MzMouse

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    How to carry yourself under high stress?

    MzMouse replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    This was my biggest problem with my stress level. Every emotion was betrayed on my face and suddenly my coworkers think I am mad at them. No, just stressed. I don't readily ask for help either. I...
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    What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    MzMouse replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    To me it's a fine line. My coworkers know the basics about me: married, no kids with two cats. But other than a few funny little tidbits on occasion they don't learn every little thing about my...
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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    MzMouse replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I don't WANT my nails done up fancy at work. I keep them short and natural; much easier for what we have to do as nurses and looks very professional. I do wear makeup and I have never heard of anyone...
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    Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

    MzMouse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. If someone is going to complain or question another nurse's performance they should give specific information and I think upper management should demand it. Just one of my pet...
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    do you care about your patients?

    MzMouse replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    I care that my patients get good care and have a good outcome. I treat them all with respect and kindness. If I cared the way Press Gainey would like me to care I would be breaking professional...
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    no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    MzMouse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, if his family needs to reach him in an emergency the unit must have a phone line. He is probably playing the price for others bad behavior. I have a coworker who checks, if not...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    MzMouse replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    People still seem to have an image of nurses as angels in white with unlimited patience. Um, no...things do tick me off occasionally. But much like many jobs it is part of dealing with the general...
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    All out of........

    MzMouse replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Fairy dust!! If only CS carried it. :) This NP is my
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    FMLA

    MzMouse replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    100% agree with this. But to answer the question; there is no reward for good attendance, simply the expectation that those of us who show up every day will continue to do so. I haven't seen a lot of...
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    leaving office for ltc

    MzMouse replied to shortscrubbs108's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked nights in LTC for seven years before leaving to work in a clinic; ten years later and I have never looked back. The small cut in pay was minor compared to the nice working conditions and...
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    If you can say one thing to your boss, what would it be?

    MzMouse replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    One day a month of micro-managing doesn't make up for never being around every other
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    Take your spouse to work day.

    MzMouse replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    My husband would :barf01:after the first abscess drainage or sebaceous cyst. He is a computer software guy and I know he has a stressful job and does come home tired. But, yes, it doesn't mean mine...
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    Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    MzMouse replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone to nursing school sooner. I would have asked more questions and not let people make me feel stupid for doing so. I would say date a few less idiots before meeting my wonderful...
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    Waste of Time Complaint against me

    MzMouse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a complaint made by someone with way too much time on their hands. What a waste of your time. But try not to let it get you down. Health care needs all the positive attitude nurses it...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    MzMouse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I know. :) It was joke based on the idea of HIPAA being called HIPPO by the public. But
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    MzMouse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This thread makes me :rotfl: Vents of an office nurse: I am an LPN-primary nurse for a general surgeon. I understand you need your FMLA paperwork filed out. I have filled out as much of it as I...
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    The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    MzMouse replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I could do white uniforms again, no problem. But hats and pantyhose? NO
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    My nurse manager is

    MzMouse replied to nursinger's topic in Nursing Humor

    ..either ignores us completely or
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    Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    MzMouse replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a clinic as primary nurse for a general surgeon. In my ten years working with two different surgeons I have never had a doctor yell at
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    was i wrong?

    MzMouse replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Holy buckets, if we start reporting each other every time someone gets their feelings hurt....... Yes, we should be nice; we learned that in grade school. But questioning another nurse as to whether...
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    Full Code

    MzMouse replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for what happened. The policy at the nursing home where I previously worked stated CPR would be started in the event of a witnessed arrest of a resident who was a full code. I thought it was...
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    Lost it at Work

    MzMouse replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    ((((hugs)))) I've been there. Sometimes it is us "quiet ones" who lose it the hardest. Then everyone stares in shock that we had that sort of explosion in us!! It happens. Sounds like you had every...
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    Do you LIKE every patient that walks through your door?

    MzMouse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No, I very much dislike some of my patients. But my challenge every day is to treat them all the
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    How do you wear your hair for work?

    MzMouse replied to ChasingRain's topic in General Nursing

    Long hair is definitely so much easier. Wash it, up it up in a ponytail and go! :) I cut my hair a little over a year ago. It does look better on me than the long hair, but now I actually have to...
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    Scared to go back to work

    MzMouse replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also think it would be very appropriate to call ahead and request to not care for certain patients for a little while. I really couldn't imagine anyone not understanding. I remember going to work...