martymoose BSN, RN

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    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    martymoose replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lol. My coworker had a pt say to her, and I quote verbatem " hey you get me a spoon now. You are here to serve me." this was an aox3 person. so
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    Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

    martymoose replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

    I take you don't want to do the awful
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    Pregnant Nurse - Vent

    martymoose replied to MgMRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we have so many iso pts it would be impossible to not have one in the assignment mix. But the chemo thing- I think thats wrong. Can you work on a different floor or something that doesnt have chemo?...
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    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    martymoose replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Im just curious- if there are any longer term nurses out there( ie- worked in the 70's and 80's, maybe even the 90's) were people like this back then? Why has society sunken sooo
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    It's Finally Happened!

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

    Nope, not
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    Med/Surg to Medicine floor

    martymoose replied to Dakeirus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate to say it, but our medical pts are some of the heaviest. If it's the same company, I doubt the ratio's will be any different. Not sure how you'd be making an improvement. Anyway you could...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    just curious- how do you get a job as rai/mds coordinator? Especially if all you have done is med/surg/tele/pt care? Go back to school to learn coding? any other prep?
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    Nurses who go on breaks during report

    martymoose replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's very disrespectful
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    Pain meds - more restrictions now than previous?

    martymoose posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hello- Have you noticed that the MD's are very leary of prescribing narcotics to new pain patients? Is this something as of recent? I can give an example if anyone is
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    No long distance for patients?

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

    I was just going to say
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    It's Finally Happened!

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

    This is social media? I thought facebook and Twitter were social media. Anyhow, I hope others learn not to post their own pics as an
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nursing
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

    martymoose posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it me , or my floor?? It seems that lately we have more pts than ever that are very heavy cares . They have to go to the BSC/bedpan 2-3 x an hour sometimes, and if they happen to be able to get...
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    Oh, and I forgot to say, we had a tech taken away. We used to have three on eves . now its staffed for only two. Sometimes it's even only one.Customer service
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    Ack ! to calivianya! Sounds familiar, but yours definitely sounds worse!!!! I wish management would have time studies to prove these situations.That we are not all sitting around twiddling our...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I guess I'll be taking time off to ensure their safety- as I have seen the lack of experience that hospitals are so happy to hire so they can save a buck Experience means nothing to
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But regular customer service doesn't carry the liability that having a nursing license
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    Lately most of our pt are behavior issues. And some are legitimate- ie- got 80 of iv lasix, yet foleys are discouraged due to infection reasons. So, yes- they are going to BSC 2-3 x hr for at least a...
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    I am not the only one staying after. At all. The other nurses who don't stay after, just don't do the full charting that is required. They don't update the care plans,, they don't doc any teaching....
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    I know it is illegal- but it is also legal for them to fire me for overtime- which is what I think they are hinting towards. We just lost a 25 yr employee- I do believe there were other issues, but...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A co worker of mine was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, and got a job down in pre- op. She loves it. But very rarely do they ever have openings. Most MD offices except for...
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

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

    well, it's the epic charting , so it takes most of us about 20 mins or so per pt( thats even the experienced nurses) it's very tedious. Before we went to this, charting could be done in maybe 5-10...
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    Documenting

    martymoose replied to lilpetRN's topic in General Nursing

    a co worker had this happen recently- pt had a HR of 165 sustained. Cardiologist said " thats ok, dont call me anymore for that. Some docs are such pompous arrogant jerks. I'm sure management is just...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    All I can say is RN1023 I feel for you, am with you- I think this every single day, and wonder how I can get out of it, but the options are so limited where I am. I guess we just have to keep trying...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    martymoose replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    sounds great , but how would one pursue this with out an IT background,more