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    Fat nurses

    martymoose replied to questions1025's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think being tall and "sturdy " would be a bonus against some of the rude, abusive, and crazy
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    martymoose replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's not true where I am. If I didnt know better, I'd swear they purposely hire less experience and much younger , so they can save
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    martymoose replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    sorry its like this now days. I know lots of places like to "brag" that they have bsn/msn prepared nurses in order to make the public think they are getting " the best care evarrrrr" note sarcasm....
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    martymoose replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no they probably mean the nurse, since places aren't hiring cna and techs anymore and putting all the responsibility on the
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    Why did you become nurses?

    martymoose replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Why? because there was nothing but hospital nursing jobs available in my area. Or server jobs. All service jobs. The thing that was a rude awakening was having to babysit confused brain damaged...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    martymoose replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think "everything is our responsibility" because the "corporations" feel that since we are too expensive(NOT what I believe!!!) that we should be the catch all, dump-on blamed , etc. It's too...
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    Restraint without order

    martymoose replied to Nursebirdy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I bet that MD was an arrogant a whole who could care less if staff gets hurt or assaulted. Many MD's are this way. See nurses as
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    Restraint without order

    martymoose replied to Nursebirdy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First off, the MD is a jerk. Was he there risking his safety with that psychotic pt ? NO. I guess I wouldn't worry. No harm was done, and if it took 5 people to keep the pt and staff "safe", who can...
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    Is nursing killing me :/?

    martymoose replied to pheonixRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the stress is probably not helping. I worked with someone in a similar situation;she had to go find other work and suffered a loss in pay. I know , I was on vaca for 9 days. About day 3 I started...
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    Who looks out for them?!

    martymoose replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the op was comparing one "unskilled" job to the other. I'm sure the amtrak and airport jobs are unskilled too. But I bet they are union. And I bet they do pay more.So of course someone is...
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    "I'm going to smash your face in"

    martymoose replied to jannjul76's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    my thought is they are desperate for nurses. As op stated-the area is being utilized way over capacity, the nurses are more stressed out than not, etc. I'm sure they have a high turnover rate. And...
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    darn bed alarms

    martymoose posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is just a vent,but I am sooo frustrated It seems we have more confused people than ever who require bed alarms. They cannot,or will not, use the call lights. So when their alarm goes off, we...
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    Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

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

    been there done
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    Not happy anymore

    martymoose replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    maybe look into paralegal? the nurse background would be an
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    darn bed alarms

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish!!! sometimes we only have 1-2 on the floor for 28 acute care pts, and at least one gets pulled for 1:1 suicide watch, etc more cnas would alleviate this.....or certainly help with
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    martymoose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    running a med and forgetting to unclamp the secondary:facepalm: driving yourself to ed because of abdominal pain LRQ. ahh it's nothing?? oh no you're going to surgery right now for...
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    Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    martymoose replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Dont feel bad , I stink at them too. I think part of it is that I have carpal tunnel from another previous job, and dont have the same feel I think I should have. I either blow the vein, or skate...
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    Fired for refusing??

    martymoose replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I. got it. Otherwise we have to wear a mask the minute we walk in til we end the shift. Unfortunately I need to work, so I don't
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    Allergies and running codes

    martymoose replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh, and just so II can be helpful with the thread, I'd look at the pt's allergies and see if any are common with acls drugs etc, that would be used. Look for any cardiac drugs, epi, amiodarone,...
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    Allergies and running codes

    martymoose replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    I once had a pt who said they were allergic to epinephrine. They said it made their heart race.
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    martymoose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^^^^^This. This is THE main reason I hate the job, and hate
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    yank-ow-er??
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    Confucius Say.....

    martymoose replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    confucious say squeaky wheel gets the
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    Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    martymoose replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm one of those one who does have to pay bills. Have stayed at the job>5years. And everyday, especially lately, I contemplate, yeah, it might be better for me to file bankruptcy and live in a...
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    I want to be a bedside nurse, but...

    martymoose replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    I" m with you. sorry. maybe you'll be lucky someday and get a better job. I think all bedside jobs are going to suck no matter who you work for. Time to get out of