nursemary9 BSN, RN

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    Charge pay

    nursemary9 replied to kastas's topic in General Nursing

    Hi; Our Head Nurse rotates charge duties on PM's & Nites. Days has 2 Practice Leaders that are usually in charge. The Head Nurse makes the assignments. We get $1.00/hr. extra for charge. It is...
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    Nurses pay

    nursemary9 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I live in Chicago; also work in Chicago at a large Northside Hospital with a trauma center. I have lived and worked in Chicago all my life. I make excellent base pay at my job and also I get night...
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    night shifts....

    nursemary9 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I first saw this post at work a few nights ago. I meant to respond, but got busy. I have worked nights for many years--I think it's about 27 yrs. now. I have learned to love it!! They could not pay...
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    Testicular Cancer

    nursemary9 replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Over the years have treated many testicular cancer patients. It is very treatable; I have seen some great results when patients are compliant with treatment; Others have mentioned success stories,...
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    Medication Cabinets

    nursemary9 replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Both my former Hospital & the present use pyxis. We have the fingerprint verification. It works well. We have everything in thr pyxis--floor stock to narcs. We have to count a narc. if we are...
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    Sad Update

    nursemary9 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Karen, My prayers and condolences go out to his Family and to you! He was so young! This is such a terrible time of year to lose someone.
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    Advice needed for patient saftey/concerns

    nursemary9 replied to AndiMac's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi I think you should DOCUMENT everything as others have mentioned; GET OUT Of THERE; with the nursing shortage there is no shortage of places that need help; try to report these abuses--also as...
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    Christmas Morning...What did YOU do????

    nursemary9 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    HI Well,it was a really nice quiet day. I worked last night,and Ronnie picked me up & had wonderful, fresh hot coffee& a donut waiting for me in the car. We went home and relaxed, called...
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    I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    nursemary9 replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I'm sorry, but I also need to vent! You are not going to like what I say & I probably will get lots of negative replies, but here goes. I am just sick to death of hearing people here on the...
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    Holiday

    nursemary9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just thought I'd wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I'm at work and it's not extremely busy at this moment--our census is down tonight, and for once, it's not too bad here! Our level one trauma unit...
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    Made to look like an idiot. (rant)

    nursemary9 replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi YOU ARE NOT AN IDIOT!! That MD may be one, though!! You did the right thing! I have worked nites for almost 30 years & I have this philosophy--I would rather get yelled at or reprimended for...
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    In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    nursemary9 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    That's easy, I'd also be a
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    Question about posting?

    nursemary9 replied to samcat's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Welcome to All
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    The Old Grey Mare

    nursemary9 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Frances, I'm so glad to hear you are better! I know it's good to be home; Our prayers are with you as they have been since reading of your illness. Have a Happy Holiday and take good care of yourself!...
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    Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    nursemary9 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been an RN almost 40 yrs. I still LOVE working with patients; I love Nursing; Would I do it again--sadly NO! These days patients are so different. Instead of respect all I get these days is...
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    SICK (whine)

    nursemary9 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Just read your note; We have TONS of people off sick here at my Hospital! All with the same lovely symptoms! Hope by this time you are feeling better;I also hope you are doing something about that...
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    Nurse patient ratio

    nursemary9 replied to gaulkari's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I work nites & have done so for almost 30 yrs. I have seen many changes and many trends come and go. Right now, I work in a large city hospital; we are owned by a large corporation with quite a...
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    Pain Medicine for a dying patient ...

    nursemary9 replied to Tweety's topic in Pain Management

    Hi I would absolutely give the pain med. As so many people have commented, it is the intent. I have worked Oncology for almost 28 yrs--even before Hospice, and it has always been the intent that is...
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    Emotional day at work

    nursemary9 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Definitely, the first time a patient dies is the worse. It's almost 40 yrs. for in this job--the majority at the bedside--and I still get a bit teary eyed and feel bad when patients expire. There...
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    question for nurses

    nursemary9 replied to sunshineclarity's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am at work now--on break. I have a young lady tonite with exact same symptoms. She was admitted,but we are just giving fluids and motrin 600 mgm for elevated temp.She is on an IV antibiotic for...
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    What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    nursemary9 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    HI We get nothing for any
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    In pain and need advice!

    nursemary9 replied to lashon20's topic in General Nursing

    HI PLEASE, PLEASE call your MD on Monday!! It may be nothing real serious, but you need to let the Doctor be the judge. Let us all know how it goes. Good
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    OCN Certification

    nursemary9 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi; I have been OCN certified for quite a few years.I have always taken the recertification exam when my cert.expired. I need re-certification by the end of 2004.I have been thinking about going the...
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    A Good Nurse died Monday

    nursemary9 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi You have my condolences and also to her family! My prayers are with you and
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    does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    nursemary9 replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Management says we can wear uniforms or scrubs. Most of us wear scrubs. For years I did Home Health after my nite shift,so I got into the habit of Navy pants(the Home Care Agency wanted...