MandyInMS

MandyInMS

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  1. Should I change jobs?

    MandyInMS replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a shot..what have ya got to lose? I'd want to work there prn a few times to see if it was what I was looking for though before I signed any contracts...good luck

  2. cell phone usage at work

    MandyInMS replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I'm a dinosaur too trauma...ditto your

  3. A surgeon from Hell

    MandyInMS replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    OMG...I hope the nurse got a butt-load of $$$ out of that ordeal...sad that you have to hit folks where it hurts most : their pocket books, to make them pay attention...it never ceases to amaze me the...

  4. Just need to vent....

    MandyInMS replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Stress @ work Weight gain Low self esteem Sleeping too much Don't 'enjoy' life Feel helpless/hopeless These are the things I noted from your post.First go to a diff DR and rule out a medical cause for...

  5. Need help with 12hour shifts.....

    MandyInMS replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is different..I'd give it a try to see what you can/can't handle...I work 3 -12's every other weekend F-S-S on nights...by Sunday night I'm pooped before I even start work..I just push on...

  6. New LPN having trouble c CNA'S!!! HELP!!!

    MandyInMS replied to nursedes's topic in General Nursing

    *sighs* we hear these complaints so often on this BB..it's sad :/ No matter what your position, if you're the 'new kid' you will be tested, or for a better word PUSHED, to see how much BS you will...

  7. Do you feel that humans are innately abusive/cruel?

    MandyInMS replied to susanna's topic in Psychiatric

    " I don't like people..individually or in groups" this thread reminds me of a poster on this BB who had this as their signature line a year or so ago...lol I must say I'm feeling very disgusted with...

  8. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    MandyInMS replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think sometimes pts/family members forget the fact that we are HUMAN too..actually some of them could care less..we all realize if they are hospitalized they are not feeling the best in the world...

  9. A different smoking question....

    MandyInMS replied to LTC_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let him room with another smoker

  10. Subject: 20 clues that you should call it a night

    MandyInMS replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    hehehe....I can relate to a few of

  11. Subject: 20 clues that you should call it a night

    MandyInMS replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    hehehe....I can relate to a few of

  12. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    MandyInMS replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    We have no housekeeping after 7pm..so quess what? we're it..seems at every turn more is added to our list of 'you're stuck with it' duties...ex: the other day a memo was posted...ATTENTION: Please...

  13. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    MandyInMS replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    We have no housekeeping after 7pm..so quess what? we're it..seems at every turn more is added to our list of 'you're stuck with it' duties...ex: the other day a memo was posted...ATTENTION: Please...

  14. RN call outs, how do you handle them?

    MandyInMS replied to Carotid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We don't have a big problem with call outs..I think the rule is sick 3 days (in a row) you need a MD excuse to return..also we get paid for sick days on our hire date after you have accumulated a...

  15. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    MandyInMS replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Found allnurses by accident too..Googling for nursing info...this site is great :) so many things we try to talk to our spouses/friends about that they just don't UNDERSTAND..we understand each other...

  16. Please help with paranoid family member

    MandyInMS replied to ernurse2244's topic in Psychiatric

    It's really hard to say not knowing all the issues...so many times DIL's may be jealous of their MIL's relationship with son..but seeing how you mentioned you feared for the safety of your son and...

  17. It's Official I'm An Rn!!!!! Yeah!!!!

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

    Way ta

  18. Working together

    MandyInMS replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Our shift is overall great..we have one new nurse working with us that hasn't quite gotten the 'help out' spirit yet..lol..but she will :)..we were sooooo busy last night with no cna and boo-coo total...

  19. Worried about co-worker

    MandyInMS replied to pgrsctrn2be's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would talk to the nurse first , and explain that you are concerned..not nosey or judgemental..and advise her to make sure the supervisor/don are aware of the meds she is taking during work...I think...

  20. Serving food to residents/patients

    MandyInMS replied to PBAJS's topic in General Nursing

    I hope when I'm old and in the NH I have a CNA like you Pat

  21. Therapy dogs....what do you think?

    MandyInMS replied to LeashRN's topic in General Nursing

    Animals can bring out the good sometimes when no one else can..I'm sure the pts will love it

  22. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    MandyInMS replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I had a friend in her teenage years who did something similar, but not to this extreme..she would literally pull her hair out..it's called trichotillomania (sp?)..she had such anxiety/depression...

  23. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

    MandyInMS replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    We may not be able to change the way people act..but we all have control over how we REACT...don't give anyone power over you hun

  24. Personnal lives or reckless?

    MandyInMS replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Hobbies in my 'younger' years: riding horses, motorcycles,mud racing,riding 4wheelers,dancing,swimming. Hobbies now:sleeping,eating,surfing the net,yard work...... Dang...I just realized how...

  25. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    MandyInMS replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Ok...I guess I'm "old school" and live in 'Hickville USA'...all this is news to me...surely I'm not the only one...lol...live and learn huh?