MandyInMS

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  1. fooling myself

    MandyInMS replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    You answered your own question with your last remark..be true to yourself :) Most nurses have to try different areas until they find a spot they 'click' in...best of luck in finding yours

  2. isolation

    MandyInMS replied to marshat's topic in General Nursing

    I'd definately recommend pregnant nurses check policies/procedures in you place of employment on this.I don't think anyone would wish any harm come to a mother/baby..but I have been in a few...

  3. Grumpy Secretary--what would you do?

    MandyInMS replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ya just looooove these folks..I mean come on..everyone has a bad day..but every day? I avoid these types like the plague..cuz actually they ARE the plague..ever notice how people around these...

  4. Libido increase linked to parasite found in cats?

    MandyInMS replied to jansgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha...emailed this to my hubby..his response:GO GET A DAYUM CAT!!!

  5. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    MandyInMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very good points and questions grouchy..wish I had the answers

  6. Ways to Have an Extra-Specially Fun Time At WalMart!

    MandyInMS replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    hahaha..I've actually done a couple of those things(not sayin which)

  7. But I have little kids!

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't buy it..everyone has a LIFE..married with kids..single or childless..rotation is the only fair way..this comming from a Mother and Wife who has worked many holidays,and will be working...

  8. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    MandyInMS replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    So glad things worked out for ya

  9. The Right to Die?

    MandyInMS replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a segment on the news a day or so ago about this poor woman..so sad..it showed photos of her before and after..she was so pretty,vital,and alive...the after photos hardly even resemble her...

  10. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    MandyInMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (((claps))) I was thinking the same thing Hellllllo Nurse as I read through all this.Pts have to sign other consents upon admission..so what's one more..If they don't agree with the policy,they are...

  11. the cnas have taken over!!

    MandyInMS replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the cna's are the eyes and ears many times for the nurses..but critiquing(sp?) their work/job? please..that's a bit much

  12. sex frog ???

    MandyInMS replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    hehe...cute

  13. Need to be on my toes...

    MandyInMS replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Same story/diff day..guess this happens everywhere. I HATE writing an incident report..because the nurse who made the error seems to take it as a personal attack..which it's not.Incident reports are...

  14. Hair style poll: Long or short?

    MandyInMS replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Pony tail girl here :) mine's thick n curly..is just easier for me to slap it in a pony tail and

  15. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    MandyInMS replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    Well said canoehead...no one is immune from human

  16. But I have little kids!

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that...you deserve Christmas off too Tweety...and when I was a 'newbie' it was expected that you would probably work the first couple of major holidays...seniority counts for something in my...

  17. I'm begging for advise

    MandyInMS replied to Sheryl H's topic in General Nursing

    MATH anxiety....I had it TOO...I was scared 'poopless' that I would fail b/c of math.There the teacher stood at the board babbling on and on in what seemed to be a foreign language.What did I do?...

  18. Ugh!! I am so mad! Is it just us????

    MandyInMS replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The OB vs Med/Surg vs ER vs ICU debate We're all important..each with strengths and weaknesses. If you feel you were being abused of course speak up..but there's always a right/wrong way to do...

  19. Reasons that I'm glad I'm a Nurse

    MandyInMS replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    .....that one patient...yanno the one...that you truly feel that you have helped and appreciates YOU and all you have done for them...makes all the negative comments fade for a while

  20. Why are nursing students so completely disrepected?

    MandyInMS replied to agent's topic in General Students

    Bad attitudes come in all shapes,sizes,and forms..be it a new student, nurse,instructor,or MD..Keeping YOUR own attitude in check despite the others is the tricky part.I've found in most (not all)...

  21. Staff Nurses

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

    Ohhhhhh brother...this should be interesting

  22. I finally had the guts to say no!!!

    MandyInMS replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yayyyyy stellaaaa !!! good for you It is a good feeling to stand up for your patients AND yourself 'eh?Guess the way I look at it is this...ask yourself what is important... #1=patient- is it safe...

  23. Who transcribes med orders?

    MandyInMS replied to AHarri66's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO...so true..sometimes ya havta turn your head sideways to read some of our MD's

  24. PLEASE help me decide!!! Job change!

    MandyInMS replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    jaxnRN..like the others have said..do what's best for your health,sanity,and your family...take the M-F day job..and if you are worried about the loss of income, work an occasional job per...

  25. Question About Antidepressants

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    In the past I've taken Paxil..and Prozac...the Prozac made me a little hyper I think...or maybe it felt that way to me..feeling so depressed then feeling 'normal', maybe normal was hyper r/t my old...