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  1. Dilemma today regarding an undesirable patient

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    lIf the pt is mentally unstable, then, he/she needs to be treated as such. Security or police, as others have suggested, should nip his/her behavior in the butt. Also, having another staff member...

  2. 18 Year Old Had Breast Removed due to Piercing

    mamason replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I remember the article in the local newspaper. My husband and myself showed it to my 14 year old stepdaughter in hopes it would lead her away from more piercings. She has holes in her ears all...

  3. How do you get a toddler to take fluids?

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, I'm so glad she's doing much better. It's so...scary when our little one's are sick. Just went through it myself with my 14 month

  4. Pregnant and can't lift?

    mamason replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.....I agree

  5. Appreciated in different ways...

    mamason replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    Once I got a highlighter pen in the shape of a computer mouse, the marker was dried up! That was nice. And then, the next time I got some Reynold's Oven bags. Not even a whole box, just 2 of them....

  6. What to Buy

    mamason replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing

    If you're about what to buy for your first nursing job, well, then I would suggest a good stethescope, good comfortable shoes, and good quality comfortable scrubs that you can mix and match. If you're...

  7. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    mamason replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto...Exactly!!!!

  8. Pregnant and can't lift?

    mamason replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 hour day shifts on a busy tele/ stepdown unit up until 2 weeks before a planned c-section. I was 39 at the time. It was tough, but, I still managed to hold my own and the other staff were...

  9. How do you get a toddler to take fluids?

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I take one of those little measuring cups, that come with the OTC cough syrups, and put juice, pediolyte(apple flavor, of course) or whatever I think my toddler will drink, and offer it to her. She...

  10. RN's who cover an LPN

    mamason replied to yumaRN1990's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, same here. Didn't get any extra for covering

  11. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    mamason replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    As the above poster's have stated, be careful when you see a big sign on bonus being offered. It usually means there's a problem within that facility with being able to keep staff. The last hospital I...

  12. Could this affect my chance at employment?

    mamason replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    I don't beleive you are required to disclose that type of info to any perspective employer. It is your personal business and have the right to keep it to yourself if you choose to do so.

  13. Cancer and Soda

    mamason replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...a while bqck our local news channel ran a segment on this. There were also high levels of Benzene found in these fruit drinks that we give our kids. The government did not make the fruit drink...

  14. Nursing student freaking about BPs

    mamason replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be your stethescope? I had a hard time with BP's while in school. Found out it was my stethescope. I invested in a Littman and it made a world of difference in being able to hear the first...

  15. New!!!

    mamason replied to Jayne LPN's topic in General Nursing

    IF you are given an "unsafe assignment" such as too many pts, being pulled to another area you are not familiar with, such as OB or PEDs, you can claim "Safe Harbor". Maybe someone from Texas can give...

  16. RN job in jeopardy please help

    mamason replied to fe3's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly someone who doesn't understand how the PIXIS works. Not all facilities use them. You need a fingerprint in order to access the PIXIS system. When you punch in your id number, it will ask for...

  17. Does this ever happen to you?

    mamason replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, let me just say that I'm not that computer savy. I don't understand how a stranger could get your email and ask you a medical question like that. Is someone giving out you email address?...

  18. Hesi-NCLEX comparison

    mamason replied to flwannaB's topic in General Nursing

    I took HESI and passed. Can't remember what my score was. I also took boards and passed with 75 questions. Our instructors told us the HESI was a predicter of how well we would do on boards. I did...

  19. Pinning ceremony, now that you're an RN, was it worth it?

    mamason replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to be a sour puss here, but, I would ask for a detailed description of what the $250.00 actually covers. Seems to me that $250.00 is a lot of money just for a pin, unless it's made of real gold,...

  20. Stop #@$%!* Thief!!!

    mamason replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, you'll catch 'em. Might not be today, but, you will. People who do these types of things...think that everyone around them are stupid. They get too smart for their own britches and...

  21. How to ask manager for different preceptor...

    mamason replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm truly sorry to hear that. I too had a bad experience at my last job. Too much to go into, but, it did have it's perks. I learned how I didn't want to act and so forth. So, maybe after your year...

  22. How can nursing student get summertime position in a hospital???

    mamason replied to Earlygirlie's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals around my area hire Nursing Students as an NAII after one year of nursing school. They get a better pay rate vs a CNA who is certified. The hospital is usually willing to work with your...

  23. Student nurse with question for RN's

    mamason replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    Hummm....could it be that the nurses are overwhelmed on this floor. They may just be trying to concentrate on getting their work done. Still, that's no reason for a staff nurse to be rude to a student...

  24. Was this reaction normal?

    mamason replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the symptoms you were describing sound like side effects that go along with taking

  25. Is it possible to hold a p/t job while going to school f/t in nursing?

    mamason replied to Captain Amazing's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.....I went to school MON-FRI and then worked FRI nights, SAT and SUN days. I didn't have much time for anything else besides studying and sleep though. It was tough, but it can be