mattsmom81

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  1. Christopher Reeve--did decubiti kill him?

    mattsmom81 replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    We all know quads, etc who refuse to do what's necessary to heal a pressure sore. all we can do is document document document that we tried, which is I'm sure what his primary nurse did. I'm sure she...

  2. Lexapro

    mattsmom81 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I just got depressed and started nibbling again...but I was on the lowest

  3. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    mattsmom81 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dawnbee, you were overly kind likely to someone who did not deserve nor appreciate it. Always think of your own welfare first and be cautious..I've learned this after 50 yrs. She had a bottle in her...

  4. Is it true they are weeding out LVN's (Denton Texas)

    mattsmom81 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a very good LVN in a Denton ICU. He was only there because he was in school to become a RN, otherwise he told me he wouldn't be kept on....in ICU. He could work medsurge if he wished;...

  5. Lexapro

    mattsmom81 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hmm...Prozac actually HELPED helped me with my weight...helped me control my compulsive nibbling. I have gained 20 lbs since going off it and of course, am crying/depressed/negative again. Prozac...

  6. Fired for Abuse/harrassment

    mattsmom81 replied to tennesseenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Siometimes our patient relationships will veer away from the staid 'professional' responses to match our patients..and we have all done this in some form, in order to be therapeutic. It's always a...

  7. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    mattsmom81 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Why do BSN's and ADN's make the same? Because hospitals don't want to pay BSN's more (they don't want to pay ANY of us more than they have to.) and there is no incentive for them to do so. I'm sure...

  8. Which is better for new grad? Big Medical Center or small hospital?

    mattsmom81 replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is go with the most dedicated new grad education

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

    mattsmom81 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Currently in plan mode myself...as I'm really not sure I can tolerate nursing anymore, due to the working conditions. I may be just in 'enough is enough' mode and need to move on. Nice to read of...

  10. where are the nursing shortages?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to disillusion you on the healthcare industry's ways..I'm sure you think they're all honest. While I'm sure not all locales practice in exactly the same way, I gotta wonder why experienced...

  11. TWO THIRDS OF DRS COME FROM ABROAD & ALMOST 50% OF NURSES

    mattsmom81 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Yes..lots of foreign docs and nurses in the US as well and accurate communication is a HUGE problem. Primary English speaking nurses get the extra job of functioning as interpretor between the ESL...

  12. Charge Nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Since this is in the Neuro Intensive Care forum I assume the OP is asking about this setting. If there is a secretary and all staff are equally competent and are teamplayers, there is little need for...

  13. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mattsmom81 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    To be totally honest, if I knew for sure it would NOT show up on their drug screen I would not tell them. I WOULD tell them if I knew it would show up on a drug screen. But that's just me, in an...

  14. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    mattsmom81 replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU, SICU

    No doubt there are many LSE nurses out there, who feel downtrodden and wish everyone to feel as miserable as they do. I too cringe when nurses 'crow' about another nurses' mistakes..and crowing is...

  15. where are the nursing shortages?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine they are looking at facility FTE's unfilled. But the facilities LIKE staffing us short...I guess this is missed by lots of nurses. Once we've had the experience of replying to flyers,...

  16. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    mattsmom81 replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not anymore. Not with nurses carying million x2 malpractice policies. Nurses are getting sued in record numbers today, and my policy premium had quadrupled because of it in my last state of...

  17. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    mattsmom81 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to instruct my hubby AND son to NOT advertise that I am a nurse. The liability out there is just too

  18. where are the nursing shortages?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    AND the facilities happily reap the benefits from the poor conditions they foster...less nurses on staff = clear profit. They do not care if there is a bad outcome because likely some nurse there...

  19. where are the nursing shortages?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!! I have posted this myself many times...let us not be

  20. where are the nursing shortages?

    mattsmom81 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I don't regret leaving (other than I left family up there) and I doubt I would go back. There are better opportunities elsewhere. I agree about climate...would never choose Mn /WI over WA. No...

  21. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mattsmom81 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Boy I hear ya...and feel the same way. Wondering if I have PTSD from some of the craziness in this profession. But I stick with it, its my livelihood and I stubbornly refuse to 'let it beat

  22. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    mattsmom81 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Texas every 2 yrs renewal asks about 'any physical or psychological history that may interfere with your duty to patients..blah blah". (paraphrased) Also just moved to Washington state and they ask...

  23. Good leadership qualities

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

    I guess the answer depends on which 'side' is doing the evaluating; our staff may look for different leadership qualities than our higherups... and will judge us on different issues won't they? Too...

  24. Lexapro

    mattsmom81 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I just want to add my thanks to A476's...the honest responses here make it easier for those of us suffering in silence to seek help.

  25. How Often Will I Be On My Feet As A Nurse?

    mattsmom81 replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Yes please consider this...we need you...I LOVE my RNJD and she spends her time and her legal knowledge helping nurses...the 'good guys'.. instead of criminals, she likes to say! There is some...