nursemary9 BSN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology

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    Resigned Today

    nursemary9 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Case I know this has been coming for awhile; I have been following your unhappiness in this job; Good Luck to You; I'm glad you are following your heart....
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    RN's after gastric bypass

    nursemary9 replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I had a Laproscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery; I had surgery on March 16, last year. The Corporation I work for gave me 8 weeks off--I was getting short term disability during that time. That was...
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    What nursing school did everyone attend?

    nursemary9 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I went to school WAY back in the 60's. I went to a Diploma school and back then it was one of the best around. St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing; we were affiliated with Loyola University and...
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    I passed!!!!!!

    nursemary9 replied to Ladybug10's topic in General Nursing

    wishing you a wonderful career!!:balloons: :w00t: mary
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    Please Explain......

    nursemary9 replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital. in Chicago,IL starting pay is $26.00 or so for New Grad -- Associate Degree or BSN. We also have shift differential which increase it even more. Cost of living is quite high in...
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    Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    nursemary9 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    We have 1 hr here. That's also what I was taught many years
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    breaks

    nursemary9 replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Can you not report these people to your Labor Relations Board; Every state has them. You can remain annonymous. Years ago we were not able to put down overtime. Someone reported it to Labor Relations...
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    If a family member calls on your pt, do you give them info?

    nursemary9 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I work in a large, big city Medical Center, it is a Level one trauma center. Because of HIPAA, we can not just give out info. On admission, we talk with the pt. about this issue. If they want,...
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    Charge Nurse Pay

    nursemary9 replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    We get a whole $1.00/hr for Charge pay; we have to take a regular assignment besides. Mary
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    Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

    nursemary9 replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to help you. You can PM me if you
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    Moving to Texas from WV -- what license?

    nursemary9 replied to astralis's topic in General Nursing

    Check on line I was thinking about moving to several other states & just went online & found out what I needed. You can go to the state & then the Board of
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    How has nursing changed since you started working as a nurse?

    nursemary9 replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

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    How has nursing changed since you started working as a nurse?

    nursemary9 replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1966; 41 years ago. To be honest, there have been SO many changes over the years that I can barely remember them all. -IV bottles were GLASS; no pumps--all had to be hand regulated....
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    nurse pt ratio?

    nursemary9 replied to dedicatedstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have to agree with Tweety here. I am also a preceptor--and have been for years. That's part of the preceptors job, to show you or help you to learn prioritization. Our ratios are different on...
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    **nurses Who Eat Their Young Should Be Kicked To The Curb***

    nursemary9 replied to suziesunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I do so AGREE with this poster; I, too, found this post an insult & was very disturbed; After all, I am, perhaps even past middle-age; I am neither slovenly nor unkind to the younger nurses. I...
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    Waking up at night to worry about patients

    nursemary9 replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto, except, make it 40 years!!! Don't worry; the pump would have alarmed VERY shortly after if you had not unclamped
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    Nurses or Students from Chicago?

    nursemary9 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I was born & raised in Chicago;I am 62 years old & have been an RN for 41 years. I went to school at an old Diploma School. It was a 3 year program--we went to school for 36 full months. I...
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    getting assessments done

    nursemary9 replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    that's pretty much what i do--as soon as possible when i come on shift. it takes about 1/2 hr. for report & then i check meds & then see
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    need help--husband died at home

    nursemary9 replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    Pam Please accept my sincere condolences. You and your Family will be in my prayers. It sounds like you did everything right; please don't beat youself up!! Be kind to yourself--for your sake &...
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    Typical schedule RN at hospital

    nursemary9 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you work. We have permanent shifts where I work; We have a variety, tho 12 hr shifts, 8 hr shifts or a combination. Our permanent shifts, tho are pm's & nites; If we have openings...
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    Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    nursemary9 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    After 40 yrs of doing this, Why do i do this?? Because I love working with my med-surg patients!!Sure there's stress & I B.... with the best, but bottom line, I love what I
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    Young & Ignorant

    nursemary9 replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You were a new Nurse; You asked a more experienced RN, who, you assumed was giving you good advise; You made a mistake. You have learned from your mistake & I'll bet you'll never make that mistake...
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    Incident Report Documentation

    nursemary9 replied to khagerman's topic in General Nursing

    Hi We make out an Incident report; Then we write a note regarding the incident with NO mention of writing the report. For instance, if a pt. falls; we would write a note about the fall, what was...
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    Sore Feet

    nursemary9 replied to zoniekat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi My neurapathy is so bad!! I recently had a change in meds & still have some pain. My problems are kind of the opposite of yours. I always need my feet VERY warm. I wear socks ALL of the...
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    Need advice from experienced RN's

    nursemary9 replied to bamaRN34's topic in General Nursing

    Hi At the beginning of my career. MANY years ago, I worked for 10 yrs in Psych; Did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING involving hand on med-surg nursing; In fact, the last say 7 yrs of this 10 yrs was in management....