MAISY, RN-ER BSN, RN

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    5 worse things a patient can do ...

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

    Needy patients-bring your family so I can show them where to get your pillows, blankets, towels, ice etc. Patients with medical family members-leave them and their diagnosis home. Let our docs figure...
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    IV pumps beeping during report,

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have made it a habit that when I hang fluids (ER) I always bring two into room and place on pole. I was taught that as a nurse extern, if you have to make one trip, keep it one...for yourself and...
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    Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

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

    Dear wdwpixie, Good for you...try on as many hat as possible while still in school. I know it's hard when you are drilled that pain is 5th vital sign, and you see nurses talking about frequent flyers...
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    A New 50 year old nurse!?????

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

    50 is the new 35! Go for it if that's what you want! I had just turned 40 when I returned to school, most of my classmates were over 35, the oldest 57 and a former vp and engineer of a famous car...
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    Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

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

    I re-read your posting, I stand by my post. To be a nurse anywhere you must have a backbone to deal with doctors, fellow nurses and difficult patients. You must also have the knowledge to back you and...
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    Students at Shift Report

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    From our second semester clinical cycle we were included in shift report-our primary nurse took the same report as we did, our clinical time was spent caring for patient, but also getting full chart...
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    What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As an older nurse who recently graduated and currently working in ER, I can say my biggest pet peeve were long winded questons on test by professors who couldn't explain their own lecture content. I...
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    I made her cry?!?

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to one breath at a time's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had such a bad experience, I would continue to do my regular work, but I would make sure that she wasn't off the hook. Obviously, if after 9 years she is crying about her job and unsure of...
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    (people from nj) i need help

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to kmilz08's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You have to start somewhere, if you attend a community college you will have to take entrance exams determing placement in math and english courses. Grades do not necessarily make a good nurse-there...
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    Waiting for bed- start floor orders sooner or later?

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

    A patient may be held for hours prior to an admission order. Generally, the patient that comes during the night and a decision is made to admit will have no orders till the morning. We will call for...
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    Interested in ER but not quite ER material.......

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

    After reading your post the first thing I thought is -are you always so scattered? I am not sure how old you are, but you have an awful lot of opinions that you have expressed during your short...
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    Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

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

    Many of us agree PCP's and basic medical care should be available to sick people. In a perfect world that would be the case. I have medical through my husband which is a PPO, the medical coverage...
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    Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

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

    Ok guys this is my last attempt at posting -previous 3 went bye bye. I guess you are kind of lucky-were long and ugly. Costs are going up and will continue to do so as medicine advances. You can...
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    People in it only for the quick hire

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

    Only love to the OR, my best nursing friend is in the OR. I used this as an example of an area with limited patient contact. I am sure patients come scared all the time to OR, sometimes I bring them...
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    The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

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

    The worst orders I receive is when one of our ER docs(assistant director) writes orders from my nursing notes/triage notes. Full works ups, meds, and tests without seeing the patient.(also the...
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    10 Hour Shifts

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to ecat81's topic in Emergency

    We no longer have varied shifts due to problems with staffing-13 hours only 6:30-7:30-advantages: 3 day weeks, 1 hour overlap-you finish what you can-new nurse picks up charting and new orders....
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    Deciphering the MD follow-up report

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to RPN_2006's topic in General Nursing

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    People in it only for the quick hire

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

    "She told me that she watched those nurses for three hours sitting around the ER eating, talking on the phone and gossiping while her patient sat there wet." WHAT HOSPITAL IS THAT? I'm lucky I get to...
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    Any nurses out there who think express care should not exist?

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

    Not only is Express care (Fast track) needed, I wish we could double the size or ours! Sometimes I wonder how old the respondants are to these posts and whether they have children or sick family...
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    People in it only for the quick hire

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

    Wow, so judgemental! There are some shoes you never want to walk in.... There are many areas of nursing which don't require emotional involvement-just like real life- nursing has many facets. A...
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    Privacy question

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

    Wow, I think that nurse needs to be reprimanded-I would definately make a complaint. While I think privacy laws have gone overboard in some respects-the nurse had no right to speak to your husband's...
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    Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear NurseyPoo, Be careful what you ask for...that's all I have to say. I am not against unions, however, I am against non-information, incomplete information, false information, and a select few...
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    Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    New Jersey-NJNU. Was a brand new nurse with questions-still don't know the answers. Still have not received any emails back-gave up. For all I know my weekly contribution goes off shore for...
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    Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    MAISY, RN-ER replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Work at a union hospital-not impressed with their contribution to our causes. As our negotiations started-contacted for information-no one ever got back to me-4 months! Had no idea what we were...
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    So I've decided...

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

    I wish older people could give younger ones the benefit of their experience. I work in a busy ER after receiving my associate degree last year as an new "older" nurse. This is my second...