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    Is he shirking a crap job or am I just in a bad mood?

    martymoose replied to redheadrn86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    shirking. yes. also, ok , you did the enema. someone still is going to have to clean the results. His break is over in 30 minutes. Right around the time results should be arriving. was he planning on...
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    so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

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

    Im sorry OP, I guess next time you should call out for a change of compressors so you could go give the prn. Let's all actually imagine this conversation. Exactly why nursing has become a BS
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    so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

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

    EXACTLY.....
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    We are not slaves someone please tell the doctors !!

    martymoose replied to Samah1992's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you might not quit, but you may get canned. Where I am weve been told the Dr's are our customers. They are the ones bringing money into the facility. No Drs, no nursey jobs. Another reason why this...
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    martymoose replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    which will discourage anyone from wanting to stay in this "profession" for too long. Buh bye experience.Hello perpetual revolving door. Interesting that others are making the observation of more...
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    Cried during interview. Did I ruin my chances?

    martymoose replied to marrr123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck! dont think you did anything wrong. If for some reason you dont get this one, it was a great practice interview. But hopefully you 'll hear soon
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    Non-bedside Nursing for BSN

    martymoose replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    maybe they meant why go from er to tele float? that would be an awful transition.Who would want to be a tele
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    martymoose replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb question- can you retire and then find a per diem job thats more bookwork? Sorry this is happening to you. I know a friend of mine who qualified for SS, but she was still allowed to work in a...
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    From nurse to patient

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

    I don't think my nurses minded me as a pt, and the NM ended up giving me a courtesy private room. But some of the nurses were pretty new, and I didn't feel like being that person to berate them- ie- I...
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    Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    martymoose replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    slow paced nursing jobs hmmm, is that an oxymoron, like jumbo
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    On that call light every 5-10 minutes

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

    That's one of those times I am thankful for those trackers that we have. At least it shows I was in the room 5000 times, or how long the light actually took to be
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

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

    True- but I meant it as sort of a reference point. Of course if it's way off , I would call
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    On that call light every 5-10 minutes

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

    We had one once that we counted the number of times they hit the call light ( computerized system) TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE TIMES. in an 8 hour
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

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

    When I get pts with weird doses, if that's the dose they take at home, then I am less likely to question it. saves time , and the doc going " umm that's their home dose"
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    Ultrasound or nursing?

    martymoose replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, seriously. At least at the hospital level. Our Echo techs have never had a patient yell at them, answer incessant call lights, get food and other objects thrown at them, get punched, etc. They...
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    Ultrasound or nursing?

    martymoose replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    ultrasound. you get patient contact , and then you are done with them. walk away. much more respected profession , and pays about the same- well echo tech does
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    Don't be an Autobot

    martymoose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Im surprised that companies tell their minions to say " its my pleasure"to anyone. Why would I want my server to have any pleasure? I want them to serve me. So they should say" I'm here to serve you"...
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    ER rushing patients to the floor

    martymoose replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Yes , but that way they do with one less nurse. Ooooooh ,look at all that money
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    had a senior nurse call it
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Pt was requesting dilaudin,
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    Staffing Ratios - New York

    martymoose replied to Spartacvs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We used to be 3-4:1 d/e and 5-6 :1 on nites until they changed the
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    Staffing Ratios - New York

    martymoose replied to Spartacvs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Boy, I'd love to see that bill go through. My "step down unit" regularly has 5 :1 on days and eves, and 7: 1 on nights. One of those pt s was on titratable meds, 2 chest tubes and other meds q2-3...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

    martymoose replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    maybe if we weren't treated like crap and given unsafe assignments that risk our license everyday, people wouldn't leave. Nursing is one of the most ridiculous jobs out there. I'm rather upset that I...
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    Almost fired for med error

    martymoose replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    Aren't they
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    Almost fired for med error

    martymoose replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    I could think of a better word that starts with an A, Sorry OP- maybe give it some time- it's like a fresh