MandyInMS

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  1. Birthday Gift

    MandyInMS replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: Hey...my birthday's commin up...wonder if my hubby would give me a present like

  2. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

    MandyInMS replied to leesonlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wonderful poem leeson...I can really relate to it

  3. Floating nurses

    MandyInMS replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't mind floating..it's NOT that...I do mind floating to an area that I don't feel confident in but would be legally responsible

  4. Floating nurses

    MandyInMS replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    No special orientation period or anything to that effect..work same as the reg ER nurses whenever they want to slap ya' down there...a 'learn as you go kinda thing' with all the responsibility...

  5. Floating nurses

    MandyInMS replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Had a situation come up last night that reallyyyy peeved me..as I said in prior post I have floated to many other units within my hospital, and never complained toooo much..seeing as how I was the...

  6. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    MandyInMS replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great tips so far on time management :) Make sure you get a proper orientation period also..best of luck to

  7. Is is possible to overcome attendance problems...

    MandyInMS replied to lovemyguys's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhhhh ok...thanks ya'll

  8. Is is possible to overcome attendance problems...

    MandyInMS replied to lovemyguys's topic in General Nursing

    Ok ya'll...what the heck is

  9. The happiest healthcare workers

    MandyInMS replied to Bambi's topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo true Liann....my son is taking pre-reqs for PT...I HOPE he sticks to his plan for physical therapy...he would be able to have a 'normal job' with normal hours,weekends & holidays off:)...

  10. nasty patients who whine too much

    MandyInMS replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with tinyhands "Kill them with kindness"....not always easy though..lol...I remember my son was about 2 and was hopsitalized with pnue/asthma..this was BEFORE I was a nurse..was I freaked out...

  11. How do you wake up in the am

    MandyInMS replied to iliel's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I had some good advice...but here I sit WIDE AWAKE @ 3:30 am...bleh :/ it's gonna be a longggggg

  12. CNA Patient Ratios?

    MandyInMS replied to StacyC417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree..that's the way they SHOULD staff, based on acuity..sadly it's all about numbers and money though

  13. The Shift from Hell

    MandyInMS replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I try to prioritize/be as organized as possible/do things early..so when the @#$% hits the fan I'm not SO overwhelmed.Even with best efforts this is an impossible task sometimes and it leaves me...

  14. Floating nurses

    MandyInMS replied to babsRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I feel like I'm the designated "Yo-Yo" on my shift..last night started off on med/surg with 5 pts..was moved to Geri-Psych about 2230..then moved again to CCU around 0200 due to 2 new admits.Normally...

  15. Npo

    MandyInMS replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree boogle..if there is a SPECIFIC order written NPO..that means NOTHING by mouth...but is a little diff to me if pt is "on hold" for labs,xrays,procedures. Say pt is on hold for am labwork which...

  16. Npo

    MandyInMS replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    Same here

  17. Low census days (whine)

    MandyInMS replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital census has been down this summer too..until this weekend..dang that full moon was kickin last night..admit..admit..admit..We rotate days off..has nothing to do with seniority..everybody...

  18. How Do You Manage To Clock Out On Time?

    MandyInMS replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that has helped me get out on time 99% of the time is to do things a little early when time permits..we are given the time frame 1hour before/after..i opt for the before whenever...

  19. Chronic Tardiness

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    FullMoon...guess HER life is more important than YOURS huh ? ppfftttt @ same old tired excuse

  20. Chronic Tardiness

    MandyInMS replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a chronic early bird..I've even TRIED to be late...I can't stand itttt!!! always come in and get the count over with,check the code cart,make sure the pt list is correct,yanno, the little BS stuff...

  21. Prozac friends?

    MandyInMS replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Caroline :) The thing that struck me most about your post is how familiar it sounded to me..I was always the "rock" among my friends..making jokes, cheering everybody else up, always seeming to...

  22. Sick call policy

    MandyInMS replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    Tell me I'm reading this wrong...the nurse was disciplined for taking off sick days because she has cancer????that is friggin unreal! and we wonder why there's such a shortage...go

  23. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    MandyInMS replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I float from ICU to med/surg...depending on need...have been in ICU mostly as of late..but was med/surg last night..and it KICKED MY BUTT...was utterly exhausted when I got home this am...I had 5...

  24. LTC Screamers

    MandyInMS replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    What works for one doesn't work for another..usually takes a while to regulate meds for each person for the best results..you mentioned that Ativan zonked her for almost 24 hrs...what mg? maybe trying...

  25. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    MandyInMS replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...makes me think of an older Doc we had who would make up abbreviations for things that nobody had ever heard of..like: 3H enema=High, Hot, and Hellavalot....or,seen in progress note: BOP=Bubble...