hotmama2be

hotmama2be

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  1. You know you're a nursing student when...

    hotmama2be replied to Megsd's topic in General Students

    You know when you come home tell your husband about your clinical that night and he totally doesn't understand you but just politely listens and nods head!!!!! And then my mom calls up and I dish on...

  2. the infamous charge nurse at nursing home job

    hotmama2be replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a great position make the best of the situation and use it as a stepping stone. Since you are in a management role use it to your advantage and gain as much experience as you can you...

  3. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

    hotmama2be replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was assisting with a patients perineal care and the briefs came off and we wiped . Turned around to get new brief and sure enough he had a BM that sprayed everywhere then hit the floor needless...

  4. Press Gainey Surveys, help or additional hindrance

    hotmama2be replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    When I delivered at Sharp Grossmont in San Diego , they sent me at least 4-5 of these stupid surveys . I know if I did actuallydo it wouldn't help change anything so whats the point . I think the...

  5. everyone is afraid

    hotmama2be replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I think people should have faith in the human race and know there is still good people out there that want to help. And yeah I would have just gotten security you never know how people react when your...

  6. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    From personal experience MJ effects the person as whole physically and mentally. It alters the way you think causes you to lose a grip on reality . And causes the person to act abnormally and regress...

  7. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I think denying the drug test automatically gives a red flag , and quitting to protect yourself doesn't make the situation better for yourself. You apply somewhere else they call your previous...

  8. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm done with this conversation I got my point

  9. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    fumes in traffic is comparable to smoking weed since when ,does traffic fumes alter your state of mind , like weed

  10. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    You obtained them via doctor , under false information , then went home and abused your prescription and abused YOUR RIGHTS, which my friend is ILLEGAL also. Please stop justifying yourself its...

  11. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I know your looking for a validation sorry but I will not stoop to a that level and say its ok to smoke weed . And I was referring to ALCOHOLICS not the casual drinker there is a huge difference and I...

  12. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that is addicting is a drug including Alcohol ,pot, etc . And yes alcohol is illegal if you abuse your right to drink , such as driving and possibly taking someones

  13. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    hotmama2be replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to marijuana its a DRUG which means when you use it you are under the influence. Just because you think you responsibly USE DRUGS which makes absoluletly no sense what so ever. How can you...

  14. Patient Care or Man Handling???

    hotmama2be replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In regards to Alzheimers patients I noticed they have good days and bad ones. I was working yesterday and my patient refused to eat , he ate in the dining room. So checked in on him several times to...

  15. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    hotmama2be replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first clinical rotation at a ALF , and every single staff member was phillipino, and even the majority of my class is phillipino . They are the most hardworking and generous people...

  16. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    hotmama2be replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just had my little girl and named her Rosalana Sarah Garcia Kelly , her father is Mexican and she has big black eyes like her daddy. She's going to be a man eater for sure shes just

  17. Scripps Memorial Encinitas: input please!!!

    hotmama2be replied to uandi's topic in California Nursing

    My mom just started to work there and loves it , she works in the L&D unit shes has only good things to say about the hospital good

  18. L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    hotmama2be posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok this post I know will open a whole big nasty can of worms but I need opinions and the truth . So here it goes I gave birth to my beautiful daughter on 6/17/08 I decided to breast feed via pumping...

  19. L&D nurse is calling formula poison!!!

    hotmama2be replied to hotmama2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for responding I feel that all your input really was encouraging, my mom is slowly coming around to the idea but she said, she will never be the same whatever that means. My baby girl is...

  20. Proud Moms

    hotmama2be replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is telling everybody that I am a nursing student and how proud she is of me , and that I just had my first child 6/17/08 which makes her a grandma. So she is on cloud 9 right

  21. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    hotmama2be replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Stanley -- I totally agree with you it is breaking the law if I were patient and had found out that certain information about my personal health had been disclosed to the whole staff that was taking...

  22. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    hotmama2be replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Letting someone know about a patients HIV + status is a professional courtesy that healthcare workers extend to each other for extra precautions. BUT it is like the OP stated it is a HIPAA violation...

  23. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    hotmama2be replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I stand corrected never thought about spitting into the eye scenario but what if they weren't HIV + and had MRSA same deal your still infected still have to use those goggles, gloves...

  24. Question about HIV and patient confidentiality

    hotmama2be replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    You really think HIV+ patients want to infect other people because they are miserable .......that sounds a bit extreme to me. You should treat all patients with a high regard of respect no matter if...

  25. Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

    hotmama2be replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kidney pain is the worst I got a horrible infection one time it just me hit like a ton of bricks I couldn't even stand let alone breath. I was actually at work at the time and I was in tears because...