martymoose BSN, RN

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    Gallup Assessment Test

    martymoose replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    !. never heard of this before. So, what do they test? personality? 2. can you study for it:roflmao:. seriously, this kinda makes me mad. A person spends 3-4 or so years in nursing school, however much...
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    Changing code status to DNR/DNI

    martymoose replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming the 95 y/o still wants it? which i hope if they still have a mind , can say so. I must say I feel relief usually also if pt has advance directives/molst forms. Have had a few aox3 >85 y/o...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    martymoose replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    open the
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    Back to work after knee surgery

    martymoose replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    I think my meniscectomy took 8 weeks . I dont remember. Also had some complications with plica, in which I had to have cortisone injections after. Way better now than when it meniscus was torn . Doc...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    martymoose replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    It is the proper term. no, wait - I have to void first.Evacuate the bladder? take a leak? water the
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    I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    martymoose replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just want to say Im sorry. These facilities SUCK!!! Hospitals ARE discharging people way too soon. She sounded in poor health to begin with( who puts an 85 y/o thru a cabg????) And then to turf her...
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    Any nurses who tire easily, feel generally weaker than avg?

    martymoose replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Nursing

    Me. But my dr says it's cause I dont exercise enough. 12 hours shifts on a medical floor. hmm not enough exercise? I am exhausted.Yeah , as if I want to go do anything but sleep. Thyroid is...
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    Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    martymoose replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I read somewhere that your kidneys work better when laying down, Really:yeah: Maybe something to do with that and circadian
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    Couldn't believe he did this...

    martymoose replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    The almighty dollar. That is
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    Is it just me?

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

    I dont think they are shocked and appalled if we leave- they're like
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    IV Amiodarone extravasation

    martymoose replied to WAheartnurse's topic in Cardiac

    I hate running amio thru a PIV. I feel like I have to watch the line like a hawk. If it does infiltrate, usually I've caught it early enough to have not caused too much trouble. I'd much prefer they...
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    martymoose replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No , what I meant to say was it seems the docs want the pt on the IMC floor, then we wonder why we end up having to transfer them to MICU when they've coded and should have been there in the first...
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    martymoose replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It was a true arrest- had cpr for about 4 minutes until someone found an aed- and it was a shockable rhythm.Then ems got there spouse witnessed the whole thing, and after pt kept asking " why is my...
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    Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

    martymoose replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Nursing Career

    No. Since you have an interest in medicine- go be a PA . make better money, better hours, more respect, less clean- up, some pt interation that youu sayy you want, but not being stuck with them for...
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    martymoose replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We are doing this now(sbar) . I also get an actual report if pt isMI, cva, gtts, etc. I still get a poopy report most of the time- ie: hmm , why's pt coming up with transport wearing a gown? Ooohhh,...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    martymoose replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^ well, thats because the MD's are the "biggest customer" . Nurses are the
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    martymoose replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well, OP pointed out one important thing- where he/she works GIVES HIM/HER BREAKS. Guess what- the rest of us, repeatedly, have pointed out- we don't even gett bathroom breaks, muchless lunch, or...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    martymoose replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmmm , lets make the IT people work on their computers while standing. Oh wait, dont forget to make the switchboard operators work while standing too. Thin k of all the money they will save on...
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    Taking away chairs from nursing station

    martymoose replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All the more reasons for them to hire new grads under the age of 25- keep em for a few years , then find some excuse to boot them too.If you complain, buh bye! Thanks Nursing colleges!!!! The employer...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    martymoose replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ I had to double check to see if I had wrote that , LOL Yep, we have a license. It's perfect for the employers- they can treat us like crap, liabilities and all, and who gets the legal...
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    Completely enraged!!!

    martymoose replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    woohoo!!
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    Snowed a patient

    martymoose replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My first thought was "is this pt renal
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    Pre-employment fitness tests

    martymoose replied to mhampe's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, I was going to say that's none of their business to know you medical hx- Hipaa!!!! I wonder if one could get legal advice on that one. Altho I wouldnt want to work for that company. they sound...
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    Start Nursing School Tomorrow......So Nervous

    martymoose replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    keep an ear out for study groups or buddies- I had a study- buddy ( was also a coworker in prev. job) and we used to study over the phone- quiz each other etc. That was helpful to
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    Under a time crunch

    martymoose replied to comingback's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    with a b/p that low who's to say that might be why he's not mentating correctly. Or he could be in renal failure, or have a PE, rhabdo, etc. He needs to be stabilized first. I guess you could say nsg...