MandyInMS

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  1. Happy Nurses Week! (May 6-12)

    MandyInMS replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwww thanks sheryl :) ...yep I guess they think the hospital goes on "auto pilot" at

  2. Happy Nurses Week! (May 6-12)

    MandyInMS replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently there was some sort of celebration last week...working nights I missed it..everything was scheduled during the dayshift...oh well

  3. I am going to have a serious meltdown

    MandyInMS replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    No excuse for that kind of treatment..sorry you have had to endure such neglectful care. Like others have said, gives us ALL a bad

  4. How To Say No

    MandyInMS replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    No speech....just plain old No can't make it :) I don't feel a need to give excuses..it's MY day off, nobody's business what, if anything I have

  5. I am now a GN!!

    MandyInMS replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS!!!! way to

  6. Inappropriate ER doc?

    MandyInMS replied to elizabells's topic in Emergency

    The only thing BAD I've done is come here and have YOU as my doctor as punishment! yep..yep...he sounds pretty nutty to me..inappropriate for

  7. is this child abuse?

    MandyInMS replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta agree with everyone else here...that was my first thought as well, if she'd act that way in front of me how'd she act when I wasn't there...scareyyyy...glad you got your kids away from...

  8. Stress in Nursing

    MandyInMS replied to rmcgrog's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's the whole "All things to all people" theory...sometimes I feel like we are expected to be machines..with Energizer Bunny batteries in place..work your butt off, don't make any mistakes,...

  9. I need to talk about my night

    MandyInMS replied to babynursewannab's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    (((hugzzzzzz))) Try not to be too hard on yourself...sometimes when we do everything right things still head

  10. Are LPNs nothing but a "set dressing?"

    MandyInMS replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I read it as saying LPN's should be IV certified/cont. education et certification for specialty areas to be @ their full scope of practice..here in 'hickville' LPN's can be cert. for almost all...

  11. Ugh...bad day at work

    MandyInMS replied to Spacklehead's topic in Emergency

    Yep yep..no matter how tough we may act on the outside, we are still human on the inside (((hugssss))) so sorry you had a bad shift

  12. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    MandyInMS replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    ditto....been there done that !!! lol ...if they are gonna repeat anything you say, let it be something you WANT them to

  13. swollen hands during clinicals

    MandyInMS replied to time4mydream's topic in General Nursing

    My hands/ankles swell during the 12 hr shift but go down after sleeping..mostly when I've eaten too much salt...cut your salt..drink plenty of good ole H2O and see if that helps...if not you may need...

  14. Anyone else burned out???

    MandyInMS replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    ughhh.. I can't imagine working that many days straight..I'd be worthless..3 - 12hr shifts in a row wipes me out..I'd try talking to the DON about scheduling and try to work something out...if not get...

  15. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    MandyInMS replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    yep yep....'Brown Nosers' anywhere you work...blehhh

  16. Is Drug Dosage(class) hard?

    MandyInMS replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Uggghhhh..I always sucked @ math :/ but as Kris said it's basic ratio/proportion...took several classmates trying to explain it to me before I 'got it'..but once I did was a breezeeeeee...good luck...

  17. What non-clinical nursing skill do you whish you would have learned in nursing school

    MandyInMS replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Nursing

    ditto all the responses! one of the hardest things for me has been dealing with pts/family/coworker attitudes ..trying to remain calm and professional when you'd LOVE to rip them a new

  18. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    MandyInMS replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart stidget (((hugzzzzzzz))) You are what all nurses need to be..your pts are blessed to have you looking out for them...God luv

  19. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    MandyInMS replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Yep,yep...he needs to go..the best nurse in the world isn't worth a toot if they aren't dependable. Follow P&P..document..keep copies of verbal/written warnings and then say seeee yaaaaa

  20. Are Dr.'s really this way?

    MandyInMS replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    Saw the show..peeved me tooooo..lol..what a jerk....and a jerk who screwed up I might add ..poor pt though. Thank goodness I work in a small hospital where the docs actually listen to us and respect...

  21. Call Offs

    MandyInMS replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like bully mentality to me...that, and he/she wants you to do her job of staffing..pitiful

  22. Turning your patients

    MandyInMS replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    We usually have 1 cna on our night shift and she's GREAT :)..25 pts..most of which are usually total care..we help each other..we HAVE to or the pts wouldn't get the care they need..if I'm busy with a...

  23. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    MandyInMS replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    *sighs* these stories happen all TOO often sad to say :/ I've got pretty darn good assessment skills, but with the loads we have had lately thingsare getting down right scarey! things are being...

  24. Dealing with a difficult co-worker

    MandyInMS replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the others...you may be young and not as experienced , but you deserve respect as well..nobody deserves to be treated that way..stand up for yourself in a professional way and don't sink to...

  25. Fellow student made a nasty comment what should I do?

    MandyInMS replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    People like that make negative comments because they WANT to ruin your day..or make you feel stupid...don't let 'um..you did good ...so feel good