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  1. HORRIBLY painful bowel movements-help

    mattsmom81 replied to nursejoey05's topic in General Nursing

    I have IBS with constipation, and my meds have aggravated the constipation so nothing worked anymore, either. Not prunes, not fiber, not stoolsofteners etc. My doc prescribed Glycolax...which is a...

  2. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    mattsmom81 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could not work for someone who treated nurses so shabbily and spoke to you the way she did. It's appalling how some folks treat others. Lock me in?? I don't think so!! Whatever you decide to do,...

  3. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    mattsmom81 replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    " ... too many students think it's all about them when it's not. It's really all about the patients and that has to be the RN's first priority, not the students."-----Lizz Thank you for understanding...

  4. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    mattsmom81 replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I admit when I see on this BB that a nurse has failed 3 times and is trying for #4 I am concerned. I would support a limit, for the safety of the public. The 3 states I've practiced in, the BON keeps...

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

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Totally disgusting. Who is supervising these events??? I sent my letter and hope ya'll did

  6. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    mattsmom81 replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Exactly. You work in the kind of place I'm used to! Not every ICU is lucky enough to have a doctor handy, nor is every hospital a teaching hospital with residents and fellows. Hospitals like ours...

  7. Unfriendly RN's during clinicals

    mattsmom81 replied to kyliern2b's topic in General Students

    When I was a student nurse, before DRG's, things were better. My program was excellent; it was hospital based and the nurses 'bought into' the teaching environment. We don't see that today. Schools...

  8. Bomb Attack On London

    mattsmom81 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    My prayers will be for our friends in the face of such evil

  9. Many Strikes on record, should I forget this career

    mattsmom81 replied to questionscurious's topic in General Nursing

    Taking the boards isn't likely going to be a problem. Getting a job, however, is another story. Nurse employers hold us to an extremely high standard and do extensive background

  10. English, please

    mattsmom81 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree and would not continue going there either....we are only human and its human nature to be uncomfortable when we do not understand what others are saying. We have this problem in acute care as...

  11. Can you get hired with lifting restrictions?

    mattsmom81 replied to DeLySh's topic in Nursing Career

    I cannot speak for every part of the country, but down in Texas a bad back pretty much stops facility work, unless you have a FULL release and know lots of nurse managers. So you have to know your...

  12. I have blood in my urine

    mattsmom81 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wishing you good luck on your urologist visit...and praying your news is good! Actually to answer your question, my urine was questionable for infection the doc said...so he covered both bases: we...

  13. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    mattsmom81 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you ask that? Is it to dub the poster with a 'crabby old nurse' attitude?? Those of us who have been doing this for decades know how things have gone downhill..and sharing our opinion and...

  14. I have blood in my urine

    mattsmom81 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I had blood in my urine as a young woman and they never found the cause. Cystoscopy found an irritated area that the doc finally ruled out to increased intake of ASA recently, along with UTI.. They...

  15. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    mattsmom81 replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As an adult ICU nurse I have witnessed horrific enough things that have given me nightmares for some time too. I learned while I was a student nurse that I could handle tragedy in adults much easier...

  16. Group One background checks in Texas

    mattsmom81 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Group One goes way back. I sent for my record and it referred to an incident (left with 1 week notice due to childcare emergency) in the 80's. There's many threads here on Group One if you run a...

  17. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    mattsmom81 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I remember there were a few mean spirited students who were vindictively competetive and went out of their way to get a classmate in trouble at every chance. Can't help but wonder who they're...

  18. Anyone heard of serotonin syndrome? Anyone experienced it??

    mattsmom81 replied to passing thru's topic in Psychiatric

    Was going to ask a question but changed my mind due to some 'nursier than thou' responses to other questions in this thread. (not yours

  19. Medicare Won't Cover Some Anxiety Drugs

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Guess they're listening to Dr Tom Cruise

  20. Appreciation for Nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to LionsDen5's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mark thank you for sharing a good experience...so often the bad experiences are prioritized and all the good ones ignored...particularly in our field. So glad you have done so

  21. I'm a student nurse and I want to be a cardiac nurse but i have questions

    mattsmom81 replied to gerrihorses's topic in Cardiac

    Good luck to you and hope you feel better over the summer.

  22. I'm a student nurse and I want to be a cardiac nurse but i have questions

    mattsmom81 replied to gerrihorses's topic in Cardiac

    Gerri, give the Strattera some time, you may get used to it, or the sleepiness may resolve on its own. Lots of these type meds have side effects that resolve after several weeks. I have self diagnosed...

  23. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that to really begin our own healing we must forgive our familes..holding on to these bad feelings festers our souls. I was glad I could forgive both my parents before they passed on, and...

  24. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

    mattsmom81 replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the DFW area of Texas, LVN's were utilized on medsurg but less so in specialties. The rules vary hospital to hospital. Some hospitals in the area were regulating LPN practice heavily, requiring...

  25. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I really related to the 'Perfect Daughters' by Ackerman too. Sounds along the same line as 'Never Good Enough'....which is how my childhood was