Mommy&RN

Mommy&RN BSN, RN

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  1. Please be nice to your aides.

    Mommy&RN replied to IlliniHelper's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please tell me that you did not in the same post say "act your age" and resort to name calling. Yes, there are nurses that are lazy. There are techs that are lazy, there are doctors that a lazy, etc....

  2. Please be nice to your aides.

    Mommy&RN replied to IlliniHelper's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a hospital. I changed briefs and my tech and I teamed up to give out patient a bath. She's a very dedicated and through PCT. Could she have done all of the above tasks on her own? I...

  3. Med surg patient ratio

    Mommy&RN replied to pugmom79's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our "specialty" is supposed to bed GI illness, GI surgery, Bariactric surgery, vascular surgery. Now we are getting TONS of medical patients. Employees are dropping like flies. 1:5 on nights is...

  4. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you use any substances not prescribed by your doctor? No Your drug screen is positive for marijuana and meth/amphetamines. "My roommate smokes pot all the time, so that's why it showed up. I don't...

  5. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Mommy&RN replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    1.) my brain mouth filter frequently doesn't work. 2.) I expect everyone to do their job. Unless you would like to forward their paycheck to my account. 3.) I will find the easiest possible way to do...

  6. Trying to get over a haunting first med error...

    Mommy&RN replied to LVNgiraffegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    Did you say that the residents do not wear any ID? Plus many are nonverbal? That place is setting everyone up for med

  7. med-surg

    Mommy&RN replied to jujugemini's topic in General Students

    I found the book Exam Cram super helpful. It breaks the systems down. Then each chapter has questions about that system. I also think there was a couple of NCLEX type tests in there,

  8. Do I sound like a terrible nursing assistant??

    Mommy&RN replied to blondy85's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did wonderfully with what you had to work with. 9 FSBS while trying to get vitals and I&O and having to feed is outrageous! On our unit bed alarms are everyone's responsibility....

  9. Any "tools" you love?

    Mommy&RN replied to rafv's topic in General Students

    Staples, Office Depot carry them. Medscape app i use nearly every

  10. The good, the bad, and the ugly

    Mommy&RN replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pt a couple of years ago who needed assistance. I looked like crap. We went ahead and called to code team. When they came in the room, it was said the "the floor does know when to call a...

  11. High divorce rate among nurses? Why?

    Mommy&RN replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    My husband used to say he had to stay late at work "for an emergency" (sales). He now understands the difference in an emergency at the hospital vs his office. I explained to him that a medical...

  12. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Mommy&RN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Breaks are an hour? The only things that should need covered are bathroom needs, beeping pumps, maybe a prn. (I work on a surgical unit , so someone may need pain or nausea meds during that time)...

  13. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Make sure no one steals my underwear. (The dirty pair she had on at admission. I am not hard up enough to steal dirty drawers. Promise panties would be a better

  14. Thank you...

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in General Nursing

    I started this in 2011, but here we go again... 1. Daughter in law that stayed with your confused MIL. I'm not sure we'd have kept her safe without you. 2. Co-workers that can make you laugh in the...

  15. Thank you...

    Mommy&RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a post that I have started previously, but I think it is time to revive it. 1.) To the pt who told me that she was so happy she came to our hospital, because we take great care of her. It is...

  16. How is flu affecting your hospital?

    Mommy&RN replied to RNfaster's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't wait to get my NGTs, ileostomies, colostomies, bariactric surgeries, mastectomies, whipples, thyroidectomy, back. I'm quite frustrated with the current issues. They closed a smaller unit and...

  17. How is flu affecting your hospital?

    Mommy&RN replied to RNfaster's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Full. Over flow unit full, ED holding admits. Staffing is worse than bad. Due to on going scheduling issues. All of the med/surg units are 1:7-9. (Normally 1:5-6 occasionally 7). Surgical units are...

  18. Enlighten me about the nursing prefession. Career for me?

    Mommy&RN replied to stephaniemaried's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many new grads can not find jobs. Orienting a new grad takes a considerable amount of time and money. I've seen coworkers go on 7-10 day mission trips, but no longer. RNs start IVs, insert catheters,...

  19. Did I help the nurses or did I do nothing?

    Mommy&RN replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did great. I'd kiss ya for doing those sugars. Make sure you take your breaks,

  20. Tattoos in healthcare

    Mommy&RN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Patients like to touch the one on my wrist. It is an olive green outline. I get asked frequently if it is real. Have never had a patient say anything negative about it. My nose is pierced and I wear...

  21. Tattoos in healthcare

    Mommy&RN replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have 3. 2 can be completely covered by normal clothes. I have a small clover on my left wrist that can easily be covered by a watch. I picked the left when I had it done so I could cover it with a...

  22. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PCT replacing tele leads: pt "you just wanna see my tits" (PCT is female). Same pt tells same PCT "I bet you get a lot of good

  23. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cute!

  24. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I did not

  25. Things pts say that make you scratch your head.

    Mommy&RN replied to Mommy&RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know that's the first response. I had a pt yelling about not being able to breathe, several nights in a row, seems anxious. Called for a treatment. Mask when on, he arrested. I said that would...