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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    martymoose replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ive had surgeries , and the doc would hand me the pen and have me initial the part on myself he was going to be working on. I imagine if pt cant speak for themselves, they have a family member...
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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    martymoose replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very true! although I worked with a doctor who would always make that disgusted sound(?)/roll his eyes when I would call for the time out. Too bad pal, its my job, and I would sometimes have to almost...
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    Does anyone have good experiences in the nursing profession

    martymoose replied to magslu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    gosh, if I had the opportunity to go back to an old job that I didnt mind, I would do it in a heart beat!!( my old job was sent to mexico- nursing was the only thing available/comparable to retrain...
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    nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    martymoose replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    not meaning to provide excuses, but our secretary answers the call lights and doesnt do patient care, and no, my coworkers usually wont answer any lights other than their own( if that) ( part of the...
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    nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    martymoose replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was going to suggest this
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    Behind on charting?

    martymoose replied to rhernandez748's topic in General Nursing

    yeah the q2 hr pain person didnt help matters. sorry. yes try to do what you can on the run. Not sure what your paper charting requires( i wish we had our paper charting back= it was better than epic)...
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    Family stole from me

    martymoose replied to Speedy15's topic in General Nursing

    if i was in homecare I would be fanny packing it. even if i still look like a
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    Is it bad that I can't work holidays?

    martymoose replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

    How many hours are they expecting you to work on your holiday? I used to work with a traveler who lived 1.5+ hours away , but would group her hours together and either stay in a hotel or with...
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    Venofer

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Or other iron infusion preparations. Have you ever had to give on a acute care floor? I only say this, as I have given it, I think, two times in the last 4 or so years. I looked it up in the drug...
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    Venofer

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You
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    Narcan pens for kids to use on parents?

    martymoose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    so
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    martymoose replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope- will never happen as long as there's a surplus of
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    Social Class and Nursing

    martymoose replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    The most awkward class interactions were when I would horseshow groom to work off paying for my "hobby". Talk about class differences. I enjoyed(actually loved) the work, but it was pretty annoying...
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    Venofer

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, so it is given on regular floors. ok. Just wasn't sure as we don't see it that often. I had to give it once for a Jehovah's Witness who was a GI bleed. It really helped him. Venofer is one brand...
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    WGU will not accept me

    martymoose replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok, good luck to
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    Anecdotally, the world conspires against days off.

    martymoose replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I utilize an app called white noise. It helps tremendously when things are too noisy. And the eye
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    WGU will not accept me

    martymoose replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    Im kinda surprised that they are letting you work in a non RN position with an RN. Most places don't allow that. Kind of some crappy stanfdards to uphold if you are a PCA/tech/aide /uap. I dont blame...
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    How to find where I fit in

    martymoose replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe procedural stuff like GI/Endoscopy? My ex-co worker joked she went from hearts to farts. lol Another friend of mine is in radiology- yes there's some call, but I guess it's doable for her. They...
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    WGU will not accept me

    martymoose replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    are there no other colleges you could consider that might not have that policy?? My town/city area has 5 colleges offering RN-BSN,they are of a range of tuition prices varying from private to state...
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    Social Class and Nursing

    martymoose replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm lower- middle, but I aspire to be middle
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    HELP!!!

    martymoose replied to skysafari's topic in General Nursing

    I think the PCU experience will be valuable. So many women now have co-existing comorbidities- obesity, diabetes, CHD, etc. Being in a PCU, I've had quite a few pg patients with CHF and that sort of...
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    martymoose replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I never said that they are "less educated" Heck, some of these long timers are so much more "educated " in experience I dont care what " credentials " are behind their name. They have experience money...
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    nurses get blamed because the public don't understand medical

    martymoose replied to sleeptime's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen!!
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    Double shifts and doubling back

    martymoose replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    3p to 7 a? that's
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    martymoose replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. Maybe it's a regional thing. Of all the experienced nurses ( of those who are left ) I know of, they have 20 + years , and either came from hospital based diploma programs , or AAS /ADN...