nursemary9 BSN, RN

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    I Passed!!!!

    nursemary9 replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: congratulations!! good luck!! mary
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    Do You Like Agency Nurses?

    nursemary9 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    You know,a Nurse is a Nurse; What I mean is, if you haave a good nurse, she will be good no matter if she works for the Hospital or the Agency;if you have a Nurse who leaves a bit to be desired...
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    Pain Medicine for a dying patient ...

    nursemary9 replied to Tweety's topic in Pain Management

    Yes, the same with my Dad. He was a hospice patient also. I'm so glad he was allowed to pass on with the dignity he always had in life thanks to duragesic and roxanal. My dad was also at home, with my...
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    Warning graphic medical ?

    nursemary9 replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    You need to see a Physician.Even if you don't want to!!
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    It's a girl!

    nursemary9 replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey tom :balloons: :balloons: congratulations [color=#ff8c00] good luck on the finals!! mary
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    Unit Shift Managers

    nursemary9 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We also have Charge Nurses on off shifts. I hate being Charge because we have so much to do!! We have a system quite like Deb's above. A load of patients as everyone else plus the other...
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    Am I not cut out for nursing?

    nursemary9 replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness Honey, you are being so hard on yourself!! Please, don't quit. You are new. Give yourself a chance. I have been doing this almost 38 yrs. now--YES--that long-- & guess what?? I...
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    Port-a-cath care

    nursemary9 replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Curleysue, I have been working with ports since they came out. Our procedure is as the writer above stated--we use the central line kit & keep aeseptic technique. As far as diluting, some...
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    Going to be a grandfather!

    nursemary9 replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!! Just read this thread. I hope you will let us know when she delivers!! Mary
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    Proper way of assessing pts on nights

    nursemary9 replied to LisaSh's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Been a night nurse for almost 30 yrs. There is no way to completely assess a patient without waking him/her up.You just need to be gentle about it. For instance, when I initially go into the room,...
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    Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    nursemary9 replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    This is just plain stupid; no way to sugar coat what this nurse was doing!! She has no fear of a needle stick???? :angryfire Has she heard of HIV and hepatitis and heaven knows what??????? Mary
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    I Passed! I Passed!! I PASSED!!!

    nursemary9 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: congratulations!!:balloons: marla, knew you could do it!! :balloons: [color=#ffc0cb] [color=#ffc0cb]mary
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    nursemary9 replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just getting ready to give change of shift report and then i'm out of here!! four nites off!!! yea!! happy thanksgiving to all!!!:balloons: :balloons: mary
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    How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    nursemary9 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat your self up!! I bet everyone of us have had shifts like this!! I know, I do!! There is always one nurse like this & sometimes more!! I work nites, too. Busy med/surg/onc floor. I will...
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    Form Costa Rica

    nursemary9 replied to goth's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Welcome to Allnurses.com:balloons:
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    Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    nursemary9 replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Hi The majority of the patients in my hosp.have NO insurance. They are all treated exactly the same. Same meds, same treatments. I work at large, big city hospital/trauma center. Not perfect, but...
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    showing appreciation

    nursemary9 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We have little cards that indicate Thanks for going above and beyond--or something like that. We made then up--cheery and bright with flowers and streamers, bright colors. They are about post card...
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    New series Lifeline:The Nursing Diaries on Discovery Health channel starts Nov 7th,04

    nursemary9 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I just checked our TV book. I discovered we don't get the discovery Health Channel!! I guess I should look thru the book more often!! So, guess I won't get to see it after all, unless it comes out...
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    New series Lifeline:The Nursing Diaries on Discovery Health channel starts Nov 7th,04

    nursemary9 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I hadn't heard about it. Will tape. THANKS
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    Anyone fax report?

    nursemary9 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Hi We do either. Nine out of ten adm.they fax. The fax is a bit skimpy; I prefer verbal,myself. Sometimes they forget it; it gets lost or what ever. Some call to ask if we got the
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    Futile Care. Dead is dead.

    nursemary9 replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I really think the only way we can get a handle on this is by EDUCATION!! We need to educate the public. I don't care how old people are, I don't care how young they are, if they are of legal age,...
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    I don't fit into nursing& nurse eating

    nursemary9 replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    Cargal Please don't give up on Nursing just yet. You sound like you belong in Nursing. I do think you need to look for a new setting, tho. NOW!! Some of the things said to you border on criminal. Get...
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    is this Fate

    nursemary9 replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You know, I also think it's possible--maybe more then possible--probable. It's so funny, hypnotic_nurse, that you replied the way you did... When I was in high school, it was time to make a...
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    Rude and crude RN

    nursemary9 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf, You are definitely not a prude!! This is most Unprofessional behavior and Inappropriate behavior!! You must talk with someone about him. as others have said, by not doing this you may be...
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    Nurses leaving in droves...

    nursemary9 replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I've been doing this for 38 years. LOVE nursing--HATE what it's become!! All of you have said exactly what I've been feeling for years. I've worked for the same organization for 34 years.I work in...