nursemary9 BSN, RN

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    Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    nursemary9 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I did my exercises faithfully also; It took quite a while for mine, but, I did finally improve!! I swear by those exercises & continue to do
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    Med-Surg

    nursemary9 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    This is all so true!! In fact, do you by chance work beside me!!!!LOL Sounds just like my unit!! I love it, too, by the way!! Someone said to learn to prioritize-----that is so true!! Try to be...
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    Re: blood transfusions

    nursemary9 replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    I give blood almost every nite. ONLY NS is run!! You need separate site for anything
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    Can a narc count be invalid if the offgoing nurse counts the meds instead of sheets?

    nursemary9 replied to tybutler74's topic in General Nursing

    When we counted narcs at end of each shift, oncoming nurse counted the actual narcs, outgoing took the book; we had a written policy. Now we have pyxis---much
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    what is "bone marrow transplant"??

    nursemary9 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    A bone marrow transplant floor is VERY Specialized. Mostly cancer/leukemia patients. It is done for a coup[le of other things, but can/t remember off hand exactly . Our Bone Marrow unit was part of...
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    What a bimbo!

    nursemary9 replied to RanieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Boy!!! Hope you'll be
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    Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    nursemary9 replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to wish you all the best!! You can do it--I know you can. Anyone who wants this bad enough can get it. I have worked with so many people over the years with similar stories to yours and...
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    Foul Smelling Urine

    nursemary9 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Hi First off, I think it's good that you have noticed a smell that is out of the ordinary & that you are concerned about it. As the previous poster says, lack of temp does not mean there is no...
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    My Pet-Peeve - Priming IV's

    nursemary9 replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    We always hang a 250 ml bag of NS on pt's receiving antibiotics and run it at either 5 or 10 ml/hr. Then the antibiotic is run as a secondary. It works well for
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    How to deal with MRSA patients?

    nursemary9 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    We have almost all of the MRSA pt's on our unit; Just use good technique; Do whatever your Contact Prec. tell you to do. GOOD HANDWASHING is your number 1 defense in all pt's. Wash before & after...
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    Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    nursemary9 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :balloons::balloons:congratulations:balloons::balloons: i knew you could do it!! y ou are
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    Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    nursemary9 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Do I ever know exactly how you feel. I am just now getting over this horribly painful condition. It started for me at the beginning of April. I tried several different new shoes first, with no...
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    Home Health vs Hospital Nursing

    nursemary9 replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I worked 10 yrs in Home Health (per diem) while I worked the night shift on an Oncology Unit at the Hospital. It was an 8 hr. night shift--80 hr/2 wks. I was able to see as many as 30-35 pt's per...
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    Three-Way Foley Question

    nursemary9 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We do lots of CBI. We have Y-tubing; Our irrigant is in 3 liter bags. We hang 2 bags & they run at he same time. We have an over-sized foley bag; can't remember how much it holds--but its BIG!!...
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    Computerized Charting

    nursemary9 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi I work a BUSY med/surg-Hem/Onc floor. I personally LOVE computer charting---however, I could see where it might not be a good thing in the ER. I do know that not everyone likes it; the people who...
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    Are you happy being a Nurse

    nursemary9 replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been a Nurse since starting School back in 1963. I have worked steadily since then; I have been with one company for 37 years--a hospital; during that time I had a second job at Home Health...
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    Bathing critically ill patients?

    nursemary9 replied to DOHALT07's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, bathing is usually done by the CNA's. However, We occasionally also do baths. In our ICU's, the RN's usually do all of there own care. On our floor, we may do 1 or 2 baths a week,...
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    Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    nursemary9 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi My DH yold me about this bridge collapse when I woke up this evening!! How Horrible!! We have driven on that bridge occasionally when on vacation. I saw some of the Fox News Footage!! What a...
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    Working x# of shifts in a row ...

    nursemary9 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I did 14 nite shifts in a row--8 hrs each shift. Today, that would not be allowed where I work--we can not do more then 7 shifts in a row, now. I did the 14 in a row so I could extend my...
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    Preceptor alienating PCT staff...how to handle??!

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

    After being a Nurse for over 40 years, I agree with you 100% and more. We are never too good to do whatever is needed to be done for the patient. If the pt. needs to be turned or cleaned or fed or...
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    to catch a thief?????

    nursemary9 replied to dbsue1954's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A few years ago, we noticed money missing from one particular floor. Everyone felt it was one particular person, but we needed proof. We got our Security dept. involved. Unknown to any of us, they...
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    Water shutdown ... how will I cope?!

    nursemary9 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    We've had water shutdowns several times--always due to construction. We had PLENTY of bottled water provided for drinking; even some for hand washing; we have dispencers in each room plus the halls...
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    Does anyone have a story about an event that happened at the time of a pt's death ?

    nursemary9 replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    The story of your Father-In-Law is
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    Mixing IV meds

    nursemary9 replied to fleasle's topic in General Nursing

    I give IV meds separately. I don't like to mix things;As Tazzi said, if there is a reaction, I want to know to what. I also flush with saline between meds if I'm giving more then
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    So confused.......

    nursemary9 replied to JR816's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi I just want to encourage you to keep trying!! You can do it!! Don't be so hard on yourself--many people fail the first time & some even a second time!! Just keep