martymoose BSN, RN

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    Unexpected hug- and a shake, too

    martymoose replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I was picturing you getting a hug, then getting your shoulders shaken or some thing,lol Glad you had a good day
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    Starting over

    martymoose replied to Ad515's topic in Nursing Career

    You are totally psych-ing yourself out for some reason.that will be your
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    What is the purpose of requiring white shoes?

    martymoose replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Uniformity.that is
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    martymoose replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    I see a point being missed. Employers want you at work.Sick or not. At least mine does. They don't care what color you are. Maybe the school considers all abscences not excusable. Pretty sure you had...
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    martymoose replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    They call it PTO, you use it for whatever personal time off. Also, the 4weeks is only cause I've been there over 10 years. But still, 36 hours is tough. 3 shifts . That's it.
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    martymoose replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    OMG some of you shouldn't complain. All we get is 36 hours PTO. For the year.you can only be sick for 36hours per YEAR. Sure. We get 4weeks vacation time, but you can't use it for personally sick...
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    Hopefully this helps. . . struggling with getting past this failure

    martymoose replied to strugglingRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, were just numbers and warm bodies. I blame nursing schools for not showing us this is what nursing actually is.its disgusting. I'm sorry
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    How to relax after a bad shift

    martymoose replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    That's really difficult. I try to find stuff on you tube and listen to music.or take some Benadryl so I can go right to sleep(I work 2nd shift) I hear you though.those medical floors make me very...
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    Do you look up the push rate for IVP meds?

    martymoose replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely.i will look it up.Even found out if you push atropine slow, you'll actually cause more of a bradycardia!so that one and adenosine get slammed.but I know lasix needs to be slower.i have pts...
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    When and Why Nurses Are Leaving the Workforce

    martymoose replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Hey , I would do that if given the opportunity!call center that
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    Why I would tell you to stay out of nursing

    martymoose replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Im .sorry From a fellow
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    martymoose replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I missed this too though, why no adult med surg? I can't imagine doing critical care right out of school unless it was an exceptional intern program. Precepters as you know are hit and
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    Asked to resign after 6 months

    martymoose replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    Gee what you describe sounds like my unit. We have more new grads than experienced staff.i am sorry you were treated bad. I don't treat my preceptees bad,I just feel sorry for them being on my unit. I...
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    Sitting a patient on the floor

    martymoose replied to Nursemommyme's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Controlled fall is stil la fall. Medicare will noq not pay that pts bill, and you are now in trouble with your
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    Bedside Burnout

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

    I think the common thread here is PCU. Do they work you like a dog like they do us ? Ratio of 5 to 7? Too bad they didn't tell us these things in
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    Stressed Depressed is Looking for a Mentor/pen-pal

    martymoose replied to PhillyRN92's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am also envious of the younger people who tolerate this job baloney, and actually enjoy it. I wish I could enjoy it.but everyday they add some more nonsense to the job. What a joke. Get out while...
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    Stressed Depressed is Looking for a Mentor/pen-pal

    martymoose replied to PhillyRN92's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are not alone. I realize I made the biggest mistake of choosing this profession a few years ago. I do do my job, and I am told I do it well, but I absolutely can't stand it.i want something non...
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    Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    martymoose replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any retirement. I hope i go quickly, as i cant see doing this job at 70,much less 55. My husband lost all of his 401k in 2008, so he will have nothing, and I'm picking up the daily living...
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    Right med but suspended

    martymoose replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    That's why if something doesn't scan I tell pharmacy to send up a new med stat and file an incident report for THEM being late with the
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    martymoose replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    :) makes me think if I had To do a personality test now as a new hire I'd be
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    martymoose replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion, but I think the personality tests want the extreme extrovert,as that will be what is needed in the "patient experience" movement that's going around again. Scripts are even worse this time...
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    A weird interview exercise; and how interviews have changed: for the Worse!

    martymoose replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion, but I think the personality tests want the extreme extrovert,as that will be what is needed in the "patient experience" movement that's going around again. Scripts are even worse this time...
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    Have You Ever Passed Gas And Blamed It On A Resident?

    martymoose replied to moretonel's topic in General Nursing

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    Are we scaring our pain patients and doing more harm ?

    martymoose replied to Gapeache's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely. Another reason I want out of hospital nursing. Had a resident tell my long term, being treated by a pain mgmt doc, on 3000 mg gabapentin daily, patient, that nerve pain is all in her head....
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    Is it wrong to tell patient that they might physically hurt you

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

    pts usually dont care if you get hurt. They know there will be other employees to take your