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    What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    martymoose replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha I could just see it- some "shirt" reviewing the records ( ours all is recorded on computer as to when lights where answered, who was in what room when, how long, etc) noting that "gee that...
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    AMA safety

    martymoose replied to CNSnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We usually get assistance for them somehow. we dont just throw them out, although if they are heading out independently, we usually dont go with them at that
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    Cath Lab Code Blue

    martymoose replied to rubyagnes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    could have had an aneurysm . Could have been a clot. sounds like he got to CL in a fairly timely manner. The procedure itself has a risk percentage of stroke, clot, MI, death, etc.Could be he had a...
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    Standardized report sheet

    martymoose replied to nlindsey5's topic in General Nursing

    but I thought we were all supposed to be doing face to face bedside
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    Patients lying on ciwa?

    martymoose replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    we seem to be getting our share of ciwa pts lately, and have yet to run into them becoming violent on the ativan. usually, they need it badly, and downplay the sx( like pp said, so they can leave and...
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    What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    martymoose replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Big
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    How to deal with a DON who is DEMEANING, aka Destructive Critisism

    martymoose replied to Nursekrn7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep- take that RN and go somewhere
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

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

    I know where I am almost all the new grads are BSN's- so I imagine that one could assume more education? Amazing too- see what they did there? Company gets higher degreed worker for less money....
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    Vascular/general surgical PCU nurses

    martymoose replied to MSNAdvocate2008's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!
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    Vascular/general surgical PCU nurses

    martymoose replied to MSNAdvocate2008's topic in General Nursing

    good
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    What is your work routine?

    martymoose replied to Tomrn2128's topic in Medical-Surgical

    my report sheet: name.age,DR name. allergies. PMH DX IV access tele rhythm, meds related to specific. activity, falls other pertinent info Bg's 06_________...
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

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

    I'd say that that person is willing to risk their financial stability in exchange for some
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    martymoose replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    no. i dont have the energy. i usually am on my feet from start to finish with no meaningful break. all i want to see is a chair or my
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    giving report and research

    martymoose replied to heyimnewhere's topic in General Nursing

    They shouldnt really be accessing pt info if they are not on the clock. 2 hours is rediculous. they need to learn
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

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

    Really. I think I have better odds winning the lottery than getting a job like that, and I dont even play the
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    Bad management

    martymoose replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yes, it was good that you quit before being fired. Maybe now you can get a different job,somewhere where you don't have cnas under you. and not one in a nursing home. Good
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    What's Rude?

    martymoose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like that manager did you a favor! How
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    martymoose replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    just echoing the others: buy online, or walmart. wait until you have your job. most places I know of color code their staff- pt/ot wears blue, nurses white, respiratory green( how appropriate) never...
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    martymoose replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Bahaha I thought the same thing when I first read it "HWHEAL.yay
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    What's Rude?

    martymoose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients who continue their phone conversations when you are giving them their pills, assessing them, answering their call light, etc. People who put their containers half full of food in the...
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    Vascular/general surgical PCU nurses

    martymoose replied to MSNAdvocate2008's topic in General Nursing

    well , since no one is answering you yet.... How do you like your job? sometimes yes, mostly no How stressful is the job and hoe do you cope? extremely stressful, not coping well at all, as I am...
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    How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

    martymoose replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess you could always "white lie" and say , sorry, I dont have an account. Many of the people I work with really dont real with social
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    nurses who are bad patients

    martymoose replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually try not to announce that I'm a nurse, but then my husband always spills the beans. I'm not usually a good pt after gen. anesthesia and IV pain meds- my sats usually dump into the 85 range,...
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    I Hope You people are never my nurses.

    martymoose replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes say "I hope I never see you again" but usually follow it up with ,"unless in the mall or something " lol. Makes it seem less rude, even though we all mean well by
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    Inappropriate things patients say

    martymoose replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sometimes if someone is being disgusting , I just ignore it and carry on as if it was never even said. Usually it stops it, as the person is looking to get a rise out of you