mama_d BSN, RN

mama_d has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in tele, oncology.

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1. The math doesn't add up

   mama_d replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   When my then-13 year old received his thank you card, his reaction was along the following: "Thank you for getting appendicitis, have your incompetent ER nurse miss my veins, and getting emergency...

2. Does anyone like night shift?

   mama_d replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   I love love love my night shifts! I was a wreck when I worked days. Getting up with (or even before) the birds is just not right, I'm sure there's several natural laws that breaks. Plus all the...

3. Breastfeeding and 12 hour shifts...

   mama_d replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

   I breastfed my oldest until he was 10 months old while doing LPN school full time & working nites. He did fine with formula every once in a while so my supply waxing and waning a little wasn't a...

4. Can I include my parents in my health benefits at the hospital?

   mama_d replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

   The only way to know for certain is to ask your HR dept. Be sure that you speak to someone who specifically deals with insurance benefits. I was able to get my hubby and step-kids on my insurance...

5. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

   mama_d replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

   In my neck of the woods, "primary nursing" means no techs...so the nurse does all with no real assistance. ALL of the ADLs, code browns, feeding, blood draws, I & O's etc. on top of nursing...

6. Head Lice - Protocol at camp

   mama_d replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Camp

   I don't have anything to offer as far as the camp situation specifically...but I do know a remedy for lice that nearly always clears the nasty buggers the first time. I have no idea if you could use...

7. Nursing school + working - WWYD?

   mama_d replied to WorkingTowardsBSN's topic in General Students

   You're going to need to have a frank discussion with your hubby about expectations. I work full time (3 12's) and am in a bridge program. We're scraping by with hubby being a SAHD. He and the kids...

8. Fainting... so dramatic

   mama_d replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

   As far as the *dramatic* fainting goes.. We had a patient who was apparently the matriarch of her family who was expected to pass any time. While her approximately 40 family members (no exaggeration)...

9. Fainting... so dramatic

   mama_d replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

   On my first day of first grade, I fell during recess and split my chin open. Even at that young age I knew my Mom could not handle the sight of blood. We were at the urgent care, and she insisted on...

10. Whats the point of a LPN license

    mama_d replied to FurtureR's topic in General Students

    Because I couldn't support my family at my job at the time and couldn't afford to be in school for that long or wait the yearsit would take to get into the RN program. Also, I've only worked acute...

11. something to think about

    mama_d replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    For years I've tried to use the mantra "There are others worse off than I" to put things in perspective. My cancer patient's family is being needy and demanding...deep breaths and be glad it's not my...

12. Need input from NIGHT SHIFT nurses

    mama_d replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Night shift friendly thing my unit has done.. It used to be that nights was solely responsible for the weekly or semi-weekly stuff..wound measurements and photography & central line dressing...

13. Need input from NIGHT SHIFT nurses

    mama_d replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A thousand times "Yes!" to the above! Also, nights (at my current place under current management) is expected to run short staffed if days was over to "make up for it" in the budget. Days does not...

14. Thanks, Commuter!

    mama_d replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Long time fan here as well. :) I am especially enjoying the articles about LPNs. Very well written, enough so to give me hope that some minds may be changed by

15. This is the "new" policy..denied admission based on low compass math score

    mama_d replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does your local school district offer math classes for aduts? I don't know what all the TEAS involves, so not sure it would help. My kids' school district offers "brush up" classes for returning...