mattsmom81

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  1. My best friend's nightmare

    mattsmom81 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Such a sad story on so many levels. I pray that the girl is going to recover...your last update was quite

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

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we can thank Arnie the Guvernator for dubbing nurses a 'special interest group'. The idea that the female student docs took part in this just makes me want to vomit. I would love to see...

  3. Why so many quit during first year?

    mattsmom81 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why do so many quit during the first year? Its the working conditions and all that goes into that. Huge responsibilities and liabilities, with insufficient authority and respect. Nursing school...

  4. Nursing Duties With A BSN

    mattsmom81 replied to dhq4life's topic in General Nursing

    Lets not be harsh towards this young person with questions. If I may make a suggestion to DHQ...look into social work or counseling as a way of helping without getting your hands dirty, so to speak....

  5. Nursing Duties With A BSN

    mattsmom81 replied to dhq4life's topic in General Nursing

    In facilities, bedside nurses do the same job essentially, regardless of their credentials. A BSN alone does not usually qualify a nurse for paperwork duties only. Most jobs out there want even BSN...

  6. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    mattsmom81 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    I got lots of A's in RN school...which resulted in a whole lot of jealousy.BUT I owe it all to the fact I was a LPN and had the basics down already...giving me time to focus on the more advanced...

  7. Poor ICU Nursing Care

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

    There's nothing worse than the sinking feeling you get realizing the shift before you has not done their job, and your patient is suffering for it. Unfortunately it was a regular occurrence in my last...

  8. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    mattsmom81 replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    My mother wanted me to be a doctor...eventually settling for the chance that as a nurse, I could MARRY a doc...LOL! Dad wanted me to be the next Barbara Walters and go into journalism. Both of them...

  9. Ottawa, IL nurse fired

    mattsmom81 replied to Jolie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I wonder if she is considering a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal? Safe Harbor protects your license in Texas...not necessarily your

  10. Touchy, Feely Family Members

    mattsmom81 replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I was extremely uncomfortable, I would likely just take it as a very physically expressive family trying to deal with the situation. Not everybody is comfortable with this physical closeness...

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

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I sent a letter and even got one back from the Dean of Medicine...we'll see what transpires or if his apology and dismay was all 'lip service'. He promises he will followup with the Dean of...

  12. The most emotional nurse-patient moment that you've had or heard about

    mattsmom81 replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

    Great stories and insights from all...good thread!

  13. Foot care training

    mattsmom81 replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for answering...I DO have back and neck problems...which is why I was wondering!

  14. found the "weeding out" class

    mattsmom81 replied to okie2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to all of you...it IS doable...just a huge challenge!

  15. The most emotional nurse-patient moment that you've had or heard about

    mattsmom81 replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

    In my 27 years I've had many emotional moments. I'll share 2 which impacted me: As a student nurse learning IV's on the IV team, I went to the room of a 4 yr old hairless, emaciated child with...

  16. Where do you see yourself 5 yrs from now

    mattsmom81 replied to healinghand's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful thread and I've enjoyed all the replies! I always used to answer this "in 5 years I will be still in my niche...Critical Care'. Now I don't quite know how to answer this question. I may be...

  17. Foot care training

    mattsmom81 replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am always revitalized by reading the entrepeneur posts here at Allnurses and have read this thread with interest! I have a silly question about the basics of foot care...do you provide the care from...

  18. What CAN'T LPN's do?

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

    What can't LPN's do? Whatever the individual state AND individual facility says they can't. I was an LPN first and went on to RN because I wanted to specialize in critical care...in my area LPN's were...

  19. I found out I'm pregnant & then I failed boards! :(

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

    Hugs to you Martibear...I KNEW I was pregnant when I took boards, still feeling sick and having fainting spells...LOL! I am lucky I passed..the symptoms I had might well have caused me to fail (and I...

  20. Group One background checks in Texas

    mattsmom81 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is employment at will. They can let you go for anything. They have found a way legally to badmouth a nurse via a third party...I'm sure they have a secret file that we can never see. They are...

  21. Nursing vs. Respiratory Therapy

    mattsmom81 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Nursing Career

    You're welcome...and good luck to you!

  22. found the "weeding out" class

    mattsmom81 replied to okie2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL!! The REAL weeedout course comes later...its called Pharmacology... the most difficult course to teach and the most demanding course for future nurses IMHO. My class (and all my friends' classes)...

  23. Nursing vs. Respiratory Therapy

    mattsmom81 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Nursing Career

    At one time I considered a change from nursing to RT so I'll share some of my thoughts: An RT spends his/her shift running around the hospital giving treatments...lots of patients, often all ages...

  24. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    mattsmom81 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Ya know, if my hubby were schizophrenic and went off his meds because 'Tom Cruise said I should'...I'd be tempted to sue. Maybe it will happen out there. Hope so. He needs to be taken down a

  25. Group One background checks in Texas

    mattsmom81 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    The trouble with Group One is you may not even know if you have 'something to hide'. A manager can dislike you and put you down as a 'do not rehire' which is a black mark on Group One. Even if your...