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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    martymoose replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully the hospitals will learn that keeping staff like techs will only help keep falls at bay. if you only have one tech for 15 acute care pts, and two of them are setting alarms off and the...
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    New Grad RN charge nurse position at a SNF

    martymoose replied to VeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just flabbergasted that facilities are putting new grads in charge positions. I guess they are hoping you just don't know any better, and what do they care. It's your license, not
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    Radiation technologist or BSN nursing?

    martymoose replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    I actually do(did) know some. You have to have flawless IV skills, PALS,and have to take call.I live almost an hour away. ( cant sell house) But thanks anyway
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    Radiation technologist or BSN nursing?

    martymoose replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh- that would be HEAVEN. Now you got me thinking maybe I should pursue rad tech. I had originally started out in that for school , but a friend (?) told me "let's go into nursing". I am very...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    martymoose replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    we dont have such a machine. just the air
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    martymoose replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the excessive body fat smell would be YEAST blecchh from those who cant or don't practice adequate hygiene. Few hits of miconazole powder ( for the pt)usually does the trick. I didn't think...
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    pradaxa question

    martymoose replied to shaunamarslan's topic in Patient Medications

    our pharmacist said it was ok to open gabapentin. I know it has a fairly short half life. Sounds like pradaxa may not be the best choice for that elderly pt who might not be able to take...
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    What is the least stressful nursing specialty?

    martymoose replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I was just recently thinking the same thing. I mean, we would still be doing what we do now ( pt care work) but not have all the responsibility. Thing is, doesnt make sense to do that...
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    ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    martymoose replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    there used to be a saying "if you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat " Ahh, the good old days
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    applications and background checks

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    In placing a tranfer application within the same company,I notice they do a background check , which requires you to enter you SS number and birthdate. Isn't it illegal to ask for your age on an...
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    ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    martymoose replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I learned you can have a crappier shift than what you thought was your crappiest shift
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    Haldol, Pneumonia, PD

    martymoose replied to Rnfortuna's topic in General Nursing

    I have had pts flip completely out on benadryl. Not sure why. All antipsychotics can affect QT Delirium is a crappy thing. Ive also had a pt in acute delirium and we couldnt give him anything as his...
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    Haldol, Pneumonia, PD

    martymoose replied to Rnfortuna's topic in General Nursing

    delirium.
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    martymoose replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean : If you wear a white coat in the forest, and your parabens falls over, does it make a sound?
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    martymoose replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    we're worried about scents when we have pts who can literally stink up a whole floor( to where other pts are gagging) ? Also, we have to wipe everything down with bleach and whatever that dispatch...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    martymoose replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm. description of the techs job. Toilet people sometimes 10 + times a day( I am referring to ONE pt. if any elderly who is a two assist high fall on lasix or having cdiff, that is a clear...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    martymoose replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have your consulting firm come see where I am. We don't have time to sit period or be on a cellphone. We're lucky if we even get a break- I'd say we don't get a lunch more often than we do. This...
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    Have I ruined my chance at being accepted into an RN-BSN program?

    martymoose replied to Loveishope1970's topic in School, College Programs

    I think if you explain you had a medical situation and that was the reason for stepping out at the time, maybe they will understand. did you have a GPA when you left? Ive bailed out of my program a...
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    martymoose replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for acknowledging that you don't like the liability of acute care nursing. I totally agree with you on that
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    Burnt out

    martymoose replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's either you are exhausted(rightfully so) or you are one of those people who thrives on adrenaline. Since you cut your hours , you "have more time" , albeit time you need. My friend is like...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    martymoose replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ill agree with we have too much to do, but not with anything
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    Where do we draw the line with abuse towards nurses?

    martymoose replied to Jahans Mommy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yes and yes hopefully someday they will run out of nurses and then be sol.and not be taken care of at all. one can
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    When a pt "gets" to you

    martymoose replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I m sorry for your loss.That was like hitting below the belt. I know families can be demanding- after all they are told to expect this.People are so rude.I get that they are under incredible stress. I...
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have one of those too. Flat out said "I dont care if you have other people to see, I come first!"Then he proceeds to yell at the top of his lungs if someone doesn't answer the call light right away....
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    Unsafe ICU staffing/ patient ratios! Please help!

    martymoose replied to sophiern1's topic in Critical Care

    ours is becoming 5-6 on eves and seven on nites and the pts are what used to stay in icu.so sick now. i'm looking for an out. tptb dont care- its your license , not theirs.with colleges pumping out...