mattsmom81

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  1. RN's becoming drug reps?

    mattsmom81 replied to nosonew's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into this when I was young. I was told they require a degree and only professional , polished attractive applicants would be considered. No degree here so I was SOL....LOL!! Good luck to you!...

  2. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    mattsmom81 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    It irks me when celebrities and entertainers pontificate to the masses like they are suddenly experts, or their opinions matter greatly now that they're famous. They don't seem to understand most of...

  3. put me on ccu

    mattsmom81 replied to zuchRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yup. I've also had quite a few 'pretend' ICU nurses via agency. They want the specialty pay so they exagerate their experience in ICU. Which is why I made it a practice to watch them closely during...

  4. How do Doctors treat nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to IWANT2BEEANRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a nurse treating a doctor badly. Just the opposite. When abusive docs are the culture of the place it may be impossible to change things without becoming a casualty yourself, I've...

  5. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    mattsmom81 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I went out of my way to be extra kind to students whenever possible, and really avoided any negative interraction unless absolutely necessary. Sadly, nurses are human and we do have bad...

  6. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mattsmom81 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had my application blocked several times after I mentioned my history of injuries and spine surgeries and that I was taking Prozac. I guess it was a bad combo...LOL!! It is hard to go through this...

  7. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    mattsmom81 replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree about notifying the ER about a patient circling the drain... and know I've been fortunate to work with some great ER docs! Sure makes a difference. :) Sometimes the ER doc will come and take a...

  8. OLD RN of 58 needs career advice please!

    mattsmom81 replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh will all your education background, I hope you will consider becoming a nursing educator...we desperately need them!! Your classroon expertise would make you perfect for lecture hall!! Good luck...

  9. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I sure do get tired of the 'nursier' than thou's in this profession. when will we stop all the infighting and unite...I sure hope I live to see

  10. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    It seems fashionable today to claim you're from a 'dysfunctional family' and sometimes those from different, outside the norm, or eccentric families laugh and say 'Ya, I have a dysfunctional family...

  11. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    mattsmom81 replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh boy....I had a similar situation as a new grad. But I was never able to reach the doc! I charted each attempt to reach him, and got my charge nurse and supervisor involved. Finally we moved the...

  12. Med Surg floating to ICU

    mattsmom81 replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen facilities take advantage of good hearted float nurses in this way. You must be very clear about what you are comfortable with when they float you to areas outside your expertise. Trouble...

  13. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure most medical students are tired of being broke and look forward to making some decent money too. I have never heard a discussion by doctors and student doctors criticizing their peers for...

  14. Group One background checks in Texas

    mattsmom81 replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    EDgreen, you are allowed to include a rebuttal attached to your group One report. That gives potential employers the opportunity to read YOUR side of the story before they judge you as unhireable....

  15. What do I need to work in an ICU?

    mattsmom81 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    As an ICU nurse you will be expected to approach situations more like doctors than nurses, IMHO, as I've found the docs expect much more out of you. You must know how to talk their language to get...

  16. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    mattsmom81 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    i believe a lot of the problem starts with students not being told how to behave in clinicals and not knowing routines of running a unit. I was told where to congregate, where not to, don't hang...

  17. patient killed herself last week....

    mattsmom81 replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

    It hurts when we cannot save our patients. Some are simply so unhappy they no longer wish to be alive. We cannot prevent them from suicide if its what they really want. All we can do is try our

  18. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Those who know me here know I also am a survivor of an alcholic/addicted dysfunctional family, like so many other nurses I know. I went to ACOA meetings in my 20's and thought I had enough insight...

  19. Accused of Racism!

    mattsmom81 replied to yaddadoit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There seems to be a few posters here determined to start a 'race war' in this thread. Lets not feed the

  20. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    mattsmom81 replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    ITA. This is my problem with this show and many others as well. I don't understand why this is happening either...is it because every group must have a scapegoat and nurses are it for the medical...

  21. getting back into the heart of nursing.

    mattsmom81 replied to nurse1995's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm so sorry for what you have endured...I cannot imagine the grief you must feel. Just want to give you a cyber hug and encourage you to care for yourself. Nursing will be there for you when you feel...

  22. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    mattsmom81 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I think thats a great way to handle the situation.

  23. Discharging disheveled patients from the hospital

    mattsmom81 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with Tweety and Judee. Sadly enough, the push and shoving in our revolving door hospitals today sometimes leads to patients getting shafted on basic cares. The ER is backed up and pressure is...

  24. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    mattsmom81 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just do not understand why an intelligent nurse would agree to delegate meds to a UAP, while maintaining full liability. I just don't understand why a nurse would take this risk. Where is the ANA...

  25. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

    mattsmom81 replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

    Bindy good luck on your ER position and I hope you have a better experience there.:) The old saying is true that SOME nurses DO 'eat their young'. Some eat their old and in between as well. But there...