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  1. incremental overtime

    nursemaa replied to maggiejones's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm the nurse manager. Perhaps the OP could talk to her manager about the problem and suggest a staff meeting to deal with it. I'm surprised that the manager hasn't put his/her foot down...I...

  2. incremental overtime

    nursemaa replied to maggiejones's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses listen to a general report (overview of the patients for the purpose of making assignments) on the whole unit, then get specifics on their assigned patients on a one-to-one basis. I've...

  3. Physicians Leaving Sharps Behind

    nursemaa replied to Joshua21's topic in General Nursing

    They do the same thing at my hospital, guess their mother never taught them to clean up their own mess!! I also love it when docs rip off a dressing to look at the wound, then walk away with the...

  4. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    nursemaa replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Tweety! It's not beneath me to clean up messes either, but when nurses are doing housekeeping then that's time taken away from the patient. There are exceptions, of course, but cleaning...

  5. Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    nursemaa replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision to pursue a nursing career. I can only speak for myself, but I don't use age as a criteria for hiring new grads. If the applicant shows a commitment to providing...

  6. Status

    nursemaa replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to know that you don't feel defensive, but many posts on this board that argue about bedside vs non-bedside nursing do seem defensive and angry. Guess I just want to see nurses realize that...

  7. Status

    nursemaa replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thing is so....dumb. Just as those who choose not to pursure further education are following the path they feel is best suited to them, so are those of us who choose to go on are pursuing...

  8. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    nursemaa replied to AndyLyn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. I never discuss patients with my family, it just wouldn't be right to do so. So far it hasn't caused any problems, but maybe I'm just lucky because I've always made...

  9. which one would prepare me.

    nursemaa replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

    So, ADNRN, are you saying that if you are not at the bedside, you cannot be first in the kingdom of God? I was pretty sure that it's your personal relationship with Jesus, what's in your heart, and...

  10. Low Down on Nursing Education

    nursemaa replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I really didn't intend my post to be divisive, but rather to point out that all levels of education and training are valuable to our profession...that's why I said it's all good. And my reply to...

  11. Low Down on Nursing Education

    nursemaa replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Randy- Just so ya know, I'm an "old" diploma RN, then BSN, and soon-to-be MSN. None of that made me a better person, but I do think it has enhanced my thinking, communication, and leadership...

  12. Low Down on Nursing Education

    nursemaa replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, the argument about educational levels never ends, does it? Figured I'd jump in with my 2 cents: ADN/Diploma certainly prepares you for entry level to be a great bedside clinician. And if you...

  13. So I have another vent

    nursemaa replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you guys have attendance policies where you work? If so, they need to be enforced! If not, you need them! Sometimes, though, peole do think "I can make it" and come to work, then realize that...

  14. Who's wearing white?

    nursemaa replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like body fluids splashed on you look bad no matter what color you're

  15. delegation

    nursemaa replied to vedm's topic in General Nursing

    OK, leaving my "manager mentality" behind... I'd probably be in that charge nurse's face

  16. delegation

    nursemaa replied to vedm's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, you're right, I do sound just like a manager...can't help it sometimes.:) I was trying to figure out if it was a one-time thing or if it happens repeatedly. Also wanted to share some...

  17. charge nurse and nurse manager

    nursemaa replied to vedm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you RNPATL! I don't have much to add to what you said. All I can add is this: We all have different job descriptions, and expectations for what we are supposed to do. Mine, as a manger, is...

  18. delegation

    nursemaa replied to vedm's topic in General Nursing

    Does this happen regularly or was it a one-time thing? Who on your shift determines which nurse gets the admission? Did you talk to that person in a professional way, pointing out that you still had...

  19. ?-Nurse Administration

    nursemaa replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    I have nearly completed an MSN in Administration. I'm not exactly sure what I'll do when I'm done, but I can tell you that the degree makes you more eligible/desireable for positions such as Director...

  20. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

    nursemaa replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only relating my experiences here, others may differ. When I was a new grad in 1980, here was my typical shift: I would be the team leader for a 15 patient team. I would take 2 or 3 patients to...

  21. Taking boards pre-computerization

    nursemaa replied to LydiaNN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Took mine in February 1981, had to drive in a snow/ice storm about 2 hours. The tests were given in a barn on the state fairgrounds, the room was freezing! Got in a car accident while we were there....

  22. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    nursemaa replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    OK, guess I'll add my 2 cents: I'm not sure how it works where you are, but we have clinical coordinators (house super) who cover off shifts and holidays when managers aren't there. It has happened...

  23. Transporting Telemetry Patients off the unit

    nursemaa replied to CV CNS CCRN's topic in Cardiac

    Our ICU/CCU patients must remain on tele and be accompanied by an RN when leaving the unit. The patients on our Stepdown tele unit can go for tests, etc without tele and accompanied by transport...

  24. help please - child (long)

    nursemaa replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    My brother and his wife are part of a foster parenting organization and have taken in numerous children, often from very bad home situations. They've had a couple of older teens. The best thing...

  25. Nicotine Addiction as a Disability

    nursemaa replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the real question is: "is nicotine addiction any different than alcohol addiction or other drug addiction, and should an addiction be considered a disability?". If you consider one...