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  1. Reporting other nurses

    mamason replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we have those wonderful little petty princesses at my place of work. Gotta love em! I view these people as trying to prove something to make themselves feel superior. Serious offenses are one...

  2. Pwave from .16 to .42?

    mamason posted a topic in Cardiac

    Anyone ever see this before? We were kinda stooped at work yesterday on this one. Pt had normal sinus rhythm with a pwave interval of .16. Then, went to a pwave interval of .42. Mind you, we realized...

  3. How do you get a job that requires experience if you don't have experience?

    mamason replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    You go in and interview and ask if they are willing to train you. Most places

  4. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    mamason replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there are positives with our job. Just remember, a lot of people come here to vent because others work in the same field and can relate to our situation. Sometimes, that "bad day" can stick...

  5. Low Census-Cancelled Shifts-Where Are You Located?

    mamason replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :smokin:Illinois, midwest. Seemed to be the norm for the past few

  6. New Cardiac Nurse feeling scared once got to the floor, any words of wisdom

    mamason replied to RN28MD's topic in Cardiac

    Go in with an open mind. Expect the unexpeted. Ask questions, ask questions, and never assume. Will you have a preceptor? If so, you won't be on your own. Listen and take note as to what they are...

  7. Tonsilectomy test question....

    mamason replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    B, hands down. Bleeding is a complication after this type of surgery. The area is vascular and little bleeds could be missed during the surgery related to the anatomical

  8. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    mamason replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    YESSSSS.............

  9. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    mamason replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it so hard you ask? Well, in my opinion, not only are you dealing with a person's physiological problems, but, personalities as well. I have more problems dealing with manipulative people than...

  10. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mamason replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a true believer,as a mom, that keeping the area clean as possible, letting the area air dry, and then when putting the diaper on, I've always used A & D ointment. It worked like a charm for my...

  11. Hippaa Violation!!!!!!

    mamason posted a topic in General Nursing

    You admit a pt. The pt is admitted to a semi-private room with a roommate. You start your admission assessment and questioning. You use a generic admissions questionaire that the facility requires you...

  12. 20 hours of CEU?

    mamason posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my state, we are now required to complete 20 hours of CEU before our next license renewal is up. This is new to me. Any advice on how to get these? What about costs? Or does anyone know any online...

  13. what about these sign on bonuses???

    mamason replied to rnnursesandy's topic in General Nursing

    Be very wary of HUGE sign on bonus. This is a red flag to me. It tells me that they are desperate to fill those positions. And, the reasons the positions aren't filled is because people don't want to...

  14. Hand care for nurses

    mamason replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hands get really roached out with the contant washing at work. I have found that using a sea salt scrub after washing my hands and then applying a thick lotion of my choice helps soften them up....

  15. terminated

    mamason replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would be comfortable working for this manager. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for you? The great thing about our profession is this......We can always find work. If you really...

  16. horrible day( vent )

    mamason replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO......

  17. Nurse fired for calling police

    mamason replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! That doesn't sound right. Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment. Sounds like this facility has it's priorities mixed up. If someone was continually being verbally abusive to staff...

  18. All nurses hate their job

    mamason replied to iamhere's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say that there ARE certain days when I really dislike my assignment of pts. Some can be very, very difficult to deal with. Some you can never please no matter how far you bend over...

  19. Is this overtime at your facility?

    mamason replied to frankiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    Anything over 40 hours in a work week is considered overtime at my facility. SO, you could work 8 one day and 16 the next. It doesn't go day by day. Mainly it's a weekly

  20. Er Nurses

    mamason posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say, I thank you for what you do. Even though I think that sometimes you have no idea what I do, I.....in the same sense, don't understand exactly what hurdles you are up against. So,...

  21. Made Incredibly Easy Books

    mamason replied to shoebottom's topic in General Students

    I used these books throughout nursing school. I found them to be very helpful with my studying. I bought them used on Amazon.com. Usually shipping and tax free. The CD's that come with them are kinda...

  22. random drug tests?

    mamason replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who works outside of the medical field. She was randomly tested on 3 occasions within a 2 month period. Of course she was negative. But, upon the last testing, she stated that if they...

  23. random drug tests?

    mamason replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital can do random drug tests. It's agreed upon hire. I was tested prior to working. This is not a big deal to meal. If they feel they need to test me for whatever reason, then, I'm ok with...

  24. What did you do

    mamason replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask them what they do when they are at home. If they answer they do it themselves, then I suggest that they try to do the same things as at home and I watch. If I see that they are incapable...

  25. Green stool

    mamason replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    Grape soda causes stool to be green. A dark forest green if not darker to be exact. Trust me, I have