Maula, RN

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1. floating

   Maula, RN replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

   I am an ICU nurse who had to floeat to the cardiovascular ICU. I had 2 very critical heart patients. This was threatening to me because I work in the trauma ICU and know very little about the heart...

2. CCRN? Help!!!!!

   Maula, RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hi everyone I am a new ICU nurse with over 5 years of acute care experience. In the unit I work in the nurses are encouraged to be CCRNs after their first year of Critical Care experience. The...

3. Getting a bad reputation at work

   Maula, RN replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar situation. I was working in a nursing home that was totally out of control and had a reputation for being this way. As a new nurse to the facility I was shocked at what was going on...

4. Getting a bad reputation at work

   Maula, RN replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand how you can give insulin when yu're not the one who checked the BG, Brownms. Dennie, in Minnesota it is common practice to have the nursing assistants take the blood sugars and...

5. letter of reprimand-help!!

   Maula, RN replied to prnlpn's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like a vital part of your story is missing; without knowing the whole story I think it's best for you to contact an attorney who is versed in this type of case because forging prescriptions...

6. Nursing, No Longer A White Woman's Job?

   Maula, RN replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

   The fact is that for so long nursing was a white woman's profession. And that was the color of nursing. Today many nurses find it hard to believe I am one of them because I am not a white female. The...

7. Is pediatric oncology a fun career?

   Maula, RN replied to hottie_from_downunder's topic in Nursing Career

   Are you kidding? What's fun about children sufferin with

8. What are your duties when working in SICU?

   Maula, RN replied to Gisele's topic in MICU, SICU

   You are definately in the wrong profession if you can't stomach poop, vomit, and mucus. I mean what do you honestly believe you will be doing? Looking for a doctor to marry? And no, the nursing...

9. Pot Smoking and Nursing

   Maula, RN replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

   Drug Use I despise drug use. I think as a nurse it's my patients' right to have a nurse in their "right mind". I do believe that if any health professional uses illegal drugs they can't be trusted...

10. nursing student needs knee replacement

    Maula, RN replied to Jenna Rae88's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should have a positive attitude. Luckily there is a shortage and plenty of positions that are less strenuous on our knees. I would say complete your education and look for a position that...