martymoose BSN, RN

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    How do you deal with know-it-all family members?

    martymoose replied to StephaneeD27's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my mouth shut and close my ears.some battles will never be
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    martymoose replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Also ,the kiddos aren't likely to bite and punch,and I mean right hook punch,you during your shift.my coworker got kicked in the head. They never told us about that kind of stuff in nursing school. If...
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    martymoose replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry to say I second
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    PCCN vs CCRN

    martymoose replied to gigirose's topic in General Nursing

    Being that you haven't worked on a critical Care unit,you wouldn't be eligible to take ccrn. You might have enough hours in to take pccn.
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    Is it just me, or is my employer being really messed up?

    martymoose replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if this has been already mentioned ,most places have Walmarts . Utilize their 4 dollar prescriptions. They have a fairly big list of formulary meds.problem solved. My Walmarts here are open...
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    Fulfillment from nursing practice

    martymoose replied to Zascott607's topic in General Nursing

    Heheh
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    Charge nurse

    martymoose replied to YstRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have to suck it up for now. We dont have enough experienced nurses.last shift there were 5 of us. 4 of us had new grad
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    Charge nurse

    martymoose replied to YstRN12's topic in General Nursing

    You are lucky.we are to do that, take a 5 person full assignment, and I get to precept a new grad too !! Its bs. I hate being forced to be
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    I hate being a nurse and i'm about to graduate

    martymoose replied to Newtons's topic in General Students

    Can you ask to practice drawing up stuff from sterile water vials and needles just so you can improve your fine motor skills.take it from a fellow nervous nellie-you will HAVE to learn -note the word...
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    Charge nurse

    martymoose replied to YstRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I hate being charge. We are usually told "you will be charge "that day.usually I get it because no one else is capable on that particular shift.either not enough time, or a traveler/float. Charge for...
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    Everything Sucks: Red Flags?

    martymoose replied to missmagee's topic in General Nursing

    You don't bear the madness. Sounds like you know better .keep trying to find something else.this situation is setting you up for massive failure This is why I hate nursing being licensed. Anything...
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    Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    martymoose replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=idialyze;9897131 Patients and families often do not think of anything beyond their own needs nowadays, some truly do not care if somebody's trying to die, they just want Mama to be taken care...
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    Bradycardia vs Tachycardia

    martymoose replied to hanakimi4's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. I've seen some perfuse ok with a hr of 29-40, hypertensive, but some not tolerate 160 at all. No time for the ventricles to fill.tend to get
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    martymoose replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny
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    switching from "floor" nurse to "desk" nurse

    martymoose replied to estephb21's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, I was trying to be sarcastic,but it didn't show up.... But I will say I have had enough pt care, I guess I would just have to fudge that thought and make it not
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    martymoose replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, my biggest concerns are that I am not punched in the head that day
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    martymoose replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but I will get fired if I let him leave with his iv access in. They usually have us call security to try to hunt them down,but we are not always successful.leaving with iv access is a big no no....
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    Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Also, did I read that right that the oncall doc charges 150 bucks just to take the call for their pt?????is this the norm
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    Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    martymoose replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I've had some w/d pts in the past, and they like to give clonidine for anxiety as opposed to a benzo which they refuse to write for. Just like they give gabapentin for pain now (roll-eyes) We assume...
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    martymoose replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely can't stand those piggy pts who are aox3 but people of Wal-Mart,who roll over and fart in your face. I'm like, seriously??????.there are those who "oops, sorry,excuse me, etc" but these...
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    Taking a paycut for experience?

    martymoose replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    Umm, very NOT TYPICAL in the us. 13 yrs experience gets 31 bucks/hr and have to pay for my benefits additional 450 bucks a month out of my
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    SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    martymoose replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The dilemma is that they won't have any income, the way I read it. I'd be worried too.especially since after the new job is obtained, there will be no overtime, or anyway to catch up
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    6 years and I'm nearly ready to 'retire'.

    martymoose replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Career

    This will never go away. If you can retire, best wishes to you. It's crap like this that make me sorry I ever entered into this field in the first place.ughh if only I could
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    switching from "floor" nurse to "desk" nurse

    martymoose replied to estephb21's topic in Nursing Career

    So, "wanting to get away from pt care " would not be a good answer then???í
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    SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

    martymoose replied to Barbie8808's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey, so if op can't work as a CNA effective immediately with Rn certification,can they collect unemployment for a month? So you have a waiting week, but should still get paid 3 weeks worth of pay til...