MandyInMS

MandyInMS

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  1. Please tell me that Nursing is better than being a CNA!!!

    MandyInMS replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    At the rate you're going you'll be burnt out before you get your liscense....take your time and be good to yourself...we all have to learn to take care of OURSELVES first and foremost...best wishes...

  2. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    MandyInMS replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...what an adult professional comment Mr.MD...I don't think I would have sunk QUITE to his level and made a comment in FRONT of the pt...but out of earshot of the pt I would let it be known in a...

  3. Her Encounter With A Photographer

    MandyInMS replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol...:)

  4. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    MandyInMS replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Agree with trauma...hospice=terminal=comfort measures..totally diff from 'drug seeker'

  5. Stressed out and Getting Out

    MandyInMS replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    CseMgr....I think every one of us has felt as you do from time to time...I know I have for sure...wishing you the best in whatever you decide to do

  6. telemetry floors and staffing

    MandyInMS replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    That's just it...we don't have tele YET..so that's why I'm curious..they recently closed down our ICU due to inadaquate staff..I work in a very small rural hospital btw..sooooo now they are going to...

  7. Need a backbone...

    MandyInMS replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry someone pissed in your Froot Loops this morning, but where is Ms Jones? ~evil

  8. telemetry floors and staffing

    MandyInMS replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested to see how staffing works in other hospitals too..ours will be adding 4 monitor beds soon to our med/surg floor...they have left us in the dark on how things will actually work

  9. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    MandyInMS replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    I will support my son in whatever field he chooses...however, I don't think he'd even think of nursing as a career seeing all the stress and BS I have to put up

  10. Instructors Who WON'T Let You Record Lectures?

    MandyInMS replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    We had one who didn't allow recording...seems she didn't want PROOF of her contradictions

  11. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    MandyInMS replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    *guilty as charged* I have been known to say many 'foul-mouthed' things ;0 Not to pts, or around pts, or AT coworkers..but I do tend to let it fly when venting TO a coworker..we all have to let it...

  12. Gyne-HELP!VERY Concerned.. NEED ADVICE!

    MandyInMS replied to Jellibum's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bleeding that heavily for 10 weeks? my GOD !!! agree with others go to the gyno asap..if they can't see her right away go somewhere! hope she gets better soon

  13. Mad at my manager!

    MandyInMS replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The old expression.."Fool me once shame on you...fool me twice shame on ME!" ... Sad, but we have to learn from dishonest/manipulative people in nursing, and in

  14. Anyone else here have wide feet? Need comfortable shoe recs please!

    MandyInMS replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    jetta...not sure if you are male/female...but if you're female I'd try a men's shoe as previous poster mentioned...they are definetly made wider...whatever woman's size you wear try a man's 1 size...

  15. Unhappy coworkers

    MandyInMS replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know the expression "It only takes one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch" ...sooooo true! negative behavior seems to multiply..I'm not perfect, and sure, I have bad days too..but we HAVE to listen...

  16. my D.O.N. frightens me

    MandyInMS replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Next time you see your DON comming picture her naked with saggy boobs down to her waist.. you couldn't help but grin a little :) She's only human..just like you..no better..no worse...it seems like...

  17. Seven Lines

    MandyInMS replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    He couldn't have had a more caring or compassionate nurse...that post gave me chill-bumps (((hugzzzzzz 2

  18. I think I'm really leaving nursing, at least for a while

    MandyInMS replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto...nothing to be ashamed of hun..the stresses of this life get to us all in different ways...best wishes

  19. Nursing neglect... Tornados

    MandyInMS replied to almccormick's topic in General Nursing

    We live in a tornado prone area..and I've done the drill quite a few times..#1 I call my hubby& son and make sure they are aware of possible tornado and make sure they are together to 'take care...

  20. What to do when a family member complains about a coworker

    MandyInMS replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    I would have probably said about what you did in the situation..everybody is different and has his/her own way of doing things..doesn't make one more right than the other....some pts/family just want...

  21. A sad and unexpected loss...

    MandyInMS replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry night owl (((hugzzzzzz))) I can relate..one of my dearest friends/coworkers was killed on her drive home from work about a year and a half ago..always bubbly/smiling..for the longest time...

  22. Am I overeacting???

    MandyInMS replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with truesn...if you had discussed it with him before and he was aware about the tying up the phone line situation, he should have consequenses...on the other hand he's 12..and if it hadn't...

  23. When you call in sick...

    MandyInMS replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have to provide a MD excuse unless 3 consecutive (sp?) days are missed..which is fair I think..when I do have to call in sick I don't go into detail..just tell the super to put me down for...

  24. Pt abandonment

    MandyInMS replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    To leave before your shift is just wrong..especially without telling anyone!!! geez...if you need help open your mouth and ask for it..don't wait until you get to the 'blow your top' stage..I don't...

  25. just venting..replies welcome

    MandyInMS replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto the other posters remarks!!! I've only encountered this 1 time in almost 15 years of nursing to that extent..I called the super and explained the situation..she agreed that I should not be...