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  1. Job application etiquette

    mazy replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Probably best to give them some time to plow through all the applications, or at least download them. If you call them too soon they're just going to say they'll keep you in mind but by the time they...

  2. Social Interacting, work and becoming an RN

    mazy replied to scott.andrew's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you anything about being a male nurse but working with them I can say that they bring a different and welcome perspective and energy to the job. I am an introvert and while I fall to...

  3. Unsure of what happened

    mazy replied to Tepidorchid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can't imagine why they would say that, I've never heard of not being able to order a STAT x-ray. What kind of facility do you work in? What are the protocols in your facility? Are all x-rays...

  4. Interview left me speechless

    mazy replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    loving2, your screen name was familiar so I looked back and saw that you had posted about this upcoming interview and some concerns you had about the facility -- turns out you were right! I'm really...

  5. Did I Make the Right Decision (kinda long, sorry)

    mazy replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sixty patients for you total? That's insane. Also, I've seen a lot of facilities bring in new RNs as charge nurses and those nurses really struggle, not only because it's impossible to take on those...

  6. First Med Error in 15 years

    mazy replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    Med errors happen and 9 times out of 10 it is a systemic error with the facility. It sounds like the doc wasn't concerned and the patient wasn't harmed. My understanding is that an F or G tag the...

  7. What are some reasons why some go for their LPN before they go for their RN ?

    mazy replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm not sure why I got my LPN first. I remember at the time looking into a BSN program ( I have a bachelors degree so it would not have taken that long) but decided not to go that route for financial...

  8. Over riding a resident?

    mazy replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of blown away by this. The resident ordered stat labs on a post-surgical patient with chest pain and you got them changed because.......they were inconvenient? And then you dumped the orders...

  9. I hate my job as a CNA, I don't know if I want to be a nurse anymore

    mazy replied to Divalish918's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a CNA for a couple of years before I became an LPN and I got to the point where I was really depressed and hating it. But I'm very very happy since I became a nurse, I really love it. For...

  10. Do your hospitals have bed bug problems?

    mazy replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    that was diabolical. just read an article that they had to shut down the empire state building due to a bed bug infestation. think of all the tourists dragging home those little souvenirs. i think...

  11. NG jobless for 8 months, is there hope?

    mazy replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    One time when I had been jobless for a while I picked up the yellow pages, looked up every single LTC and SNF in the city, (much easier for me to focus using the book then getting caught up on...

  12. Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    mazy replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a doctor who yelled all the time on the phone. But it was funny because he would start yelling about something and while he was doing it he was explaining why he was yelling "I don't/do...

  13. Do your hospitals have bed bug problems?

    mazy replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I bought some linens at Ross and ended up with bed bugs in my house...I was completely FREAKED OUT! They came in and sprayed the place down and I had to wash every piece of linen in my...

  14. First job.....feeling like a failure (long rant sorry folks)

    mazy replied to juststartinout's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure what was going on with that specific patient but I do know that sometimes the doctor won't order PRN anti-pyretics because they want to monitor where the temp goes to see what is going on...

  15. I experienced my first panic attack

    mazy replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Panic attacks are awful, I have been there. One of the worst things is that when you have an attack you start panicking because you're panicking, and then you get a lot of anxiety that it's going to...

  16. Would like to make a Spanish wiki-like web site for nurses. How?

    mazy replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on the side as a (Spanish) medical interpreter and am always curious about resources available to translate and interpret for non-Spanish speaking staff. An interactive site sounds like an...

  17. I can't take this nurse anymore!

    mazy replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. Speaking as a former CNA you have my sympathies. Speaking as a nurse I'm wondering how the rest of the nursing staff can deal with her. She doesn't sound like she's in control of her own job at...

  18. The Politics of Mgmt Cleaning house

    mazy replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cut administrators? One administrator salary = 2 nurses, or more support staff, with less administrators and more nursing staff there would be a lot less problems carrying out patient care, less need...

  19. set up for fraud?

    mazy replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    It is common practice in LTC to call in staff members after the shift is over...even weeks later if necessary...to fill in holes in documentation, i.e. sign of those pesky little holes in the MAR that...

  20. Am I Always Going to Argue with my Instructors?

    mazy replied to LuckyinKY's topic in General Students

    I think you will find, as you get deeper into the program, that while it is always a good idea to keep informed, you are going to need to pick your battles carefully. First and foremost, because...

  21. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    mazy replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    That I am available 24/7 to give medical advice at any time or place. That perfect strangers can walk up to me on the street, show/tell me their disgusting medical problems and then get angry when I...

  22. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    mazy replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    No. I don't know any nurses that answer their phones on their off days. At first I tried the thing where I would answer and say "no, sorry I can't," unfortunately, the fact that I actually answered...

  23. The Politics of Mgmt Cleaning house

    mazy replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have survived many housecleanings, both in nursing and before I became a nurse. One facility I worked with was in such a mess, that they went through three DONs my first year there, each one cleaned...

  24. Found A Patient Deceased In His Home

    mazy replied to homenurselpn's topic in Home Health

    I am so sorry that happened to you. I just want to send you a hug.:redbeathe Someone mentioned the employee assistance program, I don't know if your employer offers it but I did use that service once...

  25. 2nd degree in nursing WAS IT WORTH IT? GIRL LOST!

    mazy replied to Sophiamez's topic in Nursing Career

    I started to respond to the post and then changed my mind, then read your other post, and then changed my mind again. First of all, there is nothing at all wrong with thinking about money. Of course...