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    BEST STATES/CITIES for RN Jobs

    martymoose replied to byrone's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NYS: New York [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #E0E0E0, align: left]City and Area[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #E0E0E0, align: right]Median Salary[/TH] [TH=bgcolor: #E0E0E0, align: right]Employees[/TH]...
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    martymoose replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They said partial tuition reimbursement. Even if it was 1/2, the colleges around me charge around 30+ thou per year for masters work. I know I'm in no position to get another loan of any sort. Not to...
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    martymoose replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My thoughts
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    wow- hadn't heard of that one- NDM-1. Scary! also this one :Acinetobacter wash
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    martymoose replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not a guy, but I started late- graduated school at 39, and came from completely non medical backgrounds( other than being a candystriper way back when -see, I'm old :) ) Did factory work for 17...
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    Wanting to transition to OR/PLEASE reply :(

    martymoose replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    You will never regret leaving the bedside!! Go for it if the opportunity is presenting
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    IV contrast Dye in the Cath Lab

    martymoose replied to GoNightingale's topic in Cardiac

    We usually give pre meds for CL(assuming its a planned procedure)pepcid iv, benadryl, and steroids, like
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    Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    martymoose replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    what what what????? wow. someone's dreaming there. What purpose would an MSN serve, especially in a LTCF, or acute facility?They sure as bleep aren't going to pay us any higher per hour for that...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it- I imagine since we aren't immunocompromised , we, being relatively healthy, would hopefully strengthen our immunity with some exposures. Gal I work with is 66y/o , nurse for over 30...
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    Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    martymoose replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    how bout supernumerary nipples? Seen it
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    not gonna go look back, but had another pt with a " prostrate problem"
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh micro class!I remember we swabbed our kitchen sink drains at home! YUK! I use bleach down the drain all the time now. Yep , bacteria is everywhere. They say all the antibacterial soaps are not...
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    Options for a second job or travel position.

    martymoose replied to quinnk27's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend in that area who does perdiem hospice for one of the bigger companies out there. When she is off, she tells them her schedule, and she carries a pager. She goes for the home visit....
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    Phasing out noc shift differential in acute care?

    martymoose replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure if they did that, it wouldn't affect the people where I am who work nites. They do it so that don't have to deal with all the mngmt and BS on day shifts. What would really stink is if they...
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    How do I get operating room experience?

    martymoose replied to sammybart1's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't worked there. But I had wanted to right out of school. Spoke with a manager there; she had told me they wanted a yr of experience on the floors before they would consider me. I never went...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Also, as an interesting point- as someone said, it's very much out in the community too. I have horses, and one of the horses had a foot abscess that just would not go away( like 3 mos of tx) Vet...
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    Contact with Mrsa, now I'm so afraid?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Surprisingly, after 5 various surgeries, and after working in the field for 9 years, I do not have MRSA. They tested me each time nasally prior to the surgery. Don't forget also, that it's more of an...
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    Humph!

    martymoose replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    exactly. I'm not going to cure them.I will give what's ordered, and if they don't like it , they usually leave. I will not push the drug fast. You are not here to get high on my account. I do know...
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    BSN-MPH

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am cross posting this, as I didn't get any answers in the public health section. I hope that's ok. I received a notice from my current college( I am 3 classes away from finishing BSN) that I am...
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    martymoose replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Mar's! thats why I like the EMR's where we have to scan pt and meds. Now with the insulin, yes ,we still have to visually confirm whats in the syringe, but it's easier to account for
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    martymoose replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ^ ahh, so ,lesson learned. Now you know to look at the syringe. Also lesson number 2- always check,check ,and check anything anyone else hands to you. That's one lesson I learned early on :) Also,...
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    martymoose replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    what's done is done. learn from it, take the punishment ( the med error), and move on. I know I feel awful if I ever come close to making an error;as a result, if anything , I over do it triple...
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    Advice on dealing with confused patients

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

    A dilemma we deal with is the ones who think they can walk independently, but can't. So they are constantly setting off bed/chair alarms( cause they won't sit still) , causing the whole staff to go...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    martymoose replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    but potty is one of the 3 p's!!!!!!
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    Advice on dealing with confused patients

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

    Hmm, interesting. we use the mats, and all they do is serve to trip up the pt .They're supposed to help them if they fall.Might as well bubble wrap the