nursemary9 BSN, RN

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    Two wonderful deliveries, no Pitocin

    nursemary9 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't been in L&D for MANY years, but we rarely had anyone on Pitocin.We had LOTS of babies as we were a BIG Chicago Hospital!! I'm kind of
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    Computer Charting -- Do you like it or hate it?

    nursemary9 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We started computer charting in sept. After a period of a couple of weeks, I have learned to LOVE it!! It cuts down on the time I spend charting. Gives me a bit more time for Pt. care. Our Docs are...
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    How do you stay awake?

    nursemary9 replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, Getting enough sleep during the day and/or evening is the key to working the Night shift and staying awake. i have one large coffee at the beginning of the shift & water after that. I eat a...
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    CEUs?

    nursemary9 replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    Hi myfreece.com There is a small fee; but believe, well worth it. Last year I did over 100 ceu's from them for there little
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    Shift v. Shift

    nursemary9 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know, I've been nursing for almost 38 yrs---This has always been a problem. I've been at both
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    Is This Illegal?

    nursemary9 replied to HannahRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ABSOLUTELY ILLIGAL, also unethical, Could definitely lose license over something like this. This needs reporting to the State Board of Nsg.--NOW!! You need to re-think working at this
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    Wound Vac

    nursemary9 replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility it is either the Wound Care Nurse or PT. At the Home Care Facility I did work for , A PT was the Wound Care Manager & did the initial visit and placement; then it was cared for by...
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    Is there nursing after 50?

    nursemary9 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Jeez, I'm turning 60 on March!! I work full-time & I could get all the overtime I wanted at the Hospital where I work. Up until last year I also worked part-time in Home Care besides my full-time...
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    Nursing interventions that you USED to have time for

    nursemary9 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi All of the above are so true.I recently had a patient ask for a back rub & I commnuicated this to his nurse. She looked at me like I was stupid & out right refused--"I'm a nurse--I don't...
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    Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    nursemary9 replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    good luck, kimber let us know how it
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    I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    nursemary9 replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hi :balloons: congratulations to you for sticking to your guns!! i'm so glad that there are still nurses out there who will do the right thing!! mary
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    Dating Patients

    nursemary9 replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CurlySue. That's so
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    Dating Patients

    nursemary9 replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never have, but I worked with a CNA years ago, who married one of her patients. They were both elderly at the time--It could have been better, I guess, but it wasn't too bad for her. Mary
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    Graduating RN No hospital experience

    nursemary9 replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I'm in Chicago.We hire new grads all the time with no experience. They get new grad pay. Which in Chicago, is pretty good. We have new nurses hired for full and for part-time. 8 hr. shifts or 12...
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    What's the going hourly rate for RNs in LTC in the USA?

    nursemary9 replied to live4today's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hi depends in what part of the country you work and also the state you work in--even for that matter the part of the state you work. for instance, the pay scale in chicago-which is in the northern...
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    nursemary9 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I've been on both sides. Presently, I'm a nite staff nurse & we take turns at Charge. When in chare, next shift staffing is our duty. We have a mtg. at 0330, of all the charge nurses in our...
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    Are there any older nurses?

    nursemary9 replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    i'm "OLDER" I'm going to be 60 in March. I've been an RN for almost 38 yrs. If a patient -in my state- refuses ANYTHING, even just vital signs, and we proceed to do this anyway, we can be arrested for...
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    How did you find out about allnurses?

    nursemary9 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    Just by accident; I was looking for something and came upon it by accident Mary
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    Working Holidays

    nursemary9 replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have always felt that when you work for a Hospital, you have to realize that we have patient's 24 hr/day, 7 days a week. therefore, if you choose to work in a hospital, you know it has to be...
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    How many weekends are you required to work?

    nursemary9 replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time, acute care setting med/surg/onc floor. We have to work every other weekend, everyother holiday. No exceptions.
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    New grad not wanting to work. Finally got job

    nursemary9 replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck to You Mary
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    Working on Christmas

    nursemary9 replied to HoustonRN04's topic in General Nursing

    Your very sweet; The other's suggestions are good. When I worked on a unit where we had patients who had been there awhile, I did give things like lip balm, small bottles of hand cream, little bottles...
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    Working on Christmas

    nursemary9 replied to HoustonRN04's topic in General Nursing

    Your very sweet; The other's suggestions are good. When I worked on a unit where we had patients who had been there awhile, I did give things like lip balm, small bottles of hand cream, little bottles...
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    Do float nurses in your facility get paid more?

    nursemary9 replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We call that In-House Registry at our hospital. Those staff get a higher pay but have no benefits. We are a large big-city teaching hospital. When we full-time regular staff get floated, no extra...
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    Do float nurses in your facility get paid more?

    nursemary9 replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We call that In-House Registry at our hospital. Those staff get a higher pay but have no benefits. We are a large big-city teaching hospital. When we full-time regular staff get floated, no extra...