Magsulfate BSN, RN

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    How do you put a nurse like this in her place?

    Magsulfate replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow, so we know you are that nurse.. lol i don't think anyone is envying the know it all, perfect nurse criticizer. let me just say that a little critiquing is good, it keeps us all on our toes. but...
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    Interesting article on Obama health care plan

    Magsulfate replied to Future-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I read somewhere today that they were considering paying providers for the QUALITY of care they give. Hm. I wonder how they would measure THAT! I can only
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    When to get pregnant?

    Magsulfate replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    I had to chime in here... because I got pregnant in nursing school. First year. Got pregnant with TWINS. Anyway,, I was sick as hell,, and had to drop out just before they were born (a month early)...
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    Crappy Nurses Day

    Magsulfate replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    We got nothing.. not even a mention of nurses day/week. I actually forgot about it for a minute.. until I read it on
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    Do Nurses in Recovery get hired for....

    Magsulfate replied to 2fast4uRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The answer is going to be no,, you'll need to wait until you've completed your program. There are several different reasons why. One, you have to stay in your state to be in the recovery program,,,...
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    Having a hard time with work and TPAPN...Help!!!

    Magsulfate replied to OSoStressed's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so glad that things worked out for you!!! You know, there are so many obstacles in your way, but you just set them aside and keep going. This is good. You are strong and you will get through...
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    made a mistake, might get fired- thoughts/advice?

    Magsulfate replied to xariel's topic in Nursing Career

    So what happened? I hope everything is
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    I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    Magsulfate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to ask a question of you all... it is difficult for me to explain the whole situation without writing a book. But, basically, let me give you a little background before I ask the question....
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    I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    hehee thats okay,, I still have one friend left there and she called me wanting advice yesterday. I think the only reason she's staying is because she's an LVN and it's the only acute care that will...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    Magsulfate replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    I agree don't let your license lapse. What if you decide to go back part time after you're better? You
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    The First Day of the Rest of My Life

    Magsulfate posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    i think john denver has a point here. i thought i would share this with everyone. i read it and had a feeling deep down, surely he's talking about me, right? he's talking about all of us. recovery is...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    Magsulfate replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Anne.... I can only imagine the way you are feeling when you think about having open heart surgery. But,, try to think about AFTER the surgery, when you're able to breathe and walk to the mailbox,,...
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    Losing Hope for Recovery

    Magsulfate replied to krisssy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh my gosh YES! Stress will make your pain wayyy worse. It is amazing how a relaxing hot bath with bath oil or such will soothe pain away,, try that. Heck I was doing that three or four times a day at...
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    Losing Hope for Recovery

    Magsulfate replied to krisssy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Pain that I had before narcotics is baby pain compared to the pain I experienced for years while taking my "prescribed" narcotics. The doctor did me NO FAVORS by prescribing me these meds. I am not...
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    Losing Hope for Recovery

    Magsulfate replied to krisssy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take this advice and the advice from others on this thread, it is some of the best advice you will get as a nurse with addiction problems. There are so many things that I see in your posts, just like...
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    She gets daytime care from what I understand. I think the biggest issue that needs to be dealt with is denial. Denial of this huge decline in health. Denial that his daughter won't gain that health...
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you sooo much Anne :) You are
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    New To Night Shift

    Magsulfate replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift for two years and I felt like I was asleep for the WHOLE TWO YEARS. Then,, one day I woke up and started doing day shifts. I really felt like I have lost those two years. It is...
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I am just sooo tired, I cannot explain it. Having to deal with this for three days throughout the weekend. Let it be known that my documentation was the best that it's ever been this weekend and the...
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    "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    Magsulfate replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, because I am
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I already told my supervisor,, and our ethics committee is a 1-800 number listed on a wall. A co worker told me it is a joke, it's only there because the law requires us to have it. We don't have a...
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    Confrontational co-workers!!!!!

    Magsulfate replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, considering they confronted you using vulgar language over something that you stated directly to the DON, I believe you need to go to your DON about this. You can tell her,, remember what I told...
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    URGENT! prolapsed uterus or bladder?

    Magsulfate replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    the uterus might be prolapsed and come out of the lady parts,, but if the bladder is prolapsed, it will be the inside of the lady parts wall that is poking out of the lady parts. Either way, just get...
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, and patient is of sound mind, there is NOT a POA filed at the hospital,, and the parents keep treating her like a child, even though she has been an adult for a long time. Like I said, this is...
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    Parents controlling an adult child with chronic/progressive disease

    Magsulfate replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the replies. I tried talking again to the parents, but it is a lost cause. They are the type that have google university master's degrees and know wayyy more than me on any given...