nursemary9 BSN, RN

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    New Nurse - safe practice question

    nursemary9 replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    I also work at a Large Teaching hospital--Level 1 trauma Center. we give MANY IV Push drugs, fewer IVPB. We do most of the vanco over 1 hr. I am Chemo/Onc/hem. as the above poster said, we give many...
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    What is your usual nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    nursemary9 replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Chicago; teaching Hospital; level 1 trauma center; I work a med/surg/hem/onc unit; I work 8 hr shifts, nights. Our ratio's days 4 or 5:1; PM's the same and nite 5-6:1. On nights we generally...
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    shoes and sox or stockings

    nursemary9 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am also an OLDIE!! I also remember the stockings, etc. I'm really lucky, I don;t have any problem with socks--usually crew socks. Have never worn any TED's or Support hose. Mary
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    How do u work nights and have a life?

    nursemary9 replied to luv4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Well, I've done this for over 30 years. I don't have any kids, which made it easier. My DH, before he retired, worked days. In actuality, I saw him more when I worked nite shift then when I worked...
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    Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    nursemary9 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    "Pain is what ever the patient says it is". I remember that quote from the VERY first Seminar on pain management that I went to many years ago!! I believe the current statistic is that only 0.6% of...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    nursemary9 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I'd leave that place in the blink of an eye. They are being totally disrespectful by putting up a schedule 3 days ahead of time. Where I work, we know all of our Holidays. The Holiday's off are the...
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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    nursemary9 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Started 3 year Diploma program right out of High School. Graduated and passed the "Boards" at 21!! That was 40 yrs ago this year. Growing up I NEVER wanted to be a Nurse!! Did so because I just didn't...
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    When do you call in?

    nursemary9 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We MUST call in at least 4 hrs before our shift starts!! So I start at 2300 and must call in by 1900. Days starts at 0700, so they need to call by 0300. We get written up if we call late. Also, we...
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    feeling anxiety and other ranges of emotions

    nursemary9 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My, You are really a wreck, my dear!! Please, take a DEEP breath, sit back and don't think about the coming semester right now!! Enjoy your boy and the Holidays, and all that goes along with them!!...
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    Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    nursemary9 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    [ I've always recommended to patients to carry a current, up-to-date list of medications, allergies, health conditions, and past surgeries. What I don't understand is that when a person goes to a...
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    Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    nursemary9 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought, too. We have been doing it for sometime, but about a year ago, they changed what we do & it is much more detailed & takes ever so much more work. However, I can see...
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    nursemary9 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi For many years we had a Hospital-wide Dinner Dance. It was always held at a very fancy place. They also had a Holiday Buffet. For us nite workers, it was also VERY nice. The Executives came in and...
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    Hello All

    nursemary9 replied to Mistyp78's topic in General Nursing

    Hi If it's not too lengthly, I'll give it a shot!! Mary
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    Holiday policies- what does your unit do?

    nursemary9 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have to say that I am a nite worker. We have a different policy--sort of--on nites. #1 We have NOTHING to say about what Holiday we work; It's every other holiday and it reverses from year to...
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    Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    nursemary9 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS!!)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Yes, over the last 40 years or so I have had 1 or 2 write-ups!! It's hard to take sometimes!! Sometimes, I've been...
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    what did you do in your former life?

    nursemary9 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid I had no life before Nursing. I went straight from High School into Nursing School. While I was in school, I held the usual part-time jobs--Nurses Aide, Babysitting and for a time, filing...
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    Does anyone know what this is?

    nursemary9 replied to sherry79007's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll :rotfl: :rotfl: I LOVE THIS ONE!! I work nights too in a Teaching Hospital & know exactly what you mean!! Mary
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    Hello from Aussie Land

    nursemary9 replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    GOOD MORNING and :welcome: ; Hope you will enjoy coming to this site as much as I do!! I work in a Hospital, also--on a Med/Surg/Hematology/Oncology/Renal floor!! Plus we get all kinds of other Med...
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    Did you Vote today?

    nursemary9 replied to Country PICU's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi I'm a little late getting to this thread; However Both DH & I voted last week; We have early voting here in Illinois; It's really helpful as there is NO EXCUSE now for not having the time--plus...
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    ? regarding phenergan administration & being a concerned patient

    nursemary9 replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I would write a little note; I know there's nothing specific written here,(where I work) but I ALWAYS dilute it with at least 10 ml saline & give VERY slow; I actually make it a practice to...
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    When to dilute IV push meds ???

    nursemary9 replied to RNNC2003's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We also, have taken all Potassium off of our floors. We have really very few meds we can push-- except for the ICU's; There are more drugs we Chemo Certfied nurses can give,of course. Mary
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    Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    nursemary9 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Go For It, Hon!! and GOOD LUCK to you!! Let us know how it goes thru the next few years and if you like it & if it's everything you expected!! You're Never Too Old to Learn! Mary
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    A resident died.

    nursemary9 replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi I'm so sorry for your loss!!:icon_hug: :icon_hug: :icon_hug: I know, some of the folks sure do get to you! Mary
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    I have a Dillema

    nursemary9 replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree!! Your Aunt has told you what she wants from you. Please, please, grant her the wish!! Make her feel proud!! My thoughts and prayers to you, your family and your Dear Aunt, who sounds...
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    My first few days, as a new RN

    nursemary9 replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, First off, Congratulations on becoming an RN. Well, as you can see I am DEFINITELY NOT a new RN. i have been doing this for the last 40 yrs. I have been a Manager and I have been staff for a MUCH...