mattsmom81

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  1. What's so great about the day shift?

    mattsmom81 replied to lizzieB05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I prefer nights because of the atmosphere; more laid back, more teamwork, less 'suits' around dominating your time. A nurse has more time with their patients who are ill, and the others sleep (we...

  2. Are they out to get me or WHAT????

    mattsmom81 replied to Haunted's topic in Agency Nurses

    Your story rings true for me Haunted..and is why I quit doing agency work last December. It got so I couldn't find ANY good places out there that DIDN'T dump and treat us badly. I've moved to a new...

  3. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    mattsmom81 replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    CrystalblueRN, you need to 'give yourself permission: to play, to take care of yourself, and to be imperfect. We don't succeed unless we've 'failed' a few times in our lives....at something or other....

  4. EKG class/ACLS/PALS

    mattsmom81 replied to Neilsbiggestfan's topic in General Nursing

    How long has it been since you worked in a hospital? If its been awhile I'd recommend a refresher course. Good

  5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I had a CNA chew me out at the desk once...she was sent from another unit. and decided it was her job to tell me how to run mine. also have had nursing supervisors chew me out innappropriately....

  6. Move to WA or stay in CA?

    mattsmom81 replied to kaiteeb61's topic in Washington Nursing

    Friends of mine from Cali hate the winters here..they say its too cold...LOL Also too rainy. they however come from a nearly perfect climate...so its relative. :) I'm originally from northern...

  7. Agency owners getting rich off the backs of nurses?

    mattsmom81 replied to -jt's topic in Agency Nurses

    So...has anyone here been successful in contracting themselves individually in the community, without going through an agency?? I knew a nurse once who did this himself but he wasn't able to get into...

  8. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

    mattsmom81 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think its sad when hospitals allow some units to act like divas and expect other units to pick up what they throw their way..like enemas. This is bad

  9. info re:All about Staffing Agency, Orlando, fla.

    mattsmom81 replied to ann86's topic in Agency Nurses

    HCA formed AAS as an effort to profit from the use of agency staff, and a way to monopolize within its corporation. Its big business at its worst, IMHO. But, if you like working in columbia HCA...

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah you're right Tom...

  11. Pre-hire drug screen question

    mattsmom81 replied to ljds's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I'm amazed and glad to hear you were hired. In my experience, facilities steer clear of back injuries and nurses who take RX painkillers. Glad to hear this is not the rule everywhere! Congrats...

  12. do cardiac floors have cna's?

    mattsmom81 replied to pristy's topic in Cardiac

    Some hospitals/units do primary care, some do team nursing. You''ll have to do some research in your area. Good

  13. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    "I kind of laugh and get a lil bit irritated when people say "sugar diabetes", instead of, just 'diabetes". Why do they feel the need to say sugar?" Its a common old timey expression. The 'test' was...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad Diploma RN, I worked with a clueless BSN grad who told me 'in a few years you'll be passing bedpans and I'll be the nurse telling you to do it. ' She believed the bunk her school...

  15. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    mattsmom81 replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    I could work as a CNA when I was young..now I'm older with a few back injuries, and NO WAY could I do that work for 8 hours. Of course, some unit/facilitiess are more backbreaking than others. some...

  16. Do you ever get called, 'Doctor'?

    mattsmom81 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Lots of the stereotypes exist in people's heads from childhood. Maybe one of us creative Allnurses nurse should write a children's book about a male nurse and a female doctor to counter it.

  17. doctor with unprofessional personal life

    mattsmom81 replied to heart2nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't judge and report another professional unless what they are doing is extremely unprofessional (ie drinking on the job) adversely affects their patients, is illegal and I'm mandated to report,...

  18. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    mattsmom81 replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    Good for you CrystalblueRN! You've taken the first step to getting better, as corny as it sounds, its true...LOL! We just keep hoping irrationally we can handle this alone don't we. Doesn't work that...

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this reminds me of the nurses who sneer and say 'I didn't go to school for 4 years to pass bedpans or do other aide work.' Yes they are out

  20. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mattsmom81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Or they try to give meds through it and ruin the sump action... I work with ICU nurses who still try to do

  21. ICU nurses- your thoughts on organ donation?

    mattsmom81 replied to tankity's topic in MICU, SICU

    Taking the Bible literally one might find the salivating over organs today and the very public wistfulness I see to be just what the term 'covet' DOES mean. But no, I am not calling anyone a sinner,...

  22. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    mattsmom81 replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    Hugs to all here...I am thinking good thoughts for all of you today. I remember how it felt to be deep down in the pit of despair and want to reinforce to all who are in that place now that it WILL...

  23. Looking For A Change Maybe Ltc?

    mattsmom81 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The forms, paperwork, regulations, corporate mandates, and ever increasing high tech gadgetry in acute care also take time from patients...its why I burned out in ICU. :) Its great all the options we...

  24. Anyone ever have a discogram?

    mattsmom81 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean...chronic pain has a different face than acute pain and there are still some out there in healthcare who haven't educated themselves. The new laws regarding treatment of pain and...

  25. Be Careful What You Say...

    mattsmom81 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Many feel no obligation whatsoever to their agency nurses...it is totally a 'what you are doing for me' relationship. Some places I've gone they aren't even civil...but then again we don't have...