 can you see what they want?" NOOOOOO!

6. What's the ONE best nursing tip you've ever received?

   maryloufu replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   just one? ok..... If a patient looks at a med and says- "I don't take that" Go back and check to see if the order is correct. It has saved me many times.

7. Question about NOTE?

   maryloufu replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

   How do you talk a gallbladder into doing anything?

8. do you like nurse managers you work with?

   maryloufu replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   My manager is great too. in fact we just nominated him, and he won employee of the month at our facility. I feel like he is very professional and he takes action when there are problems.

9. The worst part of nursing?

   maryloufu replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

   I hate it when the pain meds don't work. It it X hours from when you can give more and the doctor won't prescribe anything else (usually for a good reason).

10. Aunt :)

    maryloufu replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    At my job you start out low 20s- but you could make a lot of money with the overabundance of overtime available.

11. Just Venting... $$ stress

    maryloufu replied to rags's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that I am sorry about your sis. If you were at my hospital I would donate time to you.:icon_hug:

12. Crazy things patients say.....

    maryloufu replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when I am about to leave the room I say- Is there anything else you need, I am going to go take my nap. It is the closest thing I can bring myself to say to that blah blah blah, I have the time junk. Maybe that is where all these patients ...

13. Made a mistake!!

    maryloufu replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    And heck- it is good that you feel bad about a mistake. I know nurses who don't care that they messed up. Kind of 'oh well'. And not to tell tales- but I know of a nurse- who took staples out of a patient head 5 days early. The brain surgeon she call...

14. Death bed visions

    maryloufu replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you are a big friendly guy full of compassion and love. I was merely trying to explain why I thought one of the previous poster's classmates was so intent on "Saving the patient's soul". I was in no way implying that nurses of other faith a...

15. Death bed visions

    maryloufu replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Christian. At times I have wanted to speak to someone about Christ, but I follow the person's lead. It is a terrible thing to feel that a person is headed for hell. I feel that Jesus is a gentleman and He does not force anyone to believe. I do...