nursemary9 BSN, RN

Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology

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    Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    nursemary9 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree with this post!! A simple Thank You will turn my whole shift around!! They are few & far between, but I just received one tonite, & that really
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    Blood in the IV

    nursemary9 replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    I agree; Does sound very odd. I, too, have seen blood back up a LONG way---but never that
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    Pneumatic tube systems....

    nursemary9 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I don't know how we did it without the tube system!! What a time-saver it has been. We had one at the other hospital I worked for; I came to this place & really missed it----was I happy when...
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    "Caring" what does it mean to you?

    nursemary9 replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    Caring is.........being assigned a patient who is obviously dying and is completely alone with no family or friends with him and, his or her nurse taking the time to stay with him, holding his hand...
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    Does anyone else see discrimination? Long Post but please read!

    nursemary9 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just so sorry this had to happen to you. I agree with a previous poster--write EVERYTHING down & get yourself a lawyer! If you can't afford one, maybe try legal aide, or something similar you...
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    Are students in the way?

    nursemary9 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love working with students; Also, I like precepting new
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    Anyone NOT use prefilled flushes?

    nursemary9 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have loads of 3 ml & 10 ml saline flushes on the floor & we USE tons of them too. As someone mentioned, I too, right after report, grab a bunch & load them in my pocket; We used to use...
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    Surgery Field trip!

    nursemary9 replied to katie07's topic in General Nursing

    Katie WOW!! I'm excited for you!! I do believe it is rare for a high school student to be allowed into surgery. You know what's funny---I have been a nurse for over 40 yrs. I went to Nursing School...
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    Looking for some advice.

    nursemary9 replied to dreamerlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Over 40 yrs ago I was in school with a remarkable young woman. She had one normal arm & was born without a second arm. She had a hook. We were surprised at first & it took very little time...
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    Visit by labor department

    nursemary9 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Yes,I do believe your Nursing Home is in trouble. Our Hospital behaved in much the same way back in the 70's. Yes!! I have been around for a long while. One day, a very long time ago, I got a LARGE...
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    I just need to talk

    nursemary9 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Hi; I have to agree with you. How about another opinion; some testing; I know his DX was done on history & lab numbers, but we always do more diagnostic stuff with new symptoms. I would suggest to...
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    Supervisor Qualifications

    nursemary9 replied to PickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Where I work, You need a BSN plus you must have or be working on your Master's Degree for even a floor Manager Position; The shift supervisors need the same. I'm not saying you couldn't do it, but...
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    Complain to whom? Anyone?

    nursemary9 replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in General Nursing

    My Thoughts and Prayers go out to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Mary
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    You're a nurse! How unfortunate

    nursemary9 replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!! I. too, have done this for over 40 yrs. Early in my career, I was a Manager!! After a few years, I said NEVER again---& I meant it. They asked me a number of times, but I always declined....
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    Officially off orientation tonight! Yeaa!

    nursemary9 replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congratulations!!:balloons: :balloons: hope everything goes well for you & hope it continues that way!! best of luck!! mary
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    What are charge nurses like at your work place?

    nursemary9 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work tele; I work a med/surg; hem/onc floor; we actually get everything. Our capacity is 18; I work nites; on day shift--week days---there is a Practice Leader who usually gets NO...
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    Rounds - hourly or q 2 hours?

    nursemary9 replied to pbrown921's topic in General Nursing

    Hi For the past year and a half, we have been doing hourly rounds -- 24 hr/ day. We even have a form to initial!!! I know, kind of childish, but it has been working. Falls have been cut & Pt....
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    I'm trying really hard NOT to be the type of relative we all complain about.....

    nursemary9 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    TazzRN I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will be praying for him & your whole family. tazz, don't worry about being a pest now. Sometimes you need to be pesty. When my dad was dying, his...
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    Is it just me?

    nursemary9 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone has given you such good advice here. I have been a nurse for 40 years plus!! I really didn't think I would like it, at first. But, I actually do love it. However, that being said, I'm nit...
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    Wish me luck! LOL!

    nursemary9 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Good Luck to you!! I hope you get what you want! mary
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    Magnet Status--what's on the hospital's "to do" list in order to meet the criteria?

    nursemary9 replied to nurse4me8897's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I know what you mean. We are on our "JOURNEY" right now to magnet Status. Not every Nurse needs to be on a committee. There are LOTS of committees, don't get me wrong, but not each & every one...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    nursemary9 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Oh does this bring back memories!! I hadn't even seen this thread before. I was off the nite before & therefore home. I was getting dressed to run out to see a patient---I had only one Home...
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    Needle sticks

    nursemary9 replied to SJW's topic in General Nursing

    You need to write up an Employee Incident Report (Injury) Report NOW as well as an Incident Report. In the EIR, you report exactly what happened; in the IR, you need to write EXACTLY what she said to...
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    Any night shift nurses with diabetes?

    nursemary9 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I work nites for MANY years. I have DM. I started out with sugars in the 450 range. I started out with a HgbA1c of 14. #1. YOU NEED TO SEE A DIABETIC EDUCATOR. You need to go back to your Primary...
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    Night Shift for DUMMIES

    nursemary9 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I've been on nite shift for about 30 yrs, maybe a bit more--never can quite remember when I started. I originally started out of necessity, but somewhere along the line began to love it----they...