mattsmom81

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  1. PTSD in Nurses: On-the-job trauma may be driving nurses from the profession.

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    SUPER ARTICLE!!! Thanks so much Karen for sharing...I applaud the author and hope to see more of this type reporting. It is long overdue and just touched the tip of the iceberg. On the flip side it...

  2. "Socialized medicine"

    mattsmom81 replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dagmar, your system sounds quite a bit like our current system here in the US, except like someone said earlier..the administrators are beaurocrats vs insurance

  3. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    mattsmom81 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this is about euthanasia. This is about letting some natural events occur without massive medical intrusion. Our healthcare system as well as our medicaid and social security system is...

  4. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    mattsmom81 replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    To me this embodies the #1 problem with nursing (and their self appointed organizations who are just as dysfunctional) Divisiveness and competition win over

  5. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    mattsmom81 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely correct.

  6. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    mattsmom81 replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes..if one becomes a human doing vs a human

  7. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

    mattsmom81 replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency ICU work was one of my mainstays for the past 15 yrsand I enjoyed this work for many many years. The whole agency experience has changed for me as well in the last few years. The hostility,...

  8. Poll: Nurse for life or do you have an "after nursing plan"?

    mattsmom81 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Well you're not retired then really are you..you still work 2 12's a week...I'm confused.

  9. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    mattsmom81 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hardest concepts to 'get through' to some nurses is that a patient can have a rhythm on the EKG screen and still be technically dead...its called PEA. A pacer spike and capture (or a...

  10. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    mattsmom81 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Something I learned quickly as a new RN teamleader was get out and make physical rounds myself first thing on my shift, and get a feel for my patients. NEVER just go on report from someone else....

  11. Nurse Staffing - A Survey for Consumers

    mattsmom81 replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    Now why are our nursing organizations not involved in this kind of research?? I believe understaffing is at the bottom of many complaints hospitalized patients/families make..although facilities want...

  12. Nurse needs assistance. Teenager Out of Control!!!

    mattsmom81 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Haunted, sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures, and I pray this plan works. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard it is for a mother to watch her child suffer...we...

  13. Soon to be CNA debating LPN, ADN, BSN...need advice

    mattsmom81 replied to Derrika's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a unforgiving college there that doesn't want to give you another chance...but you can keep trying, submit letters from your doctors about your depression etc see if it helps....

  14. nurses who self injure

    mattsmom81 replied to sax_journey's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Stories like this make me so very angry. If someone's history includes anything outside the 'perfect nurse' boundaries, someone feels justified in ruining them. I wish the OP well and hope you come...

  15. nurses who self injure

    mattsmom81 replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    Stories like this make me so very angry. If someone's history includes anything outside the 'perfect nurse' boundaries, someone feels justified in ruining them. I wish the OP well and hope you come...

  16. Tacoma Hospitals

    mattsmom81 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks Nursetootsie! Good to know that!

  17. Why do staff nurses resent us?

    mattsmom81 replied to VanillaPalamino's topic in Travel

    I haven't traveled perse but have been doing agency per diem work for decades. I've noticed a real souring of the attitudes towards travel/agency in the past 10 yrs. I suspect staff is just so...

  18. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    mattsmom81 replied to directcare4me's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmm. Have to agree to disagree I guess Steph. Just my simplistic mind working here...but since the CNA is made of nurses... being against a union of nurses is being against nurses... Unions after...

  19. Just How do You do It?

    mattsmom81 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Agency Nurses

    I'll second that Dixielee...and good for you for making it work! it worked well for me too for many years.

  20. Tacoma Hospitals

    mattsmom81 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks Nesher! I see there's a few nurses here from the Seattle Portland area but I guess none from Tacoma...ah well...I'll give it awhile maybe they don't visit here that often.

  21. Mt St. Helen's

    mattsmom81 replied to Nesher's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ooh Kids-r-Fun, my DH thanks you in advance for the links! :) He is one who can watch the weather channel across the country and stay interested for hours...also 'storm chases' tornados, etc. He is...

  22. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    mattsmom81 replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    MJLRN97, I hear ya loud and clear. Medsurg was much more physically demanding than ICU was which was one reason I liked ICU better...most patients stay in the bed and it is easier to work with them....

  23. Desperate For Help, Mom On Hospice

    mattsmom81 replied to BHVHTX's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My heart goes out to you. Hoping our hospice nurses here on Allnurses have given you the advice you need to help your mother be more comfortable. God Bless. Both my parents died of CA, one on home...

  24. Tacoma Hospitals

    mattsmom81 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hmm...nobody here from Tacoma...or nobody here who has anything good to say about the hospitals?? :uhoh21: Should I be concerned?

  25. Mt St. Helen's

    mattsmom81 replied to Nesher's topic in Washington Nursing

    Are those of you who live closer experiencing any tremors? I am 100 miles away...probably good from a safety standpoint