MandyInMS

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  1. help please - child (long)

    MandyInMS replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sarah Kat...tell her everything you have shared with us..she really NEEDS to hear this...it's open and honest and conveys how much you love her...best wishes for you all

  2. Help! Can't decide between nursing or teaching

    MandyInMS replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Can't decide between nursing or teaching.....why not both? nursing educator..whether in a nursing school,staff educator,patient educator,ect...combine both the things you love

  3. Nurse Fired for not....

    MandyInMS replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!!! I feel for him/her too..also for the Mom and baby..just glad they caught the error before they left the hospital :/ my motto: things could ALWAYS be

  4. Giving Insulin

    MandyInMS replied to SANDRA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My answer would be to go get another insulin syringe..I was always taught never to give insulin with anything other than a specific insulin syringe..too much room for error

  5. A unit clerk tells all!

    MandyInMS replied to FRN24's topic in General Nursing

    Ward clerk ? we never have one at night..never have..the day shift has one who seems angry at the world, like someone has pizzed in her Fruit Loops all the time..we end up picking up her slack at...

  6. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    MandyInMS replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Notta thing for Thanksgiving...we get a whoppin $15 bucks for Christmas though..yippeeee

  7. Ethical Question

    MandyInMS replied to CalvilloSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a Mom,I couldn't stand to see my child in pain..I understand wanting the 15 y/o to cope with consequenses for her actions, but geeeeez...glad that person's not MY

  8. Confront a fellow nurse or not?

    MandyInMS replied to AmberL&D/RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ask her if she needs to use the restroom...when she asks why..mention that you thought she may need someone to wipe her @ss for her since she is obviously incapable of doing anything for herself...

  9. 24 hour urine....refrigerate it or not?

    MandyInMS replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have those cheap disposable coolers we keep in pts rooms with the specimen on ice...go get ya onna those..don't think I'd want pee in my

  10. What on earth have I got???

    MandyInMS replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    (((hugssss))) hope ya feel better soon jnette..now get your fanny back to

  11. Teacher's Pet

    MandyInMS replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Students

    "Nurses eating their young" .. those 'pets' are the first to

  12. allnurses.com

    MandyInMS replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    :p

  13. Trouble with Website

    MandyInMS replied to wildwood's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've had trouble getting on here too..can't be displayed , or broken server message..they are working on it from what I

  14. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    MandyInMS replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with many Filipino nurses over the years..most seem very caring and have so much energy..only came in contact with one dooozie of a nurse..who happened to be Philipino..she knew everything...

  15. being framed?

    MandyInMS replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Had this happen many years ago with an alert/oriented pt..nurse X came into her room and gave her a shot for pain..although she han't asked for one..but said she was having a little pain and took the...

  16. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    MandyInMS replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Got an admit @ 6:30 this am..we work 7-7..settled the pt..took vs..did as much as we could on the admit until 7a ..then reported what was left to the next shift..we all jump in and work on the admits,...

  17. I Don't Think So!

    MandyInMS replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    60 residents? one nurse? no cna's? just one nurse? that's freaking unreal..I'd much rather be fired than to put myself at risk for taking that responsibility..come on now..charting,med...

  18. never did like surprises.....

    MandyInMS replied to sanakruz's topic in General Nursing

    sanakruz...so glad everything turned out well for you

  19. i feel so down!

    MandyInMS replied to new here's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you are being treated this way (((hugzzzz)))..our jobs as nurses are difficult and stressful enough without having to deal with the attitudes of our coworkers..sounds like this nurse...

  20. nurses as the etcetera profession

    MandyInMS replied to canoehead's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So true chad..guess that's why WE are the first blamed for others mistakes as well :/ ..dayumed if ya do/dayumed if ya don't situation lotta

  21. @#%*!! (long.....sorry)

    MandyInMS replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry mjlrn..we've all had shifts from hell and wished we woulda,shoulda,coulda..you did the best you could hun..we're all human..hope everything works out for you

  22. Wow-This is great! New Here

    MandyInMS replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a woman..and am very nice tyvm Welcome Plato

  23. Nursing, is it really a profession

    MandyInMS replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm nursing professionalism and member's....I'm

  24. Vent!

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    It's our JOB to know these basic aspects of pt care..plain and simple..I guess one good thing about not having a cna most shifts is that we really get to KNOW their condition head to toe.On the rare...

  25. Are we getting lax about isolation?

    MandyInMS replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just ask the nurse who called you a ***** if she'd want staff using that same soiled gown entering/exiting her Mom's room..or her childs...betting the answer would be