MAISY, RN-ER BSN, RN

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    Nursing Shortage?????????

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to EMERGENCYRNNJ's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Graduated May 2006-everyone in my class got a job! I appliedou a in January for several positions. Many hospitals hire new nurses during certain months. If you waited till graduation to apply, that...
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    Admit Orders in the ER

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    We must have admission orders to our observation units: abdominal, cp, and tia observation. Other areas do not require orders, although it is considered good practice to provide them. Generally,...
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    "let loose the nurses of war"

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty funny!!! While I can understand the need for MA's in physician's offices due to costs, I don't understand the schools and their outrageous claims. Mostly, I blame the school's advertising...
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    Patients on Medicaid

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Imagine a patient asking for tests and an extra day in the hospital...that used to be the norm, not the exception. Now, imagine this patient is on medicare with minimal access to healthcare. As that...
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    Nurses belligerent towards MDs

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Posts are a little ugly, I would imagine the saying "you reap, what you sow" applies here and anywhere a little common courtesy applies. Anytime someone needs help, it would be nice to oblige. Is...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fran, Sorry to hear about your ill health, and your recent problems. :1luvu::1luvu:Lots of love, and hugs to you...I am sure you will be in our thoughts. I wasn't sure if you were still in ER on...
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    At what point of care does the patient become your responsibility????

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    YIKES!!! OMG, I would die if I had that kind of assignment. I would check my state laws, speak to your manager, and if unsuccessful contact my BON. What happened to you and the patients was very...
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    Harassment?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it wasn't presented as a rule, and is only voluntary. I would definately not wear white! Some nurses like white, personally I would leave my job if made to wear white. It is not conducive to our...
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    Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have been pulled over several times on way to work on 25mph road-at this point-the entire police force should know me! Never have received a ticket or a warning...sometimes I just get the wave...
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    securing foleys

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    Even before we had stat locks included in foley kits-I always used either paper tape or our former version of a statlok if it was available. Trauma to the urethra is not a pretty site, in slightly...
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    We all hate overtime!!!!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    We have an overlap of one hour during our work day-13 hour shifts 6:30-7:30-it usually works great! Report can be given, the nurse going off can finish charting or simple tasks-nurse coming on can do...
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    Please allow me some arrogance!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent! Congratulations on your accomplishment.
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    Friday's Today Show: Shape up or Pay up

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure who will be left to work in my hospital! I would say about 70% of our employees are overweight-30-50% of those are obese! We have a McDonalds, coffee shop with junk food, gift shop...
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    hard time getting help

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth did you quit your job? For future reference, never ditch and run. I agree with scaring the hell out of your facility with a possible lawsuit. I am not sure what type of facility you...
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    Nurses belligerent towards MDs

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine any MD treated like an RN may feel like he was"being picked on, or disrespected". Many physicians bring their "godlike" presence to our areas and expect immediate action for their...
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    Night nursing school in NJ ????

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to AllieV's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The best way to find out is to become a clinical technician on a perdiem basis in er. It helped me tremendously with ekg rhythms, phlebotomy, and just knowing everybody and where things are(a major...
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    Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    In northern NJ, all nursing programs have waiting lists in diploma and community college programs. A two year program, usually takes 3 years to complete. MSN professors make approximately 55k for...
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    rn

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to ScubaMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! That is scary!!! I can't imagine that happening, we always laugh how many drugs are thrown in our lockers due to inability to waste with another RN at time of administration. I can't even...
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    Would you feel betrayed???

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to fgoff's topic in General Nursing

    If you are qualified, and interested you should apply. I agree with other posters, there are probably several people applying. If you would be happy for your friend if she was chosen for the...
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    Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing usually bothers me, but even I get that "feeling" sometimes. I work with several people that use essential oils on cotton balls, or even wear masks when cleaning patients using the possible...
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    Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have PF, but use MBT's too, they are supposed to help with that condition. Everything I have read is the usual tx-my daughter has from year round sports and training-ice and night splints,...
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    Help and advice for an ER RN newbie.

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Bill's advice was spot on. Any patient coming in for anything remotely emergent is going to go on monitor, oxygen, be lined and labbed, urine at bedside, foley(possibly), fluids ready to go, and ekg...
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    Night nursing school in NJ ????

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to AllieV's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am a nurse at St Barnabas ER-I graduated last year and attended the day program at CCM. I won't lie it is a tough program, but you can do it! Make sure you do everything they tell you, do your...
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    Totally Freaky out!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    I am not going to tell you not to worry, I had 87 questions-who ever heard of that? If you were good at common sense questions and priorities you should be ok. The prep courses and books only bring...
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    Slow Nurse Recruters

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to rplnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely call! You can't count on email alone, I would also followup with a thank you note if you already haven't done so. In my facility we have two nurse recruiters for the 3rd largest employer...