maryloufu

maryloufu

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  1. Today I was "That" Aide

    maryloufu replied to VenaKavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lets roll play- I'll be the nurse- "Thanks for busting your hump to get all those baths done. I know you didn't mean to hurt the patient by laying them flat. I bet you will remember not to do that...

  2. I Just Got Accepted !!!!

    maryloufu replied to reckton's topic in General Nursing

    :anpom::anpom::anpom::w00t::anpom::anpom::anpom:

  3. Off of work

    maryloufu replied to mystical_angel8's topic in General Nursing

    We had a new nurse that graduated with me and she did not start working until the following year. (and I oriented her- it was weird) If they need nurses I don't think it will be a

  4. Hourly Rounding

    maryloufu replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    >>> We had to watch a film from them I think- if I remember correctly. All I know is that I fell asleep because it was after I worked a night shift and I had a newborn at home. And I think I...

  5. CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

    maryloufu replied to PACURN216's topic in General Nursing

    Years in nursing:1.75 What type of institution do you work at? Hospital- Telemetry WHat 5 things are important to you as a nurse from most important to least: safe staffing, management has my back,...

  6. Yay!!!

    maryloufu replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::whe!::anpom:

  7. What is your day like?

    maryloufu replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    If you are in rehab then are all of the patients busy with Rehab activities most of the day? Believe me, on my unit 4 patients will run your legs off. Between new doctor's orders, pre op and post op...

  8. Hourly Rounding

    maryloufu replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We are supposed to say that very same thing. Is there anything else I can do for you? But before you answer that I want you to know that since I came on shift I have been in here at least twice an...

  9. help vesicant and telemetry cross word puzzle

    maryloufu replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in General Nursing

    1.DEX? 2. Vasopressors? 3. Mucomyst? down 7 catapress? That is sad that I can't think of

  10. What does your hospital do post-c-section?

    maryloufu replied to justme1972's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my dd it was clear liquids until the passing of gas- but I snuck some cheez its in the middle of the night before they let me eat. I limited myself to 10- and they were the best crackers I...

  11. Best place for RN graduate?

    maryloufu replied to ljcstrn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school a nurse told me that PCU was a great place to start because you get some critical care aspects and since you have 4 patients you get to work on time management too. I would say...

  12. Second Time Around

    maryloufu replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    When working my way through school I found the Saunders NCLEX book to be the most help to

  13. Complementary Alternative Methods

    maryloufu replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How would sterile water injections

  14. Bad Weekend

    maryloufu replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    htrn- :urck: I am beginning to think that aggressive ER care does inhibit natural selection- (someone's signature line says

  15. Second Time Around

    maryloufu replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: Never give up! Congrats on getting

  16. Getting Percocet thru a Port-a-cath!!!!

    maryloufu replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I stand and watch the meds being taken- especially narcs-because I am leary of family members wanting them. I worked in a psych ward- if people want to cheek they will find a way. It is truly...

  17. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    maryloufu replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was once told that "You're pretty cute for a

  18. Are They As Brutal As People Say

    maryloufu replied to kbswife's topic in General Nursing

    Something that would have made my clinicals better would have been comfortable shoes. I had these beautiful all white Sketchers with a too narrow toe box. Come prepared, but don't psych yourself out....

  19. Is this even medically accurate?

    maryloufu replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    I too yelled at the TV when I saw that commercial. That show is

  20. Do you think there will be a nursing "draft" someday?

    maryloufu replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ever see this happening- but I think it would be an eye opener. I do think that everyone should work in a service industry that deals with the public when they are in their teens. I think...

  21. Mastitis management question

    maryloufu replied to ladybugsea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm. I have always heard to take the baby to bed with you and position the chin of the baby where the clogged duct is. The baby is much more efficient than the pump. I am sorry that I have never heard...

  22. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

    maryloufu replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a nursing instructor who would stand there and question you until you cried. She was overheard telling another instructor that she liked being known as a ****** and we all avoided her. Well it...

  23. Ever heard of La Leche League meetings being held in a hospital?

    maryloufu replied to Mrs.B's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The LLL here holds meetings in the hospital in the education department. It works out well for

  24. Grapevine, TX

    maryloufu posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone live or work in Grapevine? How are the hospitals and or rent houses?

  25. Rules of Nursing "Office Politics"

    maryloufu replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is nice to hear. I do get peeved at bed control when we get slammed with 4 new admits in a row when the beds aren't even cold from the ones that just left. But that isn't the ER's fault- there...