Mama Val ASN, RN

correctional-CCHCP/detox nurse, DOULA-Birth Assist

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  1. Mama Val

    10:1 nurse to patient ratio on NOC's!!?##!!

    Mama Val replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sitting here by myself with 10 patients, not near as bad as yours though. I would have thrown a fit, your a lot better than me. 2 weeks ago our census was @ 12 patients for nights but we kinda all...
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    Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    Mama Val replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

    We were told we are not getting any for us or our patients. The local clinic has it but the state can't buy a bottle or 2, go figure. But then again I don't care about myself because I don't get the...
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    whats the weather like????

    Mama Val replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of nights a go it was cool 56 below zero, not including windchill. Right now its a balmy 34 below...people lets put on those short and flip flops and go outside cuz summer is almost here.......
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    Opinions from ER and Correctional nurses wanted

    Mama Val replied to Heartattaq's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in correctional nursing for over 6 years now and I love my job. I know you have heard that they will all try and play some game with you, and they will, but remember not all. The...
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    Human Anatomy charts

    Mama Val replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    try .www.cram.com they have some helpful charts that fit right into your binder. i have a foot and a hand sheet that is very detailed and very useful. it also has a few mechanisms of injury...
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    Can you believe this???

    Mama Val replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    The drinking excuse is a good and true excuse but some people just don't understand why you can't still treat a patient while under the influence.....total DUNDERHEADS!!!!!!! I was out one night with...
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    B12 Question

    Mama Val replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

    Our standing orders are for B12 injection 100mg via IM Q month. We treat the same drunks over and over so they are pretty much all up to date, so many with bum
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    sleeping staff

    Mama Val replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In MOHO sleeping on duty is just not professional but if you think its ok then lets let it apply to all professionals, think what we would have to deal with... Sorry lady by the time we woke the...
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    A nurse, pregnant, what to do about scrubs?

    Mama Val replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    When I was preggers with the boys I would wear a regular maternity top or t-shirt with a scrub jacket with my scrubs or an X large scrub top. Really the best place to find clothes turnes out to be...
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    Chronic Tardiness

    Mama Val replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey are you guys talking about me :imbar I hate to say it but I am the one who is always late or right on the nose. Where I work our shifts start and end at the same time, no overlap for report...
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    7 on 7 off schedule

    Mama Val replied to MRG™'s topic in General Nursing

    I love it, you want 1 week off for vacation you get 3. I like 12 hour shifts because you can get more done. And I love my off days. I really kinda don't want to go back to the 5 on 2 off it seems like...
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    nursing and s e x

    Mama Val replied to lgreen's topic in General Nursing

    Before I got married and was having sex.... I don't really think that being a nurse hurt my sex life, it made me feel glad about what I had, could do and feel. I appreciated the contact more and still...
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    Flirting at work

    Mama Val replied to GAstudent's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say, I do flirt, but there is a time and place and a line not to cross when you do. But like steph said said most places of employment are like soap operas. We have one nurse that flirts...
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    Substance Abuse/Detox Nursing Forum ???

    Mama Val posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have an idea for a new forum (and yes I am a little bias on this). Brian how about a forum for the nurses who are dealing with alcohol and drug using/abusing, withdrawing and recovering...
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    Substance Abuse/Detox Nursing Forum ???

    Mama Val replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    This is a job with a lotta work and no appreciation. I was never taught any of this in nursing school its kinda been learn as you go and oh yeah don't fuq up the patient as you go. I've been dealing...
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    Sewing your own scrubs

    Mama Val replied to obeyacts2's topic in General Nursing

    I used to sew my own because I couldn't find anything soft enough in patterns or colors that I liked that fit (typical). I have the softest flannel tops that I would sew then wear in the nursery. Now...
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    Does anyone else work in a haunted facility?

    Mama Val replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    HEY, I resemble that remark :) except I don't do
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    The Penis requests a promotion and a raise for the following reasons.

    Mama Val replied to betts's topic in Nursing Humor

    Happy Birthday Heather Where is the line so I can give some BIRTHDAY
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    Does anyone else work in a haunted facility?

    Mama Val replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a retirement home in Colorado Springs that used to be a TB sanitarium/insane asylum 80 years or so ago. The home was actually 3 buildings that were connected by tunnels that could be used...
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    Somebody Probably has access to YOUR License Number!

    Mama Val replied to meandragonbrett's topic in General Nursing

    POST OFFICE BOX !!!!!!!!! That is what I tell everyone to use. If they need to know my name fine, but nobody at the state board needs to know where I leave. None of my patients needs to know where I...
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    cops 'n nurses

    Mama Val replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    Officer Officer I think I need to be patted
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    cops 'n nurses

    Mama Val replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    I dated a cop once not to bad, married military men. I love guys in uniform. Heather is right we are drawn to each other (these professions) its a yin/yang kinda thing one half sees the problem at the...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Mama Val replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    ? tribe, natives Those are fighting word here in Alaska !!! ???☹️ Be careful what you
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    4-hour shifts--Anyone done them or doing them now?

    Mama Val replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should mention this. I am going to work 4 hrs tonight, 5p-9p. I don't really like that short of shift, not enough time to really get to know my patients, esp if the census is high, as soon...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Mama Val replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my yuckiest moments, We had a couple that were frequent fliers, where one was the other was sure to follow, their last name was Blue and thats all they wore, everything they owned was in...