nursemary9 BSN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology

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    Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    nursemary9 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I forgot to mention that when my husband had to do bowel prep he had Fleets Phospho Soda---it worked very quickly--15
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    Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    nursemary9 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I forgot to mention that when my husband had to do bowel prep he had Fleets Phospho Soda---it worked very quickly--15
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    Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    nursemary9 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I don't know an exact amout of time, but I do know that it usually acts pretty quick--at least in my experience. I know that this probably doesn't help much, but I hope it helps a little!! Good...
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    Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    nursemary9 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I don't know an exact amout of time, but I do know that it usually acts pretty quick--at least in my experience. I know that this probably doesn't help much, but I hope it helps a little!! Good...
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    Got bad news

    nursemary9 replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Honey; You are young yet!! Just think positive about the future. You can do anything you REALLY want to do.All the other posters here have given you good advise; You have so many years to make it...
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    Wake up...Are you in pain?

    nursemary9 replied to sharann's topic in Pain Management

    I absolutely wake pt's up for there pain meds!! 100% of the time; I learned a long time ago that you give that pain med when it is due otherwise people wake up in horrendous pain that is so much...
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    Working?

    nursemary9 replied to Darchild77's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am at work now; I floated from my med-surg unit to the telemetry unit. I am having a much better nite then I would have had I been on my own unit. I am just awaiting an admission
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    I p****'ed off a coworker

    nursemary9 replied to BuffaloLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I think I'd just let it go; forget about it. She's probably forgotten about it already! You both had a bad shift; You were ready to go home. I know that I probably would have forgotten about it...
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    Chicago anyone?

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

    Hi I have lived in Chicago all my life & have worked here for years. The previous poster is right on the mark! It really is a great city,but you need to be aware that it is expensive; We do have...
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    Need Advice - cope working night shift

    nursemary9 replied to gij1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi I LOVE NIGHTS!! I have worked them for about 27 years; They could NOT pay me enough to go back to days!! Before I started nights, I had never worked them. I was totally a day person--or so I...
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    State Hospitals, What are they like?

    nursemary9 replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Michael, As others have said, be completely honest with your answers. When I was a Nsg. Supervisor of an In-Patient Psych unit, years ago, we had an applicant who was just wonderful when we...
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    Hippa violation?

    nursemary9 replied to BernieO's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi I think you should definitely report this nurse. You tried to do something & it was obvious she just didn't GET it!! She certainly needs extra HIPPA training. Report her to the manager & I...
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    My first time

    nursemary9 replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Tonya, You did a wonderful job for your "first time". I wish all of us could do it so well! It's so good you had the time. This is what good nursing is all about! My thoughts and prayers are with...
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    father is dying of cancer

    nursemary9 replied to heatherbless's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Dear Heather, I am so sorry for your loss. I just noticed this thread tonite or I would have written sooner. My Dad passed away 11 yrs. ago from Primary Liver Cancer. It is so hard to watch. I am an...
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    Am I alone in liking being a nurse?

    nursemary9 replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Shotzie, I have been a nurse for more then 37 yrs. I still LOVE being a nurse. I have not always liked some of the things that go on in hospitals, but I am still here and still love it. It has been...
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    First night shift

    nursemary9 replied to Ortho_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi I have worked nights for the last 27 yrs. I LOVE IT!! I would never work days in a hospital again!! TOO CRAZY!! For the last 10 yrs. or so I had worked Home Care during the day. I would get to...
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    Oh boy should I do this?

    nursemary9 replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Don't be discouraged by this board. Remember, a lot of us are just venting here because it is safe to vent here & annonymous. I have been a nurse for 37-38 years. I am a bedside nurse; an RN;...
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    Post-Mortem Care

    nursemary9 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi At this Hospital and the last I worked at The Policy is just the plastic sheet.Never a Hospital gown. I never did like this policy, but they are very strict about it--they lose the gowns otherwise...
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    covering an npo pt

    nursemary9 replied to milicarr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi I would give the coverage because the coverage is for that high sugar; 300 is absolutely too high. I, however, would check with MD's first. Most MD's will want it but there are still a few out...
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    Working night shift ~ melatonin to help me sleep

    nursemary9 replied to GLDLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been taking melatonin for a couple of years. Sometimes I sleep right through and other times I am up every couple of hours. I guess it depends how tired I am. It seems to have been quite...
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    OT.. Did you all know that your PET can become diabetic?

    nursemary9 replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We had a wonderful Miniature Pincher named Ranger a few years back. He became diabetic when he was 4 yrs. old. He was on a doggy diabetic food for the rest of his life. He was on NPH insulin twice...
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    Starting first nursing job tomorrow

    nursemary9 replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I'm so glad it went well for you!! Good Luck in your job!! Let us know how it is going & if you are enjoying your new
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    Help With Blood Draws

    nursemary9 replied to EyesForward's topic in Oncology

    Hi Just read your post. Even for hard sticks, I find 25g needle just too small to get good blood return. Try a little larger butterfly--21g even a 23 is better. If you have access to a vacutainer it...
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    RN assessments

    nursemary9 replied to camilleRN68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi We don't use LPN's at our Hospital. An RN must assess every
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    I'd Like to Introduce Myself

    nursemary9 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Susan Welcome to the Board!! Nice meeting