MandyInMS

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  1. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    MandyInMS replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    walk6miles....I totally understand your frustration (((hugzzz)))....sadly this happens WAY too often all around the country and world...I did like you and raised a little hell about conditions, ect....

  2. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

    MandyInMS replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Had problems with floating a while back..a supervisor was determined that everyone was to float to ER.. my hats off to ER nurses, but I am NOT one of them..lol...there was no training or orientation...

  3. working on Christmas?

    MandyInMS replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Working holidays sux no matter who ya are :/ I'm SO grateful I was able to quit my suckie hospital job and am able to enjoy this holiday season for the first time in 15 years. If I had cont. to work,...

  4. ICU pts on the floor

    MandyInMS replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    maythen....I KNOW where you're comming from (((hugzzzzzz))) After being in similar situations time, after time, after time, I finally had ENOUGH. It wasn't fair to me nor to my pts.When you realize...

  5. Signing things you didn't do

    MandyInMS replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can we say ILLEGAL ??? if you have made this nurse aware that this is not to be done and it continued, I'd have to write it up AND advise the DON of it...I wouldn't want to cause anyone to loose...

  6. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    MandyInMS replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Assertiveness training should be a part of nursing school..'cuz there's no doubt we ALL need it on a daily basis. They teach you the bare minimum of the technicals, but don't come close to preparing...

  7. Troponin levels

    MandyInMS replied to mysterybe's topic in Cardiac

    Was the result 40 or 4.0 ?? I'm not a cardiac nurse ,but in our facility anything > 0.1 is considered elevated. Either way that's

  8. Some of the things Doctors do and say really tick me off!

    MandyInMS replied to Peaches N L&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When MD's go on their "ego trips" ALWAYS stay calm in front of the pt..this is VERY difficult @ times, when you'd love to smack 'um one...lol...then, when out of earshot of the pt express yourself in...

  9. Driving out the older nurse

    MandyInMS replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    It's alllllllll about the bucks...say you've got an RN with 20 years under his/her belt-that nurse will make more $$$$ ,as she should...but if they get rid of the older nurse and hire a "fresh" one ,...

  10. New Grad Burnt Out after 3mnths

    MandyInMS replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like you would be 'letting yourself down' if you STAYED. Life's too short to be

  11. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    MandyInMS replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think my time and privacy are just as important as a MD's, or anyone else's.If I go to the dr it's MY time and I'm paying for it.Of course emergencies are exceptions.Somebody better be coding if you...

  12. Feeling like I'm a lousy nurse (rant)

    MandyInMS replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awwwwwww (((big hugzzzzzzz))) everyone feels 'clueless' at first hun..just takes time Take your time, and don't let them overwhelm you..you shouldn't be responsible for more that 1-2 stable pts at...

  13. Nurses and suicide patients

    MandyInMS replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    I TOTALLY agreeeee with you ! we have all spoken to our higher ups about this to no avail...dangerous AND inappropriate...they don't seem to be HEARING us...do I have the right to refuse based on...

  14. Nurses and suicide patients

    MandyInMS replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to assume care for suicidal pts on a few occasions..It's not fair for me nor the pt in a medical setting imo..they have been admitted to our med/surg floor until a psych bed becomes...

  15. Lvn Ii (2)

    MandyInMS replied to maplesjess's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here LVN 2 means IV

  16. Co-Worker Threatening Suicide

    MandyInMS replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Ughhh...tough spot you are in... I did some thinking about what "I'd" do in that situation. First I would take any suicidal threat seriously. Offer to take her to the ER for eval and treatment.If she...

  17. Crisis Unit: To lock or not to lock??

    MandyInMS replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds like an accident WAITING to happen...unless they want to hire one on one staffing to assure no one goes AWOL , they need to leave the unit locked..for the safety of the pts , staff , liability...

  18. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    MandyInMS replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Amen Mercy........or maybe he will open a Tom Cruise Hospital...I'd LOVE to see just how HE handles psych pts OFF their meds, real life up close and personal...now that would be an interesting show!...

  19. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    MandyInMS replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I USED to like Tom Cruise..this issue burns me up...sure everyone has a right to his/ her opinions, but in this instance it's down right dangerous! he has no medical training whatsoever and is...

  20. A little distressed, accused of stealing....

    MandyInMS replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ...like I'd risk a probably $40/hr job and my reputation for a darn plant!! that's laughable...I wouldn't blow up..no reason to..you've done nothing

  21. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    MandyInMS replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it has something to do with helping others...that in turn helps us see how to help

  22. doc brings medical student without permission

    MandyInMS replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the rules/reg on this subject..all I know is I'd personally be upset as a pt to have an 'audience' without asking MY permission first..a simple introduction stating who this other person...

  23. Prepare yourselves, the drug addict on Dr. Phil is a nurse.

    MandyInMS replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see the husband beater show...but did watch the addiction show..I didn't see it as a BAD NURSES show...just an honest portrait of ANY addict and the trials and tribulations some go...

  24. WHY are nurses so catty??

    MandyInMS replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yep yep..cattiness knows no bounds..be it race,gender,profession,ect...some PEOPLE are just B*tches...lol As for the OP and how her Mom was treated..I'd be so beyond peeved..my health is MY...

  25. Required to wear girly scrubs

    MandyInMS replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    To the OP...glad it all worked out for ya :) I guess if I were a guy I wouldn't be comfortable with some colors either..everyone is diff., male and female...my son wears pink a lot and is a...