martymoose BSN, RN

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    Misdirected aggression

    martymoose replied to malenurseFl's topic in General Nursing

    hehe- I get pity when I tell someone I'm a
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    martymoose replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    yeah, they keep treating us like feces you bet there will be a
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    Hilarious Gangnam Style OB/Gyne parody music video

    martymoose replied to RN2B123's topic in Nursing Humor

    that was
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    What are you good at?

    martymoose replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    keeping psych pts calm . LOL. Being Jack of all trades , master of none :) Have a knack for getting pts who are headed for tanking help before they tank
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    Dementia

    martymoose replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    how can you redirect someone with dementia??? They forget what you ask 2 minutes later. ughhh. I hate it when one pt upsets teh lot too- and pt satisfaction scores go down the toilet as a
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    Left Nursing After 3 Months and Couldn't Be Happier!

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

    omg- this is exactly what ive been thinking lately- what am I soo ANGRY!!! I couldn't pinpoint it. I am short with everyone not related to work. Since i am expected tp provide excellent customer...
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    Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

    martymoose replied to MusicEMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes- lack of facilities- recently had a schizo-affective, other dx's pt, and it took them almost one full month to find a facility that would take the pt.- would threaten to kill us all the time. It...
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    What makes you want to vomit?

    martymoose replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    being a floor
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    The math doesn't add up

    martymoose replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I'd LOVE to answer the phone while doing business" I sound like im in a bathroom?? pffffftttttt. Why yes , you are correct! hold a moment while I
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    The math doesn't add up

    martymoose replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    omg im going to you- know- where- for this, but that just made me laugh out
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    The math doesn't add up

    martymoose replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Isnt that why we write our names on white boards- so they can be reminded of who their awesome nurse is? sarcasm intended. Yes - " thank you for choosing blabla institution . We have been honored...
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    Quitting?

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

    no- you are not alone. I say this was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. Thing is I can't change it now.Sometimes it does help to use up some vacation days so that you have a few days off in...
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    auditing call lights?

    martymoose replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    yep - we got the trackers too. Thing is, we have a lot of psych and geri -psych/dementia pts - they repeatedly hit the light for evry little thing- "change the channel, " , "i forgot what i wanted","...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    martymoose replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    my reality is that the 12 hrs sometimes turn into 14 hours, and many times we dont get a break during whole 12 hours. I am changing back to 3 8;s and a 12.Im too old for that no break stuff. I like...
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    A fib in the 40's??

    martymoose replied to Morganalefey's topic in Cardiac

    I see it fairly often- 40's. usually they do buy themselves a
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    BiV pacer question

    martymoose replied to jo1828's topic in Cardiac

    I've seen it once- ran it by the EP doc ,and he said yes , it was pacing both ventricles- for somereason we were able to see it.I guess they program it that
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

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

    because they are prob. so short staffed that one cannot take a lunch, or short staffed/high ratios that one cant possibly finish their job in one 8/12 hr shift, or clocking out and keeping working...
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    Nervousssss New Grad starting on Cardiac Floor!

    martymoose replied to Lilu86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont forget too- some moms have comorbidities too-we have had a few post partum chf'ers, cardiomyopathys,svt's or diabetics, or asthmas, etc you will better nurse for them when you do get to transfer...
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    leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    martymoose replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it ironic that we are expected to be "professional" when we aren't treated as "professionals" , and are nothing more than waitresses/waiters with medical knowledge. Not too far from the fry guy...
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    Nervousssss New Grad starting on Cardiac Floor!

    martymoose replied to Lilu86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It may be a great place to learn how to pace yourself though. Sometimes these are stepdown units- the ratios might be less- not saying any easier, but learning to juggle say 4-5 pts better than 7-8 on...
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    martymoose replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    gal i work with has butchered it two ways- meto- prolol, or even meto- propanol hahah not even close
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    My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

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

    been there , done that. its so humiliating to go through. But, at least it does put an end to all the "games" I hope something good comes your way- best
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    So I get a call from the lab.....

    martymoose replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    i always chuckle at the " mr blabla has a panic level troponin of 0.29 . am i supposed to start running around screaming and panic- ing?
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    martymoose replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    lol i say cef uh pime . and an j'una total derail- but is it meto- pro - lol or metope -
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    How do you pronounce "centimeter" ???

    martymoose replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    i had a biology teacher way long ago who insisted protein was pronounced pro tee in. not proteen. im sure she said sontimeter. she wasnt foreign either . just