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    Injury Preventionist? What's that?

    martymoose replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    If I am not mistaken, we have someone who does that. They go around and audit to see if the bed alarms are on for the high fall people. Then write us
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    If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    martymoose replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    realistic- travel agent, well maybe not since there's no market for that anymore. not realistic , but would love to own/operate a horse boarding/riding stable and or kennel for cats and dogs. I love...
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    Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

    martymoose replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^ yep, as we get to enjoy their right to sue
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    How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    martymoose replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    i think our ed could care less where the pt goes, as long as they get them off their hands asap- they could care less about appropriateness. I swear 90 percent of my ed reports , the nurse didnt even...
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    At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    martymoose replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    just offering a ((((((hug)))))))). you did what you
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    Has anyone had success leaving nursing for something unrelated?

    martymoose replied to cantdoit's topic in Nursing Career

    me too- am thinking of going back for Health Info Tech. I am perplexed at how hard it is to get non- clinical nurse jobs too. Even with experience. No one in my area is hiring except NH or acute care...
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    Patient assignments by room # not acuity

    martymoose replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    we assign by pods and it sucks- sometimes you will walk to all your rooms being empty and getting all the admits. Or have a very high acuity with 3 postcath labs - dont plan on getting out on time...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    martymoose replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    hmm, i feel pretty sore where i got the
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    martymoose replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    wow- i'm surprised they even let students in the ER. That's kinda dumb- my state we arent even allowed to start IV's until we are licensed, and I don't remember having many opportunities to put in...
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    martymoose replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    You know, I am going to rescind on my enjoying having a student. I mean, if I was the teacher, then yes, I don't mind a student. But the last time I had a student, it was like the instructor took...
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    Written up and confused.

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

    Your manager needs to go jump off a bridge. Maybe you should reconsider, and get a job in hospice, and run away fast from where you are. I would never be able to trust that manager ever
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    My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

    martymoose replied to annacnatorn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear of your outcome, but glad to hear you have a plan- Good
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    martymoose replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had a factory job prior to nursing. company closed. I might have c/o stuff back then, but after being in nursing, what I wouldnt give to have that job back!!! To be realistic though, I was thinking...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    martymoose replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    you must not work on a hospital floor then. customer service AND waitressing along with medical tx :-( And at least in waitressing the odds that a customer is going to attack you with a fork are...
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    Rising Overweight/Obesity Among Nurses

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

    yep- shift work and lack of sleep would definitly be contributing factors. Where I am now, you are required to be available all 3 shifts- so there are days that my coworkers work days one day , nights...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    martymoose replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    sure , were forced( oh, i mean required) to have the flu shots, but the employees are still getting the flu, and pna, and bronchitis, and one recently had cdiff. Since they give us a hard time about...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    martymoose replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No , no , and no. Chances are small you might be treated badly by your peers, but you be treated badly and abusively moreso from your"clients" aka patients. Most of my coworkers who have a year or...
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    Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

    martymoose replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    yes- and I've had that happen before. Ive been told by the patient's they can refuse. It's my job to educate, but if they refuse that, what are we to do? get a psych eval? Makes me wonder why anyone...
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    martymoose replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    Ive never minded having students. But I do feel sorry for them. This is a sucky job, but I wont be the one to tell them that. I 'll just show them the ropes.Hopefully they will have learned to stay...
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    Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

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

    you know, to put a different spin on things, my management is putting the new grads in positions like charge nurse, etc, and they either sink or swim. Another new grad, well less than 1 yr floor...
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    Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

    martymoose replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    why is this so complicated? It's very simple- if you want to keep your job, you follow the rules, albeit very stupid unproven rules. I hate the idea, but it's the rules, and im not about to lose my...
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    Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

    martymoose replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I re-iterate- Im sure this alarm BS is in place because of the lawsuits that have happened after falls, and the fact that , since the medicare wont pay for these complications- the hospitals want to...
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    Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

    martymoose replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    at my facility, we were told that we still have to have the alarm on, it doesnt matter if we document that they dont want it. supposedly the facility is still responsible even if they
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    Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients to begin on Monday Oct 1,2012

    martymoose replied to kcmylorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just another reason to fire us nurses.I also see that people wont be readmitted then. I think it is so hard , as some of these"frequent fliers" also are noncompliant despite all the teaching yyou...
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    Nurse Burnout - higher hospital UTI + surgical site infection rates

    martymoose replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    so sad, but true.Too bad it will continue to be this way,as there is always a nurse available to take your spot if you don't like it. Employers know this; they have us all by the &^$&$*. They...