maryloufu

maryloufu

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  1. Need some advise about child care...

    maryloufu replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Call Financial Aid to see if the school has help with child care expense. Also do you have a United Way nearby? They can hook you up with agencies that can help. Another good place to go is the place...

  2. Ideas for Nursing Grad Party

    maryloufu replied to leesespieces's topic in General Students

    Man I am jealous- my party had to be tame last year because I was 6 months pregnant. And I gave my uniform to goodwill- It would have been so cathartic to burn

  3. I passed Im in heaven

    maryloufu replied to lenlen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed Im in heaven OHHHH- I thought this was a post from an allnurse member who made it to the other side. I was going to say good for you for making it to heaven- and whats it like up...

  4. I've got a question about BP

    maryloufu replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what OP? God bless you for asking questions and getting it all straight in your head- I know of students who are either too afraid to ask or don't care- and that is scary- I don't need my co...

  5. I'm not "WIPING BUTTS"

    maryloufu replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not "WIPING BUTTS" I'm protecting the integrity of my patient's perianal

  6. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    maryloufu replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I was awake the whole time- I think I got Valium or something a lot milder. I did say to the student CRNA- 'I think I had more drugs last time.' Maybe I was pegged as a drug

  7. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    maryloufu replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    On my last Csection- I was a new nurse (less than 2 months) and I was willing to have a student to the usual IV insertion vitals- whatever- Of course there were no students because it was August....

  8. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    maryloufu replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I wish I could say to my coworkers- It is nine oclock- shut up and hurry up in the pyxis!' But I do say many things like "Thanks for helping me with my patient, thanks for covering for me while I...

  9. Newborn Kidnapped from TX hospital, be on the lookout!

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

    Thanks be to

  10. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    maryloufu replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:you are cracking me up! You know if I did actually act like Ms. Suzy Sunshine all day at work I don't think any of my coworkers would speak to me! I don't think that the patient would really...

  11. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

    maryloufu replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We had an ICU nurse float to our tele floor the other day- Our unit rep got a thankyou card for all of us to sign. We made sure she knew we were glad to have her help. (I train in the ICU next week- I...

  12. Nursing Pins

    maryloufu replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    Dang! We ordered ours at the school bookstore and i think they were 40$, I felt those were

  13. ER Patients

    maryloufu replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    Ah, well I prefer this end of the spectrum to the sad story about the baby who aspirated. ( of course I too am a nervous nellie

  14. Starting IVs on old sick people

    maryloufu replied to zacarias's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks everyone= i am not the OP- but there is alot of good stuff in here for me too! (Especially me rethinking all of the AC sticks that come from the ER- get some fluids in and try a better spot!)...

  15. have you ever lost it at work?

    maryloufu replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I am a newbie- and I did not read all of the above posts- so I hope that this is not a repeat of anyone. When I start having the crazy feelings:eek:- like I can't take anymore- like Saturday when I...

  16. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    maryloufu replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    WHAT did you apologize for? Were you not being truthful? What did they make you say? That is crazy- I have a difficult time with people who demand or act like they are at a hotel- and have requested...

  17. Speaking of adenosine

    maryloufu replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    If you are going to give it slow push you might as well just give the pt a saline push- would save money and accomplish the same thing. Did this doc take

  18. Need advice: graduating in May and newly pregnant - what to do?

    maryloufu replied to secondfiddle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Amanda- I had a baby as a new grad in August last year as well! I tell everyone that my baby helped me with boards (One kick for A Two kicks for B...etc) OP I think you should just be up front...

  19. ACLS question

    maryloufu replied to TurismoDreamin's topic in General Nursing

    From page 4 of the ACLS manual: The ACLS Provider Course is limited to healthcare providers who either will direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, either in or out of the hospital....

  20. I think I got the last question wrong and now I am starting to think I failed

    maryloufu replied to trekjudy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think at 75 getting the last one wrong can go either way. It could be that you got them all right before then and had answered enough of the high level questions to pass- of course it could be the...

  21. wouldn't it be nice to know your results as soon as the computer shut off

    maryloufu replied to trekjudy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My 3 days of waiting for the results to post was sheer torture- but several nurses reminded me that the wait used to be months- so I should not whine at all. Can you imagine MONTHS of

  22. Personal Hand Skin Care

    maryloufu replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I put stuff in a green can called "bag balm' on my hands. I got it at tractor supply. It works well for diaper rash too- but I havent had diaper rash in a while so I cannot personally testify to that...

  23. RNs needed - speech class assignment

    maryloufu replied to FAM600's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if this is what you have in mind- but when I enter a patient's room for the first time I am always aware of how I feel like I am 'on'. I go in- introduce myself and I have to find a way to...

  24. FAFSA- before or after acceptance?

    maryloufu replied to kela1100's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No-just fill it out and put down the name of the school you are going to. The school probably has stuff to fill out

  25. gift for new nurse?

    maryloufu replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    Vicks for under the nose? I was glad to stumble past that little