mattsmom81

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  1. Something fishy about advertisment for medication.

    mattsmom81 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    These ads have everybody thinking they 'need' these meds...my doc tells me they come in everyday wanting that pill they saw on TV...from Nexium to Zyrtec to the...er...'libido' meds. Too many docs...

  2. How do I provide the care the residents need in such little time?

    mattsmom81 replied to December716's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This tickled my funnybone today....

  3. tough love and alcoholic children

    mattsmom81 replied to renerian's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm so sorry you are dealing with this...it is hard to watch someone we love self destruct. Hugs to you and I hope you get the support you need. We want to 'save' our kids don't

  4. codeine to morphine: what's the enzyme?

    mattsmom81 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pain Management

    I have seen this phenom in practice many times in critical care where we use lots of narcotics...now I have some good info to back my observations!

  5. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief how did anyone get that out of my post?? To imply a nurse would let a PATIENT come to harm?? Please. I'd never allow a student to harm patients...student nurse or student doc. I'm...

  6. Should nurses' license to practice depend on modeling responsible health conduct...

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Views on this over the years have really changed. When I was in school a few nurses had their pictures taken in sexy nursing garb for a magazine. All my classmates and instructors thought she should...

  7. Be Careful What You Say...

    mattsmom81 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    What a great idea...I bet you're a excellent manager! when i did charge I considered my travel/agency nurses part of the team and listened to them too! I wrote to this manager hoping she would CARE...

  8. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

    mattsmom81 replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    The trouble when we allow our peers to tattle, it gets vindictive and nobody stops it...is it turns into bullying and mobbing. I agree with Ruby as far as peer review...the worst of the worst can...

  9. Anyone ever have a discogram?

    mattsmom81 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a discogram. It was done to determine which disc was most problematic for me painwise; and exactly what the problem IS with the disc. (My scans were inconclusive) The radiologist will be asking...

  10. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    "Also, my school spent more time majoring on the minor things like bedmaking and bedbaths. Don't misunderstand I know we needed to know these things, but with all there is to learn these things fall...

  11. New Nurse Training New Nurse

    mattsmom81 replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would show this person 'the ropes' and orient them to policies, etc...everything you have learned...with the understanding between you that you are a new nurse too; and both of you need to seek out...

  12. Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves

    mattsmom81 replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    When we're young its fun to 'show off' your brand new engagement/wedding ring, I remember. Not on the job as a nurse tho....we were encouraged in school to just leave jewelry at home and 99% of us...

  13. What is an LPN salary in doctor's office

    mattsmom81 replied to moon30's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! When I graduated from LPN school, I applied for a hospital position and while I waited for it to open up, I did some private duty in home cases...1 patient...nice work. :) Salary varies throughout...

  14. When does it stop..New JCAHO Standards Require Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know how JCAHO can keep adding more and more stuff to our plate...knowing we are already overstretched. I am sick and tired of 'work smarter not harder' and 'do more with less'. The paperwork...

  15. what do you think ,is my agency taking advantage of me?

    mattsmom81 replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    My last agency paid all orientation at half time our regular rate, payable after we have worked our first shift at the facility. This was routine in my area. Perhaps things are done differently in...

  16. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this makes all the local papers and word gets out to the local nurses who will soon be overseeing these medical students on the wards. It will be interesting to see what kind of reception they...

  17. Question to nurses who have worked LTC AND Acute Care

    mattsmom81 replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    I am concerned about the heavy lifting...probably fine when all the CNA's show up...but I can see an awful heavy shift for the nurses if the aides don't show.... My shifts at the rehab facility...the...

  18. codeine to morphine: what's the enzyme?

    mattsmom81 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pain Management

    Now we've got a snappy comeback to snooty staff who roll their eyes if codeine doesn't work for us. (and we will take our patients seriously when they tell US that ) :) Great

  19. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow you said it...I cannot imagine nurse coworkers being as patient as his wife.

  20. Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves

    mattsmom81 replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped wearing it to work...it just got in the way anyhow. Tore gloves, caught my hands/fingers during cares, even scratched a patient once. Its safer at home anyhow.

  21. Poor ICU Nursing Care

    mattsmom81 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I used to have troubles like this (not as severe an outcome usually tho) in ICU's where they routinely float non ICU nurses in. They simply did not understand the ICU standard of care, they thought it...

  22. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    :yeahthat:

  23. Driving out the older nurse

    mattsmom81 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Ya I was trying hard to ignore that one

  24. Question to nurses who have worked LTC AND Acute Care

    mattsmom81 replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who have responded. I have worked acute most of my career, but found in the past few years I enjoyed the rehab/longer term facilities when I worked occasional shifts there. So I'm...

  25. Oh No its happening again in London

    mattsmom81 replied to uk_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    My heart goes out to our friends in the UK. Sadly, we are living in a different world today. In our efforts to allow free speech and our resistance to any form of stereotyping and profiling, we have...