nursemary9 BSN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology

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    Change of Shift?

    nursemary9 replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am night shift; I am happy to say that this does not happen on my Unit. Everyone is ready for report at 0700 & some even earlier. On the occasion that I might float, I am sorry to say that...
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    new to site, saying hi!

    nursemary9 replied to tnrose's topic in General Nursing

    WELCOME!!!
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    Husband with Kidney Cancer

    nursemary9 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. I had an uncle who had kidney cancer. This was quite a few years ago. He had the kidney removed; he lived quite a number of years after this...
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    Supid Question-when do you stay home?

    nursemary9 replied to w8liftinglady's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!!!
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    The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    nursemary9 replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Nat))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) :icon_hug::icon_hug: I;m so sorry for you!! People can really be cruel!! I agree with Mary about trying the we're here to talk...
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    post mortem care

    nursemary9 replied to kasia_blue's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Your Hospital may have a Policy addressing this. Ours does. We don't like tp keep a Body more then 4 hrs. Of course, we are pretty flexible. When our House Staff call the families, they usually ask...
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    What should be done about this? Unbelievable backstabbing...

    nursemary9 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear DeLana, I really don't know what to say about the situation, except that others have given you suggestions. I just want you to know that you have people here to support you.:icon_hug: I'm so...
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    Im 42 year old male and just about to begin Nursing

    nursemary9 replied to ready2beAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Jeff, You have my sincere sympathy on the loss of your Father. It does sound like you would make a good Nurse! I wish you Loads of Luck!! I have done this for 40+ years & have seen so many...
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    Med Surg NIGHTMARE

    nursemary9 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Of course you can't remember all of that; but YOU CAN remember where to LOOK for the answers. Remember, you NEVER STOP learning. I've been at this 40+ years, & I think I learn new things every...
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    Need Advice- stressing!

    nursemary9 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Ditto to what everyone else has all ready said!! As you can see. I have been a nurse for more then 40 yrs. I have had VERY little "down" time!!! A couple surgical procedures & my vacations, but...
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    Doing away with 12 hour shifts?

    nursemary9 replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, At my Hospital, we offer 8 and 12 hr. shifts. I'm VERY pleased with this as my OLD bones simply can't take 12 hr. shifts. Once upon a time when I was YOUNGER and before the 2 hip replacements, I...
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    DNR patient coded

    nursemary9 replied to adventuregirl's topic in General Nursing

    The same is true in all the Hospitals I have worked
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    Oooooo, Makes me all warm and fuzzy!

    nursemary9 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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    Re: Florida Board of Nursing--I Went TODAY!

    nursemary9 replied to Nursegena's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations to You!!:w00t::flowersfo:yelclap::yelclap::dancgrp::clpty: Good Luck on
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    Hello, I am back!

    nursemary9 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, Welcome Back!! You were
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    Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

    nursemary9 replied to nurse4117's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi I, also, am a Diploma Grad. LOVED my program. Felt very prepared as a new grad---that was 41 yrs ago. I'm still working. I have taken a few classes since then. Am also OCN Certified for about 16...
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    Shifts that new nurses work? I am worried about nights!

    nursemary9 replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Have worked nites for over 32 yrs. I have trouble sleeping; even after all this time. I do use melatonin; there is also benadryl you can try. One of the things that I have found recently, is that...
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    Did I do the wrong thing?

    nursemary9 replied to glycerine418's topic in General Nursing

    Hi As everyone else has said--find a new agency! You did NOTHING wrong--they did, in not telling you exactly what you're duties were. When I did Home Health & evaluated a patient for a HHA, we...
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    My week (please tell me it's over!)

    nursemary9 replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smackingf I hope you & all of your family have a better week!!!:1luvu::1luvu::icon_hug::icon_hug::flowersfo:flowersfo Good
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    Neurosurgeon: "The radiologist said the CT scan was normal but it really isn't..."

    nursemary9 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for sharing; even those of us who have no children can benefit from your experience. I'm so happy to hear that your daughter is doing well now; she really did have an Angel looking...
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    Survey's Over---How Sweet It Is!!!

    nursemary9 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear Marla!
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    IV fluids to gravity, infiltration?

    nursemary9 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    They can infiltrate worse then iv's on machines. I have seen them. I have been a nurse for over 40 yrs., long before IV machines were invented. I have seen MUCH WORSE infiltrates with no
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    "She does it because she cares about me"

    nursemary9 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    That's the kind of remark that makes it all worth it!! Good
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    Ethical question-being friends with a patient

    nursemary9 replied to tharris22's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be so hard on yourself!! Now you know & you'll have learned from this. I know many a Nurse who has done this & believe me, some NEVER learn & don't understand when you try to...
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    They called the cops!

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

    Hi, We called for a well-being check on one of our Day-shift Nurses who did not show up; she was always there about 30 min. early. Well, of course, we waited a couple of hours & then called. She...